#Can't wait to celebrate my birthday tomorrow too!

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It's Matt's birthday today, so I'm posting his greatest official art of all time! ☺️🤤😚🥳🎉

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Gifts and Cake

Emperor Geta x Reader

Summary: Your marriage was arranged but your love for each other was not.

Marrying him was not in your favour.

He took a liking to you at one of your father's parties and now, you were his wife.

Emperor Geta truly showed his other side to you.

While people saw a raging crazy man, he was kind and sweet with you.

An unmerciful ruler, but a kind husband.

He always made sure you had everything you wanted. 

And as your birthday approached, he came to you during the day.

Bursting into the room you currently sat, reading and eating fruit.

"Tomorrow is your birthday, My Darling Wife, I wish to know what it is that your heart desires?" his question was so sudden you froze for a moment.

"I believe I have everything because I have you, My Husband. But I do know you and you mean gifts, I simply wish for cake, you know my love for sweets and if it's not too much a new pet." you ended up saying.

"A pet? What kind? A tiger or lion perhaps?"

"No, nothing like that, I simply wish for a healthy kitten." 

"A kitten. Why a cat if I may I ask?" you watched as his face filled with confusion.

"I adore them, and I wish for a small companion to be with me when you can't." His eyes lit up at your words and a smile spread on his lips.. 

"My Sweet Darling!" he kissed your hand before darting out of the room you smiled at his actions. 

He left just as he arrived.

—-

The next morning came, you woke up to your husband missing from his side of your bed, but soon, he entered with servants.

All carried presents for you.

"My Love! This day is special, we celebrate your birth after all! To show my love for you, these are all presents from me." 

"Thank you!" you smiled as the servants placed all gifts around you and left, leaving you and your husband who eagerly watched you and waited for your reaction.

You began with a smaller box, it had a beautiful new ring inside.

"To match my own." Geta spoke up and you looked at him, seeing his hand you noticed the same ring on his pinky. 

"I really like it. Thank you."

You looked at all the presents which included a lot of different jewellery, dresses and sweet things.

"I really liked everything, Geta. Thank you." you smiled as he waved a finger at you.

"Not everything. Of course, we will hold a party tonight, there will be cake as I promised and I still have one gift for you." 

The entire day went by pretty usual.

During the evening as promised, there was a party held in your honour.

You had so many sweets and enjoyed the songs. Your husband was there as you laughed and enjoyed yourself.

Caracalla was another pleasant surprise with his lovely gift. He arranged for you and Geta a lovely bath in a popular bathhouse.

But most importantly, your husband finally gave you your last gift. 

"As promised, My Empress, your new pet. Name him as you please." a beautiful white kitten sat in Geta's arms. Such a small and gentle being.

You stood up from your seat and your husband handed you the kitten.

"Thank you, My Love. I'm very happy. Today has been the happiest." you said with a smile and a kiss to your husband's lips.

"It is only the beginning, we still have much wine to drink and we will head to our chambers." he whispered the last part into your ears, and you smiled at him once more.

"I truly love you, Geta."

"And I love you, My Empress." 

You sealed your love with a kiss.

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SSR Ace Trappola - Room Relaxation Voice Lines

When Summoned: Yaaaawn, sooo sleepy... But it's a waste to keep sleeping! I think I'll roll around in bed some more.

Summon Line: Since it's my birthday, that means I can pretty much get away with askin' for whatever I want, right? Wonder what I should get my roommates to do for me...

Groooovy!!: No way, I overslept!? No way I can hit up the school with bedhead on my birthday of all days!

Home: Whew, now I'm feelin' fresh～

Swap Looks: Guess I'ma go wash m'face...

Home Idle 1: I couldn't find the shirt I was gonna wear tomorrow, but it ended up being mixed in with my roommate's stuff. Annoyin' how that happens sometimes.

Home Idle 2: Ruggie-senpai forced some vegetable seeds into my hands. He said I better share some with him when I harvest 'em... Would this even grow that much?

Home Idle 3: You wanna know about this hoodie? I bought it at a clothing shop in Foothill Town. It's pretty comfy, and also perfect to wear as loungewear, don'tcha think?

Home Idle - Login: Don't birthday mornings just feel special? I'm so jazzed I even get really into doin' up my hair!

Home Idle - Groovy: Kalim-senpai threw me a huge party as a celebration even though I'm not in Scarabia... Maaan, he's always so insanely nice!

Home Tap 1: Sometimes I'll play darts or card games with my roommates. 'Though, there's one loud-mouthed, thick-headed idiot that's always gettin' in the way!

Home Tap 2:I can't even imagine what kind of present Malleus-senpai could pick for me～ I guess I got nothing to lose by asking him... Nah, never mind.

Home Tap 3: I got softer hair, so I get bedhead super easily. Man, I've been late so many times 'cause of it!

Home Tap 4: I was messin' with Sebek, pushing his buttons and sayin' he probably sucks at gift-giving, when he shouted, "I'll show you what I can really do!" Ahaha, oh, I totally can't wait to see what he comes up with～

Home Tap 5: Eh, my hair's sticking out in the back!? Ugh, seriously? I thought I fixed it up. Guess I'll hafta fix it up in a flash during break.

Home Tap - Groovy: You like my taste in loungewear? I knew you'd get me. And see, I even picked these sandals in the same color to give it an overall coordinated look!

Duo: [ACE]: Can't wait to see how you'll celebrate with me, Kalim-senpai! [KALIM]: Let's dance, sing, and party hard, Ace!

Birthday Login Message: Oh hey, did you come to celebrate my birthday? Nice timing, we just finished morning basketball practice! My clubmates all wished me a happy birthday, too. Jamil-senpai said it as soon as he saw me, and by some miracle, Floyd-senpai gave me a very normal birthday greeting. I'm sure glad he was in a good mood～ Oh, hey. We should hit the Mystery Shop between classes. ...Hm? Why're you tensin' up? Huuuh? C'mon, I didn't say nothing about treating me, now diiid I? Hehe, see you later～

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Birthday Buddies | O. Piastri

Summary: At a joint birthday party organized by mutual friends, you and Oscar find yourselves unexpectedly meeting for the first time while cutting the cake.

— part of the Birthday Bash fics

pairing: oscar x fem!reader

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The days leading up to your birthday party were filled with whispers and excitement. Lando, your best friend, knew how much you loved celebrating your birthday, usually with a couple close friends, cake, and lots of alcohol.

Which is why, when he told you that his teammate's birthday was on the same day as yours, you were excited yet bummed. While you had a birthday buddy, who you still hadn't met, you thought that Lando would be spending his time with Oscar instead of you.

A couple days before your birthday, Lando brought up the idea of a joint birthday party, so you could meet Oscar and your best friend would still be able to spend time with both you and his teammate. Before you could answer verbally, your smile revealed your thoughts and the decision was made.

While you knew about the party itself, the details remained a closely guarded secret, shrouded in anticipation and mystery. With each passing day, you pestered Lando for some hints, mainly to annoy him rather than actually wanting to know what he planned.

"Hey, Lando, gimme a hint about the party," you asked, unable to contain your curiosity as you cornered your best friend.

Lando chuckled, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "It's literally tomorrow, you can wait," he replied, causing you to roll your eyes. "But I can't wait," you retorted.

"Sorry, mate, my lips are sealed," he replied, flashing you a knowing smile. "But I can't wait for you and Oscar to finally meet. It's going to be great."

You raised an eyebrow, intrigued by Lando's cryptic response. "What do you mean? Is there something I should know?"

Lando just shook his head, his smile widening. "I just have a feeling it'll be a good night," he said, patting you on the shoulder.

With that, he slipped away, leaving you with more questions than answers. The anticipation only grew stronger as the day went on, each passing moment filled with excitement for what was to come.

As the evening of the party arrived, the excitement in the air was palpable. Lando's home, which was where the party was held, buzzed with energy as guests streamed in, with laughter and conversation filling the room, creating an electric atmosphere.

"There's the birthday girl!" Lando exclaimed, making his way through the crowd to greet you, followed by a chorus of cheers and applause from others as they spotted you.

You smiled, feeling a surge of warmth at the enthusiastic welcome. "Hey, Lando! Thanks for putting all of this together," you said, giving him a grateful hug.

Lando grinned, a glint of mischief in his eyes. "Of course! Happy birthday," he replied.

Your smile grew, "thank you."

A close friend of Lando's was the DJ for the evening, Martin Garrix, who was sipping on a beer while bouncing along to the songs. As the music swelled and laughter filled the room, there was still no sign of Oscar.

"Hey, Lando, have you seen Oscar yet? It's his birthday too, after all," you asked, scanning the room in search of the missing birthday boy.

Lando chuckled, shaking his head. "Classic Oscar, always running a bit late," he replied, flashing you an amused smile. "But don't worry, he'll be here soon."

You nodded, feeling reassured by Lando's words. With that, you continue mingling with the other guests while awaiting the introduction to the person who you share a birthday with.

Once Oscar joined the party, he initially kept to himself, observing it all with a quiet curiosity. He took in all the details—the colorful decorations, the lively chatter, the enticing aroma of food wafting through the air.

Despite his initial reserved demeanor, there was a warmth in his eyes as he walked through his teammate's home. He seemed content to simply soak in the atmosphere, taking everything in stride.

Occasionally, he would exchange polite nods and smiles with other guests wishing him a happy birthday, but for the most part, he remained on the periphery, content to observe rather than actively participate, even if he was one of the main guests.

Speaking of, his eyes wandered around to find you, wanting to meet the person who he heard so much about through Lando.

It wasn't hard to spot you since you were standing with a couple of friends, attracting all the attention to yourself as you told a story with loud hand gestures. Your laughter rang through the room, reaching Oscar's ears who couldn't help but smile as well.

However, before he could make a decision to walk towards you, he was roped into another conversation by some of his other friends, those he knew throughout his karting days.

As the evening progressed and the energy of the party reached its peak, Oscar began to relax and let his guard down. He found himself drawn into conversations with other guests, his quiet demeanor giving way to genuine engagement and laughter.

Your friends collectively began to rally around you and Oscar. "C'mon you two, it's time to cut the cake!" one of them exclaimed, giving you and Oscar playful nudges towards the center of the room.

And then, as fate would have it, he found himself standing by the cake table, right next to you.

Your gaze fixed on the colorful candles flickering atop the cake. Next to you stands a guy, presumably Oscar, who shares the same bemused expression as you.

As the room filled with the familiar melody of "Happy Birthday," you glanced at Oscar, who was already looking at you.

He leaned a tad bit closer towards you before speaking. "Happy birthday."

You smiled, repeating the statement to wish him as well before facing your friends who were singing the last couple words of the song, cheering once it was over.

With a shared smile, you and Oscar leaned in together to blow out the candles. "Don't forget to make a wish," you told him.

After a quick exchange of glances, you and Oscar closed your eyes and made silent wishes for the year ahead, earning cheers from the crowd.

You hand the knife over to Oscar, since you've been told many times—mostly by Lando—that you shouldn't be trusted with any sharp objects, specifically knives.

"Any particular slice you're eyeing?" Oscar asks, his gaze drifting over the cake and making eye contact with you.

You laugh. "Honestly, they all look pretty tempting. But I think I'll go for the one with the most frosting."

"Good choice," Oscar says with a grin.

The crowd spreads throughout the home like earlier, chatting with each other as they wait for the cake slices to be served.

As he slices into the cake, you find yourselves chatting effortlessly. "So, how's your birthday been so far?" Oscar asks, a note of curiosity in his voice.

You shrug, a smile playing at your lips. "It's been great. Can't complain, especially with cake involved."

Oscar laughs, and you feel a flutter of excitement at the sound. "Same here," he agrees. "But I have to say, meeting you has been the highlight."

You feel a blush creeping up your cheeks. "Really? I mean, same here. It's not every day you meet someone with the same birthday."

"I may be biased but the best people are born on this day," he comments cheekily. You tilt your head back with a laugh, "I totally agree."

The conversation flows easily between you, and before you know it, the party fades into the background. He hands you a plate with a slice of cake and takes one for himself as well.

"So, what do you say we continue this conversation over a drink?" Oscar suggests, gesturing towards the refreshment table.

You nod eagerly. "I'd like that."

Soon enough, Lando wanders by you and Oscar, pausing when he spots you two sitting on a couch further away, chatting and laughing.

"Did I make a mistake by introducing you two?" He asks, putting his hands on his hips and frowns as he looks between you two.

"Totally," you state without hesitation. Oscar nods, agreeing with you, "I think I might just steal your best friend, mate."

Lando huffs before turning away but you saw the slight smile on his face revealing that he didn't have any problems with your blossoming friendship with Oscar.

When you turn to face Oscar again, he has a glint in his eyes and smiles before asking, "same day, next year?"

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Fighting a losing battle (Lando Norris)

Even though Lando would never lash out, he didn't feel great after the race and he needed someone to be there for him

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Everyone expected the qualifying sessions to be tougher, but the MCL38 showed pace as Lando did beautifully going from Q1 to Q3,

The spirits were high in the garage as they congratulated eachother, some of the mechanics from Lando's side even flashing you two big thumbs up as they carried on what they needed to do to get the car back and prepare it for race day.

"I got P3!", Lando gave you a big smile that made his eyes squinty as he walked closer to you, having finished his media duties outside of the ones the social media team needed.

"Congratulations, baby! Only two tenths off of the RedBulls!", you cheered, wrapping your arms around his neck in a hug before kissing his lips.

"The pace is kind of there, and the weather for tomorrow looks nice, too, should be a good race!", he smiled, kissing your forehead one last time before he pulled you two apart, "are you good to wait here for me? The debrief should be long, but not gigantic".

"Yes, I'll wait here, go before they come for me and never let me be here again", you squeezed his hand before he let go, blowing you a kiss as he walked to the meeting room.

After the debrief, you went straight to a small dinner to celebrate Oscar's birthday and then back to the hotel, "would you perhaps want to shower with me?", you mused as Lando set his backpack in one of the chairs, "yes, sounds great", he smirked as he followed you into the bathroom.

You both peeled away all the clothes on your bodies, Lando doing it faster than you and turning on the water so it would warm up, "baby, you're so gorgeous", he groaned, taking your hand when you took off your panties and pulling you to him, his hands grasping your hips.

Lando couldn't take his eyes away from your body, whispering "I can't believe you're all mine" in your ear while squeezing your thighs, lightly tapping your butt and feeling your body jiggle from the small impact, "I love you, baby".

"I love you too, Lan", you let your fingers trail all the way from his damp curls to his chest, following the delicate lines and kissing his wet chest.

"Can I wash your hair?", he asked as he got the bottle from the indented shelf on the wall, letting you turn around and getting a full on view from your butt, sighing as he lathered the product on your hair.

Neither of you stepped inside the shower with a full on shower sex moment in mind, feeling satisfied with just spending intimate time together and caressing eachother's bodies to show how much you appreciated eachother.

"I want to wash your back", you claimed, Lando turning around this time and letting your rub his skin, delicate fingers untangling some knots and relieving pressure on his muscles before he felt your lips littering kisses everywhere you could reach. Any other time, he would joke about your infatuation for his back and how you seemed to prefer the part of his body that didn't show his face, but right now he was enjoying this as much as you were.

"Careful, don't slip", Lando encouraged you as he wrapped the towell around you after he did the same to himself, holding your hand as you stepped out and into the bedroom, changing in your sleeping attire, so shorts for him and a nightshirt for you.

You brushed your teeth together and did your skincare routine, kissing Lando's lips before putting on your lip balm.

Lando spooned you on the bed, tucking you in properly and kissing your cheek, "Good night, my love, sleep tight", he whispered as you softly snored away for the night.

You certainly weren't the point person any team would go to have opinion on any engineering or performance matters for the cars, but you weren't a stranger to it either.

The red flag at the beggining of the race definitely opened the possibility for tyre changes, but the team seemed happy with how they were running.

After the restart, everyone recognised the efforts Lando was making to hold his P3, Jon exchanging a few words with you every now and again, going as far as pointing out how long Charles' stint was to with those tyres, "He's loosing grip, though", you pointed out.

When you heard the request for Lando to come to the pits, you scrunched up your face for good. It didn't feel right and, even though you didn't have the data in front of you, their explanation on the radio didn't make too much sense, "George will get in front at the pit lane exit", you groaned as you watched it happen on the screen.

Lando kept mostly quiet until the end of the race, and whenever he spoke, both you and Jon noticed the bitterness in his voice, exchanging a look with you this time.

At the end, Charles climbed up to fourth place and after a few brilliant overtakes from your boyfriend, he ended up in P5.

As he dropped two places, your heart sank, realising that the team's strategy really didn't work well and that the looks you exchanged with your boyfriend's trainer definitely had some reason to it.

Lando went on for his media duties, politely answering all the questions and refusing to engage in the ones where the reporters mentioned a potential mistake from the team and wanted to perhaps get a more efusive reaction from him.

As Lando walked closer to the garage, you could feel an antsy aura around it, quickly dissipating as he smiled and thanked them for their work and efforts, mentioning the debrief and how they would discuss it then.

You set the headphones back in their place and leaned against the wall on the corridor to the driver's rooms, not wanting to be in the way as everyone tidied, organised and got ready for the work they still had ahead.

Lando walked by you, squeezing your waist and kissing your forehead, "I'm going to change for the debrief, then we need to record the wrap up video of the weekend and then we can go to the hotel, okay?", he checked with you.

"Of course, I'm not in a rush, love", you smiled, kissing his cheek and squeezing his hand in yours for a bit.

Patting Oscar's back as he passed by you, you found a spot in the lounge where you could hang out, overlooking the track while reading your book when your phone beeped with a text from Adam.

From Adam

Hey, Y/N!

I'm sure Lando is in debrief now - we dropped him a text -, but we just wanted to know how he is doing after that race!

Love, Adam and Cisca

The fact that his parents trusted your enough to send that message was enough to warm your heart, quickly typing a reply so they wouldn't get worried.

To Adam

Hello! I guess it's good morning for you 😊

Yes, and I think this is going to be a long one! He's okay, not showing much, you know how he is - if he let's me, I'll get more information out of him!

From Adam

Yes, early wake up call today for us!

We're glad you're there with him, definitely eases our worries 🤗

Smiling at the text, you couldn't help but agree. You knew Lando well enough to the point where you knew where his mind was taking him - dating for almost four years did that to a couple -, so you were happy that maybe you could be a sounding voice when it was just the two of you.

"Video is filmed - I have my shoes on now -", Lando offered and you quirked a brow at him, "so we can go, I'll just tell Jon since he's riding with us", he smiled, kissing the top of your head before you got up, grabbing your cardigan from his driver's room and bidding goodbye to everyone.

As you were being driven back to the hotel, Lando sat next to you while Jon was sitting facing you two, you let your fingers walk along your boyfriend's thigh until it found his hand, touching it with your pinky to begin with and test the waters. Lando reacted quickly, lacing your hands together and giving them a squeeze while looking at your eyes as a silent thank you, a tight lipped smile playing on his lips.

"Tomorrow's flight is quite early, so we'll just meet here and then head to the airport then?", Jon checked with Lando.

"Yes, I'll send you the details", the McLaren driver retrieved his phone from his pocket, tapping the screen as he confirmed the details of the flight.

"Have a good night then, see you tomorrow!", Jon said as he waved, getting inside his room before you and Lando made your way to the one you spent the last couple of nights in.

