#but it's not mature it's just my thoughts on things lolololololol

[frozenbound]

I'm very happy to be in this fandom. There's the occasional argumentative person, and I often wish for more Shimadacest/YeeHan content in general or for more comments on AO3 or, most especially, more free time to write and create, but I'm very happy to have these characters in my brain inspiring me to create and I'm grateful that there are lots of other people out there who have them in their brains inspiring them to create, too.

If there was anything I could change, I might wish to be more of an artist than a writer just because sometimes I'd prefer my ideas to be in a visual rather than a literary format, but maybe someday I'll get some pencils or a drawing tablet and buckle down and actually learn how to draw...at least well enough for shenanigans to look at least a little sexy.

But other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm glad I discovered Shimadacest and Yeehan. I'm glad they're in my life.

[osakaso5]

Riku Nanase Birthday Photobook Rabbit Chat Part 5: All Their Gratitude. 

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Iori: It's midnight. 

Tamaki: Hbd, Rikkun

Mitsuki: Riku! Congrats!!! 

Yamato: Congrats. We're going to spoil our center again this month. 

Nagi: Congratulations, Riku!!! Now that you have graciously accepted the baton from me, you will surely have a HAPPY birthday. 

Sogo: Happy birthday, Riku-kun. I hope you have a great day. 

Riku: Wow!!! Thank you, everyone!! I'm so happy!! 

Tsumugi: Congratulations again from me, as well! I hope you have a lovely day..! 

Riku: Hey, manager! Everyone's dressed up as Tenn-nii! lol

Tsumugi: Kujo-san!? 

Iori: We weren't sure of what to do at first, but if there's anything Nanase-san loves, it's Kujo-san... 

Mitsuki: Some of us   put in no effort. 

Tamaki: Tenten doesn't wear glasses, Yama-san. 

Yamato: Don't rob me of my identity. 

Sogo: I can't let TRIGGER see me like this... 

Nagi: I just took a great picture of you. Shall I send it to Kujo-shi? 

Sogo: Don't!!! 

Riku: I'm sure it'll make Tenn-nii laugh, Sogo-san! 

Sogo: I feel like Kujo-san will just make fun of me... 

Mitsuki: At least you sorta look like him, I think it suits you. 

Yamato: Why did you type that while looking at me, Mitsu? 

Iori: Wasn't there anything we could've done about Nikaido-san's low quality cosplay? 

Yamato: My face looks nothing like his to begin with. 

Riku: Oh yeah! Since you're all dressed up as Tenn-nii, you should try acting like him! 

Nagi: What!? 

Iori: Ah... The patron demon of unreasonable requests rears his head once again. 

Tsumugi: I'd like to see you all impersonate him! lol

Tamaki: Ask Ban-chan. He's good at that stuff. 

Riku: Please just do what I say! lol

Sogo: Right, this is Riku-kun's birthday, after all... We should at least try. If it'll make  you happy, then I'll do my best. 

Yamato: Sou's getting as shaky as the pictures Tsunashi-san always takes. 

Riku: Now, start by saying: "Do you want to become a fallen angel with me?"

Mitsuki: Say what!?  lololololol

Nagi: Spoken like a true middle schooler. 

Riku: Hurry up! 

Iori: Good grief, let's just get this over and done with! 

Tsumugi: I'm so excited..! 

Riku: I'm evaluating their performances... 

Riku: Hmmm

Riku: Now I'm picking the best one... 

Riku: The winner is... 

Tsumugi: The winner is!? 

Riku: Sogo-san!! Congratulations! 

Tamaki: Huuuuh, why So-chan? 

Riku: Because he looks the most like Tenn-nii!!! 

Mitsuki: lololololol What was the point of making us act like him then, lolololololol

Iori: You really are a demon. 

Riku: What the heck, Iori!? I'll make you say the line again! 

Iori: Ugh... 

Yamato: What are you doing, Sou? 

Sogo: Nagi-kun  appears to have filmed  our impersonations so  he could send them to Kujo-san, so I'm deleting the data. 

