#Eichi especially is so shaped

[starpros-sunshine]

Oh also behold them they are so tiny <3333

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!!! user ensemblesobgswhat are your favorite enstars stories !!?

I have to think for this one, hmm... My favourite stories have to beee...

In terms of enjoyability, and attempting not to have too much character bias, not in any order. Boldened are absolute favourites!

-Daydream & Lionheart are my all time favourite pieces of ansta writing, with an emphasis on Daydream. Lionheart has at least three translations online. I'm planning on re-reading two of those again just to compare them. I love an unreliable narrator. Sena really has been Leo's living unreliable narrator the whole time he's known him, hasn't he? Blackbird was good on a writing standpoint, but felt like a desperate attempt to get people to like and be normal about Wataru & Eichi, as well as telling us what we already know. At the same time, it did provide more insight into their mentalities, at least. Clown, Crown or whatever it was called was really nice also. - Both original main stories which I think every average ansta fan should read regardless of their length, although, the ! one is certainly of it's time. EnBasic: Element, Marionette, Crossroad, Meteor Impact, Checkmate, (Sorry for no Rocket Show! we're gonna read it for my friend's birthday!) Showtime, Dragon Fruit (Note to all viewers: don't read Marionette alone & think you know anything about Ex-valkyrie. PLEASE!), Easter Night, EP:Link, Christmas Live, Starry Night Festival, Beasts, Human Comedy (people focus too much on the valkyrie side of this and ignore rabits and it is disheartening, even if I understand why, from producers of them, given that rabits is far more unpopular in comparison, unrightfully yet understandably so. But what of the rest?), Book Fair, Victoria, Liar's Idol, Rainbow, Eccentric, Pleiades Night, Wonder Game, Biblio, Blood Banquet, Butler Cafe, Shinsengumi, Bouquet of Desire, Devils, Horror Night Halloween, School Festival ☆ Tamayori's Haunted Dollhouse, uum... those are the only ones that come to mind. I've read about 2wink and ryuseitai but scatteredly. In another universe, I produce them. EnMusic: Date Plan, Motor Show, Tempest, Night Club, Conquest, Next Door, Hot Limit, Neverland, Feather Touch, Bogie Time, Merry Xmas, Antique Legend, Burning Azaleas, Shinsekai, Obbligato, Astraea's Atelier, Romantic ? Date, Myriad of Colors and Flowers, Shards of Time: Black, Cruise, Grand Slam (I know it sounds crazy. The shotabait foot fetish event. Yes. But it has so many fucking good parts, and the epilogues are some of my favourite things ever.), Portrait, Nighthead, Stormcloud FUMBLE, Poltergeist, Parallel World, Xday (best climax), Absolute (I'm reading it with my dearest friends & I like it a lot so far! But I haven't finished so I won't embolden it. Mixed feelings about Raison d'être but generally it's so good I really love it. ALTERED CHANGED MY LIFE & KILLED MY GRANDMA. Bite-sized mix of both: -Aira: Episode 1 (Idol story), Do The Norm ft. Midori & Chiaki (I love you Midori! I love Noritama), -Tsumugi: This Senior is Prone to Worrying, Switch's introduction: "episode one", (Tsumugi FS1) Blue Hour's Spinning Song, Tsumugi's FS1 4☆ Story which recently came out on Eng, the eating one, "Delicious Happiness" ft. Midori, Episode 1, 2 & 3 of his idol stories, Go Basking in The Sun 3☆ story ft. Rei & Ritsu. -Others: HiMERU stuff. Episode 1 Chiaki Idol Story, Hiiro Idol story 2 ft. Aira, Black Swan ft. Mika & Tsumugi. (Madara FS2) Fates and Feast, Natsume FS2 4☆ Story. The 3☆ where ex-fine play together, Rinne's FS1. MANY Yuuta idol stories & 4/3☆ stories, especially in relation to his growth & Rinne. I like a lot of Anzu's monologues in the novels. I love this Natsuhokke 3☆ story. I like the early idol stories in general honestly. Baah!

Fun fact, I watched the anime before reading anything. My first story after the main story was Easter Night :-) though already interested in them, it cemented my love for switchvalk & their parallels in a square or even a more convoluted shape, each pointing at each other. I really recommend people read 3 stars of their favourites, you can find them with ease if you look them up, especially if they're from popular units. There's a lot of Really Good stories I haven't read but know all the context to and just have to get to, and good stories I have read that I just haven't mentioned whether purposefully because I don't think about them that much or because they slipped out of my mind (or blended together, or I technically didn't read them and just know everything that occurs or read a livetweet thread and I don't want to say a story is my favourite when I haven't read it in full even if stuff I really love comes from it, or I have mixed feelings that are too mixed for it to be a favourite).

I really adore Ansta's writing in spite of all of it's flaws, that's why it's not easy for me to give a simple response. Thank you for the question, sweet thing!

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Kingdom - 88: Magnificence

Wataru: You sure are wearing a sullen expression, Hokuto-kun!

[Read on my blog for the best viewing experience with Oi~ssu ♪]

Location: Outdoor Stage

Wataru: You sure are wearing a sullen expression, Hokuto-kun!

However, a smile suits you best! A shooting star that shines brightly in the dark and cold reaches of space, in other words a smile!

Which means that a smile is hope, wishes and dreams, it is love!

Wataru: Let's laugh! Let the flower of love bloom in this world of ours! Let's celebrate this rose-colored life we live!

Amazing! Delivering the brilliance of love into the universe today too…☆　It is I, your Hibiki Wataru!

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Hokuto: Geh… He appeared, that masked freak.

Makoto: Huh? Hidaka-kun, do you know that super flashy person?

Hokuto: Yes. Although, if it were possible, I don't want people to think I know him, or rather, I don't want him to be involved with my life in any way, shape or form…

However regrettable it is, he is the president of our theater club.

That's right, that freak is also one of the members of the president's unit, fine…

If I had complied with the recruitment just now and transferred into fine, he would be one of my teammates. I absolutely don't want that, I'd hate that from the bottom of my heart.

Wataru: I can hear you Hokuto-kun! I can hear your voice, I can feel it! It resounds in my soul…☆

Watch us from over there, watch our magnificent performance!

I will sing for you, I will let my limitless love resound far and wide! Amazing…☆

Tori: Heeeey~ Don't just decide to start all by yourself, Hibiki-senpai!

We're not done with preparations yet! It's way too unreasonable to have an impromptu performance after not having been doing lives for a while!

Jeez… prez…

Even though we could settle this easily with just student council members… Just why did he make that uncontrollable freak Hibiki-senpai a member of fine?

Yuzuru: Hibiki-sama is very skillful after all.

If we're just talking about his skills as an individual I would say he ranks about the same as the president-sama.

He excels in the field he specializes in more than anyone else. He is a person so remarkable that he is counted as one of the three oddballs.

Tori: The three oddballs, huh… That person from UNDEAD which just displayed that lukewarm performance is also part of it, right?

With only such an amount of skill I'd say it's hard to rank them the same as the president.

Yuzuru: It looks like the three oddballs have certain situations in which they can't bring out their real skill due to their unique disposition.

He aimed for that situation and launched an offensive and so rendered the oddball Sakuma Rei powerless… So rather than saying they are weak, we should be praising the president-sama's keen insight.

And only the president, who is able to perform such impressive tricks, is also able to use Hibiki Wataru at the same time.

And that is why he is listed as one of our allies.

Tori: You sure are annoying, chattering away like that. In other words, you're just saying that the president is a great person, right? I know ♪

Eichi: Please don't praise me too much, even I would get embarrassed if you say that much.

Although I am happy that you value me highly.

I have to prove that the title of top idol isn't just for show and that I have completely recovered.

Especially to my cute juniors who have come to watch us ♪

Hokuto: (It looks like he's conscious of us. He went out of his way to invite us here, but I don't think his true aim is just to show us Sakuma-senpai and the others' public execution.)

(Why don't you go ahead and show us what the top idol can do then.)

(Still… Just their presence is overwhelming… What a sparkling group of people!)

(They sure are flashy… no, I suppose it would be more accurate to call them magnificent. Just by having fine come on stage, everything seems to have become more bright.)

(This is fine… This is Yumenosaki's strongest unit.)

Eichi: Wataru, Yuzuru, Tori… For the time being, I would like to start our performance.

We'll start by warming up. Your skills haven't dulled, have they?

Tori: Of course they haven't! I'm in my growth period~☆

Yuzuru: President-sama, while you were away Bocchama has been seriously practicing ♪

Wataru: If you hold any doubt about my skills you can exile me from fine anytime!

Let me prove it not with words but with actions- the thing called the power of love, that is…☆

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[twilightmalachite]

Altered - Heaven and Hell 23

Author: Akira

Characters: Tsumugi, Rei

Translator: Mika Enstars

"‘Sides. If you all are so afraid of revenge, ya shouldn’t have started bullyin’ in the first place. Why’re you scared? Don’t go playin’ the victim."

Season: Winter

Location: Yumenosaki Academy Library

⚠️ This is an import from a unproofed Twitter Livetweet!

Rei: Ah, well, I finished what I came here for, time to return back. I’m real glad a Five Eccentric counterattack was nothin’ but a rumor.

Tsumugi: Aren’t you concerned about why such a rumor was spread?

Rei: Ain’t it another of Tenshouin-kun’s tricks? That guy collapsed after finally reachin’ his limit and is probably in the hospital now.

Bein stuck somewhere like that, ya still gotta maintain order on the still-unstable campus.

And so, rumors are spread that the Five Eccentrics might strike back. That way, the masses will remain united through a sense of crisis.

Tsumugi: Truth is, we do hold some guilt for our persecution of you guys. We are aware of the terrible things we’ve done.

So, everyone really does have this fear that you guys might try to get back at us.

