#I GET SO GIDDY WHENEVER I HEAR THE VIOLINS IN THE INTRO—

[manytoonepoet13]

“The Key to My Notes to Unlock Your Melody.”

A Little Thought About Character Relationships in Fragaria: Merold and Kurode (something I can write on a whim while still finishing Haikei...).

I'm pretty sure that I'm not the only one who has wondered about Merold and Kurode's relationship. They barely speak of each other, and when they do, it's not even on a first name basis.

But what I like to pay attention to is their visuals and the connection between Your Melody and Key My Notes, the little details of their character design. Especially Merold's half-a-heart necklace.

I've been interested in this particular detail for FAR too long, longer than I'd admit. Initially, I had thought that perhaps this was a part of it's design, that maybe it never had an other half, but it didn't really sit right with me, especially with his relationship with Kurode.

In the website, it is said that Merold dotes on Kurode in his own special way, even if his feelings aren't properly conveyed, and this got me wondering: “Was “Your Melody” not only an apology to Hallritt and him asking for reconciliation, but also a message to Kurode, wanting to reach out to him and rekindle their brotherly bond”.

For MONTHS, I've been constantly repeating that “Your Melody” was all about Merold and Hallritt's reconciliation, yet even with utmost confidence that I believe that this is true, I can still say that there are parts that didn't quite stitch well together as seamlessly as I'd like it.

Specifically these lines:

“As if our two hearts laid atop each other's... may we be connected by their singular rhythm.

Let me fill your gaze with bouquets of flowers blanketing the horizon.

All those fragmented things are intensifying our MELODY.

Come, let's turn the timidity into joy and dance to your MELODY in the scores.

The MELODY of your voice that I want to remain beside, what if... If you want to cloud over the future, if it is sadness that you want to echo... then please let me play it from here.”

“Even with this fragile heart, above all else, you are my dearest, (Tell me, tell me why.)

These overflowing feelings are a MELODY for you. (Tell me, tell me why).”

I must admit, what I wrote for this segment back then was so generalized and I'd like to change that, for now I have a better understanding of Fragaria and how they approach character relationships through songs and visuals.

The two hearts line may be a reference to Merold's half-a-heart necklace, one who, let's assume, Kurode has the other half.

The fill your gaze with bouquets would be related to Merold wanting to reach out to Kurode and wanting to rekindle their brotherly bond, and since we've correlated the flowers within the bouquets as emotions and/or memories, I'd theorize how Merold's approach to fixing their bond was to show Kurode how he truly cherished those emotions during the times when it was present, or how he longed to be able to share those memories and make new moments that is to last forever to be remembered again, to show Kurode that he does indeed love his brother despite all of the things that has transpired between them.

The rest of the lines directly relates to upholding Kurode, showing his support, showing that he does indeed care, that everything he did was to protect the ones who are dear to him. Kurode included.

Kurode indirectly replies to Merold in Key My Notes as well:

“If only I became accustomed to the perfect sound that makes one happy.” The perfect sound being the melody, the melody that connects people and bring them together, with the one who is accustomed to this perfect sound being Merold, showing how inferior Kurode feels whenever even the mere mention of Merold's name was present.

“If only we can be imperfect and not full of deceit.” a tie to the line “It's okay to deceive with an outright lie... because within it lingers a quiet love.”

Everyone is imperfect, everyone knows that, but there are some people (Merold included) that just can't help but do whatever they can to protect, even if it means depriving one of the truth. And Kurode's wish is to change exactly that; to have people comfortable in who they are and what they can do without having to resort to lies and instead embrace their imperfections and use it to their advantage.

“Sometimes we can let go of that hand due to weakness.” again, a tie to wanting to do whatever you can to protect. But there's also another thing I'd like to point out, this hand he's talking about might be his hand that Merold had let go of due to weakness, assuring himself that it's ok, that he can let go of that hand even though it's truly not.

"Let me protect everyone here." to “If you want to cloud over the future, if it is sadness that you want to echo... then please let me play it from here.”

Merold's stepping down and allows his brother to finally have the spotlight all to himself, only offering support and assistance if needed, encouraging him to look up, and see that there's still a tomorrow worth fighting for, and he's more than willing to play his sadness far from him as possible to let him see that.

