#ichiro’s wrong but that’s so true

[akkivee]

i also saw this mini comic where ichiro saw kuukou doing that pose and immediately compared him to ranka lee and i hate how that changed my life a little lmao

[rebouks]

Having read/reread Somnium this past week/two-ish... I have some theories about Wyatt.

Every character we create has a bit of us, our experiences, and our biases. On that same note, I think every persona Wyatt has projected contained a bit of truth, but also a fair bit of fabrication. Of all the characters in Somnium, I think he had the worst childhood. It's really a miracle he's alive and not completely batshit crazy. And it's understandable why he learned to shut down emotions from a tiny age.

But Wyatt is AND isn't who we've seen. That nerdy, awkward doofus Courtney got to know, there a bit of truth there. But he exaggerated it for her. The absolute psycho that everyone shied away from... There's a bit of truth there, but I think also a fair amount of embellishment. If you're gonna be surrounded by homicidal thugs, then by all means, be the craziest one in the room. The one person that everyone is wary of. When he had his years alone in Mt. Komo (aka his purgatory), it was the first time his survival didn't depend on acting FOR someone else. He could just BE.

Wyatt says he isn't wired right and that he's emotionally faulty. But is he really as bad off as he thinks or is that what he's always been told? Obviously empathy is not his strong suit, but we've seen him: jealous/envious (others' relationships), selfless (letting Darien & Brynn go), appreciative (Oscar's help), petrified (to the point of throwing up), kind (to Ichiro, Mayo, and Brynn), and managed to (while sweating) mumble an ILY. All of which are normal emotions. He tried to make amends where he could. He adopted a cat ffs. A street cat that now has the poshest looking cat bed I've seen lol And the last time he choked someone was out of passion and (somewhat righteous) anger, not emotionless calculation.

I think who Wyatt was (and thought he was) is fading away, however damaged his past left him. I don't think he'll ever be a soft guy/touch to the world at large. Only a select few will be privy to that side if him. But I think his true nature is finally being revealed. Or am I reading him wrong? Enlighten me, Becca!

Ohhh you've read him remarkably well indeed! I truly love Wyatt's character, he's so complex and he really did have a nasty childhood.. on the surface I'm sure it looked like he had everything he ever wanted, but that's faaar from the truth.

I think he's only just realised that he's not actually a psychopath at all, he just kinda learnt how to be one as a coping mechanism when he was very young, so young that it almost seemed like reality in the end, even to other people! (There's a reason it seemed so genuine ⚆_⚆) I suppose in a way he lied to himself for so long it became reality. Ask Bruno.. he's still convinced he's a psycho! 😅

I rlly think smth shifted the moment he became suspicious of Oscar tho, and whilst at first he was intent on protecting the "family" and doing the "right" thing, the more he thought about it, the more he realised how done he was. No one listened to him, no one respected him, but he knew he was right! It was like he realised he'd never progressed from being a small child, pushed out of the way and ignored, even when they're begging to tell you something important! Arturo wasn't interested, so instead.. he had to pay. Wyatt didn't want to be loyal to him anymore! At the time, he didn't help Oscar n' co. just to do the right thing, he wanted to fuck his father over more than anything, so.. still pretty self-serving in a way but he's had a loooot of time to think since then and it's been so intriguing watching the slow shift in his mindset.

He's everything he's ever been, pretended to be and everything he never was, all bundled up into a ball that he buried deep inside; only when he was free did it all start to unravel.

I adore the examples of humanity you've picked up on tho, all those tiny hints we got that maybe he's not completely devoid of emotion after all... He's still Wyatt, but he's also Kaito too.. he's intelligent, he CAN be kind - to the right people, tho he definitely struggles with empathy - he's jealous, possessive, ambitious, confident, not confident at all 😆 he doesn't know, actually.. maybe we should check back in on him in a little while lmao

Hurray for the truly grey man!

Also.. I kinda started putting together a lil timeline of posts/moments that I thought were pivotal to his slow lil journey but this is long af as is so I'll work on that and post it separately 👀

[mera-k1]

Hiya! I saw one of the requests for Pride month was with Ichijiku, so we can request with the Chuohku girls too? May I request Nemu Aohutsgi x Fem! Reader? A fluffy story of Best Friends to Lovers where the reader was madly in love with Nemu but she never noticed it until she starts to feel jealous of the reader hanging out with other people(Maybe Ichiro since they're the same age), at the end the truth is reader was asking for some advices to confess to Nemu (✿◕‿◕✿)

ofc!! again, we LOVE girls on the blog!!!

Pride Event - June 20th

Nemu Aohitsugi x fem!reader

-fluff

-it was too bad when nemu came around the corner and spotted you and ichiro together. on any other day, she'd be fine with it! but today... ichiro's reddish cheeks and nervous behavior gave her a twinge of jealousy while she looked at the two of you from afar... poor girl... but how could you blame her when it really looked like he was confessing his feelings to you!

-the poor girl had gotten in her own head after. maybe you weren't into girls? that was certainly a possibility that she never really entertained out of fear of it coming true...

-i'm a little unsure if she'd go to samatoki for help on something like this. on one hand, i'm not even sure if he'd know she was into girls for a while or if she had already told him to which he'd obviously accept her. but still, she does have a tendency to hide her own problems sometimes.

-either way, poor you were so unaware of nemu getting the wrong idea about you and ichiro. perhaps she didn't also see kuko sitting on the bench between you two. maybe ichiro was too tall to see around when you both were standing together?

-you never meant to give off the wrong idea to her, you were just asking ichiro for advice! and you got kuko's unsolicited advice when you did... but all the love talk was flustering poor ichiro!

-nemu is certainly shocked when you do ask her out, a dumbfounded expression on her face when she asks you if you're sure you meant to ask her out and not ichiro. it leaves you both confused and you specifying that you're queer/not into guys/etc.

-at least that's resolved though! no more jealousy because well... she's got nothing to worry about now that she's realized her mistake! there's no need to be jealous now that she's got you in her arms♡

[matenrou-fan]

Hi can I request hitoya,ichiro realizing their fem s/o is pregnant and how would they be as a dad

Ichiro and Hitoya realizing their fem s/o is pregnant + how would they be as a dad

femreader, fluff, just wholesome stuff, mention of meds;;

-Poor boy is too pure to understand what's going on in the beginning. When you start to feel bad, all he can think about is that you're sick and now he's really worried.

-"Hey, s/o, here, here.. Maybe you should lay down?" - Ichiro was running around you, trying to do everything at the same time - find some meds, help you lay down, bring some cold water, keep talking with you. - "Try to remember, what did you eat for these two days? Maybe you have food poisoning..?"

-Only after you express your concerns about being pregnant, he would immediately run to the nearby pharmacy to buy a bunch of pregnancy tests. Not because Ichiro really hopes it's not true, but the opposite - he really wants it to be real, so you two need to check it several times..!

-Now your boyfriend is so nervous! He was really happy, yet now so many worries appeared in his mind.. Will he be a good father? Should he start buying all the necessary things right now? How should he help you..?

-"S/o.. I'm so sorry it's happened now.." - his voice is much quieter than usual, as he looks away, ashamed. - "Like a decent man I should have asked you to marry me first, a-and only then.."

-Yet of course Ichiro wants you to keep the baby! He got used to living with his brothers, so he really loves kids and wants to build a big happy family with you in the future.

-So, from this very moment, your boyfriend would work hard to be the best man and father in the world.

-There's no person in the whole Ikebukuro who didn't know his name, so I'm sure it would be easy for Ichiro to have a doctor's appointment for you in the best clinic in his division. And he would sit in the hospital with you, diligently memorizing all the recommendations.

-Buying all prescribed meds, high-quality fruits and vegetables.. probably which are much more expensive than his usual consumer basket. But this is for his dearest lover so he wouldn't mind spending more.

-Ichiro is a very gentle and possessive lover, yet now he starts to be even more softer, treating you like a porcelain doll. If you feel bad, it doesn't matter if it's because you have stress from pregnancy or just didn't sleep much or have a bad mood - he would be here, cheering you up or calming you down.

