#Maki and Mai

[thejessc0de]

missing mai

[ermesskiss]

jjk: familial

characters » romantic » familial » platonic » other

★ = personal fav

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geto's pov of nanako and mimiko

"it's all going to be okay."

nanako and mimiko's pov of geto

"[we] love you."

mai's pov of maki ★

"why couldn't you have stayed and been satisfied staying at the bottom with me?"

maki's pov of mai ★

"because... i would have hated myself if i had done that. that's why (i'm sorry)"

yuji's pov of nanami

"...nanami?"

nanami's pov of yuji ★

"you've got it from here."

choso's pov of yuji

"call me big brother."

gojo's pov of megumi

"i might need you to push yourself a little bit though, so do your best."

megumi's pov of gojo

*glares*

megumi's pov of toji

". . . fushiguro?"

toji's pov of megumi ★

"it's not zenin? i'm glad."

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[goatyuuji]

Being a twin in jjk is hard bro, it’s practically a death sentence hanging around your neck like a noose.

[myimmortalist]

[getosugurusbangs]

and then she turned herself into a sword. saddest shit i’ve ever seen

[lemonyinks]

My favorite troupe in any media is tragic siblings. Like, fuck yeah, give me those fucked up siblings who still love each other despite all the pain. Give me those siblings who would do anything for the other, even if it means hurting them in the process. Give me older siblings who are almost like parents but don't know shit about raising kids because they themself are a child, but try their hardest anyway. I want that deep love poorly masked as resentment and contempt. Let me see them make up tearfully or end tragically without resolving any of the past hurts. I live for that shit.

[tofangirlornottofangirl]

I know there is a lot of japanese lore/mythology and beliefs about twins and them being bad omens or some such, but it also reminds me of the gibbons sisters (the silent twins), who were pretty dysfunctional together, but when one of them died (and it's pretty weird how she believed she had to die for the other one to live a normal life and then just....died. no real explanation as to how/why she died), the other one went on to live a fairly normal life afterwards, at least compared to when they were together- almost as if a curse was lifted from her. To be fair, it's also likely that all the japanese lore is based in some kind of real psychological phenomenon going on with twins, even if that's extremely (EXTREMELY!) rare.

[yuesya]

Throughout the heavens and earth, he alone is the Honored One. Throughout earth and beyond, she alone is the Blessed Child.

I finished binging Zenith of Stars after leaving off at like, chapter eleven some time back, and it has been a fantastic ride!

The dynamic between Shiki and Satoru is one I greatly enjoy. Satoru has trouble seeing people, just as much trouble people have seeing him. With Shiki though, it's simple, straightforward affection with no underlying agenda, and he can be Satoru-nii instead of the Honored One.

With Satoru, Shiki can relax, she can choose. For her, choosing to help and support the people she cares about is a no-brainer, and she cares more than even she is aware of, even if it manifests differently than what is "normal."

Satoru is spearheading the cultivation of the next generation, shaping the future to his image, participating in the political struggles he despises for the world he sees.

Shiki is the rising pinnacle of that new generation, one that freely supports him. She has and will most likely continue to charm her peers with honesty not often seen in Jujutsu society.

It really is a fantastic dynamic, rooting for them to fuck shit up!

Out of curiosity and seeing all this stuff with the twins au–how are the canon twins doing? I doubt Maki and Mai got off easy for the crime of existing in the same place as Naoya for a bit :(

But also; if Shiki can cut the conceptual, can she cut cursed energy out? As long as Maki has that little bit of cursed energy that should be Mai's, she'll never reach her full potential unless Mai dies–or unless it's otherwise removed, right? Well, I guess that would also depend on whether Shiki would be willing to dedicate the time to figure out how to do that non-lethally.

