#Tangerines and Citrons

[too-much-alphabet-soup]

"Yes, dessert, I haven't had any yet." Sanji closes with her, "You taste like chocolate." he says carefully lifting her chin and running his thumb along her lower lip before his eyes meet hers, "May I have another taste, Mademoiselle?"

Involuntarily, Nami's tongue flicks out to lick her lips and touches his thumb, she watches his Adam's Apple bob, her eyes lighting in mischief before she pulls his thumb into her mouth.

[sew-much-to-do]

DIY Tangerine Posset

Creamy, tangy and refreshing homemade tangerine posset – custard like dessert, made without eggs and just a few basic and simple ingredients. Our twist on the classic lemon posset – a zesty tangerine posset, perfect for any season.

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[icharchivist]

New Event Cards for the Dandelion + Zafra units!

Featuring SSR Tsuzuru and guest staring Mizuno, SSR Citron guest staring Tangerine, and SR Guy guest staring Mika.

[yuzokasu]

aaand here's all the stuff i drew but couldnt classify into specific posts KSAJSKDFSGHDG that's all for my a3 fanart dumps!

also, the last drawing is my fandesign of izumi's mom. i am so intrigued by her

[fishyishy]

A3! Event Translation - memory of toys (10/11)

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Yuki: Yuup.....

Yuki: (I was so busy planning that I completely forgot about my original purpose coming here, which was to buy a present)

Yuki: ....Ah.

Yuki: (A dress up doll.....like the one I had before. I guess it might be too early for my little nephew......)

Citron: Yuki, is that the present you are getting?

Yuki: ......I was just thinking that maybe in the future, he might end up playing with dress up dolls like me.

Yuki: I'll just get him this for now.

Citron: Ohh, what a cute stuffed animal!

Yuki: I wonder if I should make some clothes for it and put them on. Maybe I should make a few so he can change its clothes.

Citron: What a great idea! I'm sure your nephew will be very happy.

Citron: I will also buy this, and this, and this too! So many special toys!

Yuki: Ne, now that I think of it, why did you want to help this toy store?

Citron: Well you see.....

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Since I was a child, I had to study the art of rulership in order to become a king, so I wasn't able to play with toys.

However, after I learned about Japanese culture and arts, I became interested in Super Sentai works as well.

And so, when I finally came to Japan, I saw children having fun wearing the transformation gear and having goods from the Super Sentai series.

The children would decide on transformation poses and shout out their catchphrases with smiles on their faces.

In this country, children could transform into whatever they dreamed of.

I began thinking that I was very envious of this scene.

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Citron: Toys are magical tools that can make dreams come true. You could become anything you wanted, is what I thought.

Citron: So this is like a store for dreams, where you can buy toys like that. That is why I couldn't help but speak out.

Citron: It is also convenient to buy online.

Citron: But I am sure there will be some kids who will see the real thing and will find their new dreams, some kids who will make new memories with the toys that were carefully chosen and received here.

Citron: Just like Yuki is doing now.

Yuki: .......

Citron: I am sorry, I dragged Yuki and the others into this because of my personal feelings.

Yuki: It's fine, really. I had a lot of fun doing it, and I think I was able to get something out of it.

Yuki: As a result of your feelings, the promotional video itself was effective, and the interior design became a bit of a hot topic on social media.

Citron: I am sure the effects will start to show soon.

Yuki: Besides......I was also able to perform as the doll I broke back then.......

Yuki: Somehow, I felt like the sad memories I had of that time have been reclaimed.

Citron: .....I am glad.

Yuki: Anyways, just who are these toys you've been putting into the cart for?

Citron: A present for Tangerine!

Yuki: It looks like there are a lot of otaku-esque toys in there though, is that what you're looking for?

Citron: The last time Tangerine stayed over, Itaru taught him all sorts of things.

Citron: Ever since then, Tangerine has become interested in these things. I am sure he will have fun playing with them all!

Yuki: I can't believe it.

Citron: And even if he breaks it, we can fix it here!

Yuki: ........

Yuki: I guess with an international-level patron, this store will be safe........maybe.