Lando went straight to the bathroom, feeling bad for needing to be on his own for a bit. You had been there for him for all the highs and the lows and he recognised the voice in his head saying he didn't deserve your support was probably lying to him. Still, he quickly showered alone and got out of the bathroom, a white towell hanging low on his hips as he looked for his shorts and underwear in his suitcase, putting them on and scrunching up his curls with the towell in an attempt of drying the locks while giving them some shape.

After placing the towels back in the bathroom, he got back to the room and looked at you, making you stretch your arms so he could lay his head on your chest and cuddle himself against your body.

"Hey, I love you and I'm proud of you", you said, wanting to push the subject but not wanting to do something he didn't want to.

"Will you still love me if I never get on the podium again?", he asked, half joking but also half speaking his true thoughts.

"Lando, I'll love you regardless of whether or not you stand on the podium or anything like that", you stated, "a year ago, P5 and P8 would've been a good result for McLaren and this weekend, a series of events can explain most of what happened for that - the development they have done and have been working on will pay off".

"We didn't bring anything new and still managed to be the third fastest car on the grid", Lando agreed with you, "but it's like I'm fighting a losing battle. RedBull are in their own league and Ferrari brought big, positive changes - it's everything from the speed, to how long they can go for, how longs they can stretch their stints and so on", he sighed, "I can't do much more than what I'm doing, can I?", he mused.

"You got the maximum points you could get considering where your car stands compared to the others, Lando, you did the best you could", you comforted.

"We spoke about it in the debrief and we all learned with it, it seems", he commented, "and overall, that was the most we could do".

"It was, and I'm so proud of you, your fans are proud of you, the team are proud of you, your parents are proud of you - have you texted them back?", you questioned.

"How did you know they texted me?", he raised his eyebrows in question. They always called him after a race, so it wasn't like you knew it out of habit.

"Your father texted me asking how you were - they were a little worried, too", you noted.

"I'm surprised mum didn't call you straight away - she's not shy on telling her children in-law how much she loves them, but I swear every time she talks about you, it's like you've been one of our own forever, which is only a matter of time realistically", Lando said, not thinking much about it until the words sunk in, "what I meant was that she always says you're really good for me and that I'm really lucky to have you - which I agree with - and I was-", he rambled on and you were sure he wouldn't shut up unless you stopped him.

Kissing his lips once he shifted enough and looked up at you, you cupped his face, "I lived hearing that", you mumbled.

"Good, that's good", he assured, "but yes, I texted them back and I called after we filmed the video - mum told me to give you a kiss on her behalf", he smirked.

"I haven't received such kiss", you pretended to wonder, looking around the room, "maybe I need to go and get that kiss from someone el-", this time you were the one interrupted with a bunch of kisses being pressed all the way from your forehead to your chin, stopping on your lips a couple of times before Lando settled his chin back above your sternum.

"I have no idea what I did to deserve you in my life", Lando mused, a smile playing on his lips as his hands crawled under your t-shirt and squeezed your tummy and waist softly, "but I'm glad you're here, with me", landing his head back in your chest, "I love you".

"Is that comfy?", you giggled, "your boobs? Always! They're the best, baby", he smiled, seeming a little more positive from the initial assessment you did on his mood earlier.

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Pots 'N' Picks Week 2024: Day 7: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snacks/Dessert/Family/Goodbye

[Dungeon Meshi spoilers (with a big amount of canon divergence) and a long, long caption beneath the Keep Reading]

November 20th, 1484 Dear Senshi, It's been a little over eighty two years since you've been gone. In that time, Merrywinn, the newborn baby you held in your arms days before you passed, became a great-great-grandmother, and her funeral last week was as rancorous as every other half-foot funeral we attended. Soon, it will be my one thousandth birthday, and I can only hope that, like you and Marcille, that's when this curse will finally be lifted, and I can see you again. If that's true, then that means I'm the beginning of an end. Instead of twenty one years, Laios will only have to wait three until he dies after me, and Falin will only have to wait three after that. In twelve years from now, Izutsumi will pass on too, and the six of us will get to share a meal together once again. I've missed your cooking, sure, but most importantly, I've missed you. Do you remember when we first shared that bottle of wine in my new house in Kahka Brud, over nine hundred years ago, before we had the slightest idea that something was wrong? I told you that I didn't want to make you feel the way I felt when Fayfinn left me. You said you didn't care, that it was worth whatever small amount of time you had me. Obviously, it turned out that fate had different plans for us, that the Winged Lion had cursed Marcille too, that we'd each live as long as she would. It's been hard, but since then, you've been there for me every step of the way. When Fayfinn passed, when my girls passed, when their children passed, and theirs too. You've been there for everything, and I'm thankful for it, from the bottom of my heart. I knew I wouldn't be prepared to lose you, and I wasn't. But no matter how much I hurt, Izutsumi was worse, even if she'd never admit it, and I had to be strong for her, too. She's strong and independent, just like she's always been, since the day we met her, but you were the closest thing to a father she ever had. She loved you, Senshi. She said so herself at your funeral. I just hope she doesn't miss me enough to cry at mine. I don't care what dwarves or tallmen or elves think, you and I both know funerals are supposed to be celebrations. Fun is in the name, isn't it? I haven't been okay in a long time, but these days, I feel somewhat peaceful. I have lived my life to the fullest, like any good half-foot should. My birthday gets nearer and nearer with each passing day. Tomorrow, Lochlee, Merrywinn's great-grandson, is helping me collect my things so that I can return to Merini for Laios and Falin's birthday in a few days, and I plan to stay there at the castle until my time is up. I've packed the cheesecake recipe you perfected, and I'm going to sneak it to the cooks whilst Laios isn't looking. I'm sure he'll end up eating yours and Marcille's portions too, but I know you won't mind. After that, it's Marcille's birthday. Then Izutsumi's. Then mine. I'm looking forward to it; like funerals, birthdays are for celebrating. Even elves know that. I can't wait to see you again, Senshi. Yours, -Chilchuck Tims

An AU I proposed back in the Chilshi Nation server a while ago seemed to be a good way to break my heart when rounding off Chilshi week. A lot of people bring up the tragedy of Chilchuck and Senshi's lifespans being so different, and it makes me wonder what it would be like if Marcille's misguided wish had long term consequences.

This wasn't intended to be seven pages long with the lyrics to A Thousand Years by Christina Perri shoved in, but that's what it ended up being. The song seemed a little too perfect not to include.

All of my Chilshi posts were drawn up on the day, and I used them mostly as an excuse to experiment, whether it be posing, body types, shading, comic layouts... My later entries got to be a little more ambitious with what I wanted to do with them, so they're maybe not as polished as I would like them to be, but I hope you can enjoy them anyways.

Whilst I'm here, I'd like to extend a special thankyou to @dumblilracoon for dealing with my awful brainstorming and struggling all week. Couldn't have done this without you. And of course, the Chilshi Nation discord server for being so lovely! :)

If you reblogged or liked or commented on even one of my Chilshi week posts, thankyou so much! Chilshi week has been a blast and working on it and seeing all the lovely art and writing that's come up from it has been a treat.

Happy Chilshi Week, everybody!

[copinghex]

Sincerely yours, me | T.S

Summary: Tommy receives anonymous gifts and letters. All the signs point to a single conclusion - he has a secret admirer.

The first gift was misinterpreted, as harmless as it could be, a man like Tommy wouldn't simply eat anything sent to him.

Sitting in the kitchen with a cup of tea, Polly waited for Tommy to get home. On the table, a delicate box from a nearby bakery and a letter caught everyone's attention, not only for the gesture but also the date.

If anyone would search for Thomas Shelby in city registers, all they'd find would be his army register, indicating his date of birth was 19th September, months earlier than the true date, a cold Wednesday morning of November. Whoever sent the gift was close enough to the family to not be fooled by the erroneous papers.

That day, Tommy entered the kitchen in quick steps, unconsciously or not, he always worked more on his birthday, not being particularly fond of celebrating.

“Is anything special about the age of thirty?” Polly asked.

“...no,” noticing the suspicious gifts on the table, Tommy reached for the letter, the envelope contained no information other than his own name, “who bought this?”

“No one, it was left on the door this morning,” she turned the box to show him the bakery’s name, “the place isn't cheap, they wouldn't leave it at the door without someone to collect it,”

“So someone ordered and left it at the door,” Tommy concluded.

“What does the letter say?”

The first thing Tommy noticed was the calligraphy, it wasn't neat nor horrendous. He could see the author tried their best to look nice.

Dear Tommy,

Originally, I was excited to write you this letter. Now that I have your cake and shall deliver it tomorrow, it makes me question if this was a good idea.

I believe birthdays are meant to be celebrated with those we have dearly. You seem to think otherwise, nevertheless, I hope you (and your family) enjoy the flavor I picked.

I wish I had bought you a gift as well, I had an eye on a pocket watch from a pawnshop in London, it'd seat nicely with a brown three piece you have, unfortunately my budget is not endless.

I hope you enjoy your birthday and wish you all the happiness, prosperity and good fortune.

Sincerely yours, me.

P.S I've taken notice I mentioned the cake spent a day in my house, if the thought ever crosses your head, do not worry, it cannot have spoiled, I kept it on the ice box all the time ♡

“So?” Polly questioned.

“Take a look at the calligraphy,” he handed her the letter, “does it look familiar?”

“Not at all, I can check in the books, but it's too neat to belong to any of our men, also there's a heart in the end,”

“Alright,” he sighed, “I want you to go to the bakery and ask who ordered it, then ask all the neighbors about the person who left it at the door, anything is useful,”

“Oh, for Christ's sake! I've things to do but to investigate a birthday cake!”

“Polly,” Tommy opened the box, “whoever sent this is watching from close, what do they plan to do with all this information? It can't be good,”

“Alright,” she sighed, “I'll ask, but I bet is nothing more than some of the neighbors’ daughters wearing her heart out for you,”

“Fucking finally,” John suddenly entered the kitchen, “Polly said we'd only eat when you arrived,”

“No one is going to eat,” he looked at the cake, the white topping could be easily deduced as vanilla while the bottom was chocolate.

“What?! What not?”

“We don't know who fucking sent this, it can be poisoned,”

“Or someone wants to send a message,” Polly added.

“Or it's just fucking cake,” John argued, “ugh, forget it,”

As John left, Tommy threw the box in the trash, the light sweet scent rose up to his nose and looking superficially, it seemed like nothing but an innocently sent birthday gift. He wouldn't risk it though, if he was wrong about it, it'd be shameful to die over a piece of cake.

Weeks went by without further information, all the bakery was able to tell was that the person who made the order was a woman, nothing they hadn't already deduced. The dust settled, with no signs of danger or special dates coming by, nothing disturbed Tommy's routine.

The second gift was delivered by Scudboat, at the end of a shift in the betting shop he sneaked his head into Tommy's tiny office with a bulky envelope.

“Tom? I'm going home,” he said.

“See you tomorrow,” Tommy didn't lift his eyes from the papers on the desk.

“Someone left this on my desk today, it's for you,”

His shoulders dropped in a tired move, one more problem was everything he didn't need, “Who did? Did you see?”

“No, we had a full house today, I'm sorry, man,” Scudboat left.

First, a wooden horse fell from the paper. The delicate miniature wasn't bigger than a pocket watch, but the details revealed it was made by talented hands.

Dear Tommy,

Although throwing the whole cake away did offend me, I admit I'm the one at fault for this huge miscalculation, I have no enemies myself and yet, I'd be hesitant to eat something anonymously sent to my door.

Therefore, please accept this horse as a gift instead. It sat dusting up on my shelf for way too long, if you ask me, it resembles Monaghan boy.

Sincerely yours, me.

Tommy placed the miniature in the corner of his desk, it immediately set amongst his other belongings as if it was made to be there.

Slightly crumbling the paper, he fought the urge of ripping it apart, no harm was done and he couldn't find any subtle threats between the lines, but the thought of being observed made him tremble.

The possibility of someone being truly in love with him crossed his mind and was quickly shaken off. Tommy knew he wasn't lovable, at least not anymore, at most it must be infatuation from a stupid woman.

Putting the letter in a drawer, he carried on with his paperwork.

The third gift came three weeks later, when Tommy thought she had given up on him. A worn out bracelet he recognized from an Appleby fair, years ago he bought one for Greta Jurossi and managed to sneak up some more while the seller turned around to get his change. He remembered distributing them amongst her friends.

Those faces were all blurred in Tommy's memory now, shadows from a past that seemed so distant it felt like another life.

The envelope wasn't neat like the previous ones either, delivered by Ada herself, all she offered as explanation was an entertained smile and a “read the letter, Tom”

Relief washed over him learning that Ada was the one collecting information. The worry’s weight left his shoulders and then, the whole scenario felt as laughable as a joke.

Tommy,

It has come to my attention that my letters do you more harm than good. What a shame, I had planned to toy with you a while longer, but seeming it doesn't have the expected effect, I believe there's no option other than revealing myself.

I assure you I never intended harm and Ada was of great help in keeping an eye on you. Please, do not be upset at her, she was manipulated by having me watching Karl whenever needed.

Thomas, you are very dear to me, I've made it clear through the last few months, because of it, I'll be at the Garrison this Friday from 17:00 to 18:00, at the last table in the corner, we've never been complete strangers so you'll recognize me.

All I ask you is to not show up with selfish intentions, to mock me or satisfy your curiosity. I want to be someone close to you, someone you trust and perhaps like. If this possibility exists, come meet me, if your heart is permanently closed, I understand, but please do not come.

Sincerely yours, //////////

Tommy slowly put the letter down, the red scribbles where her name should be evoked sympathy within him. He imagined a simple girl, a silhouette between Greta's friends, switching pen colors and ruining the end of a tidy letter.

Lighting up a cigarette, he rubbed his tense brow, decisions that involved others were always harder and he doubted he'd get used to it someday.

He also couldn't deny curiosity was eating him alive, he needed to know who was sweet enough to look away from the atrocities he committed after France and still love the man he became.

Love, the word sounded so foreign to him he made a decision. He'd go to the encounter, even if he wasn't sure he wanted a relationship, having someone who loved him would be useful.

The week went by fast, around a quarter to five Tommy ordered everyone out of the Garrison, two cups and a whiskey bottle waited with him. He wouldn't define what he felt as excitement, perhaps satisfaction in finally closing that case.

Leaning on the counter, he stared at the doors, a hesitant shadow showed up on the glass panel, the knob moved down and a few seconds passed until she got in.

Her eyes widened seeing the pub empty, a shiver ran down her spine as her eyes met his squinted ones. She gulped, frozen at the entry. Tommy sized her up and his gaze softened, an afternoon tea at the Jurossi’s house years ago, he'd barely noticed her, apparently she had noticed him.

“You came,” she greeted.

“I was curious,”

“Tommy, I asked you to not-”

“Yeah,” he interrupted, “it was brave of you to keep me in the dark for so long,”

“It was barely two months,”

“Could've been much more if so you decided,”

“Why would I? You didn't see to enjoy my… admiration at all,”

Pouring them drinks, Tommy called her to the counter. She shyly smiled as he handed her a glass and made a tiny toast.

“It was clever,” he complimented, “I recruit clever people,”

“So this is business focused?” she looked down, disappointed.

“Amongst other things,” with his glass, he lifted her chin, “I think we can achieve great things together,”

[cirilla-fiona-riannon]

ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀᴏᴜꜱ ᴡɪʟᴅᴄᴀᴛ ᴄʟᴜᴍꜱɪʟʏ ꜱʜᴏᴡꜱ ᴀꜰꜰᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ

Translations may not always capture the exact nuances or tone of the original text. Expect grammatical errors and inaccuracies. Not proofread.

Emma: "Prince Kagari's birthday is today?"

Townswoman: "Yes, it's become a tradition for the whole town to celebrate."

Emma: "So that's why it's so lively today."

(I had no idea it was Kagari's birthday.)

The townspeople were particularly excited, and the sweet smell of dorayaki filled the air from every direction.

Townswoman: "You should celebrate Prince Kagari too."

Townswoman: "I'm sure he'd be thrilled if someone as special as you sent him good wishes."

A woman I'd gotten to know since coming to Kogyoku flashed me a cheerful smile and gave me a gentle push.

Townswoman: "If you're having trouble picking a gift, I'll help you out!"

Emma: "Thanks, but since it's a special occasion, I'd like to come up with something myself."

(This feels kind of weirdly pressuring. Or is it just me?)

Satisfied with my response, the woman cheerfully left after offering a few words of encouragement.

(Kagari's helped me more times than I can count since I got to Kogyoku. Whether or not I'm special to him, I can't just ignore his birthday now that I know about it.)

(Alright.)

(Wait, what's this ridiculously long line?!)

When I packed my gift and made my way to the castle, I found the square completely packed with people who had come to celebrate Kagari.

(Swordsmen, nobles, commoners—wow, that's a huge crowd.)

At the front of the line, a striking figure with red hair caught my eye.

He was expressionless, silently receiving greetings and tributes one after another.

(Prince Kagari looks completely detached, like it has nothing to do with him. He doesn't seem happy at all.)

I stood on my toes to get a better look, and our eyes met.

(Did he just catch me staring? He's always quick to notice when someone's looking at him.)

I looked away and took cover by a nearby cherry blossom tree.

(What should I do? It's going to be difficult to celebrate with this many people around.)

(I really wanted to celebrate on his actual birthday, but maybe I should come back tomorrow. Wait, what?)

When I glanced back, Prince Kagari was gone.

Instead, his attendant was standing there, and despite not being the prince, people were still offering celebratory words and gifts.

It was a weird sight.

Kagari: "You're wide open, Princess."

(!?)

I turned toward the voice, and a hand suddenly covered my mouth.

Before I could react, he pulled me into the shadows beneath the tree, my back gently pressed against the trunk.

Emma: "Mmph!"

(When did he even get behind me?!)

I struggled, but he effortlessly pinned me against the tree, his face now dangerously close to mine.

For a second, I thought my heart would stop.

Kagari: "Will you behave?"

I nodded frantically, and only then did he finally let go of my mouth.

But the distance between us didn't change. He placed his hands on the tree, keeping me trapped.

(Calm down, Emma.)

(He's probably just staying this close to avoid being seen by others.)

I instinctively lowered my voice, careful not to let my breath brush against him.

Emma: "Why are you here?"

Kagari: "I saw you."

Emma: "So you came to see me?"

Kagari: "You called me."

(Is that how he saw it?)

A mix of guilt and a strange, fluttering warmth settled in my chest.

Kagari: "If you were planning to stand in line, you should give up."

Kagari: "That line won't die down until nightfall."

Emma: "That long…?"

Kagari: "And at night, there's a banquet. It'll go on until dawn."

(Spending an entire day celebrating… The Yaksha of Kogyoku really goes all out.)

I was impressed, but his expression remained blank as always.

He gazed at the never-ending line of people as if it had nothing to do with him, his detached demeanor unfitting for someone being celebrated.

(I feel like Kagari doesn't care much about his birthday.)

(What if he finds it annoying that I came?)

Kagari: "So? Why are you here?"

I instinctively looked away.

Emma: "I was just curious since there are so many people."

(I can't bring myself to say I also came to celebrate.)

I hid the bag with the present behind my back.

Kagari was silent for a while.

An awkward silence fell between us, making the noise around us feel distant.

(I hid it, but I wonder if he noticed.)

But Kagari didn't say anything more about it and just grabbed my arm.