That is why nonsense such as the Five Eccentrics striking back feels so plausible to us. You have a legitimate reason to get revenge on us.

Rei: We ain’t got the energy, y’know. Time’s barely passed since the end of the war. Our bodies are dead from having been thoroughly trampled on.

‘Sides. If you all are so afraid of revenge, ya shouldn’t have started bullyin’ in the first place. Why’re you scared? Don’t go playin’ the victim.

Tsumugi: That is true, but you aren’t in the place to be complaining about us like that.

This is a story you wanted, Rei-kun.

Rei: …And what do you mean by that?

Tsumugi: I’ve always wondered about it. If you’re so clever, Rei-kun, you should have been able to see through Eichi-kun’s shallow tricks, especially early on.

Eichi-kun has always been moving to defeat you. To defeat the evil that is you, to become a hero, and earn the qualification to change the world.

So that he could shape the world into how he so wishes.

Rei: All the while to overcome his own inferiority complex, I suppose. And take pleasure in makin’ us hailed geniuses crawl at his feet.

This ain’t a matter of which one was his honest motive, though. Both motives were valid at the same time. Both motives were his real ones, and both motives were his true intentions.

Tsumugi: I’m sure you’re right. I don’t know much about Eichi-kun anymore, though.

I can’t understand him anymore… No, I’m not sure if I’ve ever been able to understand him since the start, even for a moment.

We only misunderstood each other, so it all inevitably collapsed in the end.

I don’t think I’m even qualified to be talking about him like this anymore, but…

I’ll tell you anyway. It’s not like there’s anything to be done about it now.

It’s normal for high school students to talk about their friends, even if they aren’t in the end.

Rei-kun. You must have seen through Eichi-kun’s intentions, and quite early on too.

Perhaps even as early as your first encounter—When you had jumped off the roof and had to carry Eichi-kun to the infirmary when he couldn’t stand.

Yet, you didn’t do anything.

The hostility, murderous intent, and malice Eichi-kun held towards you… I’m not sure how to describe it, but you must’ve been able to sense those dark feelings of his.

Yet, you didn’t do anything.

Even after that, you did absolutely nothing.

Despite the fact that with your position and abilities, you should’ve been able to crush our revolution as many times as you’d like.

You could have used your position as the student council president to alter the school rules, or you could have lured your followers to denounce us as your enemies, just as we had done.

Even through the DreamFes system, which we used as our greatest weapon and trap, you should have been able to achieve good results. You’re loved by everyone.

You could have killed us socially to your liking. As an idol, you could have easily won against us if you had dragged us into a DreamFes.

Just like you had thoroughly defeated Keito-kun at that underground live house.

Rei: Ah, so that’s somethin’ people typically know about? I thought Kei-chan’s personality would’ve kept somethin’ like that from gettin’ out.

Tsumugi: Even if he doesn’t say anything himself, rumors eventually get out. You can’t stop a person from speaking, and it was my role to collect such information, after all.

But, that was the only stage you ever chose to stand on as an idol. Only the DEADMANZ live, which took place in the darkness underground.

You did nothing from the start to the very end.

You were aware of everything, yet did nothing.

Rei: … …

Tsumugi: It’s not like I’m trying to accuse you. The fact you didn’t move was our saving grace—It was what allowed us to safely establish the revolution without any delay.

I just simply find it strange, is all.

How come you didn't do anything, Rei-kun?

Rei: You really do sound like you’re accusing me, Tsumugi.

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[ceramicdove]

hi dove!! not a deep question or anything but can i aks u two things?

1. whats a musical genre u would never touch again or ever? i feel like u have a wide musical palate so i cant rlly think of anything youd be Very Against but id want to know anyways

2. what birds would everyone in fine be :) n wjat patterns if its ok to ask!! also what colours did u wish birds came in

HI LAB! you may always ask me two things!

you are correct about me having a wide musical palate...so it actually took me a while until I could really think of a genre I didn't like...but you know what? Fuck dubstep. Stupidest genre on earth. It's funny to listen to ironically if you want to LARP as a 12-year-old boy doing a Minecraft outro, I suppose, but genuinely? Genuinely? I think the genre is almost irredeemable, perhaps even evil. and this is coming from someone that generally enjoys quite a lot of loud "bad" music.

2. THIS IS WHERE IT GETS REAL! I'm genuinely using up a high amount of my brain capacity trying to think about this. I'll be putting the rest of my response under a read more because I will be including photos of the birds ^_^.

TORI! he would obviously be a smaller bird...but it's hard to really find a species that feels right for him.

Hmm. I think in terms of general energy, he reminds me of a (pink-breasted) robin. whenever I see photos of robins I always laugh. I cannot really word what about them looks so deeply stupid and special...perhaps their faces, especially their eyes, read weirdly human to me in the sense that they oftentimes look quite serious or domineering despite their stupidly small stature.

essentially, they are very cute, but it's impossible not to laugh at them mockingly at least a little bit. which goes along well with how I feel about tori.

YUZURU! For some reason, my first thought was the jaybird family? Do you see it. Do you understand...perhaps an island-scrub jay, or even the fancier black-throated magpie-jay. I'm still not sure if I can 100% confirm, but these birds are just oddly Yuzuru-shaped to me. They also have beautiful dark blue feathers...I'm quite fond of them.

EICHI! This is another interesting one. My instinctual response was the mute swan. they are well-loved as symbols of elegance, gracefulness, light & love, but they also have a long-running old wives' tale reputation of being powerful and vicious (mostly because they're very protective of their partners and cygnets).

There's a pretty famous saying that you should steer clear of swans because they're powerful enough to break your arm, and though there may be a few (rare) accounts of swans going beyond usual intimidation tactics, they definitely do not go around breaking random people's arms...so...swan mischaracterization is real? SAD! This happened to my buddy Eichi.

Though, oddly enough, I think Eichi can also be somewhat dove-like at times? It's a high honour to award from me, Dove ceramicdove, but I can see an air of doveness in him at times. Perhaps a ringneck (they are on the smaller, "scrawnier" side, but they are very endearing to me). Or a seraphim pigeon.

Ultimately, however, I think I'll leave it off at the mute swan!

WATARU! Saving the little birthday princess for last (even though his birthday already ended, but it doesn't matter. every day is his birthday to me). Everyone already associates him with doves and pigeons, but I feel like he's versatile enough to fit the bill for multiple birds.

Sometimes he has the airs of the Indian peacock...sometimes, something like a garden fantail dove...I've heard that some of the CN fandom associates him with geese because he's big and loud, which is very funny and endearing to me, so I'm adding geese to the list in honour of that. I ALSO THINK HE COULD BE A BIT PARROT-LIKE but I'm not at all well-versed in parrots...!

I think there can be more answers to this question than the ones I gave, but I still tried to be accurate! Thank you for giving me this opportunity...the reason why it took me so long to answer this was because, as I was looking for photos and species and such, I kept going down accidental rabbitholes and reading all sorts of articles and posts about birds...but I have reached the end!

Also, I think birds already come in many beautiful colours, but I wish there were more blue and silver birds...iridescent is not a colour, but more types of iridescent birds would be awesome.

Again, thank you for asking ^_^.

[wildwoof]

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Enstars Ask Game!!!

1. who do you currently produce?

Koga, Jun, Hiiro, Chiaki, Izumi, & sprinkle in Subaru too when I need Koga's help on song combos. But I mainly produce Koga of course!

2. who did you first produce?

Subaru was the first before I realized Koga truly was the one for me! Tho the first card I picked when I started the game was Hinata's leader card.

3. do you have a producersona?

I am Anzu & Anzu is me. Jk. I actually don't. I'm just myself. But according to you I am like Anzu, so maybe I'm not truly joking.

4. what got you into enstars?

I was just chatting with a friend, ya know who, Jay about enstars when the localization of the game dropped for pre-registration. I'd been itching for a rhythm game to play, so it fit the bill. I downloaded the game & played for a lil bit, but it hadn't quite caught me yet. Then another friend decided to play as well for a collab & at that point I finally got hooked on it completely. Seeing the boys I pick dancing around on the stage??? I was sold officially, especially since I was getting more cards of the boys.

5. what's your favorite headcanon about the character you produce?

Koga's body being a lil squishy. He's not overly muscular & has some squish squish to his belly. It's not full muscular abs. Also taking the fact that he's a Cancer to say that when he gets very emotional & starts crying that when he cannot contain it anymore he's just an absolute sobbing mess. Those are my headcanons.

6. how long have you been in the enstars fandom?

Tho I had my game account since June, I'd say I wasn't OFFICIALLY into the fandom until like August. I skipped a month of playing basically, so I wasn't truly into enstars until after.

7. what is your favorite unit?

UNDEAD, no big surprise

8. what is your favorite song?

Why you making me pick a favorite song??? If I have to pick one it'd actually be Fight for Judge by Knights, but Darkness 4 by UNDEAD is def catching up.

9. which unit do you think is the most underrated?

Every unit has its fans for certain, I can't really say exactly the underrated status. It's subjective since every unit has their own fan base that follows them out of love for the characters. I don't really think any is truly underrated. It just depends on what style people like. Tho if I HAVE to say a unit I think has good music but I rarely personally see, I would say Switch fits that bill.

10. which character do you think is the most underrated?

Considering I hardly pay attention to any character that isn't a boy that I like, I don't think I have any room to be thinking about who could be underrated. I can literally say right here & now that I think Koga is underrated since there's not often anything new in his tag on tumblr, but I find stuff for him everywhere else often. I could also say Chiaki is underrated because of how his personality is shaped, that he wants to be cool & dote on those under him, but his thoughts are very much to tokusatsu, hero stuff, & he has a very typical masculine MALE way of thinking, but he also hasn't taken any time to himself to work on himself, so he can be rather misjudged at times for this. But are they truly underrated?? I can't say, but it's possible. Also very very possible they are not, which is more likely. But I can say that Koga is underrated when compared with both Kaoru & Rei, Adonis even more so. Adonis might be the most underrated of the UNDEAD boys, tbh. I could base it off boys I hardly see, but again - I rarely look for them, so of course I'm not going to see anything.