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[winter-spark]

The Zafran Princes' Moms

Something I thought of a year ago but (accidentally) posted recently then hid from everyone was what if the Zafran Princes's moms had a part in how they turned out, not like flat out "Orange you should do whatever it takes to be King even if it means leading an attempted murder plot" but like in the sense that how they talked to, about and around them, as well as their overall presence in their lives sorta supported how they turned out. Here's my initial post (if this works) & below I shall share more thoughts on how I see their moms. (Which has sorta been sprinkled in some of my other posts tbh.)

Citron's Mom: 

To me, Citron's mom is a nice enough lady but, she didn't spend much time with him. (And that second part is canon really) Also. She definitely added to the pressure he felt to be the proper, scholarly, next in line. How & why are these things? Well for her absence, I wanted to say that I think she wasn't married to the King. But I double-checked and evidently, in Year 2, Act 8, they do call Citron's mom the King's fourth wife, in the English translation(is that fourth excluding the queen? Or is the king only married to three of his sons' moms?) But like I really feel like she didn't live in the castle tbh. Maybe they divorced? Idk I was so sure for a moment that they were dating at most and had a fling-turned-pregnancy at minimal. But I guess they were legitimately married.

Either way the point is, I felt she did not live in the castle but did visit Citron at times.(Though I guess she can still visit "at times" if she does live there) Not often but, you know, when she made time. And things she'd say in her visits? Apologizing for his background, encouraging him to study hard (so people won't hold him to said background), commenting on how much of a prince he is, the like. So even with her not being around much, she'd have a strong effect on Citron as these are things kids internalize. Especially with the world around him reinforcing this. But yea, I think she works a decent amount and as Citron got older she probably saw less of a need to visit as it's not like there's much she can do for him anyway. He's a prince. Do I think she's right for this? Of course not, but I think all their moms were flawed, so. Moving on!

Orange's Mom: 

This woman. Well she was around a lot more than Citron's mom that's for sure. Not hard but still it was notable I think. And she didn't like Citron I'm sure. I think she has a very, "oh hello :>" proper and elegant demeanor but she agrees with all the meanspirited comments so easily. Think in Loathing from Wicked when Galinda said "Well, these things are sent to try us~🎵"  that's her energy I think. Anywho, she's pretty much besties with Navel's mom, or at least they hang around each other a lot, and had a lot of her "not a commoner as ruler" convos with her right in front of Orange, I do think she was more against Citron, the son of a commoner, being next in line than she thought Orange should lead.

But she definitely took any comments that he should be first in line as personal compliments and thanked whoever said that to her accordingly. But in all honesty as I type this I'm not sure they had much of a dynamic, like she'd get him from the caretaker, walk him to and fro his room, have tea with him, Navel and Navel's mom, etc. But I can't actually imagine them talking much if at all. So I think Orange learned to be more in his head or at least fairly quiet and keeping his opinions mostly to himself through this. Like he's almost basically her display son. [But I do think he might've sorta could tell she was more against Citron than she wanted him to be next in line and thus felt a bit of the having to prove himself bit, but just a bit]

Navel's mom: 

She's much more talkative and expressive I think. Expressive as in where, Orange's mom might give an irritated smile, Navel's mom would frown, but not like super loud about them. Also expressive as in she's more likely to say what her opinion is. I think she would like Navel, her son, to be first in line, but she thinks Orange is a better fit, that he's more of a natural when it comes to being proper and prince-like and whatnot. So she'll list 'em both if/when saying "next in line should be…" but she doesn't really think Navel's quite right for the throne. She does somewhat steer him that way as I'm sure she's scolded him a lot for his "undesirable"[read: energetic/kid] traits and has probably compared him to Orange and possibly even Citron. Yea I think Navel is a character who's kept up in the prince competition to sorta prove himself but I think he definitely wanted to be different than Orange just not in a "be more like Orange he's right your wrong" way. Just a "they're different people" way. I think he does have slight "but is Orange really always right/best?" mentality because of his mom sorta pitting him against him but I do think Orange has always been nice to him and he does want to trust Orange's decisions because of that. And also he feels sorta like he has to but yea.