Kagari: "Princess, will you come with me?"

Emma: "Huh? W-Wait, Prince Kagari?"

He stealthily led me toward the castle, barely giving me a choice. Once inside, he unceremoniously shoved me into a room before disappearing and returning with a large basket.

Kagari: "First, put this on."

Emma: "A hakama?"

Kagari: "Next, wrap this around your face."

Emma: "A scarf?"

Kagari: "Lastly, wear this at your waist."

Emma: "A… sword!?"

Kagari: "Tie your hair into a single ponytail."

Emma: "Um…?"

(Why are we suddenly having a dress-up session?)

I accepted each item as he handed them to me, tilting my head in confusion. But then, without hesitation, he picked up the hakama and reached for my clothes.

Kagari: "If you don't know how to wear it, I'll help."

Emma: "N-No! I got this!"

(I have no idea what's going on, but this can't possibly be bad, right?)

[eternalsams]

The Olive Theory ⇴ J.Seresin

pairing: Jake Seresin x fem!reader

warning/content: this is a Soulmates!AU, bit of angst but quickly replaced by fluff, they're so in love it makes me sick, young!Hangman (in his early twenties), naval academy inaccuracies

summary: In a world where you learn a detail about your soulmate on each of your birthdays, you think you found your pair years ago but you're completely caught off guard on your 24st birthday.

word count: 1.6k

a/n: English isn't my first language so please take that into consideration.

masterlist

You were twirling the phone cord around your finger, giggling at something Jake said at the other end. Your gaze was fixed on the ceiling but all your attention was to the man speaking to you. Jake had to leave Texas a few months ago for the Navy Academy after you both graduated at the Austin University. "When's the next time you're coming home?" You asked, kicking your legs in the air. Jake smiled, even though you couldn't see him, and he shook his head. "I don't know sweetheart..." Oh, but he knew. "Probably for the holidays." You tried not to sound too disappointed when you responded. "That's great. I can't wait to see you." You let your legs fall back down on the couch and straightened up. "I hope you're having fun." You smiled softly. "I am, it's great. I can't fly a jet yet, but they have us do some pilot shit in a simulator. It's not the same feeling but I love it!" You smile even more at the excitement in his voice, the distance was hard but knowing he was in his element made it worth it.

"What are you planning for tomorrow?" He then asked. Tomorrow you would celebrate your 24th birthday, but you didn't have the mood to celebrate anything without Jake. He hadn't missed a single birthday for 7 years and tomorrow would be the first one you spend apart. "I don't know yet... My mom wants us to go see a movie but I'm not really feeling like it..." You rubbed a hand on your face, trying to contain the tears for spilling. "Y/n..." You heard Jake sigh. "I know, I know. But I just miss you so much..." You murmured. "I miss you too, sweetheart..." He responded and the line was silent for a moment. You thought he had hung up before you heard his voice again. "You're ready to learn something new about me?" He said with a certain tease in his voice. Oh yeah, you almost forgot about that. Tomorrow you would find an envelop in your mailbox, containing a small detail about your soulmates. You knew Jake was yours, every year all the letters you got matched perfectly with him, and his with you.

"I'm pretty sure it's gonna say that you'd wet your bed until you were 8." You laughed heartedly. "Hey! It happened once and it's because I was sick! I knew I shouldn't introduce you to my mom in the first place..." You laughed even more and the melancholy you felt a minute ago disappeared. That was the thing about Jake, he always managed to bring a smile on your face. "Alright, sweetheart. I'm gonna have to go. I gotta get up early tomorrow, I'm gonna see my first jet up close." He said excitedly, making your smile widen. "Okay, cowboy. Have fun tomorrow, I'll text you whatever stupid thing I learn about you." You heard Jake laugh and you exchanged 'I love you's before hanging up. You sighed and rubbed your eyes, wiping away the tears forming in the corners.

You woke up the next morning with a smile on your face, you threw your legs out of the bed, slipped on your slippers and ran to your mailbox. You grabbed the envelop and ran back inside. You softly chuckled, anticipating whatever you're gonna learn about Jake. You silently wished it would be something embarrassing so you could have a good laugh but when you read the words on the letter, your smile immediately fell. They love olives. No, it couldn't be. Jake didn't like olives, he always gave you his. On pizzas, in salads. You've never seen him eat a single one olive since you've met him. You stayed frozen for what seemed hours before you heard knocks on your door. You knew it was your mom, and seconds after, the front door opened and you could hear your mother's voice. She joined you in the kitchen and stopped in her tracks when she saw you. "What's wrong, baby?" Your gaze stay focused on the wooden table and you gave her the letter. You didn't trust your voice from quivering if you spoke right now. She read the words and dropped the letter on the table before wrapping her arms around your shoulders. "Oh, honey... It's gonna be okay..." Jake wasn't your soulmate. You just couldn't believe it, everything was going perfect with him, even if the distance made it hard, you really thought you found your pair with him. But you were destined to be with someone else, someone who loved olives. And Jake was destined to be with another person.

Jealousy and anger took over your body and you ripped the letter and envelop to pieces. You knew you didn't have to follow what the letters told you, you could stay with Jake and everything would be fine for the both of you. But now that you knew he wasn't your soulmate, you would always think about that other person he would be happier with. You couldn't think about being happier than with Jake but you really didn't want to think about Jake being happier with someone else and leaving you for someone better than you. You then stayed home with your mom, forgetting about the movie and whatever you guys planned for your birthday. From time to time, you'd find yourself crying silently and then quickly wiping the tears to give a reassuring smile to your mom. That until you heard the doorbell ring. You were curled up on your couch, hugging a pillow and wrapped up in a blanket Jake got you last winter. Your mom got up and went to answer the front door, murmuring something before you heard the door close.

"Sweetheart?" Your head immediately raised at the sound of that voice and your eyes widened. "Jake? What are you doing here?" You straightened up and got up from the couch, dropping the pillow and the blanket on the floor. "I'll leave you two alone. Call me if you need anything, okay?" Your mom said before kissing your cheek and then Jake's before leaving the house. "Jake, what are you doing here? I thought you had class..." You asked with glassy eyes, your voice breaking and betraying your mental state. Your boyfriend dropped his duffle bag on the floor and reached for you, wrapping his arms tightly around you. "I wanted to surprise you. What's wrong? Did you learn something so embarrassing you don't wanna be with me anymore?" He tried to joke but the reality caught you and the smile he wanted to see appear on your face never showed up. That's when he knew something was very wrong. "Okay, let's sit down for a bit and you'll tell me everything, okay? Just calm down and breathe deeply." You both sat down on the couch and you curled up against him, listening to his heartbeat and timing your breathing with his. He was rubbing your back the whole time, kissing the top of your head and whispering reassuring words into your ear.

Once you calmed down and pulled away from him and looked into his eyes. "You're not the one I'm supposed to be with..." You murmured and he froze. He looked like a kicked puppy and you hated yourself for being the one responsible for how sad he looked. "What...? No. That's not possible, everything matched." He ran his fingers into his hair as he got up from the couch and paced around the living room. "What did it say? Where's the envelop? I wanna see." He looked back at you with incredulous eyes. "I shred it to pieces... It said..." You calmed your voice and took a deep breath. "It said my soulmate loves olives." You looked down at your hands on your lap and heard Jake chuckle. You frowned and looked up at him with confusion written all over your face. "This is not funny, Jake." You almost felt offended he would laugh about something like this. The soon-to-be-pilot stopped laughing and sat back down next to you, taking your hands in his. "I'm sorry, it's not. It's not funny. It's just that... I am your soulmate." He said with a soft smile. "Jake, no-" But before you could keep talking, he stopped you, placing his fingers on your lips. "No, I am your soulmate, Y/n. I love olives, I do." You frowned and took his hand, pulling it away from your mouth. "What? But..." You really didn't understand what was happening...

"You remember our first date in high school?" Of course you remembered, you skipped your last class of the morning to go get pizza and go to the park next to your high school. You shared one pizza and that's when you learned Jake didn't like olives. Well, apparently he did. You nodded and stayed silent, waiting for his explanation. "When you took that first bite into the pizza, I asked you if you liked olives. But not because I didn't like them, it was because I saw how much you loved them. I wanted to make you happy and I did. You were so excited to get my olives as well as yours. I just never told you so you didn't feel bad for stealing my olives." He explained and you let out a deep sigh. You felt your eyes water and you threw yourself in Jake's arms, embracing him tightly. "So we're still soulmates...?" You asked in the crook of his neck. "As long as you'd let me." He kissed the spot just between your neck and your shoulder before pulling away and looking straight into his eyes. "Happy birthday, Sweetheart..." He gently smiled and you giggled before kissing him deeply.

[chuuyasheaven]

♡ Everything for you, my love. (pt 2) ♡

Tags: Chuuya Nakahara / afab! Reader, sexting?, sending nudes, Reader's a bit drunk, Husband! Chuuya, EVERYTHING IS CONSENTED, rough sex?, pet names (doll, baby, angel, sweetheart), praising (afab! receiving), spanking (like once), birthday sex, slight teasing, overstimulation?, Reader's wearing lingerie+thighs highs (also has thick thighs), dumbification?, might contain grammar errors, rushed, etc.

Notes: I WANT NEED HIM TO DO THIS TO ME 😔

It really sucked that your husband, Chuuya, had to work, especially on your birthday! He said that he won't have to tomorrow, but you needed him. What's a birthday without him fucking you dumb? You thought about asking him to leave early, but knowing he'll won't. Then you came up with something else. .

You: Hey Chuuya Chuuya: Hey You: I miss you, can't you come home early? :( Chuuya: I wish i could, I'm really sorry, baby. I swear when I come home we can celebrate your birthday You: When will you come home tho? Chuuya: I don't really know, 9pm? You: But that's way too long! Chuuya: I know, I'm sorry I'll try to hurry up okay? You: Alright, let me send something to make it better! ;) *3 attachments sent*

When Chuuya clicked on the photos, his eyes widened. Three photos of you in black laced lingerie with matching thigh highs, all in three different angles. You were lucky he was in his office, anyone could've seen these if he wasn't careful enough!

Chuuya: Are you really gonna do this to me? You: Can't I send you some selfies? Chuuya: I'll be home soon, you better prepare yourself.

You put your phone next to you, waiting for him to arrive. You started feeling excited, thinking about how he would fuck the living daylights out of you. After waiting for two hours, you heard the door open, footsteps making their way to you. Just as you sat up, Chuuya walked through your bedrooms door. He kept on walking until he stood before you, grabbing your chin to make you look at him. "So you could've come home sooner?", you asked in a teasing tone. "It's complicated, but it's not important right now.", Chuuya said, letting go off your chin to pull you on your feet. Chuuya then smashed his lips against yours, his hands now sliding down to your waist.

Separating from eachother, Chuuya continues to speak. "Couldn't my wife wait for me to come home?", he teased, you giggled before responding. "Chuuya, it's my birthday. What kind of birthday would it be if I wasn't spending it with my husband?", Chuuya chuckled before sitting down onto your shared bed, patting his lap as a signal for you to sit down. As you did, he stroked your hair gently, kissing you again. From kissing you deeper, he tasted some light wine in your breath. After the make out session, his hand made it's way to your thighs. "You look so fuckin' beautiful, doll,", he said.

His hand slid down to your black laced panties, playing with your cunt through your panties. Your breath got heavier as he got you wetter than you were before. "You're already wet?", Chuuya asked with a smirk on his face. Your hands made it down to his belt, trying to unbuckle it. When his belt was unbuckled, you then removed everything else in the way until you got his dick out. Before you can fuck yourself on it, he wanted you to beg first. "Nuh uh. You gotta ask nicely first, sweetheart.", you groan in slight frustration before doing what he said. "Please, Chuuya. . I need you so bad right now.", all he did was nod while pushing your panties to the side. You put it inside you and whimpered at the feeling of stretching you out.

Waiting a bit for it to adjust, Chuuya kissed you again. "Now ride me like a good girl, alright, baby?", you nodded, starting to move your hips trying to find a rhythm. His hands on your hips guiding you how to move. As soon you got a steady rhythm, you started to whimper louder while Chuuya was grunting softly. "S–shit, keep going, doll. .",you sped up a little when you suddenly felt a spank on your ass. "Who's a good girl f'me, hm?", you got even more turned on because of the spank when another one was heard. "Answer my question, baby. Who's being a good girl right now?", "Me, I–i am!", you choked out. It wasn't long until you came around him, gushing around his cock as he came inside you.

You were trying to calm down before Chuuya easily picked up and laid you onto the bed. He took off your panties and threw them somewhere. "I can't let the birthday girl do all the work, now can I?", Chuuya slid inside you and waited a few seconds before moving, when you adjusted again, he started to thrust into you. His pace was slow and rough, his grunts becoming more audible. Your whimpers turned into moans now, which were music to Chuuya's ears. He got faster, picking up both of your legs and positioned them on his shoulders, resulting him to fuck into you deeper. You already felt your second orgasm near, chanting his name like an prayer. "You're doin' so good— fuck. . so pretty for me, aren't you, angel?", he praised you again.

"Chuuya, 'm close— ah!", you tried to warn him but he kept on thrusting into you, needing you to gush around his dick once more. "You wanna cum? You wanna cum around my cock again, huh?", at this point you weren't able to talk right now. "Tell me, who was being good tonight?", you tried to really answer but all what left your mouth were only either his name or moans. "C'mon, I know you can say it. I haven't fucked you dumb now, have I, sweetheart?", "N–no,", you managed to respond. "See? Let me ask again, who was my good girl tonight?", you took in some heavy breaths trying to concentrate. "I–it's me. .", you answered him, he smirked before cumming inside you and you came around his cock again.

"Do you want me to continue going or wanna go take a bath? It's up to you, baby."

HOPE YOU ENJOYED BCS THIS TOOK ME A LONGGG TIME !! :)

[your-soup-overlord]

Castor and Pollux

Happy Samhain! I am sadly very sick on my favorite holiday, so i have a small snippet i wrote from a fic i'm 100% not writing in the background because i can't focus on one thing lol. Enjoy!

The cool desert breeze danced around two boys, hand in hand. They sat together looking up, staring at the stars and nursing their wounds.

They tended to sit together like this often, a moment of peace just for them. Sometimes they’d talk, and other ones they’d stay quiet the entire time. But they’d always be together.

The Spare, who had uncharacteristically stayed silent, finally spoke up.

“We should leave.” The Spare said, still staring up at the glittering stars.

His twin, the Heir, scoffed.

“tt. Akhi , to leave is to defect. And Grandfather would not let us leave alive. What reason do we even have to go?” The Heir huffed, turning to face his brother. “We are the Demon twins, the al ghul heirs. You will be my shadow, and i will take over after Grandfather. Tomorrow, we will pass the test and come back victorious, passing Grandfather’s first real test and then turning 10 together.”

The Spare stays silent for a moment, finally turning to face his brother. “But what if i don’t want this life? I want to be like the village children, i want to play. And celebrate your birthday, or just do what we want. You could have pets, and i could study the stars. Why can’t we have that?” He asks, quiet and fearful. After all, anyone could be listening.

The Heir stays silent, turning back to the stars. They sit for a while before he can respond. “Then leave. I will not stop you.”

“Akhi, no. Not without you. Wherever you are is where I belong.” The Spare assures, turning his twin to look back at him. “We are like the gemini constellation. You are my Pollux, and without you I cannot exist. Dami, I just wish we had a different, a better life.” The Spare utters, pulling his other half into a hug.

They savor it, only allowed such comforts in times like this, where they are alone together. But soon they must pull apart and head to bed, lest they be caught by any guards.

“Danyal?” The Heir speaks before they settle down, both laying in their bed.

“Yes?” The Spare waits, staring at the ceiling.

“We will pass the test, both of us. You are my Castor, my other half, and I will not let us be separated.” The Heir silently declares, with only the two to hear his words.

The Spare doesn’t respond for a while. It’s only when the Heir is drifting off that he hears him respond.

“Dami, thank you. I- I love you.” The Spare murmurs, the Heir barely able to hear. But he does, and he will not let his other half think he’s unwanted.

“I love you too, Danny. Goodnight.” The Heir is able to whisper, knowing his twin will hear even as they both fall asleep. It was a quiet night, like all the rest. They didn’t know that on that cold but clear night, together in Nanda Parbat with whispered promises weaving through the breeze, that it would be their last night together on that sand for a long time.

[doudouneverte]

hii, how are u?

i've been obsessed w feli but sadly there aren't many fics w her.

could you write some angst+fluff for her? reader is sad that she can't introduce felicitas to her parents, because theyre not in the picture anymore (you can choose why) and feli comforts reader, but r feels like a burden?

a/n: oh, I love this one. Sorry for the wait but school is messing with my writing time...

"It's okay, I'm here"

*not my GIF*

Pairing: Felicitas Rauch x FRAWNT!reader

Summary: based on the request above

Type: Angst + Fluff

Warning: bad parents, homophobia (homophobic parents)

word count: 3398

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Back to the changing at the end of training, joy and excitement for the next game were clearly drowning the room. It will be the final of the DFB-Pokal against Freiburg. While the girls were planning things for the next day, you were discussing something with Svenja until music started to play in the room and you felt someone dragging you by the arm. You looked at them to find your girlfriend, Felicitas Rauch, visibly very excited to dance. You were exhausted and just wanted to get dressed and go back home, but her smile made you give up.

After a little dance and finally getting changed, you waited for your girlfriend in the parking lot, where you resumed your conversation with your captain.

"So, how was your little trip with Feli last week?" The German player asked.

"It was pretty cool. We didn't do anything special, but you know, with her, everything is special."

"Aww, look at you. You're too cute when you talk about her like that."

"I mean it. I don't really need to do something; I'm just grateful she's here, and I thought about..." You interrupted yourself when you felt your phone vibrating in your pocket. Before you could speak again, your girlfriend wrapped you in a tight hug and left some kisses on your neck, making you giggle.

"Okay, I think I'll let you enjoy your time together. We will see each other tomorrow." Svenja told you. You just nodded before she left, and you entered your car with the defender.

Back in your shared house, you exaggerated a groan before you left your shoes and your training bag at the entrance before collapsing on the couch. Feli laughed at your attitude before she joined you with Cinnamon in her arms.

"Oh, come on, training was rather light today." She said letting the dog sit on your lap before snuggling against your tired body.

"I know, but I didn't sleep enough yesterday, so I'm very tired." You explained.

"Don't worry, tomorrow is a day off. I know the girls proposed to have lunch, but if you're very tired, we can stay at home."

"I would love that, but you forgot something." You said making her a little confused. "Tonight, Julie, come, and we also need to prepare something for tomorrow." You remembered her.

Julie was your little sister, and the next day would be her birthday—well, not exactly. She already had her birthday the day prior, but since you started to play in Germany, she always comes to celebrate with you a few days later.

Feli knew about that. At least about the version you always told her—that being busy meant that your sister always had to come to Germany to spend time with you. It was actually true, but not the full version.

"Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. Do you need my help for anything?" Your girlfriend asked.

"Um, I think I just have to buy eggs and flour to make a cake for tomorrow, but don't worry I-"

"I'll do it!" The defender cut you. "Let it to me. You know how much I love your sister. Don't worry, you can go pick up her, and I'll buy everything we need for tomorrow." She assured you.

"Are you sure about that? I mean, I know you can deal with everything, but I don't want to force you to do anything. We just came back from training; you're tired."

