#himself in the ocean in mayoi

[kunikiiida-kuuun]

I wanted to share this detail I noticed in the Gakuen teaser they dropped on Twitter. Dazai refers to Kunikida as 「世話焼き」 meaning a caring person, who would willingly go to great lengths for others. It's a person who likes to take care of others and takes on more trouble than necessary, even when the other person does not want it. 

When Kunikida tries to deflect, Dazai still insists that he knows Kunikida cares.

Kunikida being a soft hearted person and everyone in the agency acknowledges it. 🥺❤️

Source

Translation here.

[iwritenarrativesandstuff]

there's something about the aquarium mayoi chuuya card that is so endearing to me. compared to all of his other cards, it's probably the least flashiest- but there's something about seeing chuuya in casual clothes like that brown jacket and dolphin necklace is so...wholesome? to me? we rarely ever get to see him in actual, non working clothes (he's not even wearing his hat in this one!!) and while i know that technically the aquarium cards has other pm members aswell, I'd like to think that this is what chuuya looks like in his off days. maybe he does like to go to aquariums and look at the fishes on his own, or go to a cafe and indulge himself in some sweets. idk. i just really like that card 🥲

Anon this is my favourite Chuuya mayoi card. I love him so much. And yeah it’s a good outfit I think! Look at him!

I wonder, do you know about the short story that goes with it? Idk who wrote it for the game but it’s here if you want to check it out. Basically Elise and Mori are going to the aquarium so Chuuya is there to cover them. The Akutagawa siblings are also there but in a separate part of the building (there’s another story that focuses on them too!). It kind of hurts me in a way, because Chuuya is unable to relax. He’s on threat mode close to the entire time, even hanging back so it doesn’t look like he’s associated so he can better watch over them from a distance, before Elise grabs him and kind of forces him to enjoy himself. He spots some people moving boxes in the shadows and becomes immediately suspicious of illegal activities (he’s… right actually, as Mori later reveals - another point for intelligent Chuuya as he figured it out in a few seconds of observing) but he really is looking constantly for anyone who might want to hurt Mori and Elise to the point where he’s even a little jumpy and it’s just… :(

And then there’s this dialogue in the middle of it. Whoever wrote this, I just want to talk. —

Nakahara Chuuya: (As long as they're in here, they get fed every day, and they don't have any natural enemies. Must be peaceful.)

Nakahara Chuuya: (...)

Nakahara Chuuya: (But... A water tank has its limits, it can't compete with the real thing.)

Nakahara Chuuya: (These fish don't know the freedom of swimming far off into the ocean.)

Nakahara Chuuya: (I wonder which one makes them happier.)

Nakahara Chuuya: (...)

Nakahara Chuuya: (... Whatever, no use getting sentimental over a bunch of fish.)

—

How dare they. Truthfully though, in my mind this is peak Chuuya behaviour, to think deeply about something that is not at all analogous to him and his situation in any way and then shut that down real fast because he has “other things to think about”. Sigh.

This got away from me. Anyways anon I love this card too. It’d be nice to think of him doing something casual for once. Maybe one day he will be able to enjoy things like that a little more. I hope so. :)

[braids-and-prayer-beads]

mermaids are pretty, tattsun is pretty. if mayoi would go blind at this moment, atleast it's tatsumi he'd see for the last time.

mayoi knew more than anyone not to be late. he would often get scolded for everything so this should've been already engraved in his mind. and yet here he is, running out of breath as he navigated his way through the seaside, still wearing the lace-y white dress he was given as a gift by his lord. it wasn't his fault that the lord of the mansion wanted him to run around the whole town for some errands but of course mayoi disagrees, it's no one's fault but his honestly. it was always his fault.

it was only nine in the morning and yet the sun has completely risen up and scorching his skin if not for the parasol he was carrying shielding his pale skin. this is why he does his best to arrive way before the meeting time in fear that the blazing sun would make him faint as if being around crowd wasn't enough to make him feel sick, but alas those times were different and he's already way past the time they agreed to meet, there was no use thinking too hard about it.

there was a thump in mayoi's chest. anxious? most probably. has he been waiting for him? mayoi stopped on his tracks for a moment, its been atleast three hours past the time they agreed on, he can't be waiting for him right? he must've ran out of patience because of his stupid sin of not working fast enough right? but mayoi shook his head as he remembered the type of person that person is. that person is kind as a breeze in a scorching heat like this, something that mayoi was never familiar of. that person would also always knew what to say, words that would always feel like a warm blanket embracing him in a cold rainy night. he was different from them. he showed mayoi nothing but patience and kindness so despite mayoi's negative thoughts permeating his mind, he reminds himself that that person was nothing like them. so even if part of mayoi wanted to bury himself in the sand for being late, he threw that idea away and continued his steps.