!! Thank you so much Anon, glad you're enjoying the fic! :D Also glad you're liking the Satoru-Shiki dynamic haha. It's one of the aspects that's really fun to explore, so I'm happy to hear that others are enjoying the ride. Canon has Gojo Satoru being isolated in his strength, his heavy responsibilities... and in zenith of stars we have Shiki. :3

(Arguably as of manga chapter 236 we have confirmation from canon Gojo that there is 'something' that finally broke through that previously-impenetrable barrier of solitude, but... to be fair I'm not entirely sure how I feel about where the characterization went in this chapter.

Also, I don't know what other people think, but I would've liked a 'chapter 235.5' elaborating on the battle lol.)

Maki and Mai are still living in the Zenin clan compound! We'll be seeing them eventually in the future.

[luolii]

feeling sentimental but i once i read a post abt how jjk is at it’s core about people who try to make a safe haven for their loves ones and keep on failing despite their efforts and i was thinking abt how that’s so real

[blog-of-hubris]

I really liked your analysis on sakurajima I thought it was really good I just wanted to ask you something these are some criticisms I’ve heard on the arc and I would like to know what you make of them these ones are a little different though

What do you make of these objections

Hello Joker, thanks for asking me a question. I usually hate commenting on negative feedback that I disagree with or better yet lack the ability to understand. However, I will give you a thorough answer for your time.

There are a few points I disagree with. I will say, I think OP has a skewed perspective on what Maki represents, and this opinion seems to be lost in the route of Maki being Toji's second coming. I think a common mistake with the fandom right now is seeing the connection to Maki and Toji to be focused on their similarities when really it is their differences (i'll mention this more later).

They mention the Zenin Massacre as a moment of tragedy and loss for Maki and that's only in the aspect of losing Mai. Killing the clan was her beloved sister's final request. Also, Maki is much more separated from everyone else since this happened. She is extremely straightforward (even more than she was before) which I see as an aspect of her experience killing the clan. I think OP is underestimating how much weight came off Maki's shoulder with the clan gone. Also, the weapon that she has is a memento to Mai and connected directly to her soul. I don't think Maki feels like Mai is entirely gone due to having the blade, and also her moment in the culling game was a reflection of that. I think a major focus of her moment was to show that she was still holding onto what happened psychologically.

Maki was the character that hide the aspect of wanting to change the Zenin Clan for Mai's sake, so it surprises me that OP is expecting some super heartbroken traits to be shown by Maki. She's like Toji in the way that she is a brute and would want to handle things physically than psychologically. The big difference with Maki is that she had Mai and only Mai. She felt the need to change the clan for Mai’s sake, while Toji saw escaping the clan and renouncing their existence was the best way to disconnect from them. Losing Megumi's mom sent him down on a spiral, but like I said before — the big thing about Maki and Toji's character is their differences. Yes, maki is the second coming of Toji with the physicality but remember she had a whole twin who held back her potential. She had the support of Gojo to fall back on, and her personality is kind-hearted at its core. I just dislike the idea that Maki's character revolves around Toji so much, it just isn't the case to me. Nobody said she was the return of the Sorcerer Killer, people in the fandom just assumed that.

I just thing this OP has a fundamental misunderstanding of Maki's role in the story. I think they also misunderstand the level of depth behind Mai giving up her life for Maki to achieve the passion she always had. Mai made the conscious decision to give up her life to create the ultimate weapon she could for her sister, ultimately giving her the perfect tool to seek the revenge they both wanted. Yes, the situation is a tragedy, but this is a world of cursed energy. Mai's "Curse" unto Maki was to kill the clan and then find happiness in life thereafter. At the end of the day, Mai the type of passion and drive that Maki had, she did not want to deal with curses or be a sorcerer. She was fine being a servant/stereotypical woman for the clan, but that wasn't what Maki wanted. Yes, Maki may now (more likely than not) see her past selfishness as a mistake, but this adheres to the same theme that has been a core value for JJK since Vol 0: “Love is a Curse”; while also representing Sukuna's perspective on weakness showing through love as well. Maki now is not tied down to Mai, and Mai is not tied down to the confines of the Jujutsu world.