This started turning into being about Navel more than his mom. Whoops. Anyway, yea she also is out & about with him when he's younger, to and fro his room, from the caretaker, over tea. But she's more critical of him than Orange's mom is to Orange, but she also talks to him more so Idk.

Tangerine's Mom: 

Okay. So remember how I said being around more than Citron's mom wasn't hard? It's not, yet she somehow is around Tangerine less than Citron's mom with Citron. I'm still working out her angle a bit like I know she's still in the palace and Tangerine knows she's his mom. But they've definitely spent almost 0 time together I'm sure. I mean I look at Tangerine and it's so clear the closest thing he's had to a motherly figure is his dear older Citron who adores him very much. Other than that Tangerine's been pretty on his own. But like in my pirates au, Tangerine has something of his mother's so I'm really trying to figure her out here. Like, initially, I was thinking she just does not care, and maybe she doesn't. Like in part it feels like she wasn't a person who saw her baby and was like this is the biggest joy in my life, maybe she tried though. Like in the earliest years then went yea not for me. I don't know though. Like is she uninterested in having a kid in general or is she uninterested in Tangerine in general? Like did Tangerine mean nothing, it wasn't like he had any high standing? But then again she's not shown hide or hair now that he's first in line so it might be the kid thing. Either way it resulted in the most absentee mother any of them have.

And I know I kinda made them sound like bad people but like. Of course they're gonna have negative traits/actions that affected their sons, have you seen the Zafran princes?

(I'm not actually defending them, I'm just saying. )

Also while I'm here, shout out to Citron and Orange because I know they took good care of Tangerine and Navel to help certain needs be met that their own moms weren't fulfilling for them. Citron, being a constant presence in Tangerine's life that Tangerine can go to at differing times of the day and receive comfort from. Orange, taking Navel out of the public eye/palace to be outside and have room to breathe and be himself. (I know I didn't touch on these well in their paragraphs but yes this sums up what I was thinking.) And you see how that correlates to what Citron and Orange needed but didn't get?

And yea. I want to have thoughts on the Queen, but they haven't finalized yet. I initially thought maybe Tangerine was her favorite but again Tangerine feels like someone who spent a lot of time alone kind of because he had to so I just don't think it sits right. But that's still in the works, maybe later I'll have an actual discussion on the Queen. For now, I hope you enjoyed this headcanon share.

[asordinaryppl]

A3! Performance Event - Winter Troupe's Tenth Play: Nomadic Bartender - Epilogue: And Yet, The Journey Continues

Izumi: It’s been a while since I soaked in this atmosphere~!

Mika: << We have been expecting you! >>

Tangerine: Well water to the Kingdom of Zahra!

Citron: Tangerine, it’s welfare!

Guy: Waffle?

Homare: I believe it’s welcome.

Tasuku: What kinda three-way disaster is this?

Mika: << Guy-sama, I heard your play was a great success. Everyone, myself included, is looking forward to your performance here. >>

Mika: << I did not think you would actually be performing here in Zahra when I wrote to you that I would not be able to watch your performance. >>

Mika: << I am so happy about this– >>

Tsumugi: I can’t understand what he’s saying, but I can tell Mika-kun is very happy.

Homare: A stark difference to the disappointment he expressed in the letter.

Azuma: He must be really glad.

Guy: << Mika, let’s pick up this conversation later— >>

Mika: !!

Mika: << M-My apologies. Everyone, you are invited to the royal palace’s dinner banquet tonight. >>

Mika: << I will be your guide. >>

Guy: There seems to be a dinner banquet tonight.

Homare: A dinner banquet at the royal palace, hm. I’m looking forward to it.

Citron: I’m so happy to get to see everyone after such a long time~

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Zahra’s King: << Citronia, I heard that you played a large part in the creation of this theater festival. >>

Zahra’s King: << I hope you will continue to demonstrate your abilities as the International Minister of Arts and Culture. >>

Citron: << I will continue working hard to help Zahra grow. >>

Zahra’s King: << Guy, the long journey must have been tough. >>

Guy: << Not at all. It is an honor to perform here in Zahra. >>

Tangerine: MANKAI Company’s name is well-known throughout the Kingdom. Everyone is happy that you’re performing here.