"And so you are. Don't worry; I promise you it's okay. I love to pamper her." She stole you a kiss before standing. "Okay now, come on, we need to take a shower before we go."

"I don't know if I ever told you, but I'm really lucky to have you." You said before following.

"I know, you say it every day." She commented.

"And you don't know how much it means to me." You whispered before kissing her. The defender didn't hear you, but she still reciprocated the affection.

An hour and a half later, you were finally ready to leave, and it took you only thirty minutes to reach your destination. Like expected, your sister was waiting for you, and she immediately caught you in a hug when she saw you.

"Je commençais à croire que tu m'avais oublié. (I started to think that you forgot me.)" She said after you pulled away.

"Arrête de faire ta drama queen, je viens a peine de finir mon entrainement. (Stop doing your drama queen; I just finished my training.)" You replied. "Now let's go. I have a girlfriend that I want to see." You added while you started to put her luggage on the backseat.

"Oh, come on, you see her every day." She said before taking place on the passenger side, you rolled your eyes and decided not to talk back.

The ride back was filled with laughter and pure enjoyment at being reunited. Back at home, Feli was already here, and of course the two women instantly fell in each other's arms.

"Wow, okay, I already got replaced." You said irronicaly.

"Oh, come on, don't act like that; you are always with her." Your sister said.

"Okay, I don't want any arguments today; I'm really tired, and I think we all need to have a good night. So, now girls, let's eat and sleep." Feli said ending any potential sibling argument.

"Yes, ma'am." you both said before heading to the kitchen.

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The next day, you were awakened by a very excited defender, and because she had to be quiet, you found it very cute. When she realized that you were fully awake, she didn't waste more time before leading you into the living room to show you what she started to do.

"Wow, why are you so excited?" you asked her after almost tripping on your own foot.

"Look at this." The defender showed you all the decorations she made a little earlier. "I just need your help with something. But before that, what do you think about this?" she asked you.

"That's... incredible," you finished. "I didn't know you had so much talent to decorate this place," you added, really surprised.

"Thans. I didn't want to awaken you because I know that you were very tired yesterday."

"Oh, come on, babe, you know you're maybe the only person who is allowed to wake me up whenever you want." You said while you rolled your arms around her hips. "I meant it when I said that I'm lucky to have you in my life."

"Okay, now stop being cheesy and kiss me before the baby wakes up and starts to complain because we show 'too much love'." She mimicked your sister's voice.

Just after attaching your lips to Feli's, you heard someone making some disgusted noises behind you.

"I can't leave you two alone for five minutes," your sister said, making you roll your eyes. "And by the way, I'm not a baby anymore," she added.

"You need to stop eardropping, you little dipshit." You said earning a firm slap from your girlfriend.

"Okay, let's not talk about that." Feli said, escaping from your arms to hug your sister. "Happy birthday, Prinzessin (princess)."

"Oh, and now she's been called Princess; you never called me like that before." You said while you filled a cup of water.

"Stop pouting, mommy; it doesn't suit you." Your sister said making you choke on the water, and Feli blushed more quickly than ever seen.

"Julie!" you both yelled.

"What? It's your own fault to not be quiet while you....you have your affairs," she replied with a disgusted look.

"Please, someone kill me right now." Feli said this dramatically before going back to your shared bedroom.

You were about to say something when your sister's phone rang. She looked at it, then looked at you with a curious expression. You didn't have to ask before she showed you who was calling; it was your mom.

You picked up for her and quickly pressed the phone on her before leaving the room. On your way to go somewhere far away from your sister's phone, you collided with the defender.

"Hey, where are you going? We haven't given her her present yet." You didn't reply and just dragged her back from where she came out.

"I just want to cuddle with you while she's on the phone."

Feli was aware that something was strange after your request. Of course, it was not unusual for the defender that you asked something like that, but when Julie came to visit, you were always stuck with each other. Sometimes the defender felt like the third wheel, but she knew that because you couldn't see her as much as you wanted, it was logical that you wanted to spend all your time with her.

"Is everything okay?" The defender asked carefully while you were lying on top of her with your head hidden in the crook of her neck.

"Yes," you replied quickly, but without moving.

"Are you sure? Because usually you would be annoying Julie knowing that she can't do anything while she's on the phone." She said with a little smile on her face, reminding herself every time you did that and your sister chasing you around the hole house after.

"Yeah, don't worry, I just want to spend some alone time with you."

"Okay." She replied and started to play with your hair. A few seconds later, she heard someone knock on the door. "Come in." 

Julie opened the door and immediately felt bad for you when she saw you curled against your girlfriend's body. "Uh, Y/n?" She called you, a little unsure of how she should announce it. When she heard you hum, she took a rather long moment before dropping the bomb. "Mom called. She asked if I was planning to come home soon and told her that I would stay until your next game." She took a pause, letting your girlfriend be confused for a moment. "Her and dad will come to see you play tomorrow."

"That's super!" Your girlfriend sheered, but when she was not met with the same excitement from both of you, she reconsidered it.

"Svenja wants to see me," you said before leaving the bed and heading to the bathroom. "I think it would be cool if you came too; I promised her to let her know when you come to visit," you said to your sister before closing the door.

Feli stayed there, trying to process whatever was happening. She didn't have to wait too long before you came back and started to get dressed.

"Listen, I don't know what's happening right now, but you do really need to leave right now?" the defender asked.

"Don't worry, we will be really quick." You tried to reassure her with a light peck on her lips, but she could feel that you were not totally honest with that. Even if she wanted to stop you or invited herself, she knew (almost) more than anyone to not overstep things with you.

~~~~~

"Well, when you say that something bad happened, I didn't know it was that bad." Svenja said while you were trying to be eaten alive by her couch.

"At least they didn't show up unnacounced." Julie said.

"Why do they have to come when we play a final? They had all the season to come and be as disrespectful as they wanted; why did they choose one of the most important games?" You asked no one.

"I think you should tell her." Your captain proposed.

"I can't..." You started to feel some tears filling your eyes.

"Y/n, I agreed to keep it for myself because we were sure that they would never come here to see you, but now things are different."

You sighed and tried to restrain some tears.

"Don't worry, we will be there if you need anything." Svenja reminded you.

~~~~~

An hour later, you were back at home. Feli noticed the change in mood but didn't say anything, at least not to you. She waited until you went to your bedroom to take your sister apart.

"Julie, what happened?" The defender asked.

"I don't think I'm the right person to talk to you about. I think you should see it directly with her." Your sister replied. "And honestly, I think she may need your help." She added.

In the bedroom, you were curled up on the bed while trying to stop spiraling–which was almost impossible–when you heard the door getting opened. You didn't have to look to know that it was your girlfriend who was visibly worried about your state.

"Hey liebe(love), what's going on?" She asked after she sat next to you.

"I don't want to play tomorrow." You said making her more worried than before.

"Why?"

"Because that means I would have to see them, which I don't want."

"Who? Your parents?" You didn't reply and just nodded. She laid down next to you and cuddled you as much as possible. "Listen, I don't know what happened with them, but can you explain me why you feel like that? You are usually the one who always complains that they never come to see you play, and now you're not happy with that."

"Trust me, you don't want to know." 

"Of course, I want Y/n. They're the ones who raised you, and... they're your parents."

"They were." You stated making the defender's heart shatter at your expression. "They stopped being my parents at the moment they stopped seeing me like their daughter." 

"What happened?" She asked after a little silence.

"Nothing," you replied. Your body was slightly shaking, and you were crying again. "nothing happened. They just hate me because I... because I..." You couldn't find the strength to finish your sentence while you were remembering your sudden departure from the place you once called home.

Feli tried to calm you, but nothing seemed to work.

"They hate me because I love you." You said, and now the defender started to put some pieces together.

"They don't like who you are?" She asked, and you shook your head. She finally dragged you into a bone-crushing hug while you continued to cry on her shoulder.

"It's okay, babe; I'm here. I'll not leave you." She said trying to shush you.

"I don't want to see them, please." You pleaded to no one because you knew that whatever happened, you would have to face them.

Your girlfriend pulled away from the hug and cleared some tears from your face. "Hey, hear me out, mein liebe(my love). Even if these people don't like you, we will always be there for you. Me, Julie, and the team. And even Cinnamon and my parents too." She kissed one cheek and the other before she spoke again. "If they don't love you because of who you are, that's their problem. For me, you are the most beautiful and incredible woman who ever walked on this planet; you are perfect, and nothing could change that. I will not let some horrible people think that they can change that. I love you, and I don't care if I have to fight your parents or the entire planet to have you by my side, because I would definitely do it."

Your sobs were more calm after her confession. That was the first time someone said something like that to you. "Do you mean it?" You asked.

"Of course. And look, my parents already love you, so you don't have to care about what your parents think about us. And I was thinking that if one day I have to ask for someone's blessing to marry you, it will definitely be your sister..."

She continued to ramble for a moment until you kissed her, and she realized what she said.

"I mean only if you want, of course." She said making you laugh quietly.

"Let me some time to think about it, but I would be happy with that." 

You stayed in your girlfriend's arms for a moment until you heard someone knock on the door. When Julie opened it, she could tell that you cried a lot, but from your expression and Feli's tight grip, she could also guess that you finally decided to tell her about your past.

"Excuse me, I don't want to ruin anything, but I think we have a birthday to celebrate, and we still don't do anything today." Your sister reminded you.

~~~~~

The final whistle announced the end of the match, and with that, your victory. You were celebrating with your teammates when you spotted your sister and your parents among the VfL fans. You shoot a sincere smile at your sister but decide to ignore the other adults to not ruin the mood of the team.

After a little celebration in the locker room, it was time to leave. You were in the bus waiting for Feli to come, but the defender didn't show up since you left her a few minutes earlier.

"Hey, Poppi, do you know where Feli is?" You asked your captain, a little confused, not to see your girlfriend anywhere.

"She said she had someone to see, but she should be back really quickly." The striker replied, and despite your pout, there was nothing you could do except text her.

In the parking lot, your sister was talking with your parents when they heard someone coming in their direction.

"Feli?" Your sister asked very confusedly.

"Hi Prinzessin, I hope you enjoyed the game." The defender said while she hugged the younger woman. After she pulled away, she looked at your parents and held her hand, which they shook much to her surprise. "Hi, I'm Felicitas Rauch. I think you saw me play earlier."

"Yeah. We don't usually watch football; we came because our little girl wanted to see this match, but I need to say that I'm very impressed by your performance." Your mom said with a rather bright smile, and that's almost made your girlfriend feel sad to know that the smile that she loves the most came from someone who hates you the most.

"Yes, I have to say that I agree with my wife on that; your team was very good." Your father added, and the defender offered them a fake smile. Julie watched the interaction, totally flabbergasted by everything.

"Thank you. I really appreciate that, but I came to talk to you about something else." The German said, earning a confused look from the couple. "I'm Y/n's girlfriend." At those words, your parents faces changed suddenly. The bright and welcoming smile was quickly replaced by a heinous and disgusted expression. "See, I'm not here to ask for your blessings or anything like that. No, I came to tell you to never show in front of her again. You already destroyed her too much in the past, and it took me a very long time to put the pieces together. I don't know why you showed up today, but judging by your expression and your lack of good feelings for her, I don't think you're here to make things up. I just want you to leave and never come back. You ignored her for the most part of her career. I think it will not be very difficult to do the same a little longer."

"I knew it." Julie mumbled to herself after your girlfriend finished her speech.

"I don't say goodbye; just go straight to hell and leave her alone." The defender said before going back to the team bus.

Almost five minutes later, you were talking with Dom and Lena when you saw your girlfriend finally walking to the bus with an angry expression. However, this feeling totally got washed away when she saw you tap the seat next to you to indicate that you had saved her a seat. She crashed next to you and intertwined your fingers before resting her head on your shoulder.

"Where were you?" You asked quietly.

"Saying goodbye to someone." She said with a proud smile. When you nodded and were about to resume your previous chat, she grabbed your face with her free hand, making you look at her. "I'm really lucky to have you in my life, mein liebe." She said making you blush.

"I'm very lucky too." You replied. "I love you."

"I love you too."

[pannman]

Angel's Special Day

Angel Dust x Male Reader

You had it all planned. This birthday would be one he would never forget

Angel returned from work that night exhausted but happy

"I don't know how I managed to get my birthday off but I can't wait for tomorrow"

You smiled at him "oh you're going to love it"

It would be impossible to fool him into thinking you had nothing planned so you just kept teasing him with it

"Come on! It's my birthday can't a get a little hint" he complained cutely

"It's not your birthday yet. That's the point. And it's too much fun messing with you"

He gave you a dirty but playful look "you just wait till you're birthday baby. I'm gonna top whatever it is you're doing for sure"

Oh you doubted that

You went about planning everything

The food, the wine, the music, the ring

You even knew his ring size which was due to the fact that he had promoted a jewelry company once for extra cash

You had spent months secretly training Fat Nuggets and you knew that he was going to be the best part

The next day you surprised him with breakfast in bed

Eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes

"You're too sweet baby" he said when you brought it to him

You then told him that you had hid little gifts for him all over the hotel

He grew excited hearing that

He went around searching while you followed him

"Could you give me a hint?" He asked

You smiled mischievously "there are six in total"

"That's it!?! That's all you're gonna say?" He whined

You laughed "I told you its fun messing with you"

Angel Dust fake gasped "on my birthday? How dare you?

He ended up finding all six

A new lipstick in the couch cushions (which he joked about covering you with later 😉)

His favorite wine behind the bar

A framed photo of Fat Nuggets hidden on the wall

A new pair of earbuds in a case in a drawer in the kitchen

A pair of pink fingerless gloves in the parlor

And a delicious box of chocolates underneath the dining table

He loved his gifts

He put on the gloves immediately and ate one of the chocolates

"Well have to drink this wine together later" he winked

"Maybe when you meet me at my room tonight at 6" you replied

Throughout the day Angel celebrated his birthday with you and the other hotel members

Finally you left to your room around 5 to set up

At 6 you heard a knock and let him in

"So what you got for me no-" he stopped when he saw you in a suit and the room decorated in candles and rose petals. The door to the balcony was open and a beautiful candle light picnic was visible. And there was soft romantic music being played on a vinyl record.

"This is... the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me" he tried not to get choked up

You led him to the balcony and you guys popped open that bottle of wine

You drank it and ate the food you had prepared

You made spaghetti and brought it in a big pot

He had taught you that recipe himself

"I don't know how I'm gonna top this" he exclaimed

"It's not over yet" you told him mysteriously

You whistled and called over Fat Nuggets

As the little guy waddled over you spoke

"I wanted to make this birthday one you'll never forget and I also realized that I want to spend every birthday with you. Every good day, every bad day, every holiday. I just wanna be with you for eternity no matter what. So... I have a question."

Angel gasped when Fat Nuggets approach with a ring box on his back

He opened and saw a big and beautiful ring

"Will you marry me?"

Angel didn't respond right away he was too stunned to speak but he saw the look of worry on your face and snapped out of it

"Yes! Yes! I love you so much! Of course it's a yes!" He burst into tears and threw his arms around you

The breeze blew the curtains into his view and his eyes wandered to the decorated bed

"Now... I think for my last birthday wish this year I'd like to make love to my fiancé"

Although it was Angel's birthday you felt like the lucky one. And you knew there was no one else you'd rather be with. You couldn't wait to get married.

[nogenderbee]

♡˗ˏ✎*ೃ˚ 𝔹𝕒𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕞 ₊˚ˑ༄

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ not a request

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ Happy birthday to Amia!!!!

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ fluff

Mizuki is a big fan of cute things and there's no hiding it! So for their birthday, you planned cute royal-like cake! You didn't wanted to bother with layers tho so you just did one layer... but you promised yourself you'll make it BEAUTIFUL!

You already bought edible pearls, big and small and some strawberries, whipped cream and all the other stuff need for strawberry cake!

But you had to prepare the cake day before since your meeting was around afternoon because they were already meeting with Nightcord at night...

The cake was absolute HELL to go through... you had to perfectly place every Pearl to make little chain out of them around the cake!! Sure, placing strawberries and making whipped cream into little spiral may've been hard too... but pearls had to be the worst things... especially one some fell off and you had to repeat the process...

It's easy to say you were at the edge of loosing your mentality many times, but in the end, it was all worth it!

"I really hope Misuki will like it... If not... I think I'm just gonna cry myself to sleep..."

You said few words to yourself before sighing and finally deciding to put the cake carefully into fridge. After all, it'll be needed tomorrow!

The next day you woke up, you immidietly reached for your phone to send your lover a little message and wish them happy celebration!

"<Hey Mizu!! Happy Birthday! Tell me when you'll be coming so I can get everything ready!>"

Luckily, you didn't had to wait long for message as you texted during hour Mizuki is usually awake at...

"<Awwwh thanks love!!! I just waited for your text so I can actually head to your place right now!>"

"<Sure! I'll try to get everything ready by then!>"

"<No need to hurry! I'll probably stop by mall on my way so you have time!>"

"<It's fine, I'll be alright so don't worry>"

But despite your answer... you were honestly pretty glad they were taking longer route, because that meant more time to wake up and get everything ready for you!

After getting yourself ready for the day, you walked into kitchen and took the cake out of the freezer.

"I guess I can finally put the candles on top~"

You took out ribbon candle and put it on the very top! It's perfect match for your partner since it's almost their signature by now, no?

After making sure your appearence is satisfying, the cake looks great and you have just the perfect movie choosed for the afternoon, you sighed to yourself relieved that in the end... you managed to make everything right!

"Guess who's here~!"

You heard a melodic voice behind the door, accompanied by few knocks. With small giggle, you moved to open it and was met with no one else than your partner!

"Hey Mizu! Come in! I got something for you~"

"Hehe~ Oh you don't have to tell me twice!"

While they were taking off their shoes, you made your way to kitchen to light up the candle before they get here. You waited patiently for them to arrive, and once they did, you made sure they can hear what you said clearly~

"Happy Birthday Mizuki!! Make a wish!"

With a giggle they came over to the table the cake was on and blew the candle after just a second of thinking.

"You know what you want, huh~?"

"Of course! And trust me, it's the best wish ever!"

"Well now I'm curious~"

"Oh, I believe! But I can't tell you that or else it won't come true, y'know~?

﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌

@bleachtheidiot @prsk-krow @modyuki @miguelito-maruti-blog @written-by-kafka @superstar-ethereal @ravenmoon903 - come get your cuties lover~

[ddwcaph-game]

Happy Birthday Wayne and Roselyna!*

Oh look, another year, another birthday where I don't have a present for my favorite goobers. I know this is a bit late*, but I'm still chugging along with the update, and I wanna finish that first before I get back into drawing again.

But instead of beating myself up again for not having done anything special, I want to take this moment instead to reminisce a bit about my early days with these two gremlins.

This was buried in the very first post I made on the blog, but if you haven't seen it yet, this is the first drawing I have of Wayne and Roselyna together, back when they were still 8 year old twins!

You can tell it's really old because they still had black hair, Rosie still has the (amethyst) heart locket, and Rosie's nowhere near as huggable as she is now. Hehe.

And this is the very first drawing I had of Roselyna. Minor spoiler, but that is supposed to be Wilboar, back when he was still named Waddles. He obviously has a different design now, and as you can see from the tiny scribble on the sign above, she was celebrating her birthday at the inn/tavern of Cordelia's parents.

(Please ignore the ferret, it's a joke character from one of my old RPs back in the day)

Anyway, time really flies, huh? I can't believe my little goobers are already 17 years old. They've been living inside my head for almost a decade now, but I'll have to wait until November for that. Maybe I'll have time to draw them as teens by then.