-But he still would scold you if it's actually from a bad sleep schedule, as Ichiro wants you to be in the best condition. And sometimes you feel like now you're his third sibling, as he scolds you no less than Jiro and Saburo, always checking how you sleep and what you eat.

-"Come on, s/o, it's time for dinner!" - Ichiro looked into your shared bedroom with a soft smile. - "I made your favorite dish today, but added a little bit more vegetables.. I'm sure you would like it!"

+The best father in the world. Guaranteed.

-He knows how painful it is to grow up without parents, so he would shower his baby with attention and love.

-Always standing near you when you're doing something, trying to remember all your movements and asking to help you.

-And everytime you let him hold your small newborn baby, Ichiro gets so soft and sensitive. You even notice how his hands tremble as he's kinda afraid to do something wrong or even hurt his son.

-"Hey.. Doesn't he look like me when sleeping?" - Ichiro whispered, slowly cradling him in his arms. Sometimes it feels like he's willing to sit with his kid like this for hours, cradle him and whisper sweet nothings.

-Now there's pretty calm and quiet in Yamada's house, as your boyfriend strictly forbade Jiro and Saburo to scream or fight here now. And they both get surprisingly obedient, asking sometimes to hold their nephew or play with him a little bit. And Ichiro agreed, but only under his protective eyes.

-He is much more overprotective than he was before..

If you need to go to the store, he's here to help with any groceries. Don't even think of carrying any heavy packages, your only task is to tell him what he needs to buy, that's all.

If you need to have some time alone, he's here to take care of the baby while you sleep or meet with friends. Just send him text sometimes, as Ichiro is now so worried about you, missing every minute when you two are apart.

If you feel tired after a long day, he's here to provide you with some massage or just cuddles and kisses, soothing you with his gentle touches and warm words.

-Ichiro just wants both you and his son to feel only positive emotions and see this world as something bright and joyful, and he's ready to work hard for his family now.

-As an old man, he realized that there's something more than some casual disease and probably not food poisoning. Yes, Hitoya spent so much time in his work yet he was able to quickly notice these changes.

-"Don't make any plans for tomorrow.." - he sighs, drinking his morning coffee and making another cup for you, so you would feel more fresh and better after toxicosis. - "Why? Cause we're going to the hospital, dummy."

-Hitoya would prefer to immediately go to the doctor than using any pregnancy test. And of course he would drive you to the best hospital in Nagoya, not minding to spend money even if it turns out you're not pregnant.

-But after doctors confirm that you're actually carrying his baby, Hitoya has mixed feelings. It's really great and everything, but he's afraid that he would be a terrible father due his attitude and busy schedule. Only after you calm him a little, saying he's already a pretty good role model for Kuko and Jyushi, he will relax a little.

-"Damn.. I never thought I would be a dad one day.." - he mumbled, embracing you in a tight hug and messing with your hairstyle, patting your head. - "But I swear to be the best husband and father, okay?"

-And he's actually fulfilling his promise. There's some soft and caring side in him that he slowly reveals just for you when you two get closer, but now Hitoya gets even more loving and sensitive towards you.

-It's just a little bit embarrassing to show, yet you're literally making him the happiest man in the world as actually he was wondering about raising kids together with you.

-So most of the time you feel his love not through words but through actions, as now Hitoya spares no expense for any of your needs, from food and meds to comfortable clothes for your now round belly. And of course you will not work now, spending your days resting and preparing to be a good mother.

-But Hitoya also does understand that for good well-being you also need to feel his support too so he would try to get more weekends for himself, spending more time with you, surprising you with his passion and gentle behavior. You can even say that your husband gets more clingy, trying to hug you or just hold closer to himself more often, hands caressing your tummy as he pepper your whole face with kisses.

-But even with such a kind and tolerant attitude, Hitoya will not let you slack off. Even during work hours he will find a minute to call you and make sure you actually do some light exercises that are helpful for pregnant women and eat some healthy food.

-"Did you take a walk today? If my next goddamn meeting finishes early.."- his voice is low yet soft, and you can hear some tapping to the keyboard even through your phone. - "..Then we will go to the park this evening together, okay?"

+And now, when the baby's born.. Oh, what great changes you notice in your husband..!

-Still acting cool and collected near people around and absolutely harsh and grumpy at his work, but being absolutely softie inside his home, as spending evenings with you and your daughter was his new way to relieve stress.

-There were at least three times when you caught him almost crying when he was alone with his child, holding her tight to himself.

-"Hm.. You're pretty calm for a newborn baby.." - he sighs, looking at a small figure in swaddling clothes in your arms. - "Already know your daddy doesn't like any loud sounds?"

-That's true, Hitoya gets easily irritated from any noises and even small chaos, yet even when the baby starts throwing tantrums, he was surprisingly calm, helping you to calm his daughter down. It's even amusing to see your always so serious husband jumping around cardle with toys like that.

-And if something like that happens in the middle of the night, he's willing to get up himself and not wake you up, even if he's the only one who needs to go to work in the morning. Because Hitoya does understand that you already give enough, carrying a healthy baby for him for the whole nine months, and now you need more time to relax than he does.

-Don't ask him to show the baby to his teammates, he's sure that Kuko would have a bad influence on your daughter even if he would just look at her for more than a few seconds. And Jyushi would get so sensitive he would be like a second crying baby here that needed to be calmed down.

-And maybe Hitoya just gets a little bit possessive, wanting to always be sure his family is protected and feeling well.. And he would do anything for you and his daughter to never feel all this tiredness and sadness he was feeling long ago.

[aneenasevla]

Red Velvet - Chapter 6

MasterList / Akane’s profile / Last chapter here

Chapter 6 - Afterglow

When he finally managed to regain some coherence, he decided to take a look at his phone, just to kill time. There were several unread messages in his friend's group chat.

EggHead:

I'm heading to the airport

any sign of rihito?

GiantKiller:

He must be sorting things out with Miss Agata

Gigolo_Master:

he's taking too long

maybe something happened?

if it did, I hope it was something good 😎😎😎

EggHead:

I hope not

or I'll have to go back to give a statement to the police

Dickhead_Tokita:

huh

were you arrested again okubo?

EggHead:

nope

but maybe rihito is inside a ice-filled bathtub right now, after having his internal organs stolen 

Dickhead_Tokita:

wait what do you mean?

is she a cannibal?

GiantKiller:

OKUBO YOU'RE SCARING US

Dickhead_Tokita:

what

wait is it true then?

Gigolo_Master:

ffs okubo just say it's a joke

before kaneda starts to cry and ohma believes you

Dickhead_Tokita:

damn it, is it true or not?

Gigolo_Master:

it's not, okubo is just dicking around

she's just a normal woman

and okubo you jerk

stop being an anxious wreck and just wait for rihito to appear 

you being scared of this chick is annoying the shit outta me

we can’t be like that just because she's hornier than what we're used to

Dickhead_Tokita:

oh alright then 

fuck you scared me

I was already thinking about calling raian to hunt her down 

GiantKiller:

For god’s sake

Quit the organ trafficking nonsense already!

Dickhead_Tokita:

I'll be off, I have things to do

see ya

(@Dickhead_Tokita has left the chat)

GiantKiller:

See what you did? He got mad!

It's your fault, Okubo!

Ohma is well-connected

If he gets things wrong, we'll be screwed!

Gigolo_Master:

wait he didn't seem mad...

I'll talk to him, just a sec…

holy fuck he left the chat just cause he thought it was like turning off a phone LMAOOOOO

did no one teach that dumbass that you don't need to leave a group chat like that?

GiantKiller:

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

This guy, I swear to God…

He's worse than my grandfather, I’m not even joking 🤣🤣🤣

EggHead:

LMFAOOOO

I can’t with this dude XD

@Mr_Iron_Fingers put him back on the chat when you see this

Lihito laughed to himself, a little quietly, because he hadn't yet fully recovered the strength to laugh out loud. It was a good thing he had turned off notifications on his phone, because otherwise he would have been forced to tear up his friends faces for ruining his fun. He sits straighter on the couch and starts typing.