Guy: We will do our best to meet everyone’s expectations.

Homare: But I’m sure you are overjoyed. For your second main lead role, you had a heartwarming reunion with your father and now you get to perform in Zahra as well…

Homare: This will be an unforgettable performance for you, Guy-san. Oh, the feels… *sob*

Tsumugi: Homare-san’s already had a bit too much to drink, huh…

Azuma: I remember him being quite happy with Zahra’s alcohol. He might’ve gone a bit overboard.

Tasuku: I think it’s time you toned it down a little.

Hisoka: … I changed his cup to water.

Izumi: Woah…!

Citron: Guy, you invited your father this time, didn’t you?

Guy: Yes. It seems he has already arrived here in Zahra.

Guy: I wanted to go pick him up, but he said he couldn’t let me do that because I have the upcoming performance to focus on.

Guy: So, I have decided I will show him around Zahra after the performance is over.

Citron: That’s a good idea! You should tow him around town!

Guy: Parade him around town, you mean.

Tasuku: That is not how you use that sentence.

Izumi: Still, the serious way he refuses to let you pick him up is just like you.

Guy: That reminds me, the other day…

[Flashback starts]

Guy: It’s been decided the Winter Troupe will hold a performance in Zahra.

Tooru: In Zahra? You’re having overworld performances, that’s amazing.

Guy: You mean other world performances?

Tooru: Yes, you’re right. Sorry, sorry.

Hisoka: Overseas performances…

Guy: I’d like to invite you, if you want to come.

Tooru: ——

Tooru: I would really like to see you perform, but…

Tooru: From what you’ve told me, living in Zahra with your mother must have been difficult.

Tooru: Part of it is my fault, so I wonder if it’s okay for me to go there…

Guy: Of course, I have bad memories there, but it’s also the precious place where I got to meet Citronia and make many childhood memories.

Guy: I want to show it to you, Dad.

Tooru: I see… Those words do bring me a bit of relief.

Tooru: I’ve always wanted to go to Zahra, you know. It’s part of your darts, after all.

Guy: I think you mean sheets.

Hisoka: Roots… 

Hisoka: You two are way too similar…

Tooru: Oh? You think so?

Guy:  This is somewhat embarrassing to hear, but it makes me happy.

[Flashback ends]

Tasuku: This was a good story till halfway through…

Tsumugi: I suppose their tendency to make the same mistakes is what makes them so similar.

Hisoka: I think it’s genetic…

Izumi: Genetic!? Is such a thing possible!?

Guy: But simply being able to talk to him like this makes me happy.

Azuma: Thanks to being able to meet again, you’re now able to find new common grounds.

Homare: How truly joyous…! *sob*

Hisoka: … Alice’s switch turned on again.

Tasuku: We need to sober him up a little more.

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Guy: …

Hisoka: … Citron said you’d be here.

Guy: Were you looking for me?

Hisoka: … Everyone’s drunk and noisy. I can’t sleep.

Guy: You’ve come to the right place, then.

Hisoka: … It’s really pretty.

Guy: Yes. That’s exactly why I like it.

Guy: Sitting here like this makes me remember the days I spent here in Zahra.

Guy: It was not exactly smooth sailing, and there are things that are painful to even think about.

Guy: But, those are the things that make up my life. Those are the things that make me who I am, I believe.

Guy: I suppose this is how this journey called life will continue from today onwards as well.

Hisoka: Yeah…

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Tsumugi: It’s almost time for our real final performance.

Homare: Is this not our grandest stage yet? A final performance, in Zahra of all places.

Tasuku: You can just feel the audience’s excitement.

Hisoka: Citron and the others wouldn’t stop talking about how excited they were.

Azuma: After we’re all finished, you’ll mix up some delicious cocktails for us as usual, yes? 

Guy: Leave it to me.

Guy: Now, let’s be off. On our life’s new journey.

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[ainortic]

[too-much-alphabet-soup]

"Je veux vous embrasser, mademoiselle." Sanji said, his breathing heavy as he looked over at her. His tone embodying the change in language, and while she couldn't understand his words she could see the way his eyes drifted to her mouth and the faintest pink flash of his tongue licking his lips.