~~~

Speaking of Wayne and Roselyna, I'll be posting some more sneak peeks on the new update about them later today/tomorrow! If you have any presents/messages for either of them, I'll be sure to let them know too!

[shiningstarish]

Ai's Solo Best Album "Ambivalent" Tweets Translation (31.07.2024-14.08.2024)

Happy Birthday Ai!

Translator: Nadie Proofreader: Raz

31.07.2024

今日という瞬間を楽しみにしてた。みんなも同じ気持ちかな？

I was looking forward to today. Did you all feel the same way?

待っていてくれた人もいるみたいだね。本当にありがとう。こうしてみんなと会えるなんて、まるで夢みたいだ。しかも2週間も。

It looks like some of you have been waiting for this moment as well. I'm very grateful. It feels like a dream to be able to interact with all of you for an entire two weeks.

美風 藍���ソロベストアルバム「アンビバレント」の発売を記念して、みんなと過ごせることになったんだ。一緒に素敵な時間にしようね。

To celebrate the release of my Solo Best Album "Ambivalent", I'll spend time with all of you. Let's have a wonderful time.

ボクの日常や感じたことを知ってもらうことで、音楽に込めた想いがより伝わると思うから、よかったら見守っていてほしい。

I believe that knowing about my daily life and the things I feel will help you understand the emotions I put into my music. So I'd like you to stick around.

遅い時間まで付き合ってくれて嬉しかった。また朝に会いに来るよ。ゆっくり休んでね。おやすみ。

I'm happy you accompanied me until this late hour. I'll meet you again in the morning. Rest well, good night.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。よく眠れた？

Good morning. Did you sleep well?

ボクは会えるのが嬉しくて、いつもより早く準備したよ。それから、みんながくれたメッセージに目を通してた。

I was so happy to see everyone again that I got ready faster than usual. Then I looked at everyone's replies.

今日はこれから長めの仕事があるから、夜まで来られないかも。でも会えない時間さえも愛おしく感じるのは、みんなのおかげだね。

I have a long day of work today, so I won't be able to make it back until the evening. But thanks to all of you, even the time we are apart is dear to me.

予定のある人も、休みの人も、いい1日になることを祈ってるよ。ボクも頑張ってくる。

I wish you all a good day, whether you have plans for today or a day off. I'll do my best too.

それじゃ、行ってきます。

On that note, I'm off.

✄------------ PM 7:00 ------------✄

アルバムのサンプルを受け取ってきたよ。実際に出来上がったものを手にすると感慨深いね。

I got a sample of my album. It's really emotional to finally get something you created.

みんなの手元に届くのはもう少し先だけど、開けてみてもいいかな？

I know you guys will have to wait a little longer till you get yours but is it okay if I open it now?

もともと、開封する時はみんなと一緒にって決めてたんだ。なんだかドキドキするね。

I had originally decided to unbox it with everyone together. I feel a little nervous.

パッケージやブックレット、そしてメッセージ入りのジャケットカード。もちろんCD本体も、きっと満足してもらえるんじゃないかな。

I'm sure you will be pleased by the packaging and booklet, as well as the jacket card that has a message on it, and of course, the CD itself.

発売まで待ちきれない人や、まだボクのアルバムの詳細を知らない人は、試聴動画をチェックしてみて。アルバムの雰囲気を感じられるよ。

For those of you who can't wait and those of you who don't know about my album, I suggest you watch the preview video. It captures its atmosphere.

確認しなきゃいけないことがあるから、少しの間、離れるね。

There's something I need to confirm, so I'm going to leave for a while.

✄------------ PM 9:00 ------------✄

お待たせ。

Thanks for the wait.

アルバムのサンプルに関する問い合わせが来てね。別の仕事の連絡がメインではあったんだけど、その早さにボクも驚いた。仲間もチェックしてくれてるんだね。

I was contacted with some questions about the sample of the album. The message I received was mainly about my other job, so I was surprised by how quickly they contacted me. It seems that my colleagues are checking out the sample as well.

まぁ、ボクもメンバーのここでの様子を確認してたけど。それぞれすごく充実した2週間を過ごしていたと思う。そんな先人たちの意見を聞いて、タグを考えてみたんだ。

Well, I confirmed what the other members were doing when they were at this moment. From what I can tell each of them spent a fulfilling two weeks. I took note of their advice and came up with a hashtag.

ボクに伝えたい想いや、君が日々感じてることを教えてほしい。アルバムについてじゃなくてもOKだよ。難しく考えすぎないで、いろいろ話しかけてくれたら嬉しいな。 #藍のアンビバレントな愛

I want you to share your emotions and your everyday feelings with me. It doesn't have to be about my album. Don't think too much about it, I'm happy as long as you tell me a lot of things. #Ai'sAmbivalentLove

早速、タグを使ってくれてありがとう。メッセージも人によっていろんな表現があって、見ていて楽しい。

Thanks for immediately using my hashtag. The messages expressed vary by each person so it's fun to read them.

みんなからの意見を今後の参考にしたいから、じっくりチェックしようかな。また明日ね。

I want to consult everyone's opinions later, so I'll check them carefully. See you tomorrow.

01.08.

✄------------ AM 8:00 ------------✄

おはよう。日付が変わって8月になったね。

Good morning. The date has changed and it is now August.

新しい月が来ると新鮮な気持ちになる。昨日から状況が大きく変化したわけでもないのに、不思議だよね。

I feel refreshed when the month changes, even though the circumstances haven't changed much. It's so strange.

午前中はオフだから #藍のアンビバレントな愛 を見て過ごそうと思う。みんなの朝の過ごし方を教えてほしいな。取り入れられそうなことがあったら、試したいから。

I'm free this morning, so I think I'll take a look at the #Ai'sAmbivalentLove hashtag. Tell me how you spend your morning. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to try them out.

いろいろなことをインプットする時間も重要だからね。仕事の前、お昼頃にはまた会いに来られるはず。それまで、お互い良い時間にしよう。

Time is important to take in a lot of input. I should be back around noon before my next job. Until then I wish us both a nice time.

✄------------ AM 12:00 -----------✄

レイジが早速アルバムを受け取りに来たよ。

Reiji came immediately to get a copy of my album.

マラカス振らないとダメなのかな。

Does he have to play his maracas?

「せっかくのお祝いなんだから、景気良くいかないとね」だってさ。言葉だけでも十分気持ちは伝わる気がするけど。

"We have to celebrate with gusto!" he said. I'm pretty sure words would've been enough for me.

これからお互い予定があるから、あまり話せないのは残念だけど、忙しい中来てくれただけで嬉しいね。

Unfortunately, we're both busy right now, so we had to cut our conversation short. I'm happy that he took the time to visit me, though.

プレゼントを置いて、マラカスを鳴らしながら去って行った。相変わらず賑やかだね。

He received his gift and went off playing his maracas. He is as lively as ever.

ボクも仕事の準備をしないと。アルバムの魅力を伝えられるようにね。じゃあ、また。

I also have to get ready for work and do my best to convey the charm of my album. Until next time.

✄------------ PM 8:00 ------------✄

仕事が終わったよ。家に戻ってゆっくりしようかな。

I finished my work. Time to go home and relax.

予定変更。これからどこかに食事をしに行くことになった。

Change of plans. I'll be on my way to have some food.

お昼に会った時、やけにあっさりしてたから油断してた。レイジがそんな簡単に引き下がるわけがないよね。

When I met Reiji at noon, our talk was so brief that I let my guard down. I should've known that Reiji wouldn't let me go that easily.

ボクより喜んでるんじゃないかってくらい、テンションが高くてすでにうるさい。これは長くなりそう。

He's talking so much that I'm pretty sure he's more enthusiastic about my own album than me. Looks like this is going to take a while.

帰れる時間がわからないから、先に挨拶をしておくね。今日も1日付き合ってくれてありがとう。また明日。

I don't know when I'll be home, so I'll excuse myself now. Thank you for spending today with me. See you tomorrow.

02.08.

✄------------ AM 8:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今日も1日暑い日になりそうだから、みんなも気を付けてね。

Good morning. Today seems to be another hot day, so please be careful.

昨日、みんなに #藍のアンビバレントな愛 で教えてもらった「朝の過ごし方」についてだけど、あることを実践してみようと思う。

Since I got a lot of suggestions for how to spend the morning under the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove yesterday, I think I'll put a certain thing into practice.

それは朝食を摂るようにすること。朝食を大切にしてるって意見が多かったから、ボクも真似したくて。いきなり料理は難しいから手軽に食べられるグラノーラにしたよ。

That certain thing is breakfast. Many of you have said how important breakfast is, so I wanted to try it too. Whipping up some cooking out of nowhere would be too complicated, so I went with a simple granola.

今日はベーシックなグラノーラにドライイチジクをトッピングしてみた。自然な甘さとプチプチとした食感がプラスされて美味しそうでしょ？

Today, I added dried figs on top of plain granola. They enhance the natural sweetness and chewy texture. Sounds delicious, don't you think? 

食べ終わったらそのまま仕事に出かけるとするよ。みんなも素敵な朝の時間を過ごしてね。

As soon as I finish eating, I'll go to work. I hope you all have a pleasant morning too.

✄------------ PM 6:00 ------------✄

事務所の会議室で待ち合わせ中。誰が来るか、予想してみて？

I'm about to meet someone in a conference room at the agency. Want to take a guess who's coming?

ヒントは「真面目」かな。他の特徴も教えてあげたいけど、どれも個性的だから難しいかも。

Hint: It's someone serious. I'd like to give you more traits, but it's difficult because they're all specific.

深々と一礼をして、目の前の椅子に掛けた。なんだか面接が始まるような緊張感がある。

He bowed deeply and sat down in the chair across from me. This kind of tension reminds me of a job interview.

ビジュアルがアートのようだって、完成度の高さについて熱く語ってくれてる。細かいところにまで触れるから、まるで解説者みたい。

"The visuals look like art," he said, as he spoke passionately about the high level of perfection. Getting into the smallest details, he looked like an analyst.

そのままの言葉でみんなにも伝えたいんだけど、照れるからやめておく。

I'd like to share with you what else he said to me, but it's a little embarrassing, so I won't

正解はマサトだよ。言動からわかった人も多いみたいだね。本当に知れば知るほど、違った面が見えてきて面白い。

The correct answer is Masato. Many seemed able to guess it from his behavior. The more you know him, the more interesting sides you see.

今日はアルバムについて話したいから、時間を長めにとってあるんだ。マサトの話は興味深いし、参考になる。仲間との時間を楽しんでくるね。

I set aside a block of time today because I want to talk about my album. What Masato told me is very fascinating, and it'll serve as a useful reference. I'm going to enjoy my time with my colleague.

✄------------ PM 10:00 -----------✄

少し前に帰ってきて、マサトとのトークを記録に残してた。特に印象的なことをメモしておいたよ。

I just got home a little while ago and documented what Masato told me earlier. I took notes on things that were particularly memorable.

今は、レイジがくれたお茶を淹れてるところ。お茶といっても少し変わってて、全部食べられる素材でできてるみたい。素材がごろっと丸ごと入ってて面白い。

I'm brewing some tea that Reiji gave me. I say "tea," but it's actually made of and filled with entirely edible material. How interesting.

3種類のお茶から、今日は赤い花びらが特徴的なものを選んでみた。氷砂糖も入ってて、誰かさんが好きそう。綺麗なピンク色で酸味と甘さが心地良い。すごくほっとする。

Out of the three types of tea, I chose the one with the distinctive red flower petals today. It also contains sugar candy. I know someone who would like that. It also has a rich pink color and a pleasant sweet-sour flavor. It's really soothing.

ここ最近、事務所の仲間とアルバムについて話すことが多いけど、まだみんなの前ではあまり話をしてないよね？早く楽曲も聴きたいし、それにまつわる話も知りたいって思ってくれてるんじゃないかな。

I've talked a lot about my album with my colleagues at the agency, but I haven't really talked about it in front of you, have I? I bet you can't wait to hear the songs and the story behind it.

待たせてごめんね。発売までまだ時間もあるし、ボクのことをよく知ってもらってからの方が、曲に対する理解も深まるって考えてるんだ。

Sorry for keeping you waiting. There is still some time until the release, so people who get to know me better in that time will also have a better understanding of my songs, that is what I thought.

ボクはミステリアスだって言われることが多い。特にプライベートについてはあまりイメージが湧かないみたい。だから、そういう部分を今回は見せていきたいんだ。

I'm often called mysterious. My private life in particular seems to be difficult for others to imagine. So I'd like to take this opportunity to show you more of that side of me.

よかったら、タグでみんなの意見を教えてね。君が知りたいことを伝えていけたらいいな。

#藍のアンビバレントな愛

If you'd like, you can share your opinions using the hashtag. You can also ask me questions.

#Ai'sAmbivalentLove

みんなの意見を見てたら、話したいことがどんどん出てきた。じっくり検討してから、改めて伝えることにするね。それじゃ、また明日。

Seeing everyone's opinions makes me want to talk about a lot of things. I want to think about them carefully and get back to you. Well, see you tomorrow.

03.08.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。土曜日だからお休みの人も多いのかな？

Good morning. It's Saturday, so I assume many of you have the day off?

朝は慌ただしいことも多いと思うけど、たまには空を見上げてみて。

I believe many people have very hectic mornings, but try to look up at the sky from time to time.

君とボクは、同じ空を見上げてる。そう考えるだけで、幸せな気持ちにならない？

You and I are looking at the same sky. Doesn't it make you happy to think about it like that?

君のことを考えてると時間があっという間に過ぎる。もう少しこうしていたいけど、そろそろ出かけないと。また後でね。

Time flies by fast when you are on my mind. I'd like to stay a little longer, but I really have to go. See you later.

✄------------ AM 12:00 -----------✄

お昼休みにオトヤが会いに来てくれた。同じタイミングで事務所にいたらしくて、駆けつけてくれたんだ。

Otoya has come to see me at lunchtime. He happened to be at the agency at the same time as me, so he rushed to meet me.

なかなかスケジュールが合わなくて、オトヤにアルバムを渡せるのは少し先になるかもって思ってたから、よかった。

Our schedules haven't been lining up, so I'm thankful.  I thought I'd have to give him my album much later.

ジャケットとボクを見比べてる。すごく顔が近いけど、何を見てるんだろう。

He's comparing me to the cover. His face is so close. What is he looking at?

目がキラキラで唇もウルウルですごい、だって。特に目がインパクト大らしい。アルバムのインタビューでもビジュアルのポイントとして「眼差し」を挙げてるから、オトヤとは気が合うのかも。

He said, "Amazing, your eyes are so sparkly and your lips are so glossy!" My eyes especially have left a lasting impression on him. In the interview for my album, I mentioned that I refined my "gaze" for the cover visual. I think Otoya and I can get along well.

インタビューを熟読してる。読みながら、質問がたくさん飛んでくる。少し難しい表現も理解しようとしてくれる姿勢が嬉しいね。

He's reading the interview intently and he keeps throwing a lot of questions my way. He also wants to understand the more difficult expressions, which delights me.

ということで、オトヤのおすすめはインタビュー。読み応えがあって感動するから。オトヤがそう言ってくれて、自信がついたよ。

With that in mind, Otoya recommends my interview. It's emotional and definitely worth reading. Hearing him say that really boosts my confidence.

休憩時間が終わるって急いで帰っていった。ボクも仕事の準備をしないといけないから、行くね。聞いてくれてありがとう。

His break was ending, so he hurried back. I also must prepare for my next job. Thank you for listening, I'll be going.

✄------------ PM 11:00 -----------✄

#藍のアンビバレントな愛 に目を通してたら、こんな時間になってた。明日は1日オフだから、いつもより遅くても問題はないんだけどね。

I was looking at the #Ai'sAmbivalentLove hashtag and before I realized it, it got this late. I'm off tomorrow, so staying up later than usual is not going to hurt.

みんなからもらった意見や質問をまとめながら、現時点でアルバムについて答えられることを話そうかな。

I guess now is the time to answer the questions and talk about the opinions about my album that I collected.

まず、新曲について聞きたいことがたくさんあるみたいだね。楽曲については、フルで聴いてもらってから話をしようと思ってる。発売日ま���楽しみに待っててね。

First of all, a lot of people wanted to know more about the new songs. I think you should listen to the full version first before we continue this conversation. With that said, please look forward to the release day.

ビジュアルについての質問や感想も多かった。お昼にビジュアルについては少し触れたけど、また時間を取ってどこかで話すよ。撮影秘話とかね。

I also saw a lot of reaction to the cover visual. I touched on that a little bit during noontime, but I want to take the time to talk about it again some other day. For example, I could tell you about the behind the scenes of the photo shoot.

今回のソロアルバムのコンセプトは「イメージからの逸脱」。ボクの新しい一面を見せたいって思った。

The concept for this solo album is "Deviation from My Image", so I wanted to show you a new side of me.

いろいろな要素を組み合わせてるから、どう新しいのか一言では言い表せないんだけど。手に取ってくれた人が意外に思うところや、発見するものがあったら嬉しい。

It's hard to describe in just a few words what makes it new, because I've combined so many different elements. I'd be happy if those of you who buy my album discover something new or surprising.

いくら次の日がオフでも、あまり遅くまで起きてるのもよくないか。明日も予定があるし。

Even though tomorrow is my day off, it wouldn't be good to stay up too late. I also have plans for tomorrow.

君の夢が見られるといいな。おやすみ。

It would be nice if I could see your dreams. Good night.

04.08.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今日はオフだから外出するよ。少し早めに出て、散策しながらお土産を探しに行くつもり。

Good morning. Today is my day off, so I'm going out. I'm leaving a little early to look for some presents while I'm taking a walk.

プレゼントをする時って、毎回すごく悩む。相手に喜んでもらえるものを選ぶのって難しいよね。ある程度、過去の傾向から推測することはできるけど。

I struggle a lot when it comes to gifts. It's not easy to pick something the other person will like. But to some extent I can make guesses based on previously shown tendencies.

相手の趣味趣向だけじゃなくて、時と場合によっても変わるだろうし、季節も考慮する必要がある。いざお店に行っても、望む物が置いてなかったりする場合もあるしね。

Not only will it depend on the recipient's preferences and tastes, but it will also change depending on the time and occasion, not to mention the season. And even when you decide on something, sometimes it isn't in stock.

ここで考えていても始まらないから、出かけてみる。また状況を報告するよ。

I won't get anything done if I keep thinking about it. I'll report back to you.

✄------------ PM 3:00 ------------✄

メンテナンスが終わって、心身共にリフレッシュできた。今はボクが持ってきたお土産を2人で食べてる。

I finished my maintenance and now I feel both mentally and physically refreshed. I brought snacks as a present for someone and now we're sharing them.

彼は保護者のような存在で、昔からフォローしてもらってるんだ。本当に助かってる。

He's like a guardian figure to me and has been supporting me for a long time now. He really helps me out a lot.

アルバムを渡したら、彼のデスクから一番よく見える位置に飾ってくれた。いろいろな資料に交じって、これまでのCDはもちろん、ボクの載った雑誌や出演した映像なんかも保管されてる。

When I gave him a copy of my album, he put it in the best place on his desk where it could be seen and appreciated. Of course, among various materials, he keeps my past CDs, as well as magazines and performances in which I have appeared.