11. do you have a least favorite character?

I'm not personally a big fan of Eichi & Hajime, even Tori honestly. Eichi I just question why so many times over, but I can tolerate him. I'm not a fan of shota girly-boys. Nothing against them, they can rock those looks. It's just not my forte when it comes to boy characters I enjoy. Their vocals just aren't my preferred.

13. which server are you on?

My main server is the globalized server for English!!! Recently in the past 2 months I did get a JP server account, but it has barely anything on it. Same goes for Basic too, only recently in the past few months did I start playing.

14. what card are you currently saving for?

My next card I'm saving for is Koga's Prison Breakers 5 star that drops in September~!

15. what is your favorite ship?

Koga has 2 hands for Rei & Adonis, but suppose Rei/Koga WAS my first ship, so I always holds more of a special place in my heart.

16. what is your favorite underrated ship?

S w e a t s........... Kuro/Shu. I could say all the same stuff that I said before about underrated stuff, & while I do still agree with all that stuff, I only find a small few stuff for them & I do actively look. I know one reason WHY I don't find a lot, & it is totally fair.

17. what non-problematic ships do you dislike?

Uhh...... I cannot think right now of one that isn't problematic I dislike. I'll get back to you on this one. I'm very tolerant to ships. I just ofc have the ships I prefer above others that I love.

18. what is your favorite shuffle unit?

Gimme more cute BLEND+ Koga pls n thanks. Cute Koga in his lil barista outfit for the Cafe is all that matters. He can serve out parfaits that are loved. Even bread.

[seishun-emergency]

And enable you I shall, then! "instead of resolving this with a single relationship it will resolve with All" Me too, me too. Sooo, polycules? How about a ranking of Polyunits? I know you like polyeden (your fic was very cute btw), polyknights and polytrickstar, but what about polyalkaloid, polycrazy:b (polybee? poly-nation?), polyundead, and polyrabbits? -🐟

i think the world is a bit better when we simply do away with the trope of love triangles/whatever and let polycules exist. tbh. love when they do that instead <3

polyalkaloid - hmmm queerplatonically yes romantically no! i think for me the age gap between aira and tatsumi is. too large. for personal comfort with a romantic relationship . but i do think they all care deeeeeeply about one another and i think a queerplatonic relationship could be fun for them :3 even better if its romantic hiiai + tatsumayo with qpr alkaloid . u go into eichi tenshouin's social experiment machine with three other guys and come out the other end bonded for life in a queerplatonic way

polycrazy:b - i'm a big himerinniki enjoyer !!! same thing w personal comfort re:age gaps applies 2 kohaku he's just too young. little guy. big fan of it being himerinniki attempting to horrifically coparent the group baby and kohaku somehow being the one w the most common sense between the four of them. or alternatively, what i like to call "the world's most dysfunctional polycule and their pink-haired murder child"

polyundead - yeah. yea. big fan of polyundead tbh i think they all do really love each other . theyre all holding hands! especially in the context of how they slowly became a more cohesive unit and both let themselves be cared for and let themselves care for other people ... polyundead the world . it also helps w some of my personal potential iffiness around reikoga if that makes sense? koga views kaoru and adonis as more of his equals and adonis and kaoru are both willing 2 call koga out (and he'll at the very least hear them out) so it can save it from going into the potentially unhealthy idolization territory that just rei and koga can go into sometimes

polyrabits - not a big fan of all of them but i am a fan of mitsutomohaji! i think nazuna has established himself too strongly as . a familial/older brother/mentor figure for that to not have some elements of weirdness. not necessarily a power dynamic issue (and i think any potential power dynamic issues w potential polyrabits are somewhat shifted when nazuna graduates and tomoya takes over as the leader) but rather ,,, the only way i can fathom any of the rabits juniors having a crush on nazuna is in the puppy love they-can-do-no-wrong way ? or at the very least they'd be quick to ignore or forgive any mistakes nazuna could possibly make and i dont think that would make for a balanced and healthy relationship. so not for me but not for lack of them all loving one another in some way shape or form

[kaveuh]

a/n — having SEVERE eichi brainrot rn bro i love him so much i could go on for days about how much i love him .. he is what shapes my personality. being an eichi stan is MY personality.

RANDOM EICHI TENSHOUIN HCS ! ♡

genre — fluff, hcs/rambles

warning(s) — none

EICHI is the type of guy to call you into the student council room just to spend time with you when he’s unable to leave due to council duties and paperwork. because of that, you ended up getting a whole chair that’s beside eichi’s and only you’re allowed to sit on it. (he’ll literally side eye anyone who dares to even touch it LMAO)

EICHI enjoys brewing tea for the both of you to enjoy in silence while he’s working. occasionally, you’ll strike up a conversation and he’ll happily engage. however, there are times where you’ll start rambling and he’ll just listen, humming to reassure you that he’s listening and you can keep going.

EICHI info dumps about idols all the time. that one scene where he was talking about how amazing valkyrie was to wataru? yeah, that’s him with you. in all honesty, you do love this side of him. after all, he is someone who adores idols, he is also someone who has interests and isn’t just some cold and heartless emperor as he portrays himself to be.

EICHI loves to spoil you. he’s rich, his family is rich. if he sees you eyeing something while out on a date, you’ll find him handing you the same exact item wrapped neatly.

you’ll occasionally take him out to go to places he never got the chance to go to since he was always stuck in the hospital. EICHI is willing to try out new things, especially if it’s with you.

[machifuwa]

- Sunshine - Sunny Side Episode 3

A few days later

Izumi: Fuuun... So that's why he went home first.

I get the whole story, but why do I have to participate as well?

Tsukasa: You've known Leo-san for a long time. Even Sena-senpai wouldn't like it if Leo-san's in bad shape, right?

Izumi: Hooow annoying. When you put it that way, there's no way I can refuse.

So, jobs where you can earn money while you play, right? I guess resort work would be the answer...?

Tsukasa: What the hell is that?

Izumi: Part-time jobs in tourist spots. We can earn money while enjoying ourselves there.

Tsukasa: I see. I'll consider it.

Izumi: No, no, don't. It's mostly about manual labor, and I heard that it's veeery busy during summer.

Letting your guard down and suddenly jumping into things will just get us hurt, 'kay?

Tsukasa: Ha-haah... Why mention it in the first place?

Izumi: ーI just gave you an example. You said you wanted to find a job where you could earn money while playing around, right?

What else... how about outdoor festivals?

But that kind of thing is mainly rock 'n' roll, we're not suited for it. Hmm...

Let's change the topic. This is just a waste of time.

Tsukasa: Right. Let's go to the office first then... Hm?

O-oniisama...

Izumi: Haa? What's wrong with you? I'm pretty sure I'm only a big bro for Yuu-kun.

Tsukasa: No, I don't mean you...

Izumi: Wait, who the-? Don't just tap my shoulders casuallyー

Izumi: Uwaa, Tenshouin!?

Eichi: Yo♪

Izumi: The hell do you mean "yo♪"? Don't just stand behind me without saying a thing.

Eichi: Fufu. I have not seen you as often as I did when I was at school, so my mischievous spirit was a little light. You just came back from abroad, right?

Izumi: Yeah, I just arrived a few minutes ago. Ah, right.

Tenshouin, we're looking for a job, have anything in mind?

Tsukasa: Sena-senpai!

Izumi: Let's take this chance, 'kay? Let's just see if he has anything in mind.

Tsukasa: But... I don't want to ask the Tenshouin-oniisama...

Izumi: Then, shut up. I'm the one asking here, not you.

It seems like Leo-kun's in a slump. We can't just leave him alone, right?

That's why we're looking for a dream job where we can play around and make money at the same time.

You're from a different company, so you wouldn't want to pass on such a good case but, let me know if you know of any.

Eichi: Hmm... Playing around huh...

How about joining the [SSF]?

Izumi: [SSF]?

Eichi: Wait just a minute, I'll send you the details in "Hold Hands".

...Did you receive it? The official name is the [Sunnyside Festival], a large-scale music festival held on the southern islands.

It's quite famous abroad. Artists from all over the world gather there and perform for three days and three nights.

Izumi: It's not a bad job. You, are you plotting some scheme?

Tsukasa: You're being rude.

Izumi: Kasa-kun, please keep your mouth shut. If it's such a famous festival, he's most likely to give it over to his "fine" or anyone belonging to StarPro.

Why are you giving it to us? Is there a special reason?

Eichi: Fufu, you don't have to be so defensive. I was informed by ES about this [SSF].

They won't send usー a unique Japanese cultural "idol" . We've already discussed this at the "summit".

"For an hour-long appearance, you'll have to stay in Japan for almost a week, including travel time. During that time, you cannot work in other places."

"They are not well-known and do not match our target demographic, so there is not much value in having them on the show."

"We can't just send those inexperienced rookies. Especially when they're basically representing us."

ーThose are their reasons. They didn't want some rookie to take this job, I was actually going to send them a rejection email tonight.

How about you "Knights"? As the reigning champions, it's also going to be hard to get a week's worth of your time.

There aren't many jobs with these terms and conditions. Do you think it's possible for you guys?

Tsukasa: (This is exactly the job we were looking for, but we have already taken on some work during this period.)

(Even if we move it, we still need to coordinate closely with the other parties...)

..........

...Please give us some time to think about it.

Eichi: Sure, but we don't have much time, alright?

Tsukasa: I understand. One night is fine, we'll make sure to give you our decided answer after.