At the end of the day, what both of the twins wanted was to be together forever, but their approach did not align. With Mai's soul being in the blade, it gives her a sense of peace while also being by Maki's side. The moment between the sisters was a moment for Maki to truly recognize the sword as Mai's soul and not just a tool she left with her. I struggle to understand how this isn't seen as a moment of light in the darkness that has followed. Maki has something that literally connects her to her sister's soul, and due to them being twins, who knows how deeply the connection with the soul splitting sword can be for Maki.

I also think that OP confuses Noritoshi Kamo's “screen time for distress” with us just getting more insight on who he is as a character. We see Kamo think about his circumstances and reflect on his life through flashbacks. This isn't Gege taking away from Maki's character but showing us that Kamo is a character of introspection. We knew that from Goodwill arc, but in CG we just get a deeper vision to understand his motives + see how he processes his existence as a person. We have gotten all of this from Maki through Perfect Preparation. Maki isn't a thinker, she moves through action. That's why her over thinking against Noaya was a hindrance to her, and she needed the sumo spars to get her mind back on track. In perfect preparation, we get Maki's past via other people bringing it up because Maki just pushes forward, and only through others does her past come to light. This has been happening since we got introduced to Maki in 0, and in the main series we get a glimpse of Maki's past through Mai's eyes only. We only get a glimpse of Maki's POV of the past, but it was a quick flash of her thinking about Mai right before the massacre starts. This is because she isn't one to look back but to look forward and Gege has stayed consistent to that.

My last point will be that I abhor the idea that a character has to display some overexaggerated or dramatic traits to show they have experienced trauma. I find people who have this view point to ignore the fact that trauma is displayed very differently with each person, and common symptoms are not the end all be all. There are many people who get through trauma by moving forward and letting time be what helps heal as they process what they have been through. For JJK specifically, it is said constantly that being a jujutsu sorcerer is hell. I think Gege has stayed so consistent to this, to the point audience members get confused when the cast members actually understand this, lol. The cast members aren't unaffected by loss, they process it differently. Not everyone needs to have a mental breakdown like Geto.. And even for Geto his situation was a collision of circumstances leading up to a change in his thought process. Even then, Geto's choices were to change the fact that sorcerers were so used to loss. He wanted to end that cycle because he felt he was strong enough to. He felt it was his role in life to pursue this in order to be happy, while Maki's “happiness” lied in destroying what stripped her of her truest form of happiness.

Sorry for the long response, if you have any more questions about what I said please feel free to ask!

[thejessc0de]

Twins

[therealjustpeachesback]

hi.

[ambafaerie]

Jujutsu Kaisen cast slice of life illustrations from Phantom Parade

[myimmortalist]

second painting of them in two days clearly im doing terribly

[love-me-satoru]

Imagine laying in bed next to your lover but they’re asleep. And you’re wide awake literally so horny you can feel yourself dripping through your sleep shorts. Not being able to handle it anymore you pull out your trusted toy from your bedside table. Slowly pulling off your shorts trying to not make a lot of noise or movement. Throwing the shared covers off of you. You slowly start to tease yourself. Soft moans falling from your mouth, covering your mouth with your free hand trying to slience yourself just to not wake up your lover next to you. After teasing yourself for a bit you decided to sink the toy deep inside of you moaning out then immediately throwing your hand back over your mouth when you felt them slightly tussle the bed. When you were confident they were sleeping you continued with fucking yourself. So focused on tying to keep your noises at bay you didn’t really pick up the fact that you were really fucking yourself eyes closed moans muffled against your hand when you felt their hand wrap around your wrist. “What are you doing baby?” they said voice relativly deep from being asleep. “Nothing..” “Mhm..” Your lover pulls your toy completely out of you pulling a moan from you and dives straight into your pussy sucking up all of your juices. “Oh fuck!” "You close baby?" "Yes!" “Good. Cum for me” And oh boy you do. Squirming all over the bed cumming hard against their tounge. You literally passed out before they came back to clean you up.

[jenoutof10]

i call this the "maybe in another universe, i'm a better sibling to you."