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

for fuck's sake

I'm here and I'm fine

calm the fuck down

GiantKiller:

Thank God, man 😭😭

Gigolo_Master:

hey dude

what happened?

did you talk to her?

you were pissed the other day

GiantKiller:

Yes, we were worried about that too

I hope you two managed to talk it out 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Gigolo_Master:

Yes. You seemed to enjoy her performance…

oh yeah, add Tokita again cause the idiot threw himself outta the chat ¬¬’’

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

lmao alright

fuckin dumbass

but anyway

we talked

got everything outta my chest

then some things happened

and I kinda forgot about my phone, sorry

but everything’s fine, don’t worry

I settled things down with her

(@Mr_Iron_Fingers added @Dickhead_Tokita to the chat) 

GiantKiller:

Again, thank God, man

Gigolo_Master:

Yeah. Okubo must be boarding the plane right now 

he'll show up later

hey, ohma, rihito is alive and well

Dickhead_Tokita:

oh alright then

so the woman’s nice

GiantKiller:

Yes, Ohma. Okubo made a stupid joke, but everything's fine now

Dickhead_Tokita: 

got it

Gigolo_Master:

and you don't need to leave the chat, man

disabling notifications if you're busy is enough

we thought you went looking for the Kure to save him or smth

Dickhead_Tokita: 

not yet, I was all confused

I didn’t know if you were joking or not

but ichiro’s fine, so it’s okay

GiantKiller:

I don’t know about you guys, but I feel really good about having a friend who can call professional assassins to help us

Gigolo_Master:

or to kill us if we annoy him enough…

GiantKiller:

😳😳😳

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

It’s Rihito, Tokita!

ffs dude

and yeah, I’m fine

but I’ll warn you guys so I don’t scare the crap outta you next time we meet

I kinda had an accident

my arm's all bandaged

a motherfucker slashed it while I was in the hood

GiantKiller:

Seriously? 😳

Are you okay??

Gigolo_Master:

oh shit O_O

Dickhead_Tokita:

better your arm than a kidney 

you were lucky

I'll leave now (not the chat)

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

you better not dumbass

and I'm not lucky, my arm's all fucked!

I might not be able to do any manual labor for the next few days

I'll leave ivan and komada in the lurch, damn

anyway, her ex-fuck buddy showed up while I was talking to her

dude was a fuckin pos, he was trying to beat her up and everything

I didn't let him, so he cut my arm with a fuckin pocket knife

then I broke his nose

that's what you get for trying me, bitch

Dickhead_Tokita:

Hell yea!

Gigolo_Master:

oh shit O_O x2

chick seems popular, just like me lmao

on the other hand, did you take care of your arm?

GiantKiller:

I guess so, if he said they sorted things out…🤔

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

yeah, like I said, my arm’s all bandaged

she helped me with that

guess that’s what you call gratitude LOL

a knight in shining armor, as they say

fuck

that sounded so fucking gay

forget what I just typed 

GiantKiller:

We can’t, it’s literally written here on the chat 🤭

Gigolo_Master:

we'll let it slide cause we know that wasn't all that happened

your arm got slashed, not your balls

and since that chick has a "velvet mouth" and everything...

I've got your number 😏😏

Rihito looks to the side with an unimpressed face. Himuro liked to act like a respectful friend to all women, but he was the one who picked up on perverted nuances faster than everyone else in that group.

Dickhead_Tokita:

🍹🍹

I can't actually drink right now

but kanami said these emojis get the point across, so cheers, dude

GiantKiller:

Haha, good one

I’m a lightweight drinker, so I’ll drink some water

But just pretending is fun 🍹🍹

Gigolo_Master:

me too 🍹🍹

Cheers to Iron Fingers, who got lucky and fucked 

…without getting too fucked up in the process! 

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

LMAO you guys are so full of shit

and to answer you, himuro

now you get why I went MIA right?

daddy was getting busy here!

she let me breath a little and went to take a bath LOL

Gigolo_Master:

holy shit dude you just said your arm is all fucked up

you should've settled and went only for a “banana smoothie” or something, if you go right for the main course your pressure would skyrocket

you’d bleed all over her floor

GiantKiller: 

Yeah man, I don't know the extent of your injury but go easy

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

but I went only for a "banana smoothie", guys

and for a "mango smoothie" too LOL

idk if she'll ask for the full package

but I can manage without pushing myself too much

don't you all say that I look like a bull?

bulls were made to be fucking ridden 🐂

Gigolo_Master:

y'know there's two ways to ride a bull right? LMAO

from above and from behind 😏

GiantKiller:

Oh my God 😳

too much details, guys

Gigolo_Master:

he's the one saying he's a bull

the joke wrote itself LOL

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

GO FUCK YOURSELF HIMURO

FOR FUCK’S SAKE

DON’T EVEN JOKE ABOUT THAT STUFF

Gigolo_Master:

you’re the one who started with that bull shit, literally LMAO 

anyway, we’re more relieved now, right, guys?

GiantKiller:

Yes, and so will be Okubo when he reads all these texts

Dickhead_Tokita: 

👍🏼

call us if you need anything

but not now cause I’m eating 🍖🍖

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

yeah, I will, thanks

and egghead's such a worrywart

tell him that I’m fine, when he’s back

he needs to focus on his press conference

if he loses that championship belt I'll beat the crap outta him

GiantKiller:

He will see the messages when the plane's staff allows it, don't worry

At least you let us know you're alive, so we're good

Mr_Iron_Fingers:

alright then 

she turned off the water

I’ll go now

talk to you guys later

…

Akane came out of the bathroom about ten minutes later, a towel tied around her torso, feeling refreshed. And she finds him sitting on the couch, looking relaxed and with his pants back up again, but his sweatshirt was still on the floor. He seemed to have loved the softness of the plushy upholstery, as he was looking at his phone, laughing to himself.

She looks at him for a second and decides not to bother, opening the bedroom door just a little, enough for her to hear his voice. She hears him letting out a tired groan, the sound of the upholstery creaking indicating that he was stretching.

"Hnnn... this porn-ish couch feels really nice..."

"If you want, I know where to find more of these, and even cheaper than this one," She says from inside the room "And less 'gay' too, since you worry so much about that."

She hears the upholstery creak again, louder this time, and was amused to imagine him jumping in surprise.

"Uh... that would be nice, 'cause the couch in my apartment is as hard as a rock, haha... and a discreet one would also be good. You understand, right? But look, this furry monster here is awesome! My back couldn't be happier..."

"Yeah, I got that, Rihito," He hears her laugh, and her hand appears on his field of vision, opening the door and getting out of the room, leaning against the door frame "And yes, there are pretty nice couches that look more sober. I've already found several, this one was just really 'me', y'know. And you can stretch out as much as you want in it," She was wearing a shirt with the phrase 'Don’t be scared, my tits are big because of my heart' written on it, and it was so loose that it looked like a dress on her. Her loose hair had lost the shape of those spring-like curls, now looking more naturally curled... and the heavy-ish makeup was gone; in its place there was only a pair of glasses shielding a pair of light brown eyes. She was still that blonde, dark skinned with well-painted nails Gyaru, but the look was completely different.

"... Huh?," He blinks, caught completely off guard when he sees her in that casual attire, without being all dolled-up... and with those glasses on her face "Uh.. jeez, is it really you? Damn, for a second I didn't recognize you, haha!"

She laughs "Well, every heroine needs a secret identity, right?," she winks at him again "Or did you think that I get all dressed-up to go to the bakery every morning? Come on, buying bread dressed like that, on top of being a waste of looks, is ridiculous."

He blushes a little at that, looking away.

"Well, can you blame me? You could've been committed to the gyaru style twenty-four seven for all I know! But it's okay, I was just a little surprised... and oh, so you actually were using contact lenses," He smiles, gesturing to her glasses.

"Well, yeah. And who said I'm not committed? It's my way of life, man," she approaches him, leaning over to look at him in a serious way, albeit not angry "And I go to work just like you saw me. This is my 'homey' look," she adjusts her glasses, looking like Kaede for half a second "Besides, it's a pain to keep adjusting glasses like a secretary, so the lenses are more practical. Why not commit to the style too?"