Eichi: One night, alright. I'll be waiting.

Izumi: ..."One night is fine" you said.

Just because we're in front of that Tenshouin, you're all confident. We have less than half a day, 'kay?

Tsukasa: Yes, I understand. I'll make sure to call the others this instant.

< EPISODE 3 END >

Story: "Summer Breeze!" [Sunshine Shimmering in a Foreign Land]

Story by: ゆーま��

Collaborator: 日日日

Season: Summer

Characters in this Episode: Tsukasa, Izumi, Eichi

Reminder: I did not create this story, but I translated it, so please refrain from reposting my translation on other social media platforms.

I apologize if there are any mistakes as well.

(Prev - All - Next) Thank you for reading!

[thecircusfreaks]

1-91 (one for each muse)

NSFW asks

1:When did you lose your virginity?

Angelo lost his virginity at age 16 to a girl in his class. He had his first sexual encounter with a man at age 19.

2: Rough sex or soft sex?

Angela prefers rough sex

3: Do you have any unusual kinks/fetishes?

Asahi enjoys having sex while watching his fave pornstar on screen.

4: Weirdest place you’ve had sex?

In a public lounge when in town for a meeting on Iram’s behalf.

5: Favourite sex position?

Chetan loves the cowgirl and reverse cowgirl. He basically enjoys riding his partner.

6: Do you like to be dominant or submissive?

Choco enjoys to play submissive but he’s definitely a dominant bottom

7: Have you ever had any one night stands?

Colt has had plenty of one night stands, so many he forgot to keep track of them.

8: Sex on the bed, couch or the floor?

Eichi’s prefered place to have sex would be on the couch. The bed is too basic and the floor too uncomfy.

9: Have you ever had sex in a public place?

Eito has had sex in a public place, a sauna to be specific.

10: Have you ever been caught masturbating?

Haruya has indeed been caught masturbating, which resulted into sex with a total stranger.

11: What does your favourite sexy underwear look like?

Hiashi doesn’t have a favorite kind of sexy underwear, he does like a thong on a guy, though.

12: How often do you have sex?

Currently Ichiro doesn’t have sex at all, he either is too absorbed in his work or he’s too lazy to make an effort. However, he has set his sight on someone.

13: Is there anybody right now you’d like to have sex with?

Naturally that would be Iram’s lover, Ammon.

14: Do you prefer giving or receiving oral sex?

Ivan is definitely a receiver.

15: Most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you during sex?

It didn’t exactly happen during sex but oral sex instead. After getting his first blowjob he came and was unable to get hard for the actual thing.

16: A song you’d listen to during hard/rough/kinky sex?

Kane’s favorite rough song during sex is ‘You and Me and the Devil makes 3′ by Marilyn Manson.

17: A song you’d listen to during soft/slow/passionate sex?

Katsuo’s favorite song for slow sex is ‘Slowmotion’ by Trey Songz

18: Are you into dressing up for sex?

Marcus prefers to get completely naked right away when he’s in the mood. He finds the exposed skin to be sexier than a naughty outfit.

19: Would you prefer sex in the bath or sex in the shower?

Sex in a steamy shower is where Marito’s preference lies.

20: If you could have sex with anyone right now, who would it be?

For Masahiko that would still be Shinya, even if he got to choose from every guy in the world.

21: Have you ever had a threesome? If not, would you?

Masaru has had plenty of threesomes. As a bisexual man, he has had them with two men, with two women and also with another man and a woman. He actually really like threesomes.

22: Do you/would you use sex toys?

Nori only uses sex toys to masturbate, he wouldn’t use them during sex unless for a porn.

23: Have you ever sent someone a dirty text/picture?

Ravah has not with the sole reason of being way behind on technology in the place where he lives.

24: Would you have sex with your best friend?

Raynor doesn’t have a bestfriend. So, at this point his lover would be his bestfriend so that would mean yes.

25: Is there anything you do after sex? (for example, smoke, eat, drink)

Reina loves taking a shower together and drink a cold drink, may it be water or something else.

26: Something that will never fail to get you horny?

Renji loves a good make out session, that will certainly put him in the right mood.

27: Early morning sex or late night sex?

Sanji prefers the early morning sex, it’s lazy and sloppy and he likes that.

28: Favourite body part on the opposite sex?

Touma finds the rear of a girl to be lovely, even though he is not the type to stare at it when on the streets.

29: Favourite body part on the same sex?

The arms of a man that is strong and muscular is a big fave of Seidou.

30: Something that you have hidden in your room that you don’t want anyone to find:

Shino is not that secretive, he hasn’t hidden anything that his brother, friends or boyfriend aren’t allowed to find. 

31: Weirdest sexual act some has performed [or tried to perform] on/with you:

According to a guy Shuji was dating, he said that a frozen banana was a great replacement for a dildo to freeze a banana. Shuji didn’t like the idea, especially not when it was almost used on him when he slept. He woke up in time luckily.

32: Have you ever tasted yourself? [If no, would you?] [If yes, what did you think?]

Not on purpose. Shunsuke Once accidentally shot his load all over himself, getting some in his mouth by chance. It wasn’t all bad but he prefers the taste of another.

33: Is it ever okay to not use a condom:

Between Sora and his boyfriend it is always fine to not use it. Neither men carry any deceases and it is not as if they have to worry about pregnancies.

34: A food that you would like to use during a sexual experience:

Theodore likes smaller and sweeter fruits such as strawberries and grapes, that kind of stuff. Nothing too crazy.

35: Worst possible time to get horny:

For Thomas that would be during a dance performance, all those eyes directed towards him while he gets horny, that could be a problem.

36: Do you like it when your sexual partner moans?

Tohru enjoys it quite a lot when his sexual partner is vocal due to his actions.

37: How much fapping is too much fapping:

In touga’s eyes all fapping is too much fapping, he has people to give him handjobs, at the very least.

38: Best sexual complement you ever got:

That must have been from Yamashita’s late wife when she told him that he had the stamina of a young god.

39: Favorite foreplay activities:

Yamato loves to cuddle and make out, jerk each other off a bit before getting to the main piece.

40: What do you wear to bed?

Antoine mostly sleeps in a pair of boxers, if really too warm he sleeps naked as well.

41: When was the first time you masturbated:

Ayana tried it out the first time when she was 14 years old.

42: Do you have any nude/masturbating pictures/video of yourself?

Calleigh doesn’t do such thing, she prefers to either show the guy in person or not show it at all.

43: Have you ever/when was the last time you had sex outside?

For Elena outdoor sex has been quite a while, it’s hard to pinpoint an exact date but she has done it a few times out of curiosity.

44: Have/would you ever have sex in public?

Izumi wouldn’t exactly mind it. However, he doesn’t do it for the risk of getting caught, more because he can’t hold in his desires.

45: Have/would you ever had a threesome?

Kijima has never had a threesome and he has no plans of doing so either.

46: What is one random object you’ve used to masturbate?

Kimi has used the circular handle of her hairbrush once, it wasn’t bad but definitely not good either.

47: Do you watch gay/lesbian porn? why/why not?

Madelaine doesn’t really watch it but she has seen it a few times in her younger and wilder years. However, she is into men but girls are definitely more curious and into experimenting in her opinion.

48: Do you like oral sex? (why/why not)

Naoya doesn’t know, he has only had sex once and oral wasn’t part of that.

49: How do you feel about tattoos on someone you are interested in?

Ellie doesn’t mind tattoos however, she prefers for them to be small and subtle and not distracting or a main focus.

50: How would you feel about taking someones virginity?

Red thinks that at his day and age, it would be really weird to take someone’s virginity. On top of that, he’s not sexually active as much as in his younger years.

51: Is there any food you would NOT recommend using during a sexual encounter?

While not having any experience with it, Reiko just wouldn’t use any form of peppers during sexual encounters. That can’t be good in any way, shape or form.

52: Would you rather be a pornstar or a prostitute?

If Safir was forced to make the decision, than he’d go for a pornstar because it seems more enjoyable and actually quite relaxed as well.

53: Do you watch porn?

Sango used to watch a fair bit of straight porn when he was in his teens, that became lesser over the years and he quit all together when his current relationship became serious.

54: Have you ever been called a freak? Why?

Tadaaki has been by the previous porn studio where he was a cameraman. People thought he was freaky because he didn’t do any POV kind of stuff but he was getting erections all the time.

55: Do you feel comfortable going “commando”?

Xavi doesn’t find it the most comfortable thing but if he had no choice, he wouldn’t be bothered.

56: Would you have a problem with going down on someone if they hadn’t shaved their pubic hair?

Yamada definitely wouldn’t mind, a bit of hair is actually pretty sexy to him.

57: If you could give yourself head, would you?

While Claude has tried in his adventurous teen years, he wouldn’t do it now. He rather has others do that for him.

58: Booty or Boobs?

Haruto prefers the booty by a long shot.

59: Have you ever cheated on someone? (Why?)

Chico has cheated on someone before, only because he knows that their romance is only based on the physical aspect and he doesn’t consider that a real relationship.

60: If you were the other sex for a day, what are five things you would do?

Shika is the type to explore his own body as a woman, have sex as a woman, go buy a bikini or lingerie, try out make-up and finally he wants to go to a ladies night when he is the correct gender.

61: have you ever watched someone masturbate?

Other then on porn sites, Baku has not watched someone masturbate before.

62: has anyone ever watched you masturbate?

Naozumi is pretty confident that has not happened to him, unless someone was peeking.

63. Have you ever had an erection and someone noticed?

Troy has had this happen to him too many times. He’ll make sure to use that erection on said person as well.

64. What is your method of masturbation? (ie. toys, clitorial, prostate)

Craig masturbates with a firm grip on his length and ocassionally fucks himself with a dildo while doing so.