Nagi: NOOOOOOO!! My precious data!! 

Tamaki: So-chan just protected the world from chaos

Mitsuki: Oh yeah, Iori started looking at the clock every five minutes about three hours before this, lol

Tamaki: Why? Was he measuring time? 

Nagi: He must have been anticipating Riku's birthday. 

Riku: Really!? 

Iori: You're imagining things. I was just counting the tiles on the wall. 

Yamato: What a lame excuse (lol)

Iori: You're the one who kept fixing his wig constantly, Nikaido-san! 

Mitsuki: Old man, lololol

Yamato: But Mitsu and Sou were fussing around asking people if they needed more tea, too (lol)

Tamaki: Lmao @ Mikki & So-chan Was I the only one who kept his cool? 

Sogo: Didn't you sleep with Riku-kun in his room last night, Tamaki-kun? 

Riku: I thought it was because you had a bad dream and were feeling lonely, but was  it actually because of  my birthday!? 

Nagi: How cute, Tamaki. The two of you  remind me of an afterschool afterschool special. 

Tamaki: You came over to sleep in Rikkun's room later, too!!! 

Nagi: *evil grin*

Tsumugi: All of you couldn't help looking forward to Riku-san's birthday, then! 

Riku: I'm so happy, you guys..! 

Iori: While I am glad all this has made you happy, continuing this conversation while all of us are still dressed up as Kujo-san feels awfully surreal, so I'd like to get changed already... 

Mitsuki: True, lolol And we've prepared a lot of other stuff for you, too! 

Nagi: It is about time to show you what we are made of. 

Riku: What is it!? I'm pretty satisfied with just seeing you all cosplay  Tenn-nii, though! lol

Yamato: That would be too anticlimactic (lol)

Sogo: We've got a present for you. 

Riku: Don't tell me it's tabasco!? 

Sogo: Huh!? No, it's something that'll make you happy. 

Tamaki: At least you realize that tabasco wouldn't make Rikkun happy. 

Tsumugi: Now, Riku-san, it's about time you get ready! 

Riku: Ah, you mean for the usual!! 

Choices/outcomes:

1. I'm sure that costume will suit you!

Riku: Really!? I'm a little worried! 

2. Are you ready, Riku-san?

Riku: To tell you the truth, my heart's racing, but I'm okay! lol

3. Time to get changed!

Riku: I was really excited to see what kind of glasses I'd get! 

Tsumugi: Everyone, are you finished with the preparations? 

Mitsuki: We're good! Looks like Riku's gonna have the glasses propped up on top of his head! 

Riku: Let me act cool just this once! 

Yamato: What's so cool about wearing glasses on top of your head? 

Riku: I thought it'd make me look like Yaotome-san..! 

Iori: Are you trying to become Yaotome-san? 

Riku: He's such an adult man, I think he's cool! 

Sogo: I know what you mean, Riku-kun. Few men would look as good with a pair of sunglasses and some champagne as he does. 

Mitsuki: As much as I'd love to keep talking about him, let's bring out the cake before this becomes all about Yaotome! 

Tamaki: I'll help

Nagi: Behold, the cake that I, Mitsuki, and Tamaki have made. 

Yamato: All you did was taste test it, Nagi. 

Nagi: That is an important task X-P

Iori: And all Yotsuba-san did was put the candles on top. 

Sogo: But they have been set up very artistically. 

Iori: Artistically..? 

Mitsuki: Ta-dah! Here's your special cake! 

Riku: Wow! It's huge! There's so many fruits! 

Riku: Let's all eat it together! 

Nagi: It is best for us to do everything as a group. 

Riku: So let's do exactly that, Nagi! 

Nagi: Yes. 

Tsumugi: How wonderful..! 

Riku: Ehehe! 

Riku: Speaking of wonderful, please do that thing now! 

Riku: Where you tell me you love me! 

Iori: I thought you wouldn't remember that... 

Riku: Of course I do! You have to be especially sincere, Iori! 