mayoi only slowed down his steps when he arrived at the part of the seaside where only few people would pass by. noticing that he was out of breath he quickly tried to compose himself, quite a shame that there was no mirror around—?! wait why was he suddenly so bother with how he look like when he usually doesn't care about it? .... why was he so anxious to meet him again? why does every thought of him makes him flash a small smile? ah he doesn't want to think about it anymore. slowly he approached the huge rock partly blocking the view of the sea, being careful not to slip.

slowly, mayoi peeked behind the huge rock.

oh

oh

so that's why his chest has been poundering whenever the thought of him crosses on his mind.

just behind the huge rock was a sight so beautiful none of the paintings he has seen in his lord's mansion could ever compare, keeping in mind that those paintings were masterpieces created by painters popularly known for their skills and talents all over the country. but even with that comparison, its an understatement.

he was greeted by the back of a figure seemingly waiting for his arrival, his long hair beautifully resting magnificently, it was so green it that could might as well rival the beautiful shade of the deep ocean. upon hearing his arrival, the figure snapped to look at mayoi's direction, and god— if there truly was one, mayoi could swear on that god that this was the most beautiful person he has ever seen. it was of course, the lovely tatsumi.

the boy before mayoi was just like a puppy, so happy and eager to see him again. when he spotted mayoi a gentle smile was flashed on his way. mayoi wasn't sure if it was due to the blazing sun but he felt his cheeks heating up due to what he saw. mayoi couldn't help himself but glance at the boy's other half of the body, there just above the smaller rocks, lay a tail as beautiful as the owner himself. it was the same shade of tatsumi's hair. so beautiful. continuing the comparison of tatsumi to a puppy, his tail excitedly splashed the water just like how a puppy's til would wag when excited.

"mayoi-san! i have been waiting for you!"

[distortedmoondisc]

(Reposting a small informal essay I wrote about this specific line of Vermilion back in july that got lost in my blog. Adding screenshots of my reblogs, which prompted me to write all of this, for context).

Hiiro, who was raised to devote his whole existence to one person and that all his value as an individual is tied to the successful filling of that role. And then someone, the voice of the song—probably Hiiro himself, since he's the one singing this specific line—telling him that "there's meaning you'll never grasp" living as his own, independent person....

And that's just.... I don't know. It feels just so melancholic, for some reason. A sort of existential melancholy. It's reminiscent as to when we're told that we'll probably never discover all the secrets of the ocean or all the secrets about outer space, that we'll never understand 100% a specific topic or matter of study because there's so much information about it, it isn't humanly possible to process it all in a single lifetime. "There is meaning you'll never be able to grasp, there are things you'll never be able to learn or to understand." And that just feels so unfair and distressing, for some reason.

So that makes me think about how the lyrics are implying that Hiiro—despite enjoying his new-found freedom of being Hiiro Amagi, the Leader of Alkaloid, and not Hiiro Amagi, servant of the monarch—he might never be able to fully understand or to enjoy the meaning of his new existence ("there's meaning you'll never be able to grasp"). Hiiro grew up thinking that the rules of his hometown are universal truths and that he must uphold them above everything else—so if the rules tell him that he must dedicate his whole life to serve his brother and that he doesn't have any value outside of that, who is he to deny it? Who is he to fight it? Who is he to interrupt the social norm and the peace of his society? He says it himself in the main story: rules are meant to keep the peace of the community, and peace can only be achieved if everyone does their part without complaining.

So Hiiro already had the meaning of his existence, up to that point, and he didn't need anything else. He was Rinne's servant, he was a member of his hometown, and he was given a mission: to bring his brother, the Monarch, back home to take the throne. It was very clear and simple — but then he met Alkaloid, and all of the idols of ES. He was exposed to the city, to the outside world, to countless different ways of thinking and ways of life. The MDM happened (including Rinne disowning him), and the meaning of his existence was broken. Hiiro is now free, but he's left without any guidance or absolute truths he can rely on a world so grand and contradicting that he can't even comprehend it, and that realistically, he never will.

So what can he do, with a problem of this scope?