65. What is your bra/penis size?

Sai’s penis size is 5.3″ inches.

66. What is the strangest thing you have ever put up your vagina/anus?

Mai doesn’t like putting anything up her vagina other then a man’s penis or one of her toys. However, she keeps it simple with dildos and vibrators.

I didn’t get further cause I have no more muses that you have knowledge of or are connected to your muses xD

[isolaween]

May the Party Begin! (Part 1)

The weeks passed faster than anyone could imagine, in the big mix that was the party preparations, looking for the best possible costume and simply dealing with the daily adventures that Hive City had to offer. Fall came and, with it, the festival of colors that the falling leaves bring.

Today is October 4th, a day very anticipated by the citizens. The final touches begin to be made early at the Ushiromiya mansion, as folks come and go to set decorations, bring food packages and set the stage up. Everything must be done by exactly 7:00 PM.

And done it is! When the guests start arriving, they might spot a purple and golden chocobos frolicking around in the garden, far enough from the house to avoid meddling with the masses. Once they open the door, they are greeted by a group of Pokémon at the door. Some are excited, like the jumping Infernape and the squeezy Swalot; others are more for the shy side, like the Pawniard hiding behind the Xatu and the wary Luvdisc; and some are just fitting for the party, like the Mismagius and Gastly trying to prank any who approaches them.

The group hands small prank devices and toys, like bubble blowers and snap n’ pops. They also deliver a paper sheet listing several names with numbers from 1 to 5 below them. It might be wise guarding it.

After this exquisite reception, those who enter the Ushiromiya mansion will be greeted by a grandious hall, filled to the brim with delicately decorated tables and chairs, several Halloween themed decorations and - of course - several tables with lots of food in them. An Azurill can be seen desperately trying to keep a Munchlax away from it. Outsider help would be appreciated.

A stage has been set against the hall’s windows. Right in front to it, the iconic portrait of the Golden Witch Beatrice gazes at all the guests present here tonight. Perhaps she’s wishing all to have good fun and enjoy the festivities to the max. Perhaps she’s planning to kill them all in a grotesque manner. Who can tell?

People are given some time to arrive, to find a place to sit, get close to others, let loose whatever pet they may have with them (without any powers, just like the guests themselves), or simply explore the hall. A corridor leads to the parlor, where several props can be picked by those without costumes or who want to improve theirs. There’s also the servants’ room, which has been adapted to serve as a medical post in case anyone falls ill during the party.

All other paths around the mansion are blocked, however, with security making sure that the citizens won’t go around breaking down doors or vandalizing the place otherwise.

A couple minutes after 7:00 PM, the lights suddenly turn off. A couple seconds are given for the citizens to get apprehensive of what’s to come, before a couple spotlights turn on at the top of the staircase leading to the mansion’s second floor. (Paper) golden butterflies fill the environment alongside a layer of dry ice smoke, creating the perfect environment for tonight’s hosts’ arrival.

Beatrice and Battler, the masters of the mansion, arrive to give their welcome to Hive City’s citizens at this very special occasion.

“<HAAAAAAAAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEN!>!! <AAAAAAAAND TRIIIIIICK OOOOOR TREEEEEEEATS>!!!!” A booming sound, followed by applause from an unknown source. Just the sort of bombastic entrance to be expected from the witch couple. 

Welcome, everyone, to our Halloween extravaganza.“ Battler bowed down while bending his arms behind, his vampire cape flowing with the movement. A detailed bat shaped mask adorned his face. “I’d like to first of all thank all of you for having come tonight to enjoy the season with us. It’s not everyone who’s used to celebrating Halloween this early in October!”

“Aaaah, Halloween…” Beatrice sighed deeply. Many guests would probably not recognize her as the woman in the paining had she not appeared here as a host. Her cat woman outfit is spunky but very well done. “The time when the barrier between the world of living and the world of dead is lifted, allowing us to be closer to the spirits and creatures always surrounding us. Can you hear their voices, claiming for fun and longing?”

“I sure can, dear! Just like I can also hear our guests’ excitement over everything that they’re going to experience tonight. For guard my words, everyone…” The man approaches the microphone he’s holding to his lips. “This is the night of fright, when the ghosts emerge from their graves, werewolves howl on the moon, vampires look out for blood-”

“And witches come to paaaaaaartyyyyyyy!!!!” A loud cackle left Beatrice’s lips, alongside the sound of thunder. Contrary to that night 31 years ago, however, no storm wraps this mansion alongside the witch’s ensnare. “You’d better not leave until you’ve done your share of eating and drinking and dancing to your heart’s content!”

“Speaking of eating, we should thank those who allowed us to have such a wondrous selection of appetizers and beverages!”

“A special shoutout to @spiderbitesbakery for the delicious sweets and treats that are pretty much obligatory for Halloween!”

“Also deserving of note is @t-inkerbulls, your place to go for high quality vegetarian and vegan content.”

“Last but not least, @benny-tops-gecko is who you can thank for the alcoholic content in your drinks tonight!”

“Remember: drink with moderation and don’t drink alcohol if you’re gonna drive or are a minor. We WILL card you folks.”

“Sheesh, Baaaattler, you’re such a spoilsport.” The witch crosses her arms and puffs her cheeks. “Anyway, don’t you think that food is all we have to offer to our beloved guests. We’ve carefully selected a grand number of musical attractions to please your hearing as much as your taste.”

As she said it, a screen at the stage turned on, showcasing a bunch of stars that highlighted as the couple went on mentioning who would stand on the structure soon.

“That’s right!” Battler nods, then pulls a piece of paper out of his sleeve. “There’s no way you’ll be able to sleep through this selection of stars. Opening the night at 19:30 is none other than the famous aquatic themed idols, the Squid Sisters (@candykraken/ @chargerfest)!!!!”

“Next, at… 20:30,” Beatrice stretched a bit her torso to check Battler’s paper. “an ascending couple of artists, sponsored by the newly opened music agency, @hivecityrecords! I hope you’ll all enjoy the versality of Gakupo Kamui (@utatteru) and Eichi Tenshouin (@10showin)!!!”

“The following number will be held at 23:30. I know, you might be thinking that you’ll be too sleepy to enjoy it well. But trust me, there’s no way that this artist’s heavy metal tunes will allow anyone to catch the slightest nap tonight. Also coming from Hive City Records, Ibuki Mioda (@ibukitten)!!”

“Last, but not least.” Beato raises a finger. “I’ve seen how popular boy bands have become nowadays, that with their entrancing charm on the population - especially on young girls! How could we possibly hold a party without one? Right on 00:30, I’ll present you TRIGGER (@gendainotenshi/ @triggersheroine/ @sobaknight)!!!”

“Of course, this still leaves a lot of time without any music playing. But don’t worry, folks. While our main stars prepare themselves and enjoy the party, we’ll have our illustrous DJ for the night, Otabek Altin (@altxn) to keep us going strong with the best beats of the spooky season!!”

Clapping went on for each of the mentioned people. The duo smiled at their audience, glad that there was little left announcement wise before they got to the main attraction.

“We’d also like to thank everyone that helped set things up tonight, from the decorations to the stage to all the magic wrapping us, and that will keep working throughout the event to assure that everything looks fine to you folks. Let’s salute the hard work of @mediumofthestars, @radicalroot, @4ourleafclover, @pearlfectionate, @nemure​ and @avaloness, not to count @tailoredtokill and everyone else from @dressedtokill-cittastore !!!”

“Last, but not least, we should be grateful to those helping to keep the safety and order of our environment, so that everyone can have fun without having to worry about their back or losing the chance to grab their favorite snack. Also, to those keeping an eye for everyone’s health and wellbeing as part of the medical team. May you all respect the work of @formidablemudball, @reaperepithet, @themagehero, @sukorpio, @caduceusing and @alternaterealitydetective !!!!”

The couple let the final claps die out before grinning expectantly.

“And now…” Beatrice made a sign for the crowd to fall silent. “The moment you’ve all been waiting for. You should now turn to gaze at the stage, for there you’ll finally learn about this year’s special event… THE COSTUME CONTEST!!!!”

[soniasimaginatonforest]

Replying from my writing blog, So i had them on discord DM, cause this is were the hc time flows, so here’s the jist Trickstar: Subaru: Average built. Not particularly cubby, slim or athletic. Hokuto: Average, more on the slim side. Seiya probably checks his diet for him to have the desirable idol weight. Makoto: Chubby side. Probably as a protest to all the weight control we went through in his model days. Mao: Average, more on the athletic side. Fine: Eichi: Slim. Due to his health, he probably has a very strict diet and is not allowed to work out much. Wataru: Average, thought tends to gain and lose weight quite frequently to prepare for roles. Probably has stretch marks because of that. Yuzuru: Definitely well-built. Boy was in the military. Also probs a couple of scars because of it Tori: Chubby  Ryuseitai: Chiaki: Well-built in his 3rd year. Has gained a couple of  scars from stunt work. Kanata: Looks slim, but is surprisingly well defined, given that he can pull anyone down in the water. All thanks to his taining with Chiaki Tetora: A bit more muscular than Chiaki. Shinobu: Average, but does have some muscle with all that ninja training.

Midori: Average, but gains and looses weight frequently, since his apettite depending on his mental health.