"Oh... fair enough," He nods, his mouth suddenly dry. Holy shit... did he have some type of fetish for women who wore glasses and was only realizing it now? That would explain his long-ago crush on Kaede... and why was he suddenly overcome with a sudden urge to hold Akane's face in his hands and kiss it, right there, on the bridge of her nose...

Holy shit, where did that outbreak of sissy thoughts come from?! He shakes his head, trying to smile to hide his embarrassment.

"But seriously, they look really good on you."

"Thank you," she smiles "I like to look good in everything I wear. From head to toe," she sits next to him, close to his good arm, and fixes her hair, sighing in a satisfied tone.

"Hehe... a total commitment, right? I like people with this kind of mindset," He leans a little towards her, smiling sideways "I'm into that too. That's why I never stopped bleaching my hair, not after high school or college..."

"Huh?," she blinked, surprised "Wait, you went to college? "

"Uh… yeah?" He turns to her, a bit confused "I majored in Business Administration in Teito University, no big deal…"

"TEITO!?," she shouts, jumping a little on the couch "Oooh yeah, that's just one of the biggests universities in the whole country, no big deal at all.. man, you're either a genius or a lucky bastard," she looks to the side "I think the former is more likely...," she raises an eyebrow smiling.

"Bro, why is everyone so surprised when they find out about this?," He snorts, grunting "And yeah, I'm just lucky, I came in last place on the call list. As I said, no big deal."

"But you still got in, man! That already makes you a bit of a badass, you know? I barely graduated high school, I even got held back a grade," she pushes him to the side, pouting a little "But that doesn't mean that, despite knowing a lot, you don't have things to learn... and that I don't have things to teach," She smiles, now looking happier "I hope you liked the lessons. I want you to become a 'Hot Blonde' from now on."

He blushes a little, again making that adorable expression of an idiot who wasn't used to receiving a sincere compliment, especially from the opposite sex. He scratches the back of his head.

"Haha, thanks! I almost got held back too, both due to low grades and absences, so you don't need to think badly of yourself for that, hehe. And...," He turns his head a little to the side, smiling lasciviously "And I liked the lessons. I really, really did. So much so that I would love to have a few more of 'em, just to reinforce the contents…"

Akane smiles, also in an adorable way "Okay...," she smiles even more, mainly because she had gotten exactly everything she wanted. A cool, fun friend, who didn't find her way of being strange or off-putting, and who also had good attributes... and who also wanted to bang her more often, of course. She then made a decision "Oh, since you gained a little bit of my trust... here," she gets up from the couch, going to grab her phone from the kitchen counter "My main number. Now you can send me a text to make an appointment, if you feel like it. Then we'll meet for a friendly Match of Kama-Sutra," she laughs at her own joke.

Rihito stares at her phone with an expression of absolute disbelief, his mind freezing like an overloaded operating system, taking a while to process what was happening.

Did... did he had just gotten a girl's number? Her real phone number, without it being a fake number given to mislead him, or a telemarketer number or some shit like that?!

Damn, he had definitely died and gone straight to heaven! His friends would raise bottles of sake in front of his grave in celebration of his success in the afterlife!

"Wow... here, take mine too!," He grabs his phone from the pocket of his sweatshirt on the ground, all smiles "This way we can keep talking. And I'm up for this friendly match. But I'll let you know that I have a great history of victories," He laughs mischievously.

Akane laughs too, leaning against him "Can I consider myself a Master, then?," She laughs louder "Alright, here," she gives him her number "I mean, you might also want to gossip about your friends to someone, or you might want to ask for tips about Gyarus in general. That's what a F.B. is for too," she playfully touch his arm with her elbow.

"F.B...? Oh, fuck-buddy!," He nods, now felling even more exultant "So we're fuck-buddies now? That's great to know, hehe. It's hard work, but I'm willing to do it," He jokes, lifting his chin a little and then laughing. And then he leans closer to her, one hand reaching up and caressing her thigh slowly. Yes, her teachings had really penetrated that thick skull of his "And of course you are a master. A master of the Leg Lock freestyle..."

She laughs loudly, her hand over her mouth "You bet! and you're going to be a master of the Hip Wrench style. Seriously, your strongest points are your hips and fingers, so don't be shy about using them. And don't be ashamed of it because no sane woman who has tried it will say anything bad about it. I guarantee you that."

He had to hold himself back from rocking back and forth on the couch, he was so happy. He tries to compose himself, clearing his throat and nodding, his hand still firmly on her thigh, "You can leave it to me, you'll be proud of your student. And yes, fingers are my ace in the hole, as you've already seen for yourself, hehe. I just want to know if the main part needs some polishing too. It turns out that we haven't gotten to that part of the subject yet, haha."

"In general, no," She says after pondering "Just the basics about not getting too carried away too soon is good enough. Oh, and varying rhythms is great. This way you can guess which one makes her moan louder. Some women cum with your pace alone but others don't, so you have to start slow. It's not an exact science, so it's really about following the rhythm of the dance. Oh, and of course, hearing “ooh, Rihito, harder” is always a great sign," she laughs again.

He laughs too, in a playfully tone "Hahaha! Okay, noted! Seriously, it was really worth it. I was pissed a few days ago, and a little upset... but now I understand that that's just the way you are. Honest as all hell..."

"Hnm-hmmm," she nods while siting on his lap, without really touching his body with hers "And honestly, I no longer have the patience to sugarcoat things beforehand, you know...? Yes, friendship, respect and mutual consent are still perfectly valid, but once everything is right...," she looks at him in the eyes, one hand on the wall behind him "It seems much more practical that way," the other hand puts his good arm around her waist, without actually teasing him. He could feel the difference clearly.

Rihito swallows a little, his throat dry again. What she didn't know was that he tended to get aroused by the smallest of stimuli... and it was better if she remained unaware, otherwise she would think he was as desperate as a virgin teen.

The truth was that he was happy to know he wasn't dealing with a woman who cared more about playing coy than delivering clear messages. He was a very simple man, after all, and mixed signals left him confused, frustrated and prone to doing stupid things that scared off the women around him... but it wasn't like it was their fault. The conclusion left him somewhat amazed.

"Yeah... I agree... and seriously, I'd give you a good shag right now if my arm wasn't fucked up. Leave it for another time, haha."

"Hm-hmm… we'll have other opportunities," she gives him a peck, then looks at his hair "Hey, can I take a closer look?," She asks; he seemed to care about his hair as much as she did about hers... 

"Oh... sure, go ahead," He nods, lowering his head to let her take a look at his roots, his hands on her hips, but not holding her in place. He seemed to be following her lead, allowing closeness without sexual overtones behind it. It was a Herculean effort, but Rihito really wanted to improve, and there was no better time to start than now.

His hair was cut messily, unruly and spiky, arranged in a classic mullet at the nape of his neck. Amateurly bleached hair could become dry and brittle, and although she concluded that it would need moisturizing soon, this particular job wasn't done badly.

"Hmmm," she evaluates "It’s… actually better than I expected. You said you’ve been doing this since high school, right?," When he confirms, she nods "Yeah, the experience paid off here, and it seems to have good fiber (gosh, I envy men's hair at this point) but you'll need to take care of it later. And you better go to a barbershop soon, you need a haircut. And also touch up the hairdye, the roots are starting to show their color. Overall it looks good on you, and since you like this style, it's better to keep it well-groomed, right?"

"Uh... yeah, true. But I had never paid much attention to these things," He comments, and she notices that he had become limp on the couch, since she started running through the strands of his hair with her fingers with long, well-manicured nails. He had even closed his eyes, his tone of voice a little sleepy "I just bleach it, go to the barbershop and tell the barber to do his thing, nothing more. I'm not a woman or a fag to worry about this sort of thing, haha..."

"That's where you're wrong...," She squeezes his cheeks "A guy with good hair is a sign of good health and care with personal hygiene, you know? Or do you think we don't notice these things?"