What do you do, when all you thought was an absolute truth, actually is not? (and that in fact, absolute truths might not even exist to begin with?) When all the things you learned, the rights and the wrongs, differ from place to place, and from person to person? When you have been left to your own devices to figure out this new world you've been thrown into, that is so contradicting and confusing, all by yourself?

Is this the burden you have to carry, the price you have to pay, to be an independent, autonomous person? (Is this a process Rinne, his brother, also had to go through?)

But then, Mayoi's lyrics in come up, "With the suit of your soul—" and then the rest of Alkaloid sing together—"Persist in your belief."

And this is the part of the song where the existential melancholy gets turned upside down. Yes, Hiiro might never be able to fully grasp the meaning of this new life. Yes, he might never be able to fully understand the new world he's been thrown into, and he will have to struggle trying to navigate it on his own—but the lyrics are pushing him to keep moving forward despite of that. "With the new life you have been given, persist in your beliefs" it's an encouragement, a comforting line. It's Alkaloid (Tatsumi, Mayoi, and Aira) telling him that despite the world being confusing and contradicting and so so vast with multiple wrong and right answers—the best thing Hiiro can do is to be true to himself; to keep tackling adversity and life head on, to try to learn and to understand it as best as he can, and draw his own logical conclusions about it—not conclusions and answers given to him arbitrarily by someone else. And most importantly: that he isn't alone, that he has a group of people that will accompany him along the way, with varying degrees of knowledge about the world, that will complement and support him on his own journey.

And only then, Hiiro will live an autonomous life—and there will be meaning he will never be able to grasp, but that's okay. He isn't meant to, and that's fine.

[bemuseing]

Just Akutagawa Mayoi Card Things

I enjoy the mayoi cards text/dialogue a normal amount... (Help, there ended up being a lot more that I collected than I expected to...)

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Kimono (New Year's)

What a worthless holiday… What? I got more gifts than Dazai-san…? Well… No, never mind…

… Does anyone have a smaller brush…?

Where is my coat…?

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Winter (Christmas)

I am not fond of places with bright lights.

A gift? Pursuing the goodwill of others is an absolutely absurd concept.

What exactly is this thing…?

This is of no use to me. It's yours now.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Tanabata

Despite picking up a piece of paper, he seems to be averse to the act of wishing upon a star.

It's hot...

I do not have anything to wish upon the stars for.

I removed my coat due to the heat, but… I am somewhat uncomfortable.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - New Year's Banquet

I don't need fancy clothes like this, but Boss prepared them… I can't refuse. I can't relax like this, either… I'll put a cloak on, that should be fine.

Higuchi gave me this, but I don't see the point. Write your wish here and it comes true? Ridiculous. I don't need to rely on some unknown god to fulfill my duties.

Staying around here means I'll get invited to eat by the others… And eating more than what's absolutely necessary would slow me down.

Relying on a wish? Utter foolishness.

... I didn't ask for this.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Swimwear (or not)

He keeps sight of the beachside creatures that occasionally cross his path. Although it is hard to tell at a glance, it would appear that he doesn't find this trip boring.

What a boisterous place.

This sunlight is too radiant for me...

Hermit crabs have been crossing my path for some time now… This is the third or fourth time.

… I will not go in the ocean.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Summer Vacation

Avoiding the noisy swimming area, he finds a part of the beach overgrown with the local plants and wild flowers. He spends his break surrounded by the sounds and sights of the ocean, from the undulating waves to the colorful fish and birds.

It's too noisy over there… I'm perfectly fine here.

It's so quiet… All I can hear is the waves and the birds.

… When I was younger, if I saw a fish, all I would think about is whether or not I could eat it.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Looking Sharp

Looking to avoid all the commotion of the party, he spends quiet time in a room filled with luxurious furniture.

An unnecessary display, but I didn't dress up for nothing.

Water will do.

I don't think this is a place I belong.

I detest crowded places. What am I doing here…?

… The mirror's reflecting the night sky? I don't find evening scenery to be particularly compelling, but…

No ensemble of clothing would make me forget my responsibilities as a member of the Port Mafia.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Masquerade

In his own way, he seems to be enjoying the mysterious atmosphere of the event where darkness and silence coexist. However, no one can tell what he is thinking.

A masquerade ball… What an awfully strange event. But alas, this costume and mask are not bad in that they make it easier to disappear into the night.

Gin, I know you are not used to such a costume, but watch your step… What? You are accustomed to the dark…? Well… I suppose you are.

I am not fond of loud places… However, I do not mind the occasional party like this… Darkness and silence are just right for me.

