#IT'S GOOD but I don't like... looove the english voice acting

[blujayonthewing]

I understand why the sub for dungeon meshi is just the script for the dub but that doesn't mean I have to like it

[bonbon-bonny]

I don't usually write a whole lot but I wanted to talk about this for a moment

Ahem. *flips through notes*

So I loooove Sailor Moon. Specifically the 90s version. It was my favorite show growing up. My home life was difficult and to see someone like Usagi with a perfect family, a perfect boyfriend etc. getting to live her best life despite the fact she herself wasn't perfect was too easy to become a bit obsessive over ^_^;

well, let's just say I wanted to be Usagi just a bit too much because my world, my family (Side note: I looove my family! They did the best they could to take care of me growing up, but we had to deal with an unusual circumstance that made it hard for all of us), heck just even being myself didn't feel good enough and frankly it left me having to confront a lot of issues just to be okay with who I am now.

And of course ,naturally, I looooved Tuxedo Kamen XD. On the outside to me, he seemed perfect; a knight in shining armor.

But I always kept running into a particular conversation which is "why do you like him so much tho? He seems like a jerk. He seems so different from her. He never shows her affection. She'd be better off with someone like Seiya who's more on her level. He's useless. He's bad for trying to help her because she's a girl boss and doesn't need to be rescued." Like, seriously the amount of criticism I've heard towards this character is wild and he literally gets attacked no matter what he does.

And you know I get it. If you just look at it from a surface level it's easy to maybe get that impression of him but after one particular conversation I was having with a friend of mine about it I stopped and asked myself why. Why does she like him? why does he like her? how can two people who outwardly look so different from each other ever be in a healthy relationship? what could the two of them possibly have in common?

So I did what I do best and I watched the show I grew up with carefully. I observed him. I watched the things he said and did. And in the end I reached several conclusions.

Mamoru isn't perfect, at least in the beginning, but he's always trying to do his best to be. With almost anyone else in the show he's usually calm, collected and somewhat reserved. The only person besides Motoki he seems to act out a bit with if you can call it that IS Usagi and half of the time it's not even that he's actually being mean.

[IF you watch the Japanese version with subtitles, because in the English dub? Ooph! they changed so much of his dialogue and gave him such a smirky voice it's hard to listen to him without wanting to punch him in the face imo.]

It's that the way she perceives him is off. Also, sometimes it's not even HIM that starts the arguments.

Sometimes SHE'S the one who starts their spats and he snaps back at her. Sometimes she hits him with shoes and papers and doesn't seem to care.

One episode that comes to mind is the Dreamland episode where the toy train stops and she rams into him. All he did was look at her and say hi and immediately she got defensive and started making fun of him.

Making fun of an orphan sitting on a toy train who most likely was just trying to do something fun that he never got to because he didn't HAVE a family to take him as a kid.

Seriously. If you were to be in his place, going through this world, it's rather scary, stressful, terrifying, and uncertain.

He didn't get a magical talking cat to walk him through his powers. Instead he got seizures and psychic visions, and a past life version of himself that took over his body without consent until he finally got the rainbow crystal and understood what was happening around him.

He gets amnesia not once but twice, kidnapped several times, and gets trapped in his own mind twice ala brainwashing by beryl and Nehelenia and by stars I wouldn't be surprised if half of the reason he went to study abroad instead of staying with Usagi is because he was afraid if he did he'd only continue to be a burden for her, because the man hardly has any dialogue and seems almost catatonic.

Also let's be real here. As amazing as it was for him to meet and talk with his future self it probably scared him. The responsibility of literally being King of the world, of making decisions that could impact the lives of everyone in tremendous ways. Of being the kind of partner and provider he thinks Usagi deserves or being a good father for Chibi-Usa when he didn't get to have parents to show him what those things looked like.

He didn't get a loving family to support him or tell him that they loved him, he was an orphan who probably hoped someone would eventually rescue him but no one ever did.

He probably feels in his heart that he doesn't deserve to be loved by anyone, and even if someone were to pursue him romantically he probably couldn't reciprocate in any meaningful way because he's most likely too closed off emotionally to be in a healthy relationship with anyone.