Eden: Nagisa and Hiyori: On the average side, but Hyori leaning more on the chubby side while Nagisa on the slim side. Jun: It’s canon that he works out so… Ibara: quite well-built due to military past, but more out of shape compared to Yuzuru. Also has some scars. Valkyrie: They both slim on the unhealthy,underweight side. Especially Mika (especially during his 1st year, but he has starting to get more weight during his 2nd). 2wink: Average built for their age. They mostly regulate their weight in terms of it affecting their flexibility. Undead: Rei: Used to be well-built during the war era, but has grown out of shape when he took up the old man persona. Koga: Tries to gain some muscle to match 2nd year Rei, but is not there yet. Kaoru: Mostly tries to acheve the body that is considered ‘desirable’ by women at that time, so he flactuates a lot. Adonis: Seriously buff Ra*bits: Nazuna: Well-built and kinda chubby, especially after he left Valkyire. Tomoya: Average built. Misturu: Def well-built given his track record. Hajime: Surprisingly well-built, but mostly because he does a lot of manual work at his house to help his siblings and around the school and agency to gather money that gives him a work out, than actually trying. Akatsuki: Keito: Average, tho quite well-shaped arms given his archery hobby. Souma: Average, but well defined arms and some bruses from training with the sword Kuro: buff also some scars given his delinquent past Knights: Tsukasa and Leo: Average built. Kasa more on the chubbier side and Leo on the slim, since he forgets to eat a lot. Izumi: Hellbend in maintain the ‘desirable’ model body type. Arashi:  We all know she is well-built Ristu: Either chubby or underweight Switch: Natsume: Average on the slim side, but has been trying to put muscle Sora: Average built for his age Tsumugi: Surprisingly well built and just like Hajime, mostly because he does a lot od manual work around than because he is trying.

DF: Madara: buff and has some scars given his yakuza connection Alkaloid: Hiiro: Quite well-build given his life in the village Aira: Chubby Tastumi: Average build Mayoi: Slim in an underweight way. Tastumi has been helping him gain a healthy weight. C:B: Rinne: Used to be well toned, but has lost shape since he started living the city life (aka smoking, drinking and gambling) Niki: Average built, cause he is the one friend who eats everyting and yet does not gain weight. Himeru: Forced into the bodytype of the original Himeru Kohaku: Well toned for his age due to the assassination business... also probably has scars because of that 

Οκ...your post about Enstars and chubby reminded me that i have made HCs of the characters bodytype based on their hobbies, lifestyle and other canon hints xd

link!!!????

[imagineyourstars]

Hey- aaamh... Can i request headcannons for Mika, Eichi, Tsukasa, Natsume, Ritsu, Rei, Izumi and Kaoru trying to protect their s/o of somebody who somehow hurted or threatened her? I love the blog btw- Everything is so adorable... I really wish the matchups were open tho- Well, i guess i'll wait~ Anyway, thanks a lot~

aaaah thankyou so much for the nice words !!!!! also maybe matchups will be open again insomething like a week, once most of them are cleared ! - mod mademoiselle

Mika :

That boywould be shaking in fear yet he’d try to stand in front of you to prevent thatperson to get close to you !

He’d shylyask them to maybe go away and get lost, and of course he’d stutter and lookeven less scary than he already was…

Mika’spretty scrawny too, so of course no one would take him seriously if he tried tophysically threaten them and you’d end up being more scared for him than foryourself !

But if he’srubbed the wrong way, he can get really angry and then he’ll be ready to Fight™,no matter who the opponents are or even how many they are. They could be sevenand all super scary and fit, and he’d still try to punch them in the face.

He’dprobably cry a bit without noticing too, especially if they managed to hurt youor make you scared. Mika would be so surprised to noticed that yes, tears arein fact rolling down his cheeks, but he’d let you wipe them away, even huggingyou right after. You’re safe, and that’s the most important thing to him.

Eichi :

Sure, hemay look frail and delicate, but he’ll remain serene no matter what happens.You’re about to get hurt by someone ? He’ll still calmly come to you and askyou what exactly happened.

He has nointention to get into a fight, after all he’d probably lose it if there wasone… But he’s extremely talented to talk his way out of situations !

He’d startthreatening them, hinting that there would be consequences and that he’d besure to remember them. If it’s someone you know, it’s even worse : he’ll gettheir names from you and won’t forget anything that happened. Besides, healways has bodyguards on standby just in case.

Eichi will use his name and status as aweapon. He has enough money to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit if anythinghappens, and he’ll definitely consider it, even though you managed to get outof it unharmed thanks to him.

You’ll haveto stop him from putting the people who wanted to harm you on trial, because hewon’t forgive them. They tried to hurt you, his treasured lover, and he wouldnever let anyone lay even a finger on you.

Tsukasa :

PoorTsukasa has fragile nerves, and he’ll probably rush to you in a panic shouldanything happen to you ! His first reflex would be to check if you’re alright, butthen he’d quickly shift focus to the people who threatened you instead.

As soon ashe saw you were in danger, all rationality was put aside. He’d startthreatening them back, even though they might not be impressed by his rathershort stature. That would anger him even more…

He’dprobably want to get into a fight (hell, he’d be ready to), but as you managedto stop him he reconsidered. He doesn’t want to do anything you’d be against !

Heeventually just decided to get some help, and sure enough, the bullies quicklygave up and went away : it’s not worth it if more people come to team up onthem, after all.

Tsukasawould be devastated he couldn’t be of any help to you, being incapable to fendthem off by himself, but you’d reassure him : he did protect you after all !He’d feel a little better but still try to be wary of anyone who could mean youharm.

Ritsu :

Ritsu’sbehavior will vary drastically depending on whether it happens during the dayor at night. He’s a night person, after all, and so he’s not in the best shapeduring the day…

If someonetries to hurt or threaten you at night, he’ll take it upon himself topersonally make sure they leave you alone and unharmed. If he has to resort toviolence, then so be it. He certainly won’t mind getting into a fight if it’sto protect you.

If ithappens during the day, he’s more likely to want to avoid any confrontationinstead. He feels tired and dizzy, and he doesn’t want to just faint on you insuch a critical situation. He’ll just curse them and take you away as fast ashe can.

He’ll onlystop once he’s sure the two of you managed to get out of it safe and sound, to make sure you’re alright and nottoo shaken. Expect him to hug you tight, whispering sweet nothings to you. Hemay be trying to act calm and cool, but he’s just as worried as you are…

Ritsu wouldbe extra careful after that incident, and he’d start getting even morepossessive. He doesn’t want anyone to hurt you, so he’ll always be loomingthreateningly behind you like some creepy shadow. That’s his own unique way oftrying to protect you !

Natsume :

It’sliterally impossible to see Natsume being anything other than unfazed. He’ll keep thatcharacteristic smile of his even as you’re being threatened right in front ofhim. It’s pretty hard to tell what he’s thinking in those times…

But whilehe looks amused, his mind is reeling. He probably can’t fight them off byhimself, so he has to resort to another solution. Preferably one using his…unique abilities. That is, outsmarting them.

As theprovocation master he is, he’ll be quick to get their attention on himself.Then, he’ll resort to every dirty trick he has up his sleeve. Intimidation,bluffs, even outright lies said with a straight face. He wants them to leavenow, and he knows they won’t unless they feel they can’t get anything from it.

Once theyfinally give up and leave, he’ll check on you wordlessly. He wants to make sureyou’re fine before he drags you away, just in case they might get bright ideasand come back. He’ll be eerily quiet afterwards, seemingly lost in thought.

The truthis, he’s wondering what would have happened should his little plan not haveworked. He’ll make sure to keep an eye on you from now on, no matter what youdo. He wouldn’t risk having it happen a second time, after all…

Rei :

Once he sawyou were being threatened, Rei would react immediately, not wasting a singlesecond. He’d step up and eye his newly-found opponents from head to toes, andwith a smile to boot.

You knowhe’s a smooth-talker, but you didn’t think it extends to intimidation. When hewants to, Rei can look scary. You’renot even sure they would’ve tried to threaten you if they even saw Rei was withyou at the time…

He’s talland looks confident, not hesitating to get up close and confrontational withthem. If you didn’t know him as well as you do, you’d also think he’s up for afight… except you know he’s an actual grandpa and wouldn’t be able to face themoff this way.

Yet theyseem convinced, and will quickly run away with just a little bit more “coaxing”from your boyfriend. As expected from Rei, bluffing wherever he goes…

But whatreally matters to him is you, and he’ll make sure you’re fine. He’ll spend therest of the day taking good care of you, making sure you feel nice and you’renot scared anymore. You won’t have too much trouble getting relaxed : with Reiby your side, you’re certain no one can even touch you without yourpermission…

Izumi :

You’re theperson Izumi treasures most. He’d be ready to do absolutely anything if you askfor it, even though he might act like he doesn’t want to put up with yourwhims. But if you’re about to get hurt ? Oh boy. He’ll get angry.

You don’tthink you’ve ever seen him like that : he looks positively out of his mind.He’s shouting and threatening your aggressors, stepping up to them and lookinglike he’s ready to fight…

Should youtry to deter him from it, he’ll just grab your arm and push you behind him. Hedoesn’t want you hurt. At first he won’t listen to you, but eventually he’llrealize he can’t just fight with strangers in the street. The consequences wouldbe too much.

Eventually,the thought that he might lose and they might end up hurting you would be toomuch. He’d just take your hand and make a run for it, only stopping once you’refar enough from them. He knows you’re fine, since he reacted before they hadtime to hurt you, yet he can’t help but check on every single part of yourbody.

To be fair,Izumi tends to lose his mind when you’re in danger. Should you not have stoppedhim, he probably would have tried to fight them off on his own. While he won’tthank you, he’ll remember it and be glad you’re there by his side. It’s almostlike you’re protecting him too, in your own way… and he loves it.

Kaoru :

You knowKaoru tends to act before thinking things over when he’s angry, but you didn’tthink he’d actually go so far. Maybe he got panicked, or just didn’t think itthrough, but he’s now insulting strangers in the middle of a street becausethey threatened you.

While youjust want to go away, and quick, he doesn’t seem to get it and instead startsthreatening the guys. He swatted your hand away when you were trying to grabhis arm to get him to move. To Kaoru, things just got personal : they’re tryingto hurt you ? They might as well hurt him.