A prank...? I shall pass.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Radiant Banquet

Though one may never catch the man smiling, it seems nevertheless he is enjoying himself.

These clothes have a ridiculous amount of ornamentation on them… Is that standard for events like this?

I don't understand why this banquet is happening, but I can't refuse an invitation from the boss.

What is it, Higuchi? No, I'm not that thirsty, but…

... Let's not get too excited.

Sweets? I don't need any.

I'm not used to this sort of atmosphere... but it's not unpleasant.

BONUS...

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke - Kindergarten

He's always on his guard and doesn't say much. He never lets go of Rashoumon, his precious, black stuffed animal.

Don't you dare come close to me.

You need something from me?

… You can't play with Rashoumon…

[rinnelovebot]

Request: i’d like to request hcs or drabbles of reader playing with aira, mayoi, and natsume’s hair and their reactions to it (separate)! (if there’s a character limit, then any one of them is fine!)

A/N: this is a scribble x shuffle festival request! No this does not mean I am raising my character limit! This is just a special occasion for this event. Also, I would really. really love to play with mayoi’s hair ough

*ೃ༄ Playing with Mayoi, Aira, and Natsume’s hair hc’s

It’s … flustering to say the least. He enjoys it, of course, but such affection is foreign and new to Mayoi, so it’s no surprise that he doesn’t really know how to act when you thread your fingers through his hair and scratch his scalp. Though somewhat strange, it’s a very welcomed encounter. He’ll blush and adopt somewhat of an embarrassed frown on his face — but he’s internally jumping for joy.

Mayoi finds intense comfort in the way your fingers feel against him, and he can’t help but sigh dreamily and lean into your touch, melting into putty within your hands, eyelids drifting more and more with every passing second. He could truly get used to the pats and pets you indulge him in — but he must remind himself not to. After all, he is but a water flea within a large, vast ocean. He has to enjoy your love while he still has it, you know?

He’ll never go out of his way to ask you to play with his hair, as he doesn’t think he’d ever live it down — but there are some physical cues that you can identify. He’ll often hang his head, shamefully hoping that you’ll take the initiative and run your hands through his hair. Mayoi also will stare at your hands, turquoise eyes seemingly pleading with you to get the hint. It’s quite adorable, actually.

He’ll absolutely melt if you braid his hair for him. Though affection is somewhat new to Mayoi, it’s something he values quite deeply. Affection is how he understands that you love him — so when you braid his hair, he’ll wear it with pride all day long, looking at himself in the mirror and, for once, smiling at the reflection that looks back at him.

Aira very visibly swoons when you play with his hair — blushing, giggling, and pulling you closer to him with a smile on his face. He loves when you’re affectionate with him, and is always ready for you to run your fingers through his hair. No doubt, he absolutely adores having his hair played with.

He can be somewhat of a big baby at times. Whenever he’s upset or having a bad day, he’s throwing himself onto you, whining into your chest and telling you what’s bothering him while mumbling for you to play with his hair. What can he say, it’s the ultimate comfort, and makes him feel completely at ease. You can’t really blame him, can you? There is nowhere that makes one feel at peace more than within the arms of their lover.

Your boyfriend especially loves having his hair played with when the two of you are cuddling. It makes him feel safe and secure, lulling him to sleep at a concerning rate. If you stop, he’ll sleepily grumble and question you, nuzzling into you as a silent plead to continue. It’s cute — but make sure not to tease him too much, he might get frustrated and scoot to the other side of the bed (only until you apologize, of course).

He often places your hands on his head or face, a gesture that always means “come on, play with it already!”. It’s subtle during a conversation, but it really sticks out if it’s out of the blue. It’s kind of embarrassing for the blonde, but he doesn’t mind as long as he gets what he wants in the end. And you, being his kind lover — you’re always sure to indulge him.

Natsume was somewhat suspicious when you played with his hair for the first time — were you buttering him up? What exactly did you want from him? When he inquired about it, you told him very simply — that you only wanted to play with it. Nothing more, nothing less. Despite his initial suspicion, he couldn’t help but lean into your touch. Just what spell did you cast on him?

Even though he usually asks “What do you think you’re doing?” whenever you begin to play with his hair, he never makes an effort to pull away. Even Natsume isn’t immune to the wonders and comforts of having his lover play with his hair, after all. It takes him awhile to admit it aloud, but he most certainly enjoys it.