Heck the guy only for the most part has only two best friends. Motoki and Saori and frankly I'd hardly even call Saori a best friend since she literally just shows up in an episode in Super S as "Romantic competition" for Usagi and then just ups and vanishes and is never mentioned ever ever again.

So how does someone like him see Usagi and wind up constantly sacrificing his life over and over again for her?

Three words:

She. Sees. Him.

Once she starts to look at him a bit differently instead of seeing him as some tall guy running around with his stupid green jacket with his prickly personality, once she realizes that it was him trying to rescue her when she was so close to the brink of death on occasions and getting injured in the process, once he opens up to her about his struggles she sees him. Not just because he's a hero, but because even if it's hard for him he still tries to help her. A lot of times he even gives her really sound advice that she winds up listening to even if at the time he tells her she doesn't seem to understand him and takes it the wrong way.

He probably also deep down worries that he truly doesn't deserve someone like her.

Even if we don't always see it from the outside he adores Usagi because she sees him for who he is and doesn't ask him to be more outgoing or different.

Usagi adores him because he doesn't ask her to be anything other than who she really is.

Both of them accept the other as they truly are inside. THAT is true love.

You don't really get the chance to see what their relationship looks like from the outside. But he smiles a lot when he's with her which is certainly not something he really ever did with Rei or anyone else from what I could tell. And I bet when he does take her out on dates he's embarrassed and flustered and stumbles but he also probably takes off his mask and tries to make her happy and have a good time.

Also I'd like to add some notes on King Endymion and the violet. Why so much violet? Like....an overwhelming amount of violet XD I never understood why when I was younger but as I've grown up I've spent some time delving into subjects such as Psychology, Spirituality, and Philosophy.

Ladies and gentlemen, Violet is the color of the crown chakra.

https://www.chakras.info/crown-chakra/

Crown chakras deal with the mental and the spiritual. They are a gateway to enlightenment and in my opinion perhaps one could even say that the journey of mental health and enlightenment are two sides of the same coin.

So I'd like to think that for as much as Mamoru might struggle with his mental health, he also walked the path towards true enlightenment. Such a man truly should be King of the World and is more than deserving of being Usagi's partner.

And I'd die for a relationship with a man who is brave enough to confront the things which makes him suffer because I'd know that he'd have the clarity of mind to be a good partner, to treat me with kindness and compassion and show me the kind of love I've always dreamed of having, and that's something only someone who has love for themselves and others could ever possibly be able to give. He doesn't need to be perfect, because perfection is unattainable. He just needs to be brave enough to try even if it makes him deeply uncomfortable at times.

So,

To the men who truly and deeply identify with Mamoru, know I'd marry you in a heartbeat if you asked. That if you showered me in chocolate and flowers I'd do the exact same thing for you because you deserve it. Anyone who is brave enough to do the work necessary to heal and grow, to have kindness and compassion for others, to show me that even if I'm not perfect that it's still okay to be myself around you deserves every happiness in the world.

Not everyone is brave enough to do such a thing and I've come to a point in my life where I'm not interested in what someone can give me externally as much as I am in the kind of person they choose to be and what their values are.

Maybe some people might look at someone like Mamoru and judge him, but Usagi most certainly never would once she got to know him; and considering I've always wanted to be her I'll die on this hill defending him. Out of everyone, Usagi WOULD defend him from the judgement, from the criticism, of the need to be perfect and wear masks, or be something other than what he truly is on the inside.

Mamoru is more than just a knight in shining armor,

He's beautiful imperfection; and I'd choose that over anything else any day.

@heavyheartedprinceofearth

[francisco-alvarez]

"Oh! Darling, you startled me!"

Why, hello there! I'm Francisco Rosé Alvarez, the doctor of the Tulpar! You can also call me Francis, if you'd like.

OOC:

Hiii! I'm Star, the mod of this blog! You can also call me Sirius! If I sound familiar, that's because I'm also the mod of another blog; @starslut9000 ! You can also follow me and message me on there. Here's some info about me:

I'm 20 years old!

I'm into art or drawing, I might post some of my sketches on here from time to time.

I'm really bad at math. But I am good at English, more than my native language; Tagalog.

I'm online on here almost all the time.

Anyways, enough about me! Here are some facts about Dr. Francisco!

I like the color pink.