Nami reached across the space of the kitchen from her perch on the counter and caught his tie in her hand and drew him closer. Adequately following his leash he moved her, his hands placing on the counter on either side of her hips as she pulled him closer.

"I want you to kiss me." she said her eyes half lidded, catching his eyes before pulling him closer; showing him that she hungered for something more than food.

[jessepinwheel]

citrus poll

vote for the best one, and best is not necessarily based on how pleasant it is to eat the fruit raw

[heartbpm]

i like that masumi went from not caring about anything to only caring abt sibling dilemmas after acquiring a couple siblings herself

[yuzokasu]

Guy enters the nursery. “There you are.”

Citron looks up from where he leans his head on the crib. He flashes Guy a smile.

“Your afternoon lessons will begin in fifteen minutes,” Guy tells him, walking towards him. “You have to–”

“Yes, yes, shhh.” Citron points at the baby in the crib. “Keep your voice down, Guy. You might wake up Tangerine.”

Guy goes quiet. He peers at the baby’s face.

“I might have looked like that when I was a baby, but I don’t think you or me could have known that. Do you think he’ll look more like my father when he grows up?”

“We cannot determine that yet. A week old baby’s features are still developing.”

Citron huffs. “You’re no fun.”

He gently rocks the crib. “But I think things will be different this time. If I spend as much time as I can with Tangerine, we’ll get close. And then maybe my other brothers will become close with me too.”

Guy still stays quiet. The two gaze at the youngest prince’s face, sound asleep.

Citron grabs a stool. “I want to carry him. Help me carry him, Guy.”

“It is not safe, Citronia.”

“It is!” he says in a whisper. “He’s tiny enough! And I need to learn how to carry him, anyways.”

He reaches down to grab Tangerine. Guy immediately lunges forward to support Citron’s hands as he lifts him up, making sure Tangerine won’t slip.

Citron, stubborn as he is, doesn’t let go of Tangerine as he’s out of the crib. “Come on, Guy! I can handle it.”

Guy thinks for a while, Citron staring at him as if he can see the gears turning in his head. He eventually lets go, and to their relief, Citron can support Tangerine’s weight.

“See?” Citron giggles, holding him close. “Oh, he’s so cute up close. Your big brother’s got your back always, okay Tangerine?”

Guy feels something indescribable at the sight.

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Writing Notes: On Colour

Describing Colour in your Poetry and Stories

BLACK Shadow Black, Dusk, Midnight, Blackbird, Blackberry, Ebony, Black Honey, Darkness, Jet Black, Ink Black, Soot, Onyx, Licorice, Ivory Black, Pitch, Char, Gloom, Outer Space, Creosote Black, Melanite, Goth Black, Gunpowder

BLUE Blueberry, Sapphire Blue Metallic, Tiffany Blue (Pantone 1837), Cobalt Blue, Denim, Aquamarine, Turquoise, Sky Blue, Topaz, Ultramarine Blue, Azure, Cerulean, Oxford Blue, Periwinkle, Electric Blue, Baby Boy Blue, Pthalo Blue, Robin's Egg Blue, Persian Blue, Marino Blue, Prussian Blue

GREEN Leafy Green, Olive, Moss Green, Jade, Lime, Sour Apple Green, Emerald Green, Mint, Kiwi Green, Phthalo Green, Praying Mantis Green, Viridian, Greenback, Shamrock, Sap Green, Chartreuse, Sea Green, Pistachio, Teal, Bamboo, Sea Salt, Celadon Green, Celery, Asparagus Green, Fern Green, Neon Green, Jungle Green, Pear Green

ORANGE Pumpkin, Burnt Orange, Carrot, Sunset Orange, Tangerine, Persimmon, Salamander, Tennessee Orange (Pantone 151), Jack-o'-lantern Orange, Florida Orange, Summer Squash, Pale Daffodil, Smashed Pumpkin, Saffron, Autumn Orange, Macaroni and Cheese, Cadmium Orange