Natsume seems truly at peace when you’re playing with his hair — even if he himself doesn’t realize it at first. He smiles, a light pink dusting his cheeks as he leans further into your hands. The redhead feels warm when you run your fingers through each and every strand, making sure to pay equal attention to all of them. No one has ever made him feel the way you made him feel when you pampered him like that, and the thought of someone caring enough to do that for him only makes him fall harder.

Overall, it’s something that he finds comfort in, and is unfathomably grateful that you love him enough to indulge him in this way. He silently thanks you with the fond look in his golden eyes, lips curling upwards as he promises to return the favor as soon as he possibly can.

[lazyea]

I just really want to share my gacha experience and best luck ever and some of the worst cuz I'm addicted to gachas since 2017 and oh my god how many of those have I played.

Fgo bullies me almost all the time, but what years of playing it taught me is that if you honestly love your waifu/hasubando, they'll come, like Heroine X Alter or Sigurd or Lanling(4 copies in 10 tickets!! holy shit that man loves me!). I also occasionally get 5☆ one after another or in like 2-3 multis. Heroine X Alter is my only np2 SSR though. Foreigners and assasins love me. But riders and lancers... Where u at, homies?? No 5☆ of those at both jp and na, except for Europa that I picked for 5☆ ticket.

Then there's twst jp. Epel is my best man fr. When his dorm card was released I got 2nd Riddle and then the country boy himself straight after not even getting to 50 pulls. And when I aimed to get his groom card he also brought me Ace in first multis, ehehe. But when I was pulling for Epel's SSR in winter event he got me Jamil instead, also in first 10, I'm still mad. When Vargas camp was released I got Ruggie in first 10. My worst pulls in twst ever were in 1st Halloween event. I had to grind 25/8 for Vil and he only got home in 100 pulls. Last card literally. I'm happy that at least I didn't lose 50/50. Queen is mean :')

And then I also had some lucky genshin rolls that I didn't screen. My first 5☆ was Xiao and he came at around 75, soft pity. And then during first Zhongli banner, when I was rolling for Yanfei, I got Zhongli at 89 and Qiqi at 90. That was very spontaneous. No Yanfei still though. Then I lost soft pity to Jean, but I wanted her so it was fine. I got Raiden guaranteed thanks to that. And a few months ago I got Kokomi on soft pity! My artifacts luck is on next level. I guess I just must build crit Kokomi with these arts.

What got me into gachas was bungo stray dogs mayoi inu kaikitan. My first account was filled with SSRs and first UR that were released, but I lost it after 2 years of grinding. It still hurts. Then I got second one in jp and it's going great! No crazy multis or anything like that though. My best was 2 basic SSRs and no event SRs in one event multi. It's good but at the same time so damn disappointing. My na account has some good cards, but it's mainly Lucy SSR carrying me through all events and story. F for my first acc.

Then I also had Obey Me! phase. This game's gacha fucking sucks period. I lasted for about a year until I lost my account again. All this time the gacha was pure hell, devs didn't give much to pull. I had basic Mammon and Belphegor SSRs carry me, then I somehow got "something to tell you" Satan and maxed it out, it was my favourite card and I fucking lost my acc. This game's gacha and power scale system are so frustrating that I can't get myself to play the game again. I remember grinding a lot just to progress 3-5 levels and then grinding again. I love the story and the boys so much, but damn it's a tough love.

Then I got into bunaru when you could use ink to only get new writers. It's a pretty nice game with a pretty mean gacha. My dream combo were Nagai Kafuu and Shimazaki Touson, they got me 80% of my gold. No rainbows though. New system seems ehh, it can be frustrating.

And I'm also into Nikki games. Love Nikki is frustrating and when I just started playing it I was so confused about everything, there was just too much! Shining Nikki is great and its gacha system is fine, I love it when there's guaranteed. I get all URs in events thought and 50% of those are basic 2 sets. It took me 75 pulls to get full oceanic reverie set without 2nd reflection though and man that was infuriating. But overall I really love the game.

I also played Time Princess. Yes, dress up games are my guilty pleasure. Gacha? Quite nice. Story? Interesting. I love that they have female love interests for female mc, otomes need more of those!

And I also started playing Honkai Impact in September. This game is a masterpiece. I got HoH in my first multi! She carries me. Gacha was kind of strange for me at first but I understood it in a week. It can be frustrating and it takes time grinding, but you need just 1 good valkyrie from gacha and then you can get more from shop. Elysia is life, Elysia is love, breathe if you agree.