Full mod intro can be found here!

He likes stars! (Like I do! :3)

He's also a member of the LGBTQ community, he's gay. :D

He's 6'3!

A gentle giant, yes. He's soft all over

He likes hugs a lot!

He doesn't really like exercising, but he's a bit slim. He does want to build muscle or put a little bit of meat on himself.

He's twenty-six!

He draws in his free time.

He has a soft and gentle voice.

He's very jumpy, he'll act like he got jumpscared if you sneak up behind him.

Gets flustered easily.

LOOOVES physical affection!

He will joke around, with ANY kind of humor.

He's really cheerful, a bit loud, but not too overwhelming.

His relationship with the crew!

Daisuke

He's pretty good friends with Daisuke, they make the most horrendous drawings of Jimmy together. Of course, they draw the other crew members decently.

Anya

He likes working with Anya, he would also chat with her about new medical facts he knows. He would often try to teach Anya himself.

Jimmy

...He doesn't know either, he's been sitting and cuddling and getting all touchy with the man. He doesn't know if he feels "ew" or "wow mwamwa love you" towards Jizzle sauce.

Curly

Francisco likes him!

Swansea

He sees Swansea as a friend, but they don't talk very much. Kind of sees him as a father figure...

[kpopimaginee]

Forced Relationship ●PART 2●

Click here to read part 1:

Let's read part 2:

❓💬 NCT Taeyong x female reader

❔💬 PART 2: no warnings ✕

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Today is the day I will meet with Taeyong for the first time on MAMA Music Awards. I searched his name over and over again stressing about our future relationship. I was worried about a lot of things, one of them was what that a lot of people on the internet told that he is homosexual:

"Honey, of course, he is gay, he cuddled with Ten on this video, here take a look: [...]",

"Maybe he is bisexual, why do you asses someone's sexuality so fastly...", "I don't care! Who cares if he is gay OMGGGG"

*I read a lot... I just didn't want him to feel uncomfortable with me... I don't care about myself, I can suffer...*

*I bet he is thinking about me too. Or maybe he is doing something important and he doesn't have time for stupid things.*

*On the MAMA Music Awards*

*The backstage*

Ruby: Are you ready to meet your prince?

Ruby pushed me in the arm.

Annie: Stop talking about it, you will stress her out!

Y/N: Ahhh girls I'm really scared.

Annie: You see? She is already worrying enough.

Jade: Oh my God, it's only a booooy, stop making so much fuss about it. You are going to be fine. If he tries something on you, we will find him and-

Annie: And tickle him.

Ruby: Tickle him.

Y/N: No tickling needed!!-

Manager #1: Girls it's time for you to take sits! Follow this man, he will tell you where to go!

My manager: Heads up!

My manager stopped me by putting a hand in front of me:

My manager: I made sure that NCT and Taeyong will sit just behind you girls. It's going to be okay, take care.

Y/N: I know it is, thanks to you. Good luck Manager.

I and girls headed to our places. We walked by the stage.

Y/N in your mind: *OH MY GOD I SEE TAEYONG!! I will not tell girls, they will think I care only about him 24/7.*

Annie: I see our sits!

*Oh God, walk straight, head up*

Ruby: Our managers made sure that we have a nice view of a stage!

I noticed Taeyong looking at me. I took only a glance and tried to look like I don't see him.

His stare is really intimidating. I feel he is looking at me all this time. He must know that it's me.

We greeted everyone and so do they.

I sat just in front of him.

*Oh no, we sat so close to each other he can literally frickin' smell me, I can't sit comfortably*

I tried to look classy and confident, just how they taught me to be.

Some guy walked to us and asked in English: "Hello, here is water for you girls"

Y/N: "Khansamnida"

The guy walked to other and I heard a deep voice say:

"Khansamnida"

*Oh God, that was Taeyong's voice.*

I started trembling.

Jade: Y/N, are you okay?

This question made me shy as Taeyong could here me.

Y/N: Of course, I just need to drink some water.

I took a sip of water.

Ruby: I wonder where your ...

Y/N I started to speak at the same time as her so Taeyong can't hear her. I predicted that she will talk about him.

"...guy... OMG IS THAT BLACKPINK... is"

I shouted and pointed my finger at Jisoo.