“Even with this fragile heart, above all else, you are my dearest.”

“Inside this heart, a memory that's sincere and eternal.”

Time and time again, we have been constantly reminded of the fact that these memories, these emotions that these characters are being deprived of for the sake of being safe is one of the biggest mistakes yet. One should not deprive himself or another of the truth.

Merold's line is of him finally coming clean, finally admitting his feelings and allowing himself to be vulnerable, to acknowledge the wrongs in his doing and despite whatever front he may put up, he still holds a fragile heart who just wants to protect his dearest – brother.

While Kurode's is of him realizing that whatever that has happened between him, Merold and everyone else in the past, it's all sincere, eternal and true and never wavering. That no matter how much it'll be covered up, it still has it's way to show itself to the world and speak up, to tell everyone of the truth, to make everyone realize, accept, and cherish the truth. All along with it's flaws, it's dangers and more. It is the truth, and it is the world that they love so much.

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“The knights ask nothing in return for their love.”

[gojoshooter]

Jjk characters reaction to Jujutsu kaisen !!

ft. Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, Gojo, Geto, Toji, Mahito

a/n: this is my first work ><!! english isn't my first language but hope u enjoy :)

(geto & toji are alive :D)

WARNING : manga spoilers

Yuji Itadori :

He's 17 in highschool

Was bored and binge watching netflix when he found out about this anime

Favourite character is Nanami because he thinks his 7:3 technique is super cool (my boy's eyes shine whenever he comes up on screen 🥺)

Thinks he can fix Geto

Secretly recommends Jjk to his closest friends since he wants to "gatekeep" this precious show and now they have to hear Yuji's rants about how one day he will fist fight Mahito

Obsessed with Jujusanpo

Fushiguro Megumi :

One of Yuji's unfortunate best friends who was recommended Jjk

Did not watch the show untill Yuji was falsely declared dead and he needed something to remind him of his best friend

Itadori is his favourite character (and we know why)

Becomes his comfort show

Looked up for the manga because he can't wait for second season and oh boy was that his biggest mistake... he cried his eyes out under his blanket reading Shibuya arc

Kugisaki Nobara :

Yuji told her about a "hot girl with green hair in specs who's exactly her type" in the show and yes that's all it took

Maki is her kin (what did we expect) and mentally notes to keep that her kid's name

Jumps on couch to hype up Gojo every time he beat ass

Tags official jjk on Twitter and rants to bring back the previous intro

Has her room filled with merches which she's proud to show off. One time when Yuji stole her favorite Maki hoodie he faced the wrath in form of her hammer

Gojo Satoru :

Heard Yuji recommend this show to his friends & decided to watch to "fit in" 🙄

Actually gets into it

Favourite character is Megumi and he roots so hard for him, one-sided arguments with Shoko to let her know how much potential this boy has and comes up with theories for the reason for his current personality

Replays the intro 5 times while humming loudly to the music that's his ritual

One day he shows up in his 'violin teacher Satoru' cosplay to the class and everyone is frustrated because how the fuck does he look so good and on-point

Geto Suguru :

Starts watching so Gojo doesn't have to fanboy alone

Favourite character is Gojo because he's his definition of a perfect sorcerer and lowkey wants his powers

Has made tons of jjk playlists

Yells "slay gurllll " when Nobara or Maki fight/do something mean

Has uploaded a cover of him and Shoko singing to the intro on youtube and guess who is sulking now

Toji Fushiguro :

Megumi put it up on the TV so he can re-watch the show with his dad as a method to bond with him

To his surprise his dad actually looks invested??

Favourite character is Yuta and he's very much fascinated by Rika

Little eyebrow frowns as he completely freezes in concentration during Yuta VS Geto fight scene and Megumi can't stop his giddy smiling

Calls Todo his 'son'

One day he calls out Megumi for having the same hair as that emo shadow kid and cackles hard to the point of tears

Mahito :

He's an anime youtuber

Has been requested for a reaction on Jjk multiple times so here he goes

Did no research so starts from movie 0 and he's completely clueless 😭

He's a Toji stan do i need to say more

Cheers for the bad guys because they're hot and even hypes them up sometimes

Has done Mei Mei cosplay

Gives manga spoilers to anime onlys mercilessly and has been canceled on twitter for the same