Then I tried Tower of Fantasy. I got 2 basic SSRs from gacha and 1 from release gift. In basic gacha I got the cube in 30 pulls and then the chakram in 30 pulls from limited banner. Gacha there has been kind enough to me but the grind it takes to get gacha currency.... And the game itself is fine, but it's rather repetitive and the story is kind of boring.

[mmmmulbery]

mer au alkaloid + kohaku maybe? if you can?

thank you for asking !! because this might be a lot of text ill leave it under a read more (it iS a lot of text.)

Alkaloid is currently split up but theyll find their way back together soon!! currently Tatsumi and Aira work at Ocean Ensemble Square's Mer rescue HQ

Tatsumi used to be an executive but after sustaining major injury and limb loss he now works as a sanctuary guide

- for context: OES is divided into a few layers, one of which is a huge main floor sanctuary level that stretches a few floors deep to allow for giant tanks containing involatile mer (think of it like PKMN sun moon's Aether Paradise but larger and slightly more horrifying)

- eichi's got 2 offices (one above water and another underwater), & some areas of OES are walled off unless you have a permit and are armed; the underwater sanctuary tanks are located to be visible from eichis office

Tatsumi also carries a weapon + a mer disabling device on him! He's abt 34.. (?) ish and used to be friends w Jun (and mer!hiyori) as kids -> tatsumi was the one who inspired jun to become a sea captain! i don't trust myself to write these guys as much as I do fine but i'm trying --- Aira is everyone's favourite unpaid intern -> child who idolized this whole operation, working out at sea, everything about it -> dropped out of uni (he's what. 22?) to come work here for lodging expenses. He's not winning but at least he's friend's with yuzuru (im citing the singular line in keito lecture where yz was asked 2 go get food w the rest of them and then stayed back to help keito clean up (?) this was in yuzuru's feature scout) Aira and eichi enjoy a very similar interaction basis as they have in Branco's chapters involving them -- "i was like that, i love someone who used to be like that, but i dont know if you'll be as fortunate as the two of us" [extremely paraphrased] (this was eichi about him and tori IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY)

Aira is also friends w branco! (they help him through a lot of stuff)

He's in HR with Anzu (HR MANAGER shes been here for 4 years and has another 3 on the contract let her OUT) which means shredding complaints from business Executive Ibara Saegusa and Security Head Keito Hasumi on a daily basis (complaints about a certain dark blue haired mer and a light blue haired mer respectively)

Aira also has walked in on a few too many situations he never wants to see again + OES halloween party -> ibara carries a water gun, chiaki starts handing out inflatable amongus suits.

---

Mayoi lives in the OES tank connection system and eichi simply lets it happen because mayoi isnt a) seemingly a threat and b) eichi lets izumi "mer aren't real" sena stay as a paid employee i think eichi's more than willing to see what'll happen as long as it's not a huge downprofit to the company -> sena is not half bad at his job and when tourists catch a glimpse of mayoi they get very excited! (mayoi is the one of the non sedated mer in the area, and he moves faster than most of them + very pretty tail) Tatsumi is one of the sanctuary feeders so he makes sure mayoi gets a fair share too!

side note: mer get more fish-like as you go farther down the sea level + size attribution! mayoi is in a situation where he looks mostly human because of his size and shape (ex. tori's look are modeled after those fish with huge eyes, while wataru's is SUPPOSED to be modeled more after one of those sharks with the giant mouths)

--- Hiiro and Kohaku are pirates on Jun's ship!! Jun's crew are more or less illegal sailors so we're just gonna call them pirates so I can dress them up in frilly clothing; hiiro is of mer blood -> small little scales that he doesn't know how to properly treat and therefore fall off as he just. wraps it in fabric -> Jun is a good captain also hes jun he forces hiiro to actually take care of himself better (im going off the whole thing where hiiro dances extremely well but doesn't really mind harming himself (?) through extremely rough movement (believe4leaves hiiro part) and hiiro's mentality of following what he's learned throughout his life until something else comes along and tells him otherwise -> as a kid having to cover up scales -> still doing it until jun convinces him that it's ok and he's not going to get hunted here for that Kohaku is an ex-mer hunter ^-^ maybe he has something to do with HiMERU ^-^ He also pens to Aira via pigeon mail every so often, and aira mails back using the pigeon coop at OES' top level! At one point (after hiiro no longer sheds off broken scales) kohaku ends up securing one of hiiro's naturally fallen off scales in the pigeon mail to aira! Aira wears it as a necklace

And to answer how kohaku and hiiro are doing -> badly! They are currently shipwrecked because some (very large) green mer has decided their captain is hot /hj