彼は研究者だから記録を残すのが趣味みたいなものなんだけど、少しだけくすぐったいね。

He's a researcher, so keeping track of things is kind of like a hobby for him. It's still a little embarrassing for me though.

アルバムを聴きながら、思い出を振り返ろうと思う。そしてこれからのことについても話そうかな。

I'm thinking of talking about memories and my future while listening to my album.

✄------------ PM 9:00 ------------✄

ただいま。いいオフを過ごせたよ。みんなはどんな1日だった？

I'm back. I enjoyed my free time. How was your day so far?

#藍のアンビバレントな愛 でもいろいろ教えてくれてありがとう。思い思いのメッセージや写真は、見ていて楽しい。君のことを知れて嬉しいよ。

Thanks for teaching me a lot under the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove. I enjoy seeing all the individual messages and pictures. Getting to know you makes me happy.

ボクはアルバムの制作過程を振り返って、アルバムに関するコメントを収録した時のことを思い出した。

Thinking back to the process of creating my album, I recalled the Commentary CD that I recorded for. 

これがコメント収録の時の様子。4つの質問に答えたよ。他のメンバーも同じ質問に答えてるはずだから、どんなことを話したのか聞いてみたいな。

Here are the questions for the CD. I answered all four of them. The other members should have answered the same questions, so I really want to know how they've answered.

ソロベストアルバムの連動特典になってるから、気になる人はHPをチェックしてみてね。このコメントでしか話していないこともあるよ。

The CD will be included as a bonus with the album, so if you're interested, check out the homepage. I also talked about things other than those questions.

明日の準備をしないと。週明けも元気に過ごせるように、みんなも早く休んでね。おやすみ。

I must prepare for tomorrow. Get some sleep soon so that you can have a fresh start to the new week. Good night.

05.08.

✄------------ AM 8:00 ------------✄

おはよう。週の始まりに君に挨拶できるのはとても力になるよ。

Good morning. Greeting you to start the week really does energize me.

今日も暑い日になりそうだから、 #藍のアンビバレントな愛 でもらっていた、暑さ対策について答えようかな。

Since today seems to be another hot day, it's the perfect opportunity to talk about methods of how to protect yourself from the heat which I've seen under the #Ai'sAmbivalentLove hashtag.

根本的なことだけど、体を冷やすのが大切だと思う。部屋にいる時はエアコンでしっかり温度管理をする。外出する時は直射日光を避けられるルートで行ったり、帽子とか快適に過ごせるアイテムも使ってるよ。

I know it's a basic aspect, but I think it's very important to keep your body heat down. When I'm in my room, I use the air conditioner for temperature management. When I'm outside, I try to avoid walking in direct sunlight. I also wear hats or use other items that help me feel comfortable in the heat.

みんなもこまめに水分補給をして、体調には気を付けてね。

Be sure to take care of your physical condition and to stay well hydrated.

✄------------ PM 1:00 ------------✄

JR池袋駅に広告が掲載されているみたい。みんなに気に入ってもらえたら嬉しいな。

Looks like my advertisement has been put up at the Ikebukuro station. I hope you all like it.

収録された楽曲のタイトルが手書きで書かれていたり、ジャケットビジュアルにボクのサインが入ったデザインだから目立つんじゃないかな。

I think the design is quite eye-catching because the song titles are handwritten and my signature is on the cover.

アルバム発売の思い出に、時間がある人はチェックしてみてね。みんなからの報告を楽しみにしてる。

If you have the time, go check it out to celebrate the release of my album. I look forward to your reports.

✄------------ PM 5:00 ------------✄

仕事終わりに、セシルとアルバムについて話してた。CD自体は家に持ち帰ってから大切に開けるらしい。

After work I talked to Cecil about my album. Apparently he wants to take the CD and open it carefully at home.

お礼にって、テラリウムをもらった。クリスタルが一緒に配置されてる。ボクのアルバムをイメージして作ってくれたみたい。瓶の中に小さな美しい世界が広がってる。

In exchange for the gift, he gave me a terrarium. It has crystals in it. Apparently he created it, inspired by my album cover. A beautiful little world unfolds inside of it.

育て方やメンテナンスの仕方も教えてくれたよ。初心者にも管理しやすいものを選んでくれたんだって。ボクも勉��してみるつもり。

Cecil taught me how to maintain and take care of it. He said he chose a beginner friendly one. I want to work hard on it.

これから、今度発売されるグッズのサンプルを一緒に開封するよ。ボクがセシルを撮影した写真が使われてるシリーズのもの。ボクたちの手書きの文字や、イラストも使用されてる。

We are now unboxing the samples for the soon to be released merchandise. It's for the series for which I took the photo of Cecil. Our handwritten messages and drawings will also be used for this.

セシルとステッカーを交換することにした。おにぎりのイラストがすごくかわいい。何とも言えない味のある表情をしてるよね。どこに貼るか考えないと。

Cecil and I exchanged our stickers with each other. The onigiri sketch looks really cute. Its expression has this indescribable charm. I'll have to think about where to put this sticker.

セシルはいつも持ち歩いてる手帳に貼るんだって。目に入る度に、ボクのことを思い出せるかららしい。ボクもこのステッカーにふさわしい特別な場所を見つけるつもり。

Cecil says he will put it on his notebook that he always carries with him. So every time he sees it, he will think of me. I'll make sure to find a special place for his sticker, too.

ボクはもう少し用事があるから、作業に戻るよ。

I still have some things to do. Time to get back to work.

✄------------ PM 7:00 ------------✄

リュウヤに書類を渡しに来たら、食事に誘われた。土用の丑の日だから、うなぎを食べに行くんだって。

Ryuya came to give me some documents and invited me to get something to eat. Today is the　Midsummer Day of the Ox so we're going to eat eel, he said.

季節の物を食べるのは体にいいとされているし、リュウヤのおすすめの店なら間違いないよね。こういう行事を大切にできるようになりたい。

Eating seasonal food is considered good for the body, and it certainly can't be bad if it comes from a place that Ryuya recommends. I want to learn how to cherish special traditions.

リュウヤとじっくり話せる機会はそうないから、いろいろ相談してみようと思う。明日はいつもより少し早めに会いに来るよ。じゃあね。

Since it's not often that we can take our time talking to each other, I think I'll try to use this opportunity to ask for some advice. I'll be back earlier than usual tomorrow. Until then.

06.08.

✄------------ AM 7:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今日はいつもと違った体験ができそうだから、朝からワクワクしてる。

Good morning. Looks like I'm going to experience something new today. I've been excited all morning.

みんなもそういう経験はある？良かったら #藍のアンビバレントな愛 で教えてね。みんながどんなことに何を感じるのか知りたいな。

Do you also have moments like this? Feel free to share them at #Ai'sAmbivalentLove. I want to know what kind of emotions you feel in different situations.

待ち合わせの時間になるから向かうね。終わったら連絡する。

My next appointment is approaching, so I have to go. I'll let you know when I'm back.

✄------------ AM 10:00 -----------✄

ただいま。素敵な時間を過ごせたよ。行ってみたい場所だったから、すごく嬉しい。みんなを近くに感じられた気がする。

I'm back. I had a wonderful time. It was a place I really wanted to check out, so I was very happy I got to go there. I felt like I was close to all of you when I was there.

オープン前のSHINING STORE 池袋を見学させてもらった。来店の記念にパネルにサイン。それから、ステッカーにメッセージを残してきたよ。どこにあるか探してみて。

I was able to inspect the SHINING STORE in Ikebukuro before it opened. I signed the board of the promotional booth to commemorate my visit and then left a message on a sticker. Go and try finding it.

Text on image: "I'm glad to see you! Let's create some memories of this summer together." -Ai Mikaze

グッズや展示を見たり、写真も撮らせてもらったよ。みんなと同じような体験ができて楽しかった。

I looked at the merchandise and the displays and took some pictures. I must say, I very much enjoyed sharing the same experience as everyone else

それともう1つ。アニメイト池袋本店のCDフロアにある、ボクのソロアルバムのコーナーも見せてもらった。

One more thing. They showed me the corner for my album on the CD floor of the Ikebukuro Animate store.

ここにボクのアルバムが並ぶんだと思うと、リリースの実感が湧いてきたよ。たくさんの人にCDを手に取ってもらえますようにって想いを込めてきた。

As I imagined my album being displayed there, the realization hit me that it was going to be released soon. There I wished that many people would get a copy of it.

コーナーにもサインとコメントを残させてもらったから、お店に立ち寄った時はチェックしてみてね。

I also left a comment on the sign there, so check the store's opening hours and go see it.

次の仕事に向かうよ。CD発売の準備をしないと。休憩が取れたら、また会いに来るね。

I have to make some preparations for the CD release so I'm heading to my next job. I'll be back when I take a break.

✄------------ PM 6:00 ------------✄

今日の主役であるトキヤから連絡があったよ。ロケ先から電話をくれた。忙しいはずなのに、本当に律儀だよね。

I got a call from Tokiya, the star of the day. He called me from where he was having a film shoot. He really is considerate even when he's so busy.

ロケに行く前に事務所に寄るって聞いたから、バースデープレゼントとソロアルバムを預けておいたんだ。

I heard that he would go to the agency before he heads to his film shoot, so I left his birthday present and my solo album there.

ボクからのプレゼントは、誕生日である「6日」にちなんで「6冊」の本にした。それぞれ違ったジャンルの本になってる。本を選ぶにあたって、ボク自身も目を通して、面白いと感じたものにしたよ。

I gave him six books because his birthday is on the 6th. Each of a different genre. I had read them myself and picked the ones I thought were interesting.

6冊全て封筒に入れて、外からは何の本かわからないようにしてある。こんな時に読むといいよっていうヒントだけを書いてね。そのまま渡すだけだと面白くないかなと思って。

Since giving them as they are would be boring, I wrapped each of the six books in covers so he won't be able to tell which book it is. I just wrote suggestions on when he should read each book on the covers.

トキヤも気に入ってくれたみたい。いつもより声のトーンが高くて、表情を見なくても喜んでるのが伝わってきたよ。

It looks like Tokiya is fascinated by this idea. Even without seeing his expression, his higher tone of voice clearly told me how happy he was.

アルバムはロケの移動中にすでに聴いていて、新曲の両方に衝撃を受けたって言ってくれた。休憩時間を全て使って、曲の感想を語ってくれたよ。

He told me that he listened to my album on the way to his filming location and was equally stunned by both of my new songs. He then spent his whole break telling me his thoughts on them.

ボクも休憩時間が終わりそう。深夜になっちゃうけど、みんなと発売日を一緒に迎えたいから、よかったら時間を空けておいてね。

My break is also about to end. It's getting late, but I want to wait with everybody until it's release day, so please wait a little longer if you can.

✄------------ PM 11:00 -----------✄

たくさんの人が集まってくれてるみたいだね。 #藍のアンビバレントな愛 もリアルタイムで目を通してるよ。

It seems like many people have gathered. I'm live checking the #Ai'sAmbivalentLove hashtag right now.

ボクのために時間を作ってくれて本当にありがとう。みんなが一緒にいてくれるから、喜びもその分大きくなる。

Thank you so much for the time you spent on my behalf.  Being with all of you makes me that much happier.

07.08.

早くその瞬間を迎えたいような、もう少しこのドキドキを感じていたいような……。まさにアンビバレントな気分だよ。

I want to get to that moment as quickly as possible, but I also want to feel this excitement for a little while longer... I feel so ambivalent.

君に愛を歌い続けて、ソロベストアルバム「アンビバレント」が生まれた。ボクたちの夢が形となったんだ。

My Solo Best Album "Ambivalent" was created because I want to continue singing my love to you. It's the embodiment of our dreams.

やっとみんなに届けられると思うと感無量だよ。アイドルとして活動を始めてからこれまでの思い出がたくさん詰まった1枚になった。

I'm filled with so much emotion now that my album can finally reach all of you. All my memories spanning from when I began being an idol to now are all packed into this one CD.

これも全部、みんなが応援してくれたおかげ。そのお返しに、最高のアルバムを贈るよ。君の期待と想像を超える仕上がりになってるから、見かけたら手に取ってほしい。

And it's all because of your support. To thank you, I want to give you the best album. I know it's going to exceed your expectations and imagination, so please get a copy if you happen to see it.

喜びの余韻にずっと浸っていたいけど、そろそろ一緒に休もうか。記念すべきこの日を、ベストな状態で過ごせるように。

I'd like to linger in this happiness forever, but in order for us to spend this day in the best possible shape, it's time for us to get some rest.

おやすみ。

Good night.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今日は控え室から朝の挨拶をしてるよ。スタンバイ中なんだ。

Good morning. I'm greeting you from the waiting room today. I'm on standby.

新曲を披露するから、声のチューニングをしてた。どちらもいつもと違った歌い方を取り入れてるからね。みんなはどう感じたかな。曲を聴いたら #藍のアンビバレントな愛 に感想をもらえたら嬉しい。

I've been tuning my voice because I'll be performing my new songs. Both use a new vocal technique. What did you think? Once you've heard the songs, I'd love to hear your impressions using the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove.

声がかかったよ。スタジオに向かうね。成功するように祈ってて。

I've been called. I'm going to the studio now. Wish me luck.

✄------------ AM 12:00 -----------✄

初のソロベストアルバム「アンビバレント」が発売中だよ。美風 藍の意外な魅力が発見できる新曲「アンビバレント」と「夢奏-むそう-」2曲も収録されてる。ボクのことをもっと知ってほしいんだ。 #アンビバレント #美風藍

My first Solo Best Album "Ambivalent" is now available. The new album includes two new songs, "Ambivalent" and "Musou", which show an unexpected side of Ai Mikaze. I want you to get to know me better. #Ambivalent #AiMikaze

Text on image: "Today is a special day for me because my Solo Best Album 'Ambivalent' is being released. I want as many people as possible to listen to it. - Ai Mikaze"

発売を祝うメッセージや新曲の感想、しっかり届いてるよ。いつも支えてくれてありがとう。ボクは君がいてくれるから、こうして歌い続けられるんだ。

I read your congratulations for the release and your impressions of my new songs. Thank you for always supporting me. The reason I can continue to sing like this is because of all of you.

ボクのことをあまり知らない人にも聴いてもらいたい。このアルバムを聴くことで、ボクのことを深く理解してもらえるはずだから。少しでも興味があったら手に取ってみて。

I hope that people who don't know me will listen to my album as well. Once they do, they should be able to get a good understanding of who I am. Please consider getting a copy if I've piqued your interest.

ナツキとショウが応援に駆けつけてくれた。発売日に3人でお祝いしようって約束してたんだ。

Natsuki and Syo rushed over to cheer me on. We've made plans to celebrate the release together.

ナツキは新曲が気に入ったみたい。ずっと聴いていたいからって、リピート再生してるよ。聴く度に発見があるんだって。音楽のことになると入り込んじゃうところは変わらないね。

Natsuki seems to like my new songs. He keeps saying he'd like to listen to them forever, so he puts them on repeat. Once it's about music, he gets absorbed in it. This side of him never changes.

ショウは、どこからどうやってこんな歌声出してるんだ！？って、驚いてる。素直なリアクションは最高の賛辞だね。ショウも知らない一面を見せられたってことだから。

Syo was surprised about the new side I showed in the album  and asked, "Where and how did you do those vocals?!" Such honest reactions really are the highest form of praise.

2人の先輩として、面目躍如といった感じかな。同じアイドルとして、表現者として、いつまでも刺激を与えられる存在でありたい。

I want to live up to my title as their senpai. I always want to be a source of innovation as a fellow idol and artist.

これから2人が差し入れてくれたうどんを食べるんだ。まさか食事の準備をしてくれてるなんて思わなかった。その気持ちが、はなまるだね。

We're going to eat the udon they brought. I didn't expect them to get meals for all of us. This feeling gets a hanamaru.

トッピングは2人がボクのために選んでくれたんだって。揚げ物が3つも乗ってて、すごくボリュームがある。でもレモンを絞ると酸味が加わって、すっきり食べられそう。

The two of them picked my toppings together, they said. Because of the three fried pieces, the total volume of my dish is quite large. I can make this easier to eat by adding some acidic flavor with lemon juice.

こうしていると、ナツキのソロベストアルバムの発売日を思い出すね。ボクと同じ日付だから。その時は、ナツキのオフの日に3人で登山にも行った。

Spending time like this reminds me of the release date of Natsuki's Solo Best Album. It happens to have the same release date as mine. Back then, the three of us went mountain climbing on Natsuki's day off.

ショウのアルバムの時も3人で遊んだんだけど、わずかな情報でカフェを探し回ったりして大変だった記憶がある。考えてみると、大切な時には必ず3人で集まってるね。

We were also together during the time of Syo's album release. I remember when we were struggling to find a cafe with very little information. Now that I think about it, the three of us were always together during special occasions.

食べないと麺が伸びちゃうから、食事に戻るよ。夜には楽曲の話をしに来る。待っててね。

It's time to go back to eating, or else my noodles will get soggy. I'll be back at night to talk about the songs. Wait for me.

✄------------ PM 10:00 -----------✄

お待たせ。約束通り、アルバムの表題曲である「アンビバレント」について触れていこうと思う。

Sorry for making you wait. As promised, I'm here to talk about the title track of my album "Ambivalent".

もう聴いてくれたかな？まだって人も大丈夫だよ。ボクの話を踏まえて聴いてもらえたら、より深く理解できるはずだから。

Have you given it a listen? It's okay if some of you haven't. If you listen to what I'm about to say, you'll have a better understanding when you hear it.

「アンビバレント」は、ボクという存在自体がテーマなんだ。自分とは何なのか？理想と現実の狭間��揺れ動く気持ちが不安定なメロディやアレンジで表現されてる。

The theme of "Ambivalent" is my existence. That's why the arrangement of the melody was made to sound fragile—to show the fluctuating feelings between idealism and reality and to express the question of my existence.

他者が持つイメージと実際のボクとの違い。どちらも自分であること。それを受け入れるまでの葛藤を歌詞に描いた。

It's about the gap between the real me and the image that others have of me. Both are me. I tried to convey the conflict that I had coming to terms with that in the lyrics.

でもその葛藤は、決してネガティブなものではない。痛みや苦しみさえも、ボクがボクであることの証なんだって思えたから。そう思わせてくれたのは君のおかげ。

However, that conflict isn't a bad thing. I believe that all the pain and suffering ultimately proves that I'm me. The reason I came to think that way was because of you.

自分をさらけ出すことは、怖さもあったけど、可能性を信じて前に踏み出してみたんだ。君にボクのことをもっと知って欲しいから……。

Opening up like this is scary, but I tried believing in the possibilities and took a step forward. After all, I want you to know more about me...

この曲を歌って、自分の殻を破ることができた。普段とは違う言葉で綴った歌詞。そして、低い音域を使った歌声で感じてもらえるんじゃないかな。

By singing this song, I was able to shed my shell. For example, I used different words and phrases I normally wouldn't use, and I sang in a lower range than usual.

語りたいことはもっとあるけど、ここまでにしておくね。音楽に対しての感じ方は人それぞれだから、君の考え方を大切にしてほしい。話を聞いてくれてありがとう。おやすみ。

There's a lot more I'd like to talk about, but I'll leave it at that. Everyone has their own opinions about music, and I want you to value your own thoughts. Thank you for listening. Good night.