"... Really?," He blinks, looking sincerely surprised "I thought women only care if the guy take showers or if he has a big dick…"

"Haa-ha-haaa!," she tightens her grip "Not really, my dear. The thughs from my hood are all macho and what not, but for what?," She pretends to do that classic pose with a comb in her hair, pouting a little "Their hair looks like stone blocks, but made of gel. And it sucks. In fact, I saw two of your friends who have wonderful hair too."

"Oh... if you're talking about the tanned guy, Himuro, that metrosexual jerk uses more products in his hair than all the woman I know," Rihito snorts "And the worst thing is that it's not even funny to make fun of him, he bangs more girls than everyone in our friend group combined. But... wow...," He suddenly opens his eyes wide, seeming to realize something "I wonder if that's why he... holy shit..."

"Huhum, exactly, darling. That's why we call him Hot Stuff," she laughs, now absentmindedly working his jaw with her nails, while looking at him "And the guy with black hair too, is he your friend or is he just Butch's boyfriend? I only saw him in a pic."

"Tokita? Yeah, he's one of my friends too, despite being an asshole who refuses to give me a rematch," He snorts again, but without so much indignation this time. He was still flabbergasted by his discovery "And yeah, he is Miss Kanami's boyfriend. How he managed to get a girl like that, being such a dumbass, is a mystery."

"Oh, so he's like you?," She laughs in his face.

"What- fuck, woman, you’re awful, y'know?!," He complains with a pout "One moment you soften my ego, and the next you kick it's ass. You're a master of this game of praising and criticizing..."

"Leopards are like that... I thought you liked it," she smugs "And you also have the potential to become hot, you just need to use what you have well."

Although he was slightly offended at not being classified as one of the “hot” ones, her making it clear that he had the potential to reach that level served to cushion the blow. He smirks, running a hand up her back in an insinuating caress.

"Heh, I'll try. If I'm fuck-buddies with a hot girl now, it's only fair that I work to stay at her level too."

"Of course…," she kisses him, a little more willingly, but then she pulls away, her hand patting his face "Now let’s eat, I haven’t had lunch yet because of that shit at the salon's door. I went to grab my lunch, and then I got back only to see Mrs. Jin kicking you out."

"Oh... I kind of already ate before coming here and...," He starts to say, but he's interrupted by his traitorous stomach, which growls loudly. His face heats up as if it had been placed in a pan of boiling water "Uh... but I accept the invitation."

Shit, he always forgot he usually got hungry after sex. He sits at the counter that was the house's dining room/kitchen. The funny thing is that he didn't even need to take half a step to get to that space, it was a hilarious observation, but he kept it to himself. She picked up the bags and began to pull the contents out.

"Good thing you brought cookies. We can share my plate and then have dessert. I don't think I can cook something quick and good enough for both of us, I didn't even go grocery shopping this week," she says, looking embarrassed "I didn't even expect you to come to my house either, but I'll prepare myself better next time," her cheeks get more flushed.

"It's okay, I'll settle for just a few bites. I ate before I came here. And... jeez...," He suddenly laughs, putting a hand on his face "I even made fun of Tomori, pretending I was going to steal some cookies from that box, and now here you are, offering them to me, hahaha! Her threats were of no use in the end!"

She laughs "Seriously, would you steal my cookies? Tomori would choke you if she knew," She arranges the food on the counter "She is very overzealous with her creations, and she takes the things she does really seriously."

"No, I just said that to annoy her. And yes, that girl gets pissed as hell if you mess with her orders, so I wasn't going to miss the opportunity, hahaha!" He shakes his head, still laughing "The good thing about having a friend who's dating is that you get some quality material for your jokes."

"Heh," She smiles "There you go. Bon appétit," she put a plate on the counter, and there were a rice cake, some side dishes and some biscuits on it.

He doesn't wait for a second invitation, helping himself and eating happily. And as he promised, he takes only a few bites, more to try it than anything else.

"Hnnn... her cookies are really good, aren't they?," He comments with a smile "We usually make fun of Okubo, saying that she won him over first by his stomach before any other part of his anatomy, hahaha."

"It’s one of the truths of the world," She responds, agreeing "That saying is real, after all. But I'm terrible at cooking something like Kanami and her, so I have to conquer it by being eaten myself," she laughs, her hand in front of her mouth "I think I have other good qualities too, but when they look for my bed, it's because of my mastery of the Kama Sutra," she winks at him.

He swallows a little too loudly, and picks up another rice ball, laughing again.

"Your Leg Lock is something worthy coming back for, not gonna lie. But it's nice to talk to you too. And you're a good listener. It's something I had to learn too...," He scratches the back of his head again "I talked a lot about myself, but I heard almost nothing from you..."

"What do you want to know?," she continues eating "It's not like I hide much, either," she adjusts her glasses.

He nods, seeming to think hard... and then he asks, arching an eyebrow, genuinely curious, "Is it true that Tomori and you were rival delinquents during high school? And that you fought each other before becoming friends? Because holy shit, I thought only guys made friends like that!"

"Yes, women too. Now, you've probably never seen two girls fighting. When boys fight, you just need to separate them, and that's it. They'll probably say shit about each other's mom's afterwards, but the fight is pretty much over after that. But when girls decide to throw hands... bro...," she puts her hands on her face "They go for the fucking kill! They wanna destroy each other because other tactics didn't work. When a woman decides to fight physically, it's because things have escalated to an absurd level. Scratching, biting, pulling each other's hairs, choking, that's all we have. It's wild, to say the least."

He laughs in disbelief, out loud; the mental image was quite a scene "Yeah, I can see that, hahaha! But it's too surreal to think of that cute girl trying to beat the shit out of someone clearly taller and stronger than her. You, on the other hand, look pretty badass. I had those scratches on my back for a few days to prove it, hehehe!"

"Yeah, I've always been a Gyaru, you know? Since birth, because my skin was always tanned like this, and then I went to the beach every weekend to increase it. I hate artificial tanning, you know. And Tomori went through a phase where she was basically Satan's spawn, and she liked boys like the ones from my neighborhood, she even got a tattoo, hehe... so I think you already know the story, but still... we started liking the same boy. He acted all grown-up and cocky, and we thought it was the coolest shit ever," she blushes with embarrassment "That was when we became rivals. And yes, when I finally got a kiss from him, that crazy bitch came at me with a fucking baseball bat. I didn't let that slide, of course. We beat the everloving shit out of each other and got suspended from school for that." 

"Wow, so you don’t do artificial tanning? It's just excess melanin then, like with Himuro. In your case, it's hot as hell," He smiles a little mischievously, before continuing "And yeah, Okubo said that Tomori told him that she was unhinged when she was a teenager, but we didn't really believe it. At least until I saw the tattoo myself, one day when we were at Miss Kanami's house and she was wearing a skirt. I was so stunned that I kept staring, and Egghead thought I was ogling his girl. Dumbass almost punched me! Anyway...," He shakes his head "Fighting over boys, huh? That dude mustn't been worth it, if you became friends and he's nowhere to be found nowadays."

"You hit the nail on the head," she snorts "Especially a few days after, when we went back to school, and we discovered that the fucker had five… five!," she spreads her hand, pointing to each of her fingers "Five different girlfriends, one in each place. And they weren't just fuck-buddies, each one of them gave him a Valentine's Day gift and everything. And neither knew of the other's existence, dude was a piece of shit of the highest caliber."

Rihito, in another situation, would laugh and congratulate the guy for his courage and cluelessness. But he felt that was not the right answer. And he really needed to stop having those kinds of thoughts, if he wanted to be someone better and more interesting to the opposite sex. He simply shakes his head, his eyes bulging. 

"Holy shit, five? Is he still alive even after being caught? Where I come from, a motherfuck would've his dick chopped off for something like that.

"Oh, but we didn’t let it lie. Tomori and I joined forces and beat the crap outta him, so much so that he ended at the hospital. We caught him outside of school, so the school board didn't find out. And he didn't say anything either, 'cause a man who got his ass beat by a woman would become even more of a laughing stock back then. But we gave him a black eye and if he hasn't had a child to date, it was because Tomori was the one who hit him in the nuts with her trusty baseball bat. Then after that we went to drown our sorrows at a Ramen restaurant. We've been best friends ever since."