*OMG I shouted so loud, Taeyong must think I'm a girl released straight from the zoo*

*Quickly! I need to act cute*

I turned my head to Ruby and started poking her dimples.

Thank God Ruby played along with me.

*Situation under control*

The show started. We were having fun and I stopped worrying that much about Taeyong being at my back.

We danced to BTS, EXO and Momoland.

And now was time for blackpink's performance.

I started to dance, maybe more like move my hands while we were sitting, along with "Kill This Love".

I had so much fun. Suddenly the camera pointed at me dancing to the chorus:

LET'S, KILL THIS LOOOVE

I saw myself on the screens. Abruptly I saw Taeyong behind me happily laughing and clapping his hands to my dancing with the NCT and Stray Kids. I got embarrassed and put my hands over my mouth. Everyone started laughing at my cuteness (of course they were laughing positively)

Everyone was having a good time as Annie's manager walked to us telling that we need to prepare for our performance.

We walked backstage to our room. We changed our dresses to clothes for performing. My costume looked like this:

I felt really uncomfortable. But stylist assured that I need to wear this and that stage costumes and makeups need to be visible to bring us more recognition.

My group gathered to an exit to stage. We waited for Seokjn and Chanyeol to announce our song in Korean. We still didn't know the Korean language that well so one woman that was working for preparing this show stood next to us so she can gesticulate when it's our time to go.

We heard our groups name and the woman pointed at us to go on stage.

Everyone cheered when we appeared on the stage.

When I'm on stage I don't care about anything but performing as good as I can.

The music started. I heard fanchants even when I had in-ear monitors on. That was a fantastic feeling to be appreciated so much in a country that has such a different style from ours.

I'm a singer, rapper and dancer in my group. It seemed that the audience cheered louder on my parts of the song. I was happy about that only because I wanted to seem good in Taeyong's eyes.

Our song finished and we walked from the stage.

Managers:

"You guys were just incredible!!"

"Good job"

"That was amazing"

"Great high note Jade!"

I was so proud of the girls. We did our best.

We changed our clothes again and went to sit in the same seats. Everyone looked at us. I saw Johnny and Mark whispering to Taeyong. I quickly went shy as I was sure it was about me. They greeted us again.

Later it was NCT 127's part to perform "Cherry Bomb".

Everyone was excited and screaming as they started to sing. I looked at Taeyong the whole time. He was beyond perfect.

Later the performance ended and I still didn't speak to Taeyong.

We were living in Seoul in a fantastic apartment.

As soon as I walked through the door I wiped my makeup and went to sleep. We all did. We didn't even talk as we were so tired.

Suddenly I got woke up by someone. I slept so hard that when I saw my manager waking me up I got scared and screamed.

Manager: Shhhhhh

I saw my friends still sleeping like rocks.

Manager: Oh God, I didn't want to scare you so much, I'm sorry!

Y/N: It's ok... But what happened?

Manager: It's time for a meeting with Taeyong.

Y/N: What are you talking about! What time is it?

Manager: Shhhhhh

Manager: It's 5 AM

Y/N: Whaaaat?? Why so early?

Manager: Come one, dress up, I will tell you later.

I quickly dressed up and put just a little makeup on.

Manager: Wear this.

He handed me a black mask on my mouth.

Y/N: Why do I need it?

Manager: No one can see where are you going. Your relationship must be totally discrete.

Y/N: Alrigh-

Manager: Also- wear this cap and those glasses.

I didn't say anything, I just wanted to have it all done.

So we went to SM Entertainment.

I slept all the way there.

When we arrived, the first thing I saw was a really weirdly shaped building. But when we walked in there my jaw literally dropped. It was so modern and fancy I couldn't speak.

Manager: Hello, we had an appointment with Mr. H-...

I was so amazed by the interior I stopped listening to the conversation between my manager and the receptionist.

Receptionist: ... Room 519.

Manager: Thank you! Y/N let's go.

We used an elevator. I wasn't scared earlier but now my heart started to beat really fast. I was sweating too.

Manager: Here that's the floor.

Manager: Wow they have a really good taste...

We looked at every painting there was. The whole corridor looked really innovative.

Manager: Here we go- room number 519, let's knock.

The end of part 2