In spite ofyou trying to prevent him from doing things he’d regret, Kaoru didn’t hesitateone second to get into a fight. He didn’t even think about himself : you riskbeing hurt ? He’ll protect you himself and fight them off.

Obviously,things didn’t go well and you had to run with him before he could get seriouslyinjured. He still got a few hits to the face though, but insisted he was fine,even wanting to check if you weren’thurt.

While youwere angry at him for fighting, it was out of worry more than anything else.But then again, he started fighting out of worry too. In the end, you both justmoved on from this, remembering only the important part : you’d both beready to do anything to protect the other.

[eichy815]

He Ain’t Imaginary – He’s My Brother!

Originally Published on March 30, 2016 on Eichy Says 

One of my biggest social pet peeves is the common depiction of males as needy children who are highly dependant on women for security and affection.  We’ve all heard the gynocentric cliché:

“Men need women more than women need men.”

I find this generalization to be very insulting.  It’s true that boys and men can become very close to our mothers, sisters, and (for the heterosexual dudes) wives.  My own mom is one of the most important people in my life.  And some of you know that I have one younger sister, who constantly entertains and reassures me.

But what about all of the women out there who make their husbands or boyfriends their priority in life – the same way men can make their wives or girlfriends their priority?

I’ve always wished I’d had a brother (or two, or three).  In the same way I would have “imaginary friends” in middle school (since I found myself ostracized from so many social circles), I would also picture myself navigating my way through adolescence and horsing around with “imaginary brothers” of my own.

As a connoisseur of television, there are two particularly touching depictions of brotherhood that I’ve observed on two of my favorite TV shows.

The first is that experienced by Jude Adams-Foster (Hayden Byerly) on Freeform’s family drama, The Fosters.  Jude is a young San Diego teenager who is just coming to terms with his homosexuality.  He and his older biological sister are adopted into a household headed by two lesbians; Jude’s two older adopted brothers, Jesus (Noah Centineo) and Brandon (David Lambert), are compassionate toward his struggles and social challenges.

Jude, Brandon, and Jesus tease and quarrel with each other, just like any biological brothers would...but the fact that Jude is gay never stigmatizes the love that his two older adopted brothers have for him.

The second example is a more recent TV newcomer:  ABC’s The Real O’Neals, a single-camera comedy that debuted earlier this month.  Unlike The Fosters (which is more serious in tone), The Real O’Neals has a campier vibe in the rein of The Middle, Fresh Off the Boat, and The Goldbergs.  Kenny O’Neal (Noah Galvan) is a gay Chicago teenager who has just come out to his Irish-Catholic family.  

While Kenny’s mother is farcically homophobic, his older brother, Jimmy (Matt Shively), has given Kenny a ton of heartfelt-if-awkward support.  Jimmy is a “dumb jock” archetype who has realized he’s borderline-anorexic; but Jimmy’s affection for Kenny – while sandwiched with fraternal ribbing and absurdities – doesn’t waver. 

One of my greatest regrets in life is not having been able to grow up with a biological brother – or multiple brothers.  I don’t fault my parents for this, as I can understand why any married couple would decide that two children are enough for them to handle.  

On top of that, the fact that I’m not close to my dad – and that I don’t feel comfortable sharing intimate details of my life with him – is more of a testament to his own harsh personality.

I think that the void pervading my life due to the absence of having any older and/or younger brothers was a large motivation in my decision to pledge a fraternity in college.  It’s also a driving force behind why I have closer platonic friendships with males (specifically those who belong to my own generation, and the generations bordering mine) compared to platonic friendships with females.

The fact that I’m gay is secondary to this dynamic...although it certainly does shape my perspective.  There are many gay guys out there who feel more comfortable having mostly platonic female friends – so I’m certainly not claiming to experience the world’s only fulfilling dynamic of friendship.

Still, I won’t waver from my position that there are immensely compelling reasons why men need EACH OTHER just as much as we need women.  I’m sure many females would, similarly, make the argument that women need EACH OTHER for support and camaraderie just as much as they need men for those purposes.

Some of the reasons why brotherhood can be so valuable and beneficial to those of us with Y-chromosomes:

MORAL SUPPORT

As much as females can offer us great friendships, you really have to be a dude to understand what life is like for other dudes.  

Granted, not every male person is going to be compassionate or sympathetic; so not every guy would be an ideal friend or confidante.  But, in general, there are certain topics about which we, as men, are going to be more open when we’re around one another in all-male spaces.  If you’re skeptical:  spend time (or plant a tape recorder) in any locker room or steam room.  Although not every stranger will immediately open up to everyone around him, a lot of this deep dialogue tends to develop over time as we become better acquainted with other males in these types of environments.

SEX TALK

“Male-only” spaces also provide a “safe” place for guys to talk about sexual techniques, positions, or objects-of-our-affection.  Granted, most of this open conversation will be heterosexual in nature.  But even as a homosexual, I enjoy being included in these discussions because it shows me that my male friends (or even male acquaintances) are comfortable with me.

But there’s a deeper reason: growing up, I never had a male role model to give me “The_Sex_Talk.”  Since my father and I weren’t close (and, subconsciously, he probably suspected and struggled with the possibility of me being gay), that never happened (and I’m glad it didn’t!).  However, I definitely would have felt more secure and self-confident from a much younger age if I’d had a slightly-older brother to give me sex advice (yes, even if he was heterosexual and not speaking from his direct experience).

Dudes understand each other when it comes to our primal sexual needs:  masturbation, aesthetic pleasure, foreplay, and climaxing.  We even understand it, on a core level, when interacting with other dudes who happen to have different sexual orientations from our own.  My heterosexual “bros” may not be able to share my experience of being attracted to people of the same sex...but they definitely can empathize with the importance of being sexually-satisfied.  And, as you can imagine, my gay or bisexual “bros” are the ones with whom I can be even more open, regarding those topic areas.

BODY IMAGE ISSUES

A majority of men have hang-ups about our bodies...whether a guy is willing to openly admit it or not.  We either want to lose weight (“slim down”), gain weight (“bulk up”), gain muscle, tone our abs and torsos, tone our buttocks and legs, et. al.

Machismo often makes men reluctant to discuss this subject, even amongst each other.  Yet, whenever we are willing to open up to a close buddy (or a casual friend) about our body insecurities, it creates a healthy avenue of dialogue that we can then channel inward to pursue self-improvement.

Growing up, I was never athletic or coordinated.  I also had severe dermatological problems:  chronic acne on my back and chest.  To this day, I still live with those physical (and emotional) scars.  And, yes, contrary to popular belief, men do get stretch marks (although normally not with the same intensity as pregnant women do).  If dudes would trust other dudes and support one another with positive reinforcements, we’d carry around a lot less stress on a daily basis.  This is definitely something that would have benefited me, as a teenager, if I’d grown up with brothers to whom I could have confided about these things.

SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES

In general, males don’t seem to have the same love of shopping that women do.  The exception to this rule would be some gay males who love to shop or embrace fashion trends – although, as I’d discussed in my column from last week, that’s still a homosexual stereotype that shouldn’t be automatically assumed...unless you’re aware of a specific gay guy’s personal interests.

I’ve always hated going shopping for clothes...especially with my parents.  I don’t enjoy having female friends help me pick out clothing, either.  In fact, whenever I go to a department store, I will do whatever I can to steer clear of having to ask the female sales associates for help.  To this day, I wear clothing for as long as it will hold out (until it becomes torn or irreparably faded).

If I’d had brothers who could have helped me shop for my wardrobe, as a child and adolescent, perhaps I’d have a somewhat better sense of style today?

AN EMOTIONAL OUTLET

Unlike the title of the movie, boys do cry.  It’s just that we’re often discouraged from doing so in front of other people...or in public.  There’s still the societal implication that men are supposed to remain stoic and “tough.”

I’ll tell you what I would do, if a male buddy of mine came to me in tears:  I’d put my arm around him, and talk with him about whatever was bothering him.  And do my best to understand why his stressor is so significant.  And then, try to help him find a solution.

RECREATIONAL DIVERSITY

As I’d mentioned earlier, I was never into sports as a kid.  While I still don’t believe I necessarily needed to be involved with team sports during my K-12 years, I feel (looking back on it) that I could have benefited from casual recreational activities.  

Whether it was tennis, ping pong, hacky sack, weight training, or racquetball – some of these activities might have done wonders for my social life as much as they would have for gaining better physical fitness.  Having brothers close to my age with whom I could have done these things would have brought me tremendous personal growth.

To add to that:  I never learned to comprehensively swim.  Going to a swimming pool or waterpark with brothers – especially if they were the ones actually teaching me how to swim – would have made me extremely comfortable in my own body.

HORSEPLAY & CAMARADERIE

As I’ve gotten older and developed closer friendships with other dudes, one of things I’ve come to value is the opportunity to engage in male bonding opportunities.  There are a lot of these activities that I still have yet to experience firsthand, and I still would like to – vacations, road trips, leisure time, and camping/outdoor excursions (but only when the temperature is warm or hot).

I’m sure there’s a female-only equivalent to this dynamic, between sisters or close female friends, as well. 

One thing that a dude’s brothers (whether they’re biological or your non-familial “bros”) can give to us is a good dose of humility.  Whether it’s making stupid/humiliating bets or daring each other to do crazy things – sort of like the guys from Impractical Jokers or The Janoskians.  All the better if it gets videotaped and put on YouTube.

As you can imagine, if it’s just exclusively platonic gay or bisexual “bros” hanging out around each other...the hijinks and debauchery can become even more suggestive.

The unfortunate reality, for me, is that I can’t change how big of a family my parents decided to have.

However, I can embrace the opportunity to spend quality time with “surrogate” brothers – whether they’re fifteen years younger than me or fifteen years older than me.