Yamato: Our birthday boy's cocky as usual (lol)

Mitsuki: Iori, show him you're a man! 

Tamaki: Fight. 

Iori: Arent you all going to be saying it too!? 

Tsumugi: Everyone, please tell Riku-san you love him! 

Riku: Pretty please! 

Mitsuki: Alright, time to man up! 

Nagi: YES!

Sogo: Here we go

Riku: !!!!!! 

Riku: I really love you guys, too!!! 

Riku: And Iori, your face is all red!! Like a tomato, lol

Tsumugi: You finally got to hear it, Riku-san! 

Riku: Yeah! 

Riku: Even Iori said it properly, so I'm all satisfied now! lol

Iori: I won't do that again. 

Tsumugi: I'm glad you had a fun time today. Please let us celebrate you again next year! 

Yamato: Riku's trying to get Ichi to feed him strawberries right now (lol) 

Tsumugi: Huh!? lol

Sogo: Riku-kun and Iori-kun really are good friends. 

Nagi: I think MEZZO" is on par with them, though? 

Sogo: R-really..? 

Riku: I got to see Iori looking all embarrassed, so this was a great birthday! lol

Mitsuki: The things people do for birthdays... 

Tsumugi: Well then, it's about time for your  birthday messages to Riku-san! 

Nagi: I shall begin. I am grateful to be able to celebrate your birth with everyone once again. Please, let me stay by your side and watch as your smile grants happiness to the people of the world. 

Mitsuki: Happy birthday, Riku! We can only be ourselves because you're pushing us forward as the center! Keep showing us just how incredibly cool you can be, Riku Nanase! 

Yamato: Congrats, Riku. Even when I can't help doting on you, it surprises me how mature you can act. You've been really cool lately. 

Tamaki: 'Grats, Rikkun! Let's keep playing games and hanging out. Sometimes it's like you're my little bro,  but sometimes you act like the older one. Let's stay healthy. 

Sogo: Happy birthday, Riku-kun. Reading the Riku Photobook made me remember how charming you are. We're so proud of how  kind and strong you are.  I hope to keep working  with you. 

Iori: Nanase-san, happy birthday. I wasn't sure if I should tell you this when you're acting so cocky, but I'll do it anyways. 

Iori: Just by standing at our forefront, you've taken us so far. While you usually act spoiled, on stage you are more brilliant, strong, and dignified than anyone else. Please, continue to show us your strength. 

Yamato: Ah, Riku's about to cry

Tamaki: You made him cry again, Iorin

Iori: How is this my fault!? 

Sogo: Riku-kun, do you have a hankerchief? 

Nagi: "I, I dooooon't", he says. 

Tsumugi: Riku-san, are you alright!? ><

Riku: I'm fine

Riku: It's been rough sometimes

Riku: I've thought about quitting, too

Riku: But you guys were right behind me, giving me support and strength with your voices. Letting me know that I belong here.

Riku: I'm glad I became an idol

Iori: We couldn't do this without you. 

Yamato: You were pretty much born to be an idol, Riku. 

Mitsuki: Wow! Even the old man's getting sentimental. 

Nagi: Even the old man is getting sentimental. 

Yamato: S-shut up... 

Sogo: Yamato-san's face is turning just as red as Iori-kun's was earlier. 

Tamaki: Tomato: glasses edition 

Tsumugi: Riku-san, you're also being celebrated on social media..! I was wondering if you could say a few words for them ><

Riku: Yes!! 

Riku: This is the second time you've all celebrated me. I'm very happy to spend this day with the members that I've fought with, cried with, and laughed with! 

Riku: The last time, I thought I might be the happiest person on Earth, but now I think I might be the happiest person in the universe. I want to share this feeling with you, even if it's just a little fragment of it. 

Riku: Usually it's embarrassing when people tell me they love me, but now I can say this! I really love all of you, too!! I'm really glad I got to meet you! 

Translator’s notes..? 

next up: banri’s birthday rabbit tvs!