PINK Pink Flamingo, Neon Pink, Bubblegum Pink, Salmon, Peach, Fuscia, Cotton Candy Pink, Rose, Carnation, Thulian, Apricot, Atomic Pink, Barbie Pink, Hot Pink, Amaranth, Flushed, Glitter Pink

PURPLE Lavender, Purple Haze, Grape, Eggplant Purple, Plum, Violet, Orchid, Psychedelic Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Boysenberry, Mulberry, Wisteria, Bruised Plum, Indigo, Mauve

RED Blood Red, Copper, Maroon, Strawberry, Watermelon Red, Crimson, Candy Apple Red, Tomato, Brick Red, Scarlet, Cardinal Red, Cherry, Ruby Red, Coral, Sunburn, Hot Lava, Cadmium Red, Auburn, Blush, Alizarin Crimson, Fire Engine Red, Raspberry, Vermillion, Lipstick, Burgundy, Magenta, English Vermilion, Mahogany

WHITE Dirty White, Albino, Chalk, Alabaster, Cotton, Titanium White, Vanilla, Bone White Egg Shell, Marshmallow, Ivory, Pearl White, Almond, Champagne, Blond, Cream, Milky White, Corn Silk, Bleach, Navajo White, Ghost White, Light, Cloud White

YELLOW Canary Yellow, Lemon, Banana, Egg Yolk Yellow, Mellow Yellow, Chanterelle, Mustard Yellow, Corn, Goldenrod, Amber, Pineapple, Metallic Gold, Cadmium Yellow, Wheat, Tuscan Sun, Butter, School Bus Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Citron, Dandelion

BROWN Mud Brown, Beaver, Caramel, Rust, Macaroon, Toasty Brown, Coffee, Sandy Tan, Cocoa, Honey, Chocolate, Burnt Sienna, Mocha, Seashell, Antique Brass, Bronze, Brown Sugar, Chestnut Brown, Taupe, Burnt Umber, Khaki, Dark Sienna, Light Chocolate, Sepia

GRAY Stone Gray, Ash, Metallic Silver, Platinum, Smoke, Concrete Gray, Mercury, Steel Gray, Mist, Titanium, Charcoal, Slate, Sterling Silver, Tungsten, Old Coin Gray, Iron Gray, Chrome, Magnesium, Overcast

MIXED Candy Cane (red and white), Zebra (black and white), Chameleon (many different colours), Ladybug (black and red), Wildfire (yellow, orange and red), Tiger (orange, black and white), Yellow Jacket (black and yellow), Christmas Lights (red, white and green), Rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet), Black Pepper (black and gray), Leopard (spotted gold and black), Creamsicle (orange and white), Candy Corn (orange and white), Iceberg (a bluish gray), Marbled

COLOURS: Symbolisms, Associations & Psychological Effects

Black. Especially in Gothic literature from the West, a black colour choice often represents death, evil, grief, and depression. Associated with fear, the unknown and often has a negative connotation. Black clothes can make you look thinner. A black background severely diminishes the readability of most type. Often the go to colour for funerals and grieving. It symbolizes stability and power, which gives a sense of authority. Thus, the black colour often represents professionalism and expertise.

Blue. Has positive and negative connotations in colour psychology. Some writers may use blue to represent serenity and tranquility, instilling a scene with a calming effect. Blue can also signify sadness, melancholy, or isolation. People who find someone very loyal and faithful are often called "true blue". Blue is often considered to be more masculine which is why it is often the colour of choice when choosing a suit. Lighter blues are associated with tranquility, softness and healing. Darker blues are associated with power, knowledge and seriousness. Blue is actually shown to suppress appetites a bit. The colour blue symbolizes wisdom and hope. It’s the colour of peace and confidence. Blue has been shown to reduce blood pressure and pulse rate. It fosters serenity and a sense of belonging.

Green. The colour green often symbolizes rebirth, growth, peace, jealousy, and greed. Green colours may also represent spring and renewal. It is a colour that is very easy on the eyes. Dark green is often associated with ambition. Green suggests stability, safety and hope. At the same time, it may denote a lack of experience in a particular field. Green symbolizes peace, growth, and nature. It is the colour of success, promoting healing and tranquility.