I would encourage all of you males out there who are reading this to also consider embracing same-sex friendships; and, remember, an “intimate” friendship DOESN’T mean that the friendship is “sexual.”

Inevitably, there are differences in how I’ll conduct myself around my straight male buddies versus my bisexual or gay male buddies.  With other gay/bi dudes, I know that I can tell raunchier jokes and be a lot more graphic when talking about sex.

But, regardless of one’s sexual orientation, males everywhere should consider redefining masculinity in terms of the other men to whom we relate, within our social circles.

Everyone has an ego, to one extent or another; the challenge is keeping one’s ego from spiraling out of control.  That doesn’t mean we should avoid taking action to help others.  On the contrary – being proactive is an important step when aiding friends in overcoming their obstacles.  But the challenge – for men and women alike – is how to balance listening to others with finding actual solutions.

Males need to begin supporting other males whom we encounter outside of our biological families, fraternities, or houses-of-worship.  The male bonding experience can be universal; sometimes, it can even include strangers or acquaintances.

There’s nothing wrong with friendly competition.  But we shouldn’t allow a competitive spirit to overshadow valuing a friend’s self-worth.

We should respect each individual’s skill sets.  Not every guy out there can run fast, speak articulately, shoulder heavy weights, swim in deep water, socialize suavely, drink liters upon liters of alcohol, or brainstorm solutions at lightning-speed.

Finally, none of us should be afraid to make ourselves vulnerable when in a “safe space.”  I’ll admit that I’ve openly cried tears in front of fraternity brothers, when having an emotional crisis.  And, while I still have a lot of insecurities over my body, I’ve gradually been learning how to not stay perpetually hidden behind that towel in the locker room.  

Sometimes, dudes just need other dudes with whom we can share in some “guy talk.”  And sometimes, it takes a good “bro-date” to get our minds off of life’s troubles.

So don’t crash the sausage party.  There’s far more to life than just getting laid.

[eichy815]

The American Misfit’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

Every year, we hear single people complaining about the over-commercialization of Valentine’s Day as a national holiday.  Many bitter Americans are single...and love to bitch about how ridiculous they feel it is to shell out thousands upon thousands of dollars over the course of their lifetimes to buy cards, chocolates, flowers, and expensive dinners for their sweethearts.

As a single person myself, I can identify with the frustration of having to watch copious happy couples parading hand-in-hand in front of the unattached.  I agree that spending tons of money shouldn’t be essential to showing a partner that you love them; yet, Valentine’s Day seems to invoke far more ire when it comes to criticism of this commercialized overspending than it does during Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

I believe at the core of that anger is one’s fear that we may never find someone who fulfills us romantically, sexually, and spiritually.  As each year of a single person’s life passes by, we subconsciously wonder how much of a ticking-clock remains for us in terms of a domestic future.

But I’m a dissident.  I like to stick up my middle finger at social conventions whenever it feels good to do so.  I’m the boy who hates traditional Thanksgiving food so much that I’ll go out of my way to prepare filet mignon or lasagna casserole on Thanksgiving just to thumb my nose at turkey-obsessed members of the American citizenry.  

Obviously, happy couples are going to continue making those restaurant reservations and purchasing those sappy stuffed animals every February 14th.  So, for those of us who remain on “the other side” of the in-a-relationship equation, I encourage you to “take back the holiday” and make it your own.

Here are ten suggestions for reclaiming Valentine’s Day:

BE YOUR OWN FANCY RESTAURANT

If you’re spending the night alone, prepare yourself a special dinner.  For example, this Valentine’s Day, I plan to make a pesto-drizzled baked penne with shrimp as my evening meal.  I also have a Valentine-themed “cookie cake” from my local bakery sitting in my refrigerator.

Many of you will point out how you might not possess the culinary skills with which to cook something special.  No problem.  Order out for something from your favorite restaurant, instead.  I hear that Mexican cuisine incorporates quite a few aphrodisiacs.  Or pizza delivery – whatever works.

HAVE A TV OR DVD MARATHON

Whether you’re into film or television:  comedy, drama, action, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, romance...set aside several hours’ worth of viewing.  This will make the night a special occasion for you, despite not necessarily spending it with another person.  TV series or movie franchises are just like visiting with old friends.

I haven’t decided which DVD I’m going to watch on my Valentine’s Night, yet.  But I’m leaning toward Gilmore Girls.

PLEASURE YOURSELF

Yes, I’m going there.

What does nearly every couple (be they opposite-sex or same-sex) look forward to, as a way of culminating Cupid’s special night?  It’s that awesome orgasm – not to mention the fantastic foreplay and “afterplay” surrounding it.  Why do you think chocolates and strawberries (sometimes together) – or seafood – are such a popular part of many celebratory Valentine’s meals?  They’re aphrodisiacs – that’s why!

This is part of the reason why I recommend incorporating some form of aphrodisiac into your special single-person Valentine’s Night dinner.  As it gets dark outside, just pop in an R-rated movie...or go jump on YouTube...or even put on a porn flick – whatever your thing might happen to be.   And let your love flow – even if it’s merely spilling out onto a towel.

CUDDLE-WUDDLE

If you own a stuffed animal, curl up with that inanimate friend while you watch movies or drift off to sleep.  If you’re a pet owner – and if your cat or dog happens to be an affectionate creature – snuggle close to them, instead, as you relax on the couch or in your recliner.

You’re spending the evening alone, relationship-wise...but that doesn’t require you to deprive yourself of companionship.  I anticipate that some of my family’s favorite stuffed monkey beanie-babies will be joining me on the sofa while I’m watching Gilmore Girls.

HIGH ENERGY “FOREPLAY”

Depending on your work schedule and/or educational commitments, you may have to structure your day accordingly.  However, assuming you’re able to carve out some time to do so, a nice brisk walk or an exercise routine at the gym could help you pass the time until your “special events” are due to occur.

You can kill a few doves with one stone.  You’re contributing to your overall personal wellness with exercise.  You’re getting your mind off of the convoluted reverence that everyone else around you places on this calendar date.  You’re giving yourself an excuse to get in your daily shower or bath, afterward.

And no, masturbation doesn’t count.  That’s for the end of the evening, bud.  *wink*

HAVE A TRYST WITH THE SANDMAN

Everyone loves a good nap.  Plan a specific time in the day that you’ll flag just for yourself to have a nice snooze.  And it must be during the day, or it doesn’t count.  Set your alarm clock – or your cell phone alarm – and drift off to dreamland.  

That’s one of the benefits of being single...you can take that gratuitous nap because you don’t have to worry about tending to the needs (often NON-sexual needs) of a partner.

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

If you want to feature a constructive activity within your Valentine’s Day itinerary, set aside an hour or two for hanging out with a family member or close friend – specifically, someone else who is also single for the holiday.  Sort of like a mini-“staycation.”

Do you have a grandparent in a nursing home?  Or a niece or nephew with whom you wish you had more excuses to spend time?  Did your sibling or cousin just have a baby, and you want to pop in to make googly-eyes at the little tyke?  You’ll brighten a loved one’s day, while giving some extra meaning to a day that dating/married couples usually reserve for getting horny.

A TOAST...TO INDIVIDUALITY!

At some point in the day (probably once you’re at home, or no longer have to worry about driving anywhere), prepare yourself a nice cocktail or a tasty mixed drink.  Couple it with citrus or fruit juice as a way of giving it an extra Cupid-centric “kick.”

Now if you’re a not a drinker (or if you’re a recovering alcoholic) who prefers to remain sober, you can still dress up a beverage with some pizzazz.  There are plenty of recipes out there for non-alcoholic cocktails.   Not being much of an alcohol-lover myself, I’ll probably break out a glass bottle of Trader Joe’s Sparkling Clementine-flavored Cider.

GIFTS, NOT ARROWS...

No need to pick out a sappy greeting card or a tacky Valentine message for a fellow earth-dwelling soul.  Instead, use this occasion as an opportunity to give a special someone a thoughtful gift.  And by “special someone,” I mean a platonic friend, a member of your family, or a lonely platonic neighbor.  For ideas, please refer to “Eichy’s Rules For Thoughtful Gift-Giving.”

Why go to the trouble of doing this?...especially in the absence of your own mate who’s expecting it.  That’s the whole point!  By giving a frivolous gift to someone who wouldn’t normally be expecting it – coupled with the reality that such an individual is also single – you will create a unique, surprising little memory for someone who otherwise would have assumed his/her day would be uneventful.

HAPPY DISCOUNT-CHOCOLATE DAY!

Short of making special plans for oneself, what is one of the easiest – and most accessible – perks for a single person due to the Valentine’s holiday?  Why, February 15th, of course...also known as “The Day The Stores Price Down Their Valentine Candy Inventory at Half-Price or a Quarter-Price For Efficient Clearance.”

Chocolate-and-peanut butter hearts?  Yes, please!  Cupid-shaped novelty sweets?  Sure...bring them on!  When else will you be able to buy fun treats at a huge steal, price-wise?  Also, most holiday candies will keep in the freezer pretty well – so you can save them for the following summer or fall, to avoid a late-February chocolate overdose.

The single life often brings many dreary memories that some of us subconsciously associate with this saccharine holiday.  One of my fraternity brothers once told me about the year when his then-girlfriend broke up with him...less than two weeks prior to Valentine’s Day.  He ended up taking the present he’d bought for his sudden ex-girlfriend, and he proceeded to give it as a gift to his niece...and, years later, his niece ended up giving it to her dog as a chew toy.

For the more cynical folks among us, it can be tempting to become determined to treat Valentine’s Day as “just another day.”  But why not turn your annoyance into an opportunity?  By completing several (if not all) of the items on this simple list I’ve offered up, you can generate some quaint, fond memories without being dependent on the attention of a lover.