Bonus about the whole pirate shipwreck situation: Jun has been living around mer for the past 7 years & tatsumi was the one who gave him a love of the sea bc tatsumi knew so much about it!! Everytime jun would visit OES (he lived in the closest to seaside village) he'd talk for hours with tatsumi (volunteer at the time) at the dock -> and mer!hiyori, who was part of the beauty, who was always in the distance +

hiyori who didn't talk to jun but swam little circles around under their feet and then after that day slinked away and did not return to see them again -> tatsumi goes to check for hiyori every day for half a year at the edge of the OES docks & jun comes with when he can

hiyori is staring at them out of sight; they are little children, missing eachother already (i'd estimate tatsumi is around 17 here, and jun is 14?)

Jun doesn't exactly recognize Hiyori at first either but she recognizes him! kohaku once again metaphorically gets kicked out of his own room

[ao3feed-narumitsu]

1912 Forever This Way

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2NP7pkF

by nenetlmuri

“You and me, will be friends forever.”

And those words echoed through his mind as he attempts to inhale…

... And a whistle cuts through the dead night.

Deep on the bottom of the sea, at a depth of about 12,500 feet lies the wreckage of a ship once called "Unsinkable". Simon Blackquill, deep-sea explorer, emerges with a safe he believed to contain a diamond called 'The Heart of the Ocean'. however he discovers the safe does not hold the diamond but a drawing of a handsome man wearing it. It is later when an old man named Miles Wright recognized the man in the picture - himself!

Two friends, childhood friends, reunite in the most majestic, unsinkable ship of dreams. Yet disaster strikes, with a spice of drama following them in the tip of their heels. Can they escape together or are they bound to separate again, and this time, forever?

Words: 5587, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney, Titanic (1997)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth, Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix Wright, Karuma Gou | Manfred von Karma, Karuma Mei | Franziska von Karma, Miyanagi Chinami | Dahlia Hawthorne, Yahari Masashi | Larry Butz, Itonokogiri Keisuke | Dick Gumshoe, Ayasato Mayoi | Maya Fey, Ayasato Harumi | Pearl Fey, Oosawagi Natsumi | Lotta Hart, Ganto Kaiji | Damon Gant, Shigaraki Tateyuki | Raymond Shields, The Judge (Gyakuten Saiban), Hoshikage Soranosuke | Marvin Grossberg, Koroshiya Sazaemon | Shelly de Killer, Badou Ittetsu | Tyrell Badd, Suzuki Mako | Maggey Byrde, Yuugami Jin | Simon Blackquill, Garyuu Kyouya | Klavier Gavin, Garyuu Kirihito | Kristoph Gavin, Houzuki Akane | Ema Skye, Kidzuki Kokone | Athena Cykes, Odoroki Housuke | Apollo Justice, Niboshi Saburou | Will Powers, Naruhodou Minuki | Trucy Wright, Pess the dog, Polly the Parrot, Titanic (the ship)

Relationships: Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix Wright

Additional Tags: Yes I consider the Titanic a character, Might as well put Major Character Death for the titanic, Tragedy, Historical, titanic sinking, James Cameron Titanic 1997, Narumitsu - Freeform, Romance

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2NP7pkF This is an automatic feed of all new stories posted to the Miles Edgeworth/Phoenix Wright tag on AO3. Because of that, it is not guaranteed that Miles and Phoenix are the main characters in the story, nor the only ship. Please verify content upon clicking through to AO3.

[distortedmoondisc]

Hiiro, who was raised to devote his whole existence to one person and that all his value as an individual is tied to the successful filling of that role. And then someone, the voice of the song—probably Hiiro himself, since he's the one singing this specific line—telling him that "there's meaning you'll never grasp" living as his own, independent person....

And that's just.... I don't know. It feels just so melancholic, for some reason. A sort of existential melancholy. It's reminiscent as to when you're told that we'll probably never discover all the secrets of the ocean or of space, or that we'll never understand 100% a specific topic or matter of study because there's so much information about it, it isn't humanly possible to process it all in a single lifetime. "There is meaning you'll never be able to grasp, there are things you'll never be able to learn or to understand." And that feels just so unfair and distressing, for some reason.