Orange. The colour orange often represents energy, excitement, joy, and creativity. Since orange is the colour of fire, it may also symbolize heat. Since orange is not as aggressive as red, it can actually stimulate brain activity. It is very useful to catch someone's attention, which is why it's used a lot to advertise food and toys.

Pink. The colour pink symbolizes love, kindness, femininity, innocence, and playfulness. Certain shades of pink can limit aggression. Pink may be associated with unconditional love and caring.

Purple. Often associated with royalty, the colour purple symbolizes bravery, spirituality, and luxury. Light purple usually brings up romantic or nostalgic feelings; while a darker shade can make you feel gloomy or sad.

Red. The colour red symbolizes some of the most powerful human emotions, like passionate love or lust. On the other side of the spectrum, this warm colour is also the colour of blood, often symbolizing anger, danger, and violence. It stimulates the appetite. Red is an emotionally intense colour associated with energy, danger, anger, passion and determination. The symbolic meaning associated with the colour red is passion, excitement, and love. It’s the colour of urgency, power, and desire. Red is said to boost hunger and is believed to inspire confidence and excitement. This colour has also been found to increase blood pressure and heart rate.

White. This primary colour traditionally symbolizes innocence, peace, and cleanliness. In Western cultures, the colour white also represents purity and virginity, while it symbolizes mourning in some East Asian cultures. Usually has positive connotations when used and thought of as safe. Associated a lot with healing, simplicity and sterility, which is why it's used in hospitals and healing centers as much as it is. The symbolic meaning of the colour white is truth and sometimes even indifference. It encourages feelings of safety and cleanliness. Clean, white clothes and linens show sterility since stains are easily visible. That’s why doctors and nurses frequently wear white lab coats and scrubs.

Yellow. Writers may use the colour yellow to symbolize creativity, happiness, optimism, and warmth—think of a yellow ray of sunlight poking out from a dark cloud. A common negative connotation of the color yellow is cowardice, popularized by the phrase “yellow-bellied.” Warming effect which stimulates body and mind. Gold is associated with the highest of luxury. When bright yellow is used with black it's one of the easiest colour combinations to see from long distances; when uses with lighter colours it's not so easy to see. Yellow ribbons are worn as a symbol of hope and used quite often to welcome home loved ones. Yellow is the colour of warmth, kindness, and happiness. It’s often associated with optimism and well-being and promotes energy.

Brown. This warm, earthy brown colour may symbolize dependability, comfort, and a sense of being grounded. Brown is also a neutral colour, and writers may use it to represent dullness and predictability. Brown is a colour that is related to very grounded traits such as simplicity, practicality, common sense and hard work. Can also be associated with those that are frugal and not too flashy.

Gray. Lighter grays are often thought of as more feminine while darker grays more masculine. Gray is considered by many to be a neutral colour; the perfect balance between light and dark / good and evil. Pop up the lighter grays and add a little shine to it, and thought immediately turns to silver, which correlates to wealth.

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[chic-a-gigot]

La Mode nationale, no. 24, 11 juin 1904, Paris. 1. Corsage de dîner pour jeune femme ou jeune fille. 2. Corsage de réunion pour jeune femme ou jeune fille. 3. Corsage léger pour jeune femme ou jeune fille. Bibliothèque nationale de France

(1.) Corsage de dîner pour jeune femme ou jeune fille. Très simple par lui-même, en toile de soie soufre, ce corsage prend tout son cachet du col très riche qui l'accompagne; ce col est en mousseline incrustée de très belle dentelle, et volanté de mousseline ourlée de dentelle; le volant est monté au col par une rivière de jours. Haut de corsage en mousseline plissée. Le poignet pareil au col.

(1.) Dinner corsage for young woman or girl. Very simple in itself, in sulfur silk canvas, this bodice takes all its character from the very rich collar that accompanies it; this collar is in muslin inlaid with very beautiful lace, and ruffled in muslin hemmed with lace; the ruffle is mounted on the pass by a river of days. Pleated chiffon bodice top. The wrist is the same as the collar.

Matériaux: 4 mètres de toile de soie.