08.08.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今日はいつもと違ったルートを通って事務所まで来たよ。

Good morning. Today I took a different route to the agency.

ボクは効率の面から、ルーティンを作ってそれに従いがちなんだ。だから最近はそれをあえて崩してみてる。知らない場所には新しい出会いや発見があるからね。

For the sake of efficiency, I stick to my established routines, but recently I started to break those routines because in unfamiliar places, I can meet new people and see new things..

みんなも些細なことでいいから、チャレンジしてみて。何か変わるきっかけを掴めるかもしれないから。今日も1日、お互い新鮮な気持ちで臨もう。

You should all try to challenge yourselves, even if it's by doing a small thing. You might be able to change something. Today, let's continue moving forward with enthusiasm.

✄------------ PM 7:00 ------------✄

お店に飾られているサイン入りCDを見かけたって人はいるかな？

Did any of you find the CD I signed at the store?

見に行けない人のために、CDの写真だけでも共有するね。お店で展示されているものには、ジャケットカードにコメントを書かせてもらってるから、チェックしてみて。

For those who can't go, I'll share a picture of it. They also let me write a comment on the cover art they displayed, so please check that out as well!

アルバムがお店に並んで、そのCDがみんなの元に届いて。みんながボクの夢を叶えてくれたんだ。

My album is being sold in stores and it's reaching your hands. It's thanks to all of you that my dream came true.

「夢奏-むそう-」は君との夢を、歌うことで叶えたいという願いが込められた曲。その想いの強さをハードなロックサウンドにのせて歌った。君の心の奥まで響くようにね。

"Musou" is about the desire to make our dreams come true through singing. The weight of my feelings turned into a hard rock song. May it reach and resonate to the depths of your heart.

君がボクにたくさんの愛をくれた。たくさんの感情を教えてくれた。そのどれもがボクにとっては興味深くて、もっと愛されたい。ボクも愛したいって求めるようになった。ボクには君が必要だから。

You have given me so much love and have taught me many emotions. Each of them is most fascinating to me. I want to be loved even more to the point that I long to love. That's why I need you.

君が存在を受け入れてくれるから、ボクはボクでいられる。君とこれからの未来を描けるように、ボクは進化し続けたいと思う。果てない夢を目指して。

Because you accepted my existence, I was able to be myself. I want to continue to evolve and strive for a boundless dream to build our future together

もちろん音楽以外のアイドル活動でもやりたいことはたくさんある。新しい姿を見せられるように頑張るよ。過去の自分を超えられるようにね。

Of course, there are many things that I want to do outside of music as an idol, so I'm going to work hard to show you a new side of me and surpass my past self.

曲に対する想いを、直接君に伝えられてよかった。

I'm glad I could tell you my feelings about this song directly.

✄------------ PM 9:00 ------------✄

ただいま。明日の準備をしてて、会いに来るのが少し遅くなっちゃった。ごめんね。

I'm back. Sorry for being late, I had to prepare for tomorrow.

今夜はビジュアル撮影の話をしようと思う。ブックレットのインタビューでも語ってるけど、ビジュアルのコンセプトは完全さと不完全さ。

Tonight I wanted to talk about the photo shoot for the cover visual. I mention it in the interview of the included booklet, but the concept of the visual is perfection and imperfection.

様々なモチーフにはそれぞれ意味があって、それを組み合わせることで、みんなに想像を広げてもらえたらって思ったんだ。

I thought I could leave more up to your imagination by combining different motifs

ビジュアルにもアンビバレントな要素を盛り込んでるよ。メカニカルなボディペイントやデジタルなアートの中にボクが立つことで、より「生命」の存在を感じてもらえたんじゃないかな。

There are even ambivalent elements in the visual. By being surrounded by digitalistic artworks and being covered in mechanical body paint, my existence, in contrast, seems very "alive". 

ビジュアルを見た時に衝撃を受けた人もいたみたい。そのくらい強い感情が生まれたってことだから、ボクの試みは成功したともいえるね。

Some people seemed shocked when they saw the visual. The fact that such strong emotions were evoked is proof that my attempt was successful.

インタビューを読んで気になってる人もいるみたいだから、撮影現場で使っていた香水についても触れておこうかな。

Some of you who read the interview seem curious about the perfume I used during the photo shoot. Let's talk about it.

アルバムをイメージしてオーダーしたオリジナルの香りなんだ。使った香料はシアーフローラル、アクアオゾン、ハーバルグリーン、ジュニパーベリー、イリス。シャープでクリアな無機質さと、柔らかくて温かなナチュラルさが共存してる。

I commissioned an original fragrance with the image of my album in mind. The fragrances used were Sheer Floral, Aqua Ozone, Herbal Green, Juniper Berry and Iris. Sharpness, clarity and artificiality coexist with softness and natural warmth.

この香水をつけていた時に、リンゴと事務所ですれ違ったんだけど、わざわざUターンしてきて絶賛してくれたよ。

I was wearing this perfume when I passed Ringo at the agency. He even did a complete U-turn to compliment me on it.

出会ったことのない新鮮な香りで、強いわけじゃないのに不思議と惹きつけられる魅力があるって。香水の名前を聞かれたから、「アンビバレント」だよって答えておいた。

He told me that it was a fresh fragrance that he hasn't smelled before, and that it wasn't heavy but had a captivating charm. When he asked what the name of the perfume was, I told him: "It's Ambivalent."

君が理解を深める助けになったかな？ #藍のアンビバレントな愛 でも、感想をもらえたら嬉しい。今後の参考にさせてもらうよ。

Did this help deepen your understanding? I'd love to hear your thoughts under the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove. I'll take your advice from here on.

長い間、付き合ってくれてありがとう。今夜は「夢奏-むそう-」を聴きながら休もうかな。おやすみ。

Thank you for keeping me company for so long. Tonight I might rest while listening to "Musou". Good night.

09.08.

✄------------ AM 8:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今朝もグラノーラを食べようと思う。みんなからもアドバイスをた��さんもらったよ。

Good morning. I got a lot of advice on from you, so I think I'll have granola for breakfast again.

牛乳だけじゃなくて、ヨーグルトをかけたりしてもいいみたいだね。トッピングも好きなフルーツだったり、ナッツだったり。どれも美味しそうな組み合わせで迷う。

You told me to try yogurt instead of milk. As for toppings, you told me about your favorite fruits and nuts. I'm a little lost because all the combinations sounded good.

少しずつだけど素材を買い足して、いろいろ試してみる。そのうち、ボクのお気に入りができるのかな。おすすめの組み合わせができたら教えるね。

I'll buy more ingredients and try different combinations as I go. This way I may find my preferred mix. I'll let you know when I find a good one to recommend.

それじゃ、新しい組み合わせを研究してみるよ。朝食がまだな人は一緒に食べよう。いただきます。

Well then, I'll try to research new combinations. For those of you who haven't had breakfast yet, we can eat together. Bon appetit.

✄------------ PM 5:00 ------------✄

ボクがデザインしたTシャツのサンプルをチェック中。プリントが綺麗に出てるか、インクの色がイメージ通りかを確認するんだ。

I got a sample of the T-shirt I designed and I'm checking the quality right now. I'm making sure that the printing is done well and that the color of the ink matches the one I had in mind.

特別にデザインの一部を公開するよ。許可は取ってあるから安心して。とある曲をイメージしてるんだけど、わかるかな？

On this occasion, I will reveal a little bit of the design here! Don't worry, I have permission to do so. It's inspired by a certain song, can you tell?

デザインをする時に心掛けてるのは、みんなに喜んでもらえるものにすること。ボクらしい個性も大切だけど、コーディネートに取り入れやすいものにしたいと思ってる。

During the design phase, I kept thinking about what would make you all happy. Of course, adding my individuality was important, but more than that, I tried to make the design easy to coordinate with.

ステージ上からTシャツを着た人を見つけた時は、すごく嬉しい気持ちになるんだ。似合ってるよって、心の中で呟いてる。このTシャツもたくさんの人に愛されるものになるといいな。

Being on stage and seeing someone in the crowd wearing my T-shirt would make me incredibly happy. I'd think in my head, "It fits you well!", and I hope a lot of people will love this shirt.

今夜は22時から「SHINING RADIO STAY TUNED」の配信があるね。ボクもリアルタイムで視聴するつもり。予定が空いている人は一緒に楽しもうね。

"SHINING RADIO STAY TUNED" will be broadcast tonight at 10 PM. I intend to listen to it while it is on. Let's enjoy it together if you are free.

✄------------ PM 10:00 -----------✄

配信が始まったね。パーソナリティはマサトとレンだけど、仲良くできるかな？昔からよくケンカしてたけど。#ShiningRadio

The show has started. The two hosts are Masato and Ren—I wonder if they will get along? They have always had a tendency to quarrel. #ShiningRadio

ST☆RISHは本当に仲がいいよね。気づくと7人一緒にいて、笑いがたえない。それでいてお互いが自然体で過ごしているから、関係が長続きするのかもね。#ShiningRadio

The members of ST☆RISH are so close to each other. They are always full of laughter when they are together. They also act so naturally around one another. I guess it's because they've known each other for so long.

#ShiningRadio

まさか「仲良し」エピソードでボクたちの話題が出るとは思わなかった。他の人から見たQUARTET NIGHTのイメージを聞けるのは面白いね。#ShiningRadio

When they were on the topic of "getting along", I didn't expect they would start talking about us. I find it interesting to hear how other people see QUARTET NIGHT. #ShiningRadio

旅行のお土産で一番嬉しいのは、土産話かな。自分も体験した気持ちになれるし、その人の視点を通した旅先の魅力を感じられるのがいい。#ShiningRadio

The souvenir that makes me happiest would be the travel stories. When I hear them, I feel as if I've experienced them myself. I also like to feel the charm of a place by listening to someone else's impressions of it.

#ShiningRadio

マサトの味噌汁は定番の話題だね。マサトが味噌汁を好きだから、ファンのみんなも気になる。良い相乗効果が生まれてるよね。ボクも同じものを食べてみたいって気持ちはすごくわかる。#ShiningRadio

Well, Masato's miso soup is a go-to topic. Masato likes miso soup, so naturally his fans are also interested. It's a nice synergy. I completely understand this desire of wanting to eat the food someone else likes. #ShiningRadio

音楽で人と人が繋がり、輪が広がっていく。その素晴らしさをボクも現在進行形で実感してるよ。ソロベストアルバムの発売をきっかけに、ボクの曲を聴いてくれるようになった人もいるのかな？#ShiningRadio

Music connects people with each other, and that circle is always expanding. I realize how wonderful of a thing that is constantly. Since the release of my Solo Best album, I wondered if it could have create a chance for people to listen to my songs as well? #ShiningRadio

シュークリームか。相変わらず奥が深い食べ物だよね。形状も興味深いし、使用用途も通常のデザートだけじゃなくて、罰ゲームまで多岐に渡る。 #ShiningRadio

Cream puffs, huh? A profound food. Their shape is very interesting. They are not only used as normal desserts, but also in punishment games. #ShiningRadio

コーナー中、思わず聞き入っちゃった。毎回秀逸なリクエストばかりだよね。それに応えるパーソナリティの演技力もすごい。ボクたちからしても、みんなが言ってもらいたい言葉をプレゼントできるのは嬉しいことだよ。#ShiningRadio

Without realizing it, I was completely absorbed in this segment. The requests are always excellent, and the hosts' acting ability in response  is also amazing. It's always fun to return the words you want us to say as a gift.

#ShiningRadio

ラジオの中でも告知があったけど、次のパーソナリティはレイジとボクでおおくりするよ。どんな放送になるか、楽しみにしてて。もちろん聞いてくれるよね？……約束して。

I got a message during the radio broadcast—the hosts of the next broadcast will be me and Reiji. I can't wait to see how this is going to go. Of course you will tune in, right? ... Promise it.

すごく面白かったから、 #ShiningRadio のみんなのコメントを振り返りながらもう一度聞いてくる。聞き逃しちゃった人も、期間中にチェックしてみてね。じゃあ、またね。

It was so interesting that I'm going to listen to it again with your comments in mind #ShiningRadio. For those of you who missed something when it aired, you can now go check out what it was. Well, see you again.

10.08.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。仕事のスタートが遅めだから、外を散策してる。

Good morning. Since work starts a little later today, I'm walking around outside.

今年の夏はコラボレーションさせてもらったサングラスをよくかけてる。使ってるからケースの写真でごめんね。このケースも折りたためて便利だから気に入ってるよ。

I've been wearing the collaboration sunglasses a lot this summer. Since I'm using them right now, I can only show you a picture of the case. I like the way you can conveniently fold it.

サングラスはファッションのポイントにもなるし、外出の際の変装にも一役買ってくれる便利なアイテム。みんなも使ってくれてるかな？

Sunglasses are also a fashion statement, but on occasions when I need to go outside, they can be used as a disguise. Do you use sunglasses as well?

薄紫色のカラーレンズはもちろん、ときめきを表現したテンプルの形がデザインのアクセントになってる。正面からだけじゃなくて、横から見た時の印象も意識したよ。

The lenses are tinted light purple and the temples are designed to represent a heartbeat. That way, there's not only an effect when you look at it from the front, but also when you look at it from the side.

このまま現場に向かうつもり。みんなも夏を楽しんでね。

I'm off to work now. Enjoy your summer.

✄------------ PM 6:00 ------------✄

スペシャルTシャツのサンプルをもらったよ。ちょっと開けてみよう��な。

I received a sample of my special T-shirt. Let me open it up real quick.

Tシャツに描き込んだ鳥のモチーフは、歌詞を考えている時に描いてたものなんだ。イメージを広げるために文字だけじゃなく、絵を描いたりしてた。

I drew the bird motif on the T-shirt while thinking of the lyrics. To expand my imagination, I not only wrote words, but also drew pictures.

絵を描くのはあまり得意じゃないから、何回も練習したりしてね。簡略化された線で表現しなくちゃいけないから、それが難しい。でも、いい気分転換になったよ。

I'm not really good at drawing, so I practiced a lot. I had to express it with simplified lines, which was quite difficult. But all in all, it was a nice change of pace.

ランマルがスペシャルTシャツを着てやってきた。ダンスレッスンの合間にCDを受け取りに来てくれたみたい。事務所で着替えたから問題ないらしい。普通に日常使いしてるんだね。

Ranmaru actually came while wearing my special T-shirt. Apparently he came to pick up my CD during a break from his dance lessons. It wasn't a problem because he changed clothes at the agency. He seems to wear it for everyday use.

アルバムの話をするランマルの表情が、自分のことみたいに嬉しそう。楽曲については、また時間を作って話すことにした。お互いこの後も予定があるからね。

Talking about my album, Ranmaru's expression turned cheerful, as if it were his own album. But we had to find the time to talk about the songs some other day since we both had plans afterwards.

CDと交換で、種なしぶどうで作ったコンポートをもらったよ。すごく綺麗な薄紫色。ローズマリーで香り付けされてるらしい。全く味の想像がつかない。

In exchange for my CD he gave me compote made from seedless grapes. The color was a lovely light purple. Apparently it has a rosemary scent. I can't imagine at all what it's going to taste like.

甘さ控えめだから、グラノーラに添えたりしてもいいらしい。残ったシロップはゼラチンを入れて、ゼリーにするのがランマルのおすすめ。ジャムとの違いについても教えてくれたよ。

Ranmaru said the sweetness is moderate, so adding it to granola might be good. He encouraged me to add gelatin to my leftover syrup and make jelly that way. He also taught me the difference between that and jam.

ランマルもレッスンに戻るみたいだから、ボクも仕事の続きをするよ。また夜にね。

Ranmaru seems to be returning to his lessons, so I'll continue my work as well. See you tonight.

✄------------ PM 9:00 ------------✄

#藍のアンビバレントな愛 にアルバムの感想をたくさん寄せてくれてありがとう。新曲だけじゃなくて、これまでにリリースした曲についても触れてくれてるね。

Thank you for leaving all your thoughts about my album under the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove. You even touched on my other released songs, not just my new ones.

リリース順に1枚のCDにまとめられているから、順を追って聴くとボクの歌声の変化を感じてもらえると思う。どの曲にも思い出があって、忘れられない。

All the songs are in the order they were released, so if you listen to the CD you can hear the changes in my voice. Each song has its own unforgettable story to tell.

みんなが改めて曲に対しての想いを伝えてくれるから、また新しい思い出が増えたよ。同じ曲でも時間が経つことで、感じ方が変わるのは面白い現象だね。

You have told me about your first impressions of my songs, and now new memories have been added to them. They are the same songs, but with the passage of time, the way one feels about them changes. What an interesting phenomenon.

これは活動を続けているからこそ体験できることだから、ずっと君に応援したいと思ってもらえるようなアイドルでいないとね。もっともっと好きにさせるから、ついてきて。

That's because we gain experience while our life goes on.  I have to continue to be an idol that you always want to support.

Follow me and I'll make you like me even more.

君と過ごす時間が明日への力をくれるんだ。

The time I spend with you gives me strength for tomorrow.

また朝に会えるのを楽しみにしてる。おやすみ。

I look forward to meeting you in the morning. Good night.

11.08.

✄------------ AM 8:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今朝はランマルがくれたコンポートを食べたよ。グラノーラに添えてね。

Good morning. I ate my granola mixed with the compote that Ranmaru gave me today.

いつものグラノーラがまるでカフェのスイーツみたいになった。ぶどうの甘みだけじゃなくて、レモンの酸味も感じる。そこにふわっと香るローズマリー。絶妙な味のハーモニーだね。

My granola ended up looking like a dessert from a cafe. As I was eating, I could not only taste the sweetness of the grapes, but also the sourness of lemon. Combined with the scent of rosemary, it made an exquisite harmony of flavors.

ランマルのアルバムのリリース期間にも手作りのマスタードをもらったんだけど、それもすごく美味しかった。蜂蜜の甘さや醬油のコクが特徴的で、市販品と食べ比べてみたけど全然違った。

I also once received Ranmaru's homemade mustard back when his album was released, which was really delicious. The sweet honey and rich soy sauce flavors were very distinctive. I compared it to store-bought mustard, but the taste was completely different.

最近、食に対する興味が広がっていくのを感じてる。みんなや仲間の影響が大きいかな。これからもいろいろ教えてね。

Recently, my interest in food has widened. This may be due to the influence of my colleagues and you. So please continue to teach me.

✄------------ PM 4:00 ------------✄

仕事と仕事の空き時間に、レンが受け取りに来たよ。アルバムをもらうのが待ち遠しかったんだって。

Ren said he couldn't wait, so he came to pick up my album before his break.

早く聴きたいなら、事務所に置いておくけどって提案したんだ。でも本人から手渡しされることに意味があるみたい。レンらしいこだわりだね。

I offered to deliver my album to the agency for him, but it seems receiving my album in person was more meaningful to him. That is very much like him.

アルバムについては聴き込んでから話そうってことになった。また会う目的ができて、ボクも嬉しい。

He wants to hear it first, though, before we start talking about it. We're happy to have another opportunity to meet.

レンとこれからラブリルファンタジーをプレイするよ。CDを受け渡すだけじゃ物足りないんだって。面と向かってプレイするのは久しぶりかも。

It wasn't enough to just give him my album, so we're going to play some Loveril Fantasy now. It's been a while since we got together to play in person.