He sees when Rihito shivers, closing his legs tightly, a hilarious expression of horror taking over his face, which has turned pale. 

"Holy shit... I will never make fun of that girl again in my life. And I'm going to warn my pal about that too, damn it... but anyway...," He swallows hard, laughing with a certain nervousness "Friendship forged in fire, right? Few bonds are stronger than that, hahaha. I should've imagined it, but when she told me about you, the first image that came to my mind was of someone as tiny and cute as her... I'm glad I was wrong!"

"Hahaha... I can be cute too if I want," she smiles, adjusting her glasses out of habit "But my cuteness is much less... cute than hers. But we share many common tastes too. She and I love dancing, playing baseball (it's fun), going to the beach, going out shopping or to restaurants... one of our favorite pastimes when we were teenagers was buying clothes at thrift stores or getting materials to  customize our own clothes. I still make my own to this day."

"Heh... yeah, I can’t deny that I thought you were cute when you were patching up my arm. It almost made it worth getting razored. Almost," he hardens the biceps of his good arm, the muscles becoming even more prominent "But otherwise, these are very feminine, normal pastimes. I even think she helped you choose that pink monster back there," He indicates the pink couch in the living room with his thumb.

"Hahaha, no, I chose it myself, but Tomori was with me at the store. That's when I got this apartment. Of course, we went to furnish it straight from the thrift store. Usually in stores you only find standard, boring things, but in thrift stores there are even custom-made things that people throw away on a whim, still in excellent condition. I just had to clean it, and then it was brand new. Now it's my favorite furniture."

"Yeah... it kind of became my favorite too," He gives her a wink, smiling naughtily "That vintage, 'straight out of a porn movie' couch..." 

She laughs "Yeah, if you think like that... and as you've seen, it's pretty comfortable. But anyway... you know where I work, but what about you? You majored in Business Administration, so you're probably an office guy, am I right?

"Nah, I actually work at a fridge. Have you heard of SF Cold Storage? That's the place," He smiles "It's me and two other guys, just earning our daily bread and working out a little after the workday is over."

"Never heard of it, but maybe one day I'll pay you a visit," she nods "And wow, you're actually a pretty decent guy. I was prepared for anything, I knew almost nothing about you, and it's always good to be careful around these parts. But it's not like this is the middle of hell, it's a liveable place."

"Hey, I try! If I were to live solely on fight commissions, I wouldn't have enough to cover all the bills. And trying to be nice isn't a sacrifice, c'mon," He scratches the back of his head "I'm a perverted bum, but even a perverted bum has to know how the real world works... and seriously, be careful, okay?," He looks at her, suddenly worried "If this place is as dangerous as you say, you have to watch for fuckers like the one at the salon...

"Nah, he was an odd case, and I know how to take care of myself. I've lived here for years. Eight, I guess... yeah, something like that. And I have some friends here, from my high school days. Didn't I tell you I was a delinquent? Nowadays, these friends of mine are hard boiled thugs. They didn't even finish school, but everyone around here knows who I am. In fact, the jerk you beat the shit out of was one of them, but he had been kicked out of the gang when he tried to force himself on a random chick. The gang leader was fucking pissed, he was out of line with their principles. And as he was my fuck-buddy before that, he thought I wasn't in the gang's 'no touch' list and decided to try his luck. Thank fuck he found your fist instead of my mouth, hahahaha," she laughs devilishly "No, really, thanks for that. That bastard thought I would want swaps after I got rid of them... "

"Damn, girl... that's some crazy ass story," His eyebrows were high up, very close to his hairline "And it's a good thing that son of a bitch was kicked out of that gang, because me beating him up could cause problems for you... and for me too, now that I'n stoping to think about it," He blinks. And then he shrugs "Eh, fuck it, I can take care of myself too. And you're welcome," He smiles again "Again, it didn't cost me anything other than a few days taking care of my arm. Although the Hairspray Squad in that salon could take care of that fucker and leave him in an even worse state than I left him in."

"Yeah, you bet. We came together for that very reason. Like I said, decent men are in short supply here in the neighborhood," Akane sighs, and then smiles again "That said, I'm happy you came. I got a fuck-buddy and the rest of the day off. I think I'm going to buy something at the supermarket and take care of a few things... since...," she looks at his arm "I'm going to have to settle for just foreplay today."

"... You know you don’t need to, right?," He suddenly leans towards her, his gaze lewd "Since I'm playing the student and you, the teacher, we can continue in the same way. I promise I'll behave and stay quiet while you have fun with me," He smugs, showing those “little fangs” again "If I'm your fuck-buddy now, I have to play the part accordingly, hehe."

"Oh, but today’s lesson has already been taught," she pushes him back to make him straighten up "And look, can I be honest with you?," She cuckles in a sudden fit of shyness "I don't think I'll ever want to keep doing it the whole night long again. Not that I didn't like it, quite the contrary, but I was a wreck the next day, and I really don't have the stamina for that," she laughs coquettishly again.

He blinks. And then he laughed heartily, practically swelling with pride right before her eyes.

"Ahahaha, sorry about that! I kind of forget that not everyone has the stamina of a fighter. But remember that it was you who asked for it, and for an encore the next morning. I only met the demand," And again he goes to touch her thigh.

"I know!," she laughs again "I thought I could handle it, and I actually did, c'mon. And you must have seen that I was on a roll, even more so after I saw the whole package, if you know what I mean. No, it's not just your dick".

He laughs even louder, and she's surprised when he grabs her, his arms around her waist, and brings her close to him. But she realizes that he wasn't groping her or getting too carried away. It was a bear hug, pure and simple. She gasped for a second, her eyes wide and her glasses misaligned, but she calmed down when she noticed his intentions.

"Yes, I saw it, and it was that night that I decided I wanted to see it more often, because I also was on a roll because of you! I take back what I said at that time, you hit hard, but you know how to care for wounds a lot more, hahaha!"

"Oh, of course," she smiles "We hit to correct and we care to conquer, that's my ninja way, after all...," she laughs softly at the reference. And she stays quiet, still blushing, while he hugs her. 

"... Did you just quote Naruto at me? Really?," He stares at her, then laughs again "But the reference was good, I'll give you that, hahaha! And you can hit when you need to, as long as the caresses at the end are pleasant... and...," He then realizes the situation they were in, with him grabbing her and keeping her pinned against his chest  "Shit, my bad. I forgot again," He let go of her, all awkward."It was just a hug, I swear."

She pulls him back, but only to lightly bite his nipple. "Rawn," and she lets him go when he jumps, smiling to herself "We're even," purrs, adjusting her glasses.

He touches the area where she had bitten him, dumbfounded... and then he opens a huge smile, his slightly sharp teeth practically sparkling "Oh, you fuckin' minx... I'm going to have so much fun with you from now on, just you wait..."

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[neverlandlavander]

✨Ichiro's daddy issues: an analysis✨

(Or at least it tried to be)

So i saw some people were confused abou why Ichiro has daddy issues, since Shingo seems to be a really good caring father, and the way his son behaves around him was unfair. I include myself in this but i feel like i didn't understand what exactly are daddy issues, and i think maybe i'm not the only one, so first let's put here what actually means daddy issues:

"The term 'daddy issues' is used to refer to psychological issues that a person may experience as a result of an absent, abusive, or problematic relationship with their father or father figure," says Bre Haizlip, LPC, a licensed mental health counselor and family relationship expert.

Source: mindbodygreen.com

Feel free to correct any mistake.

Now, we all love Shingo and he clearly doesn't do any kind of problematic parenting on the series, so why does Ichiro have a problem with him? I've been think about it and here's my interpretation while i don't have time to rewatch akuma-kun yet:

Ichiro thinks Shingo only raised him because he's the new akuma-kun. And you may think "there's no way because Shingo was trying so hard to show how much he cares about him" and yes, that's true, he was trying, as the same as a lot of parents tries their best everyday to show their kids that they love them, but does that means it always works as they planned? No, because trying is taking the risk to fail. And maybe parents are the ones who have committed more mistakes than anyone, even the ones who really try.