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(2.) Corsage de réunion pour jeune femme ou jeune fille, en louisine ivoire montée à fronces serrées autour d'un riche empiècement de guipure sur lequel un fin galon de soie brodée dessine des dents. L'encolure est froncée, le devant est un gros pli boutonné. Les fronces prennent le haut de la manche dont le bouffant se resserre dans un poignet pareil à l'empiècement.

(2.) Reunion bodice for a young woman or young girl, in ivory louisine mounted with tight gathers around a rich guipure yoke on which a fine braid of embroidered silk outlines teeth. The neckline is gathered, the front is a large buttoned pleat. The gathers take up the top of the sleeve, the bouffant of which tightens into a cuff similar to the yoke.

Matériaux: 4 mètres louisine.

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(3.) Corsage léger pour jeune femme ou jeune fille, en mousseline blanche très claire, rayé en diagonale d'entre-deux de dentelle jaunie. Des entre-deux plus larges soulignent l'encolure, dessinent un empiècement rond, se croisent au haut de la manche et sur le poignet. Sous ces entre-deux est posé en transparent un ruban de la teinte qui plait: ciel, rose roi, citron, mandarine, etc. Cravate-plastron en liberty du même ton que le ruban choisi.

(3.) Light bodice for a young woman or girl, in very light white muslin, diagonally striped with yellowed lace in between. Wider inserts highlight the neckline, create a round yoke, and cross at the top of the sleeve and on the wrist. Under these spacers is placed a transparent ribbon of the shade you like: sky, royal pink, lemon, tangerine, etc. Liberty bib tie in the same tone as the chosen ribbon.

Matériaux: 2 mètres de mousseline blanche.

[winter-spark]

So I'm under the assumption that Orange, Navel & Tangerine don't have verified ages? (We all know what assuming does but I digress) [Update: I was nicely infomed that they don't seem to which genuinely makes me feel leagues better about this post. So thanks! to jeekoneeko. Especially bcuz they share one of my thoughts on Tangerine and that also made me feel better about my other thoughts. ^^]

In this post, I shall discuss my thoughts on their ages all stemming from the initial thought I've had for a minute that Orange & Navel are probably really close in age. 

In Year 1 Citron is 22, & in Year 2 it was said that when Tangerine turns 20 he'll become King, so we know he's younger than 20 in year 2. In the Eggciting Travelogue, it's stated that Sakuya is kind of close in age with Tangerine.

But in HQ there was that younger brother bit with him and Masumi (Honestly I think I'm misinterpreting this part but I have no alt translations or anyone to talk to about it so...)

So I'm gonna believe he's closer in age to Masumi than Sakuya. (Which isn't far but still.) So Masumi is 16 in year 1 so let's say Tangerine is too. That would make Tangerine and Citron about 6 years apart.

While that means there's about 6 years to place Orange and Navel, I believe they're closer in age to each other than any of them are. Idk how old they were intended to be but my gut initially said Orange is probably 2 or 3 years younger than Citron and I feel Navel is at most 1 year younger than Orange. And like I have no concrete proof of this it's just the vibe I get. But these vibes are probably partially because of them being close and somewhat because they tend to be grouped together. Like it's been stated that people would prefer Orange or Navel, but why is Navel even being somewhat considered when Orange is next after Citron? Maybe because he's so close in age with Orange anyway?(Tho lowkey he feels tagged on but that's a whole other incomplete thought I have) And then I realized that that means I feel Navel is 3 or 2 years older than Tangerine so I decided I like this split and I think it checks because it evens out.

But I'm gonna bump Tangerine down a year somewhat because it makes the numbers even more even when specifying ages but aslo I originally would've pegged his age closer to Muku, and while I suppose 16(year 1) isn't too far off, he does sorta feel younger than Masumi(to me at least) & 15 is close to both Muku & Masumi & not too far from Sakuya who was 17 in year 1.

So I think I'm gonna mainly go with the idea that in year 2 the ages were Citron 23, Orange 20, Navel 19, and Tangerine 16. And there's a reason I chose 20 for Orange, and though it's lost some of its grounding, it's what I'm sticking with for now. (I'll explain that in a different post)