So that makes me think about how the lyrics are implying that Hiiro—despite enjoying his new-found freedom of being Hiiro Amagi, the Leader of Alkaloid, and not Hiiro Amagi, servant of his brother, the monarch—he might never be able to fully understand or to enjoy the meaning of his new existence ("there's meaning you'll never be able to grasp"). Hiiro grew up thinking that the rules of his hometown are universal truths and that he must uphold them above everything else—so if the rules tell him that he must dedicate his whole life to serve his brother and that he doesn't have any value outside of that, who is he to deny it? Who is he to fight it? Who is he to interrupt the social norm and the peace of his society? He says it himself in the main story: rules are meant to keep the peace of the community, and peace can only be achieved if everyone does their part without complaining.

So Hiiro already had the meaning of his existence, up to that point. He was Rinne's servant, he was a member of his hometown, and he had to bring his brother, the Monarch, back home to take the throne. It was very clear and simple — but then he met Alkaloid, and all of the idols of ES. He was exposed to the city, to the outside world, to countless different ways of thinking and ways of life. The MDM happened (including Rinne disowning him), and the meaning of his existence was broken. He's now free, but he's left without any guidance or absolute truths he can rely on a world so grand and contradicting he can't even comprehend it, and that realistically, he never will.

But then Mayoi's lyrics in come up, "With the suit of your soul—" and then the rest of Alkaloid sing together—"Persist in your belief."

And this is the part of the song where the existential melancholy gets turned upside down. Yes, Hiiro might never be able to fully grasp the meaning of this new life. Yes, he might never be able to fully understand the new world he's been thrown into, and he will have to struggle trying to navigate it on his own—but the lyrics are pushing him to keep moving forward despite of that. "With the new life you have been given, persist in your beliefs" it's an encouragement, a sort of comforting line. It's Alkaloid (Tatsumi, Mayoi, and Aira) telling him that despite the world being confusing and contradicting and so so vast with multiple wrong and right answers—the best thing Hiiro can do is try to keep tackling it head on, to understand it as best as he can, and draw his own logical conclusions about it.

Only then, he will live an autonomous life—and there will be meaning he will never be able to grasp, but that's okay. He isn't meant to, and that's fine.

Listening to vermilion always makes me so emotional for some reason. The song is just. Filled with so much emotion and something else I can't describe. There is a certain part of the lyrics that pierces my heart every single time

[ao3feed-wrightworth]

1912 Forever This Way

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2NP7pkF

by nenetlmuri

“You and me, will be friends forever.”

And those words echoed through his mind as he attempts to inhale…

... And a whistle cuts through the dead night.

Deep on the bottom of the sea, at a depth of about 12,500 feet lies the wreckage of a ship once called "Unsinkable". Simon Blackquill, deep-sea explorer, emerges with a safe he believed to contain a diamond called 'The Heart of the Ocean'. however he discovers the safe does not hold the diamond but a drawing of a handsome man wearing it. It is later when an old man named Miles Wright recognized the man in the picture - himself!

Two friends, childhood friends, reunite in the most majestic, unsinkable ship of dreams. Yet disaster strikes, with a spice of drama following them in the tip of their heels. Can they escape together or are they bound to separate again, and this time, forever?

Words: 5587, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney, Titanic (1997)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth, Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix Wright, Karuma Gou | Manfred von Karma, Karuma Mei | Franziska von Karma, Miyanagi Chinami | Dahlia Hawthorne, Yahari Masashi | Larry Butz, Itonokogiri Keisuke | Dick Gumshoe, Ayasato Mayoi | Maya Fey, Ayasato Harumi | Pearl Fey, Oosawagi Natsumi | Lotta Hart, Ganto Kaiji | Damon Gant, Shigaraki Tateyuki | Raymond Shields, The Judge (Gyakuten Saiban), Hoshikage Soranosuke | Marvin Grossberg, Koroshiya Sazaemon | Shelly de Killer, Badou Ittetsu | Tyrell Badd, Suzuki Mako | Maggey Byrde, Yuugami Jin | Simon Blackquill, Garyuu Kyouya | Klavier Gavin, Garyuu Kirihito | Kristoph Gavin, Houzuki Akane | Ema Skye, Kidzuki Kokone | Athena Cykes, Odoroki Housuke | Apollo Justice, Niboshi Saburou | Will Powers, Naruhodou Minuki | Trucy Wright, Pess the dog, Polly the Parrot, Titanic (the ship)

Relationships: Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix Wright

Additional Tags: Yes I consider the Titanic a character, Might as well put Major Character Death for the titanic, Tragedy, Historical, titanic sinking, James Cameron Titanic 1997, Narumitsu - Freeform, Romance

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2NP7pkF