Now back to the times when Shingo and Mephisto II saved Ichiro from Strophaia, who probably was his first reference of love and he suddenly loses, causing him a trauma evidenced by his amnesia. Shingo was not expecting to adopt a child, he wasn't prepared, still he tried his best to give the little boy a good life not like the one he had back then. The flashbacks of them show us a better life for a child who used to have nothing, and Ichiro is greatful to Shingo for this, but really it doesn't tell us a lot of his childhood, only basic things a parent can provide for his kid. And don't get me wrong, i'm not pointing Shingo as a bad father, i think he's way to far from this, but the truth is he wasn't prepared to raise a child, specially one as vulnerable as Ichiro.

To finish, in which ways does their relation affects Ichiro, how does it manifest in his personality and the way he treats his father and their bond? He obviously has problems to understand his feelings, specially with his significant ones, he doesn't know how to show that he cares about them (he had a fcking meltdown and everyone almost died), and i think maybe it's because he never aknowlege how deeply his father cares about him, because Shingo may have never really expressed it, again, not because he doesn't wanted to, but because he didn't know exactly how to do it, let's not blame him but also not pretend it didn't happened.

A strong point i have to believe that Ichiro interprets Shingo's love gestures as only the akuma-kun's duty to be a mentor to the new akuma-kun is that scene (i don't remember the ep sorry) where he says that his fathers left both him and Mephisto the task they couldn't complete.

[waiting-on-a-dream]

hi aurora! sorry if it's a weird question, but i just got an idea. if your prisoners could cover my prisoners' T1 songs, which song would each character get? i can also do the same thing with my ocs and your prisoners' songs, if you want! :D

Lina. This is a great question. 👀

Ichiro: Error Screen (Okay, so the colours and glitchy effects of the MV certainly suit Ichiro's vibe. There's a disconnect between reality and what happens in the MV, which fits his usual state of mind. Some of the lyrics fit Ichiro's feelings towards his mom too. There's nothing wrong with me still missing you, right? There's nothing wrong with me still wanting to be with you, right? So why don't you leave him, you deserve better, even though I'm probably worse.)

Akane: Heart-shaped Candy (I can't think of any of your prisoners' songs that would fit her because none of their crimes give off the same vibes as her killing her dad. But ah, I assigned Heart-shaped Candy to her because she's angry just like Yurika lol. Yurika working as a maid reminded me of Akane working as a waitress too.)

Daisuke: Empty Desk (HELP I can't quite believe it. Daisuke's babygirl energy is just too strong. I checked Hot Pink Illusion first, but the rose coloured glasses lyric didn't fit. Yeah, the lyrics of Empty Desk and Naomi's guilt after her crime fits him to a T. Everyone's reactions of her crime may or may not apply to Daisuke as well.)

Suzume: Lost in Perfection (The lyrics and the somewhat obsessive feelings towards Eiko's love interest? Yes. Not to mention, wanting for something perfect.)

Haku: Jump Together (This might be kinda funny because Riku is so similar to Kiyoshi. But uh, I took a look at the lyrics and... Let's just say one aspect of Riku's relationship with his childhood friend applies to Haku's relationship with Kurosaki. Just a little. Also, just imagine Haku singing a song obviously made by a band.)

Yui: Heart-shaped Candy (Again? Yes. Himiko. That's all I have to say.)

Rin: Portrait of Friendship (I considered giving him Asahi's song, but Aimi's song about friendship fits him well enough to be assigned to him. The lyrics and her being an outcast in her class apply to him well.)

Noa: Empty Desk (Only the most babygirl of my ocs get this song. She gets this song because the general sad vibes and MV fit her well.)

Kiyoshi: No Reason (Reina's façade and her potential true friend group's dynamics. That's all I can say before I reveal too much.)

Mayumi: Staying At The Top (Its really weird, but I think this song isn't a bad fit for her. She and Akio would both cover Purge March, so they're quite similar.)

[fullmetalgirl98]

30 days Hypnosis Mic challenge

DAY 7: character you can relate the most

🎤 Ichiro Yamada (MC name: MC. B.B)

I knew this post would take some time, so I fulfilled my university duties first (I'M DEFINITELY DONE, FINALLY. I stared at the pc screen because of Neurosurgery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with time passing without even realizing it, but details. IT WAS WORTH IT.) .

But here I am (even if no one gives a damn, but it's ok anyway). So let's start, please, because I've already babbled enough I haven't even begun to talk about the serious stuff.

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I chose the first option of the question because my absolute favorite character is Dice, about whom I've already disquisitioned definitely enough on Day 2.

So, why Ichiro?

Ichiro is one of my favorite characters in Hypmic, and this is quite obvious, because, seriously, how can you not love him?? It may be obvious, yeah, because he's the leader of the first division you learn about by approaching the project, his predominant color is red (obvious on obvious) and he's skilled and passionate and a good boy and- ... blah blah blah. But you can't help but love Ichiro. Reason why, to stand out from the crowd, I chose Dice as main fave (no, I'm joking. That's not true). Here, however, it's not a matter of simply "liking" the character, but I really see myself in him. In the way he thinks, in the way he weighs situations, in the way he acts ... I'm convinced that the two of us could really get along so well (if only he existed. SIGH).

Getting serious, Ichiro is really the character I feel most akin to from the personality pov. My way of thinking and acting is very overlapping with his, and our personalities are also quite congruent: he's ENFJ, I'm INFJ... so basically he would be the extroverted version of me, if we wanted to put it that way.

By that I mean I feel represented by him. Both in his positive and negative sides.

Ichiro loves what he does, he puts his whole self into it. Exactly as I do or try to do, when I'm not at my best. He's always ready to help others when they need his help, and others know for sure that they can count on him. And that's beautiful.

Ichiro loves his family, he would do anything for his brothers. And in that, too, I recognize myself.

He's an otaku of pathological level (here I am, gentlemen), loves music (not me, with my white headphones perpetually around my neck. Yeah) and can't sit idly by, always busy with activities of some sort (yeeeey! Hi, guys! I'm Anna Yamada. No, not that Anna Yamada).

He likes to keep fit and has a strong sense of justice. But if he's wronged, however inclined to dialogue, he cannot always keep calm and collected.

Because he is proud.

And unfortunately, this also unites us.

Ah, I almost forgot! We're both of the sign of Leo! We were both born in summer, and the funny thing is that Ichiro was born on my name day, which is July 26 ... Which is exactly two weeks before my birthday lol

So probably our temperament is similar for that reason too ahahah

I'm a pacifist by nature, I don't like arguments and I always try to be as unpleasant as possible.... But I just can't stand it when people make fun of me. And if I get the 5 minutes going I can get aggressive, even verbally, and I start ranting and saying things that maybe it would be better not to say.

Eh, Ichiro ... you know something about that, don't you?

I always try to reason and analyze everything well before acting or making any decisions, because I like things to be fair. And that's really one of the characteristics that makes Ichiro what he is, the character everyone turns to in difficult situations (and it's really better that way, because if they turned to Samatoki it would be a problem. So Ichiro, get over it and endure for the sake of the country).

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“The ultimate goal of our existence is always to be better, do better, and continue to strive to be better. It is in our nature to focus on self-improvement; change is a process we are used to. However, we are frightened by sudden or forced shifts in the normal and prefer to approach it in safe amounts at a time.

We fear change, but without it, there's little hope for us in achieving our dreams. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“When we refuse to change, we cling hopelessly to the idea that the past affects the present and future. The reasoning is that whatever happens now will happen whether you act or not. But this is false because our destinies are not determined until we work in that direction.”

We must free our minds of the excuses that hold us back; change is good for us in the long run. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

Change doesn't have an expiration date; you can take a bold step now. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“We are the only ones who can make our lives better, the power to change is in our hands. We need to break free of the hold fear has on us; it only limits us and keeps us from being our true selves.”

Humans are emotional creatures—highly intelligent but still prone to emotions from time to time. These emotions include anger, happiness, and sadness. Whether we admit it or not, they have a hold on us, and the only way to gain true happiness is to take back control and use our emotions to our advantage.