家からいつも使ってるマウスパッドを持ってきた。環境はなるべく同じにしたいからね。他にもラブリルファンタジーのグッズは愛用してる。

I brought my mousepad from home to make my environment as similar to home as possible. And I also use other Loveril Fantasy goods on a regular basis.

長時間のプレイは難しいから、中ランクのクエストをやる予定。1人でもクリアできるけど、2人で協力したほうが断然早く終わるからね。レンにも頼りにされてるし、頑張らないと。

It would be difficult to play for a long time so we plan to do some mid-ranked quests. They can be done solo, but together we can do them much faster. I rely on Ren a lot, so I have to do my best.

仲間と好きなことをして遊ぶ時間は、ボクにとって大切なんだ。少しの間だけど、思い切り楽しんでくるよ。

I appreciate the time I get to do the things I like with colleagues. I'm going to enjoy myself to the fullest, at least for a while.

✄------------ PM 7:00 ------------✄

リラックスタイムは終了。レンと別れて、これから仕事をするよ。

Relaxation time is over. Ren left and my work begins now.

抽選会用のポスターにサインを入れるんだ。最初の1枚はみんなに立ち会ってもらいたくて。準備するから、少し待っててね。

I'm signing the posters for the lottery. I want to show you the first one, but I have to do some preparations, so give me a second.

心を込めてサインを入れたよ。どこにサインを入れるか少し迷った。CDでは見えていない部分も、ポスターでは見られるのがポイントだね。

I signed it with all my heart. I was a bit unsure where to sign though. I decided on a place that is only visible on the poster but not on the CD.

君の笑顔を思い浮かべながら、サインを入れていく。ボクの想いも一緒に届くように。このポスターがどんな人の手に渡るのか、想像するだけでワクワクする。

I'll keep signing with your smile on my mind. May my signature and feelings reach you. I'm excited to think of all the people who will receive these posters.

サインを書くのに集中したいから、今日はここまでにするよ。みんなは週末の夜を満喫してね。

I want to concentrate on the signing, so I'm going to call it a day here. Go and enjoy this weekend night to the fullest.

12.08.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。最近の日課はみんなに朝の挨拶をすること。それともう1つあるんだけど、何かわかるかな？

Good morning. Recently, it has become part of my daily routine to greet you in the morning. Something else has also been added to my routine. Can you guess what it is?

正解は、セシルからもらったテラリウムの様子をチェックすることだよ。今のところあまり大きな変化はないけど、良い状況なんだと思う。

The answer is: looking after the terrarium I got from Cecil. Nothing much has changed so far, but I think that's a good sign.

温度や湿度が適しているかを確認して、必要であれば水をあげる。記録をつけるのも楽しいし、部屋に植物があるだけで雰囲気が変わる。

I check the temperature and humidity and add water if necessary. It's also fun to document, and the plants have an effect on the atmosphere of the room.

みんなも何か日課があれば、 #藍のアンビバレントな愛 で教えてね。君がどんなことに興味を持ってるか知りたい。

If you have your own routines, tell me about them using the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove. I want to know what you're interested in.

午後に休憩時間があるから、その時に会いに来るよ。じゃあね。

I have some free time in the afternoon, so I'll be back then. See you later.

✄------------ PM 3:00 ------------✄

仕事の合間に見つけたお店で植物を買ったよ。セシルのテラリウムと一緒に面倒をみようと思ってる。

I found a shop between work sessions and bought a plant there. I thought I could take care of it while maintaining Cecil's terrarium.

ヘミオニティス アリフォリア。ハートの形をした葉が特徴のシダ植物。その形状からハートファンやバレンタインファンとも呼ばれるみたい。

Hemionitis arifolia. It's a fern characterized by its heart-shaped leaves. This must be the reason why it's also called "heart fern" or "Valentine's fern".

直射日光を避けた明るい場所を好み、水やりには注意が必要らしい。季節や環境によっても変わるから、しっかり観察して適切な管理をしないとね。

It has a preference for well-lit areas, but direct sunlight should be avoided. It's important to pay attention to how you water it, because the amount of water depends on the season and environment. You must pay close attention to it.

ボクは人間観察が好きなんだけど、植物観察も新しい趣味に加わったかもしれない。植物は言葉を話さない分、コミュニケーションをとるのが難しいけど、時間をかけて理解できるようになりたいな。

I like observing people, but observing plants could be a new interest for me. Plants can't talk, which makes communication quite difficult, but I want to learn to understand them over time.

次の仕事まで、早速情報を集めるよ。植物にとって最高の環境を整えたいからね。

I want to prepare the best environment for my plants, so I will immediately start gathering information until it's time to work again.

✄------------ PM 8:00 ------------✄

ただいま。家に戻ってから、植物の居場所を作ってた。明日にならないと日当たりは確認できないけど、多分大丈夫だと思う。

I'm back. I'd been preparing a spot for my plants since I got home. I have to wait for tomorrow to confirm the sunny spots, but I think it should be fine.

今後の仕事に関する資料を手に入れたから、今夜は本を読む時間にする。基本的な知識の本と、関連しそうな本の2冊。

I received documents for an upcoming job, so I'll spend some time reading two books tonight. One covers the fundamentals while the other one may be relevant.

いままでに挑戦したことのないコンセプトだから、すごく興味深い。こういう機会がないと触れないジャンルだし、ボクと同じだって人も多いんじゃないかな。ある程度知識が深まったら、実際に日常生活でも試してみようと思ってる。

It's about a concept I've never been immersed in before, so it's very compelling. I'm sure there are a lot of people like me who wouldn't be able to touch this genre unless an opportunity came along. Once I deepen my knowledge about it, I think I'll use it in my daily life.

ボクたちの活動を通して、みんなが新しいことを知ったり、経験できたりするのは素直に嬉しい。君の人生に少しでも喜びという彩りを添えられたらって思う。

I am really happy to see you learn and experience new things through our daily lives. I hope I can add a little color, a little joy, to your life.

しっかり時間をかけて考えたいから、先に挨拶しておく。君も自分の時間を大切にね。今日も1日、お疲れ様。

I want to invest proper time thinking about this, so I'll say goodbye first. Make sure you value your own time as well. You've done well today too.

13.08.

✄------------ AM 9:00 ------------✄

おはよう。今日は1日オフだよ。午後に予定があるから、それまでゆっくり過ごすつもり。

Good morning. Today's my day off. I have plans for the afternoon, but until then I'm going to spend my time at my own pace.

今日は休みの人も多いかもしれないけど、平日に休みがあると、少し特別な感じがするっていうよね。こういう時に、何をするべきか悩むことがある。

Many people may have today off, but having a weekday free makes it feel a little more special. At times like these, I wonder what I should do.

天気のいい日は家の近くを散策したりすることが多いかな。夏は気温が高いから、注意する必要があるけど。あとは、仕事に関する資料を読んだりしてる。

I like to take strolls near my home on days with good weather. But the temperatures are high in the summer, so it's important to be careful. Otherwise, I tend to read my documents for work.

でもこの2週間は悩まずに済んだ。 #藍のアンビバレントな愛 をチェックするっていう、素晴らしい時間の使い方があるからね。大切に目を通させてもらうよ。

But these past two weeks I didn't need to worry about not knowing what to do. By checking the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove I find various wonderful ways to spend my time. I am looking through them carefully.

✄------------ PM 2:00 ------------✄

カミュに呼び出されて、指定の場所に着いた。洋館みたいな建物。CDを受け渡すだけのつもりだったんだけど、どうやら違うみたい。

Camus called me to an appointed place. It looks like a western-styled building. It seems I won't just be giving him my album, then.

個室に通された。これからアフタヌーンティーが始まるらしい。

I got led to a private room. Looks like we'll soon have some afternoon tea.

とりあえずCDを渡した。まさかこんなところでアルバムをやり取りするなんて思わなかった。せっかくだから飾っておきましょう、だって。

I went ahead and gave him my CD. But I never expected to exchange my album at such a place. He said that we might as well make it a special occasion.

大きなスタンドが出てきた。プレートにセイボリーもスイーツも3個ずつ乗ってるけど、他に誰か来るのかな？

A big sweets stand appeared. On the plates are savories and sweets for three. Will someone join us?

カミュが2人分食べるみたい。特別な日だからって言い訳してるけど、通常運転だね。夏の暑さに負けてるかと思ったけど、元気そうでよかった。

Apparently, Camus will eat two servings. He excused it by calling it a special day but this is just his standard procedure. I believed the heat of the summer had afflicted him but he seems to be doing well.

今日はカミュが紅茶をサーブしてくれるらしい。お茶のセレクトもお任せ。優雅で無駄のない動作は、さすが執事アイドル。

Camus wants to serve black tea today. Leave the tea selection to him. That graceful economy of movement is what you expect from the steward idol.

カミュが少しの間、ボクを借りることを許してくださいだってさ。アルバムについて話しながら、アフタヌーンティーを堪能してくるよ。

He asked to borrow some of my time to talk about my album while savoring the afternoon tea.

✄------------ PM 5:00 ------------✄

カミュのおかげで素敵な時間になった。こんなに手厚くもてなしてくれるなんて、感謝しないとね。

I had a great time thanks to Camus. I'm truly grateful for his great hospitality. 

ボクはアルバムの楽曲について、カミュはスイーツについて、それぞれ解説し合いながら盛り上がったよ。情報が増えるほど、楽しみ方が広がるのはどちらも似ているね。

We got more pumped up as I talked about my album songs and Camus about sweets. Both subjects become more enjoyable the more you know about them.

次はカミュのターンだから、ここでのみんなとのやり取りについても話したよ。バトンを繋いでいくような感覚があって、ボクなりに力になれたらいいなと思ってる。

It's Camus' turn next, so I told him about the interactions I had with you all. It felt like a passing of the baton, so I can't help but hope that I was of some help to him.

アンカーを務めるのはプレッシャーもあるって言ってたけど、その表情は自信に満ちていたよ。きっとみんなを楽しませてくれるんじゃないかな。

With a look of confidence, he told me that being an anchor comes with its own pressures. I'm sure he'll keep you all entertained.

気になる場所に寄ってから帰ることにする。みんなも自分の時間を大切にしてね。

I'll return home after stopping at an interesting place. Make sure you value your time as well.

✄------------ PM 9:00 ------------✄

ただいま。少し前に家に着いて、手に入れたものを確認してた。

I'm back. I got home just a while ago and went through the things I bought.

まずは朝食で食べてるグラノーラ。ベースにもいろいろなフレーバーがあるんだね。チョコレート、紅茶、コーヒー、シナモンとかスパイスがきいたもの。気になるものをいくつか購入したよ。

First, granola for breakfast. Even the granola base comes in different flavors. Chocolate, black tea, coffee, cinnamon, and all kinds of spices. I bought the flavors that I thought were interesting.

次に、植物栽培用の道具。霧吹きや水差し、栄養剤。調べて必要そうなアイテムを揃えてみた。あまり過保護にしてもいけないけど、ボクの元に来たからには大切にしてあげたいと思う。

Then I got tools for cultivating plants. I got a spray bottle, a watering can, and nutrients. I gathered a few items that seem necessary for my research. I don't want to be too overprotective, but since they are by my side, I want to treat my plants well.

そしてメインは画材店。絵を描くための道具を見てきたよ。種類がすごく豊富で驚いた。「SHINING MUSEUM」の時にも感じたけど、何で描くか、どの紙を使うかでテイストが変わってくる。

And the place I wanted to visit the most was the art supply shop. I looked at some art tools, and the vast variety surprised me. What you use to draw,  and the paper you use depends on the taste of the artist. I had the same realization during the time of the SHINING MUSEUM.

もちろん、コラボレーションした水彩色鉛筆も使うよ。それと合わせて、新しく手に入れたブラッシュタイプの水性ペンも試してみる。

I still use the watercolor pencils from back then, of course. Additionally, I want to test out my newly bought water-based brush pen.

描いたところを水に溶かして使うこともできるから相性が良さそう。細芯もついてて、そっちは細かい部分を描くのに向いてる。

It works well because the paint can be blurred with water afterwards as well. It also comes with a thin lead that can be used for more detailed parts.

絵の練習をしてくるよ。何を描くか悩むな。もっと上手くなったら、どこかでみんなに見せられるといいんだけど。

I'm going to practice drawing without worrying about what to draw. It would be great to show you my drawings one day when I'm better at it.

1日付き合ってくれてありがとう。みんなが一緒に楽しんでくれたから、いいオフになった。おやすみ。

Thank you for sticking around all day. If you all had fun, then it was a good day off. Good night.

14.08.

✄------------ AM 8:00 ------------✄

おはよう。ついに最終日。2週間、ここで毎朝会えたのがすごく嬉しかった。

Good morning. At last, we reached the final day. I really enjoyed greeting you all each morning for the past two weeks here.

目覚めた時に、一番最初に考えるのはみんなのこと。もう起きたかな？何をしてるのかな？って、気になっちゃう。そして #藍のアンビバレントな愛 のメッセージに目を通す。

The first thing on my mind after waking up was you. I couldn't help but wonder if you are up already or what you're doing. Then I'd check the hashtag #Ai'sAmbivalentLove.

ボクの日常に、君が存在することを強く感じられた。そして君にも、ボクの日常を知ってもらえたと思ってるんだけど、どうかな？

I strongly felt your presence throughout my daily life. Likewise, you got to know about the way I live my daily life. How was it?

大きな返事が聞こえてきそうだね。残された時間を大切に過ごそう。

I might get a lot of replies to that. Let's spend our precious remaining time well.

今日も1日、みんなに幸せを届けるよ。行ってきます。

I'll make you happy today as well. See you later.

✄------------ PM 1:00 ------------✄

休憩時間だよ。少しだけど、最近撮った写真の話をしようかな。みんなからもよく聞かれてたからね。

It's break time. Let's take some time to talk about the first picture I took. Many of you asked for it.

最初は記録として撮影していたけど、いつからか撮ること自体が楽しいと思うようになった。みんなに共有することもできるし。

At first, I only took pictures to document things but then I started to enjoy it. That way I can share them with everyone too.

でも最近はシャッターを切るよりも、自分の心に焼き付けることを優先してる。記憶に残せるように。

Recently, however, instead of pushing the shutter I prefer to burn the moments into my heart to keep them in my memory.

とある日の空。夏らしい青空。なんでもない日常がすごく輝いていた。君と過ごした2週間の思い出と共に胸に刻むよ。

The sky on that day was a typical blue summer sky. Shining on an ordinary day. Engraved in my heart together with the memories we made in the past two weeks.

名残惜しいけど、そろそろ仕事に戻るよ。次に会う時には嬉しい報告ができるといいな。

I'm reluctant to leave but it's about time for me to return to work. Next time we meet I hope I can deliver good news.

✄------------ PM 6:00 ------------✄

オリコンウィークリーCDアルバムランキング2位に、ソロベストアルバム「アンビバレント」がランクインしたよ。みんなが応援してくれたから、夢を叶えられたんだ。本当にありがとう。

My Solo Best Album "Ambivalent" placed 2nd on the Oricon Weekly CD Album Ranking! This is a dream come true, and made possible by your support. For that, I am truly grateful.

これまでのボクの活動が多くの人に伝わった結果なんだと思う。美風 藍としてアルバムを出せること自体がとても幸せなことなのに、それ以上の喜びをみんなにもらったよ。

I think this achievement is also due to sharing my lifestyle with you. It makes me so happy to release an album as Ai Mikaze, but more than that, I have received more happiness from all of you.

みんなからの「愛」がボクの中に宿り、そこから歌が生まれていく。このアルバムは君と紡いだ「愛」の軌跡。ボクの過去と現在が詰まってる

I'll shelter this "love" that I received from you and eventually it will become songs. This album is a miracle spun by our "love"—containing my past and present.

これまでを大切にしながら、これからも新しいボクの姿を見せていくよ。期待に応えられるように頑張るから、ボクの進化を見届けてほしい。

Everything up to this point was important, but from now on I'll show you a new side of me. I'll work hard to surpass your expectations, so I hope you'll be there to witness my evolution.

仕事があるから、また後でね。終わったら、できる限り早く戻ってくるよ。

I still have work to do, so I'll see you later. I'll be back as soon as possible.

マラカス振らないとダメみたい。

I guess he has to play his maracas.

レイジだけじゃなくて、ランマルもカミュも来た。

And Reiji wasn't alone—Ranmaru and Camus came as well.

スケジュールに入ってた仕事はフェイク。サプライズのために事務所に協力してもらって、予定を入れて��いたんだって。

The job I had on my schedule was faked. The agency helped them by arranging my schedule to surprise me.

まさかとは思ってたけど、こんな手の込んだやり方で来るとは思わなかったよ。かなり前から押さえられてたから、全然疑ってなかった。

I never expected them to come up with such an intricate plan. I didn't suspect anything since it was planned quite some time ago.

会議室で待ってたら、突然マラカスを振りながらレイジが登場。ランマルとカミュも続けて入ってきたから驚いたよ。念のため伝えておくと、ランマルとカミュはマラカスは振ってない。

I was waiting in the conference room when suddenly Reiji appeared, playing his maracas. I was surprised to see that Ranmaru and Camus followed. For disclosure: Ranmaru and Camus were not playing maracas.

今もアンビバレントな気分だよ。長い間一緒にいても、3人の考えてることは予測できない。ボクを困らせたり、喜ばせたり。本当に面白いね。

This, too, makes me feel ambivalent. We've been together for a long time but I still can't predict them. They trouble me and they make me happy. They're definitely amusing.

オリコンウィークリーのお祝いをしてくれるらしい。おめでとうの言葉だけでも十分なんだけど。なんだか気合を入れて準備してるみたいだから付き合ってあげようかな。

They say they want to celebrate the Oricon Weekly Ranking. Congratulations would have been enough. But they seem to have worked hard on preparing this surprise, so I'll go along with it.

最後は一緒に過ごせるように戻ってくるよ。それまで待っててね。

I'll be back to spend the last moments together with you, so wait for me.

✄------------ PM 11:00 -----------✄

お待たせ。メンバーとの時間はすごく充実してた。たくさんお祝いしてもらったし、ここでの2週間のことも話したよ。

I kept you waiting. The time we spent together felt really fulfilling. I got celebrated a lot and we even talked about the past two weeks.

ソロアルバムの発売と、ここで君と過ごした2週間はかけがえのない経験になった。どの瞬間も大切な思い出なんだ。ボクはきっと、ずっと忘れない。

The release of my album, as well as the two weeks we spent together have become irreplaceable experiences to me. Each moment is an important memory that I'll surely never forget.

毎朝、君に挨拶をして。心が動いたことがあったら共有して。それを君が受け止めて返してくれる。何気ない日常が特別なものになった。

Greeting you each morning, sharing things that moved me with you, and seeing your reactions. That's what made my ordinary daily life special.

君が傍にいてくれるから寂しくないよ。こんなにも愛し合っているってわかったから。もし不安になることがあったら、ボクの曲を聴いてほしい。歌で抱き締めてあげるから。

I wasn't lonely because I had you by my side. I understood that we love each other this much. And if you ever feel worried, I want you to listen to my songs. I'll embrace you through my song.

君と奏でた夢と歌がボクの存在証明。それは永遠に変わらない真実。これからの未来も一緒に紡いでいこう。

The dreams and songs we completed together are the proof of my existence. And this reality will never change. Let's continue to spin the future together.

(END)