Emotions can be controlled; the goal is to utilize this control to your advantage. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“We often bring up trauma we may have already healed from as the reason why change is impossible. We are our own worst enemy when it comes to bettering ourselves, not because we hate ourselves but because we are more willing to give excuses than do any real work towards changing.

When confronted with the opportunity to grow and change, we create excuses instead. This action is often because we are often afraid of failure, and we cannot fail if we do not do anything outside our comfort zone. But self-improvement is waiting for us just outside of that zone.”

Past trauma isn't an excuse to be stuck in a bad mental and emotional phase. We must be courageous enough to move past it. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“Once you develop the courage to be disliked, you can indeed be free to be who you want to be.”

Comparison robs us of true fulfillment because we gauge our successes according to the success of others. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

We must acknowledge the successes of those around us as their fate and not feel the need to replicate it in our lives. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“To truly grow, we must not burden our minds with a picture of perfection. Instead, we should think of models as a possibility.

When you do this, you'll be more focused on the journey and count your little wins. Often we get so caught up in the big win at the end that we forget the small ones that culminate in it.”

There is no such thing as perfection. We all make mistakes and learn from them to do better. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“The courage to accept our lives as imperfect is the first step to achieving happiness through contentment. When we celebrate our little victories instead of competing, we free our minds of many negative emotions that cloud our judgment. Your only competition is who you were yesterday; the goal is to do better today, not become bitter.”

Do not live to satisfy the expectations of others. ~ Ichiro Kishimi

“As social creatures, we have thiѕ inherent need to be seen; that is to be recognized and acknowledged. But many people often go about it the wrong way, inadvertently sacrificing their own identity for the recognition of others”

Don't try to fit in with the crowd. You have your path to follow; live it to the fullest. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“If you make new friends, they need to know the real you and not a version of you within their acceptable standards. The best connections are those built on the genuineness of character.”

It would help if you found the courage to be the odd one out, be original. Don't let anyone set standards for you that aren't you. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“Once you free yourself of this weight of expectation and acceptance, you open up the door for a proper relationship dynamic, one where you can offer yourself in the most total capacity, untainted and true. Be sure to not place anyone above or below yourself; treat everyone as equals with your communication and attitude.”

“Interpersonal relationships are simply relationships we have with other people; colleagues, friends, and family. They are the bedrock of our existence, whether we admit it or not. Without these relationships, we would lose touch with reality and live relatively empty lives.”

Humans, by design, crave and create interpersonal relationships; the goal is to foster healthy ones. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“We form these interpersonal relationships because we need to due, to our evolution, and cannot live detached from society. How do you create them? It’s relatively easy, you must first have an active interest in others, not just yourself, and show commitment to the affairs of others besides you.”

Nurturing healthy interpersonal relationships is key to living a wholesome life. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“To effectively nurture healthy relationships, we must cultivate a few habits. Namely:

Self-acceptance. We shy away from forming connections because we feel unworthy or imperfect. We need to change this mindset. We must focus only on the things we can adjust and work towards them.

Confidence in others. It's often true that we reluctantly show confidence in anyone but ourselves because people can be untrustworthy. But to form deep and meaningful relationships, you must have complete faith and trust in the people you form connections with.

Contribution to others. As we form connections, we must make conscious efforts to contribute in our way to their lives. As we do, we create a sense of value and usefulness in ourselves, knowing that we can positively affect others and not just ourselves.”

We must not let the opinions of people shape who we are and how we live. ~ Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

“We must stop and appreciate life for the exact way it is and only seek improvements where they are needed. If you have set goals, pursue them but don't expect them all to get achieved. If you keep putting so much weight on your set goals, you set yourself up for unhappiness.”

“The key to a wholesome life is letting oneself experience life's stages to the fullest; past, present, and future.”

Your unhappiness cannot be blamed on your past or your environment. And it isn’t that you lack competence. You just lack courage. One might say you are lacking in the courage to be happy. ~ Ichiro Kishimi

“Getting your emotions in check will pave the way for you to free yourself from the pressure you face when letting others decide how your life should go. It would be best if you learned to live for yourself.

Knowing how to distance yourself from the opinions of others is very vital because it helps you nurture healthier relationships with others in the long run. You must realize that you are one of a kind, and as such, you must act accordingly; refuse to be caged or classified.

Own your uniqueness and show enough courage to be you, unapologetically you. It takes a lot of courage to be different in a world that's forcing you to be like everyone else. You might even be disliked, but you'd be living a life you chose, free and happy.

The courage to be disliked is refusing to live within the confines of people's negative opinions of you. It is choosing to live freely, by rules set by you—rules that ensure you are living a healthy and fulfilling life.”

If you want the courage to be disliked, you must first accept yourself wholly, thereby blocking any negative external feedback. These are steps to follow to accept yourself:

• Embrace the fear of failure.

• Know your purpose.

• Gain control of your mind.

• Remember that you don’t have to be perfect; you need only to be authentic.

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[hypmic-writings]

I'm sure the Buster Bros would be hella protective if they had a sister, doesn't matter if she's younger or older, they'll still be protective. So can we get some headcanons of the Buster Bros when their sister starts dating someone?

━━ ∘◦ ☆ ◦∘ ━━

Pairings: Ichiro Yamada x sister!reader; Jiro Yamada x sister!reader; Saburo Yamada x sister!reader

Genre: Fluff; Platonic

Warnings: None

A/N: Aw, this one was super cute to do! I totally agree, they would all be really protective of their sister if they had one. Hope you enjoy~

⋘ ──── ∗ ⋅◈⋅ ∗ ──── ⋙

Ichiro Yamada

Ichiro has mixed emotions about you starting to date someone

on one hand, he's happy for you and really excited that you've found someone you like well enough to date

but on the other hand, he's a pretty protective brother and he's not going to want you to date just anyone

his first instinct will be to silently, internally try and figure them out while outwardly remaining friendly

that way he can make sure they're being genuine with you without giving away the fact that he's suspicious

so he's going to get the band together, recruiting Jiro and Saburo to help him gather intel about your significant other

he'd have Saburo run their name through all of his systems to find out if your significant other is doing anything illegal

and he would have Jiro reach out to his contacts to make sure that your significant other has a decent reputation

Ichiro himself would also do some sleuthing and he isn't above following the two of you in secret just to see what you get up to when you're both alone together

something he immediately regrets when the two of you start making mushy heart-eyes at each other

Ichiro isn't afraid to confront your significant other either if he feels that they're taking advantage of you

although he's not going to do that unless he has enough evidence because he knows how much you like them

Ichiro knows that he can't tell you who you can and cannot date, but that doesn't mean he won't try

if he thinks that your significant other is trying to take advantage of you in any way, he's going to tell you about it nonstop, constantly pushing you to cut things off with them

and I can imagine this leading to some arguments or fights between the two of you about your privacy

regardless, Ichiro will stay suspicious of your significant other until he's properly been proven that they're good for you

and once he's decided that your significant other is good for you and that he actually likes them, it's like a switch flips in his head

because now your significant other has been practically adopted into the Yamada clan

and Ichiro will always treat them just the way he would treat you or his brothers

he'd definitely end up getting pretty close to your significant other and would want them to think of him as their brother too

also, as soon as Ichiro gives your significant other his stamp of approval, Jiro and Saburo will immediately like them as well because they trust Ichiro's judgement too

Jiro Yamada

Jiro would actually be really excited that you're dating someone

his initial reaction would be to congratulate you, pulling you in and squeezing you into a headlock

Jiro's a pretty easy-going guy so he's not intimidated or bothered by the fact that you've decided to date someone

he'll want to know everything about them, of course, and he'll beg you for all the details

he's definitely going to be the sibling that you gossip with, telling him all the little cute and annoying things your significant other does

and like a true sibling, Jiro will back you up 100% on whatever you're feeling regardless of whether you're right or wrong

I feel like Jiro would have already met your significant other at some point while the two of you had just still been friends

maybe you brought them over to the house one day and Jiro casually met them

but he's a good people person so he remembered them easily and was happy that he didn't catch a bad vibe from them

Jiro would definitely still give your significant rundown the usual reckoning, telling them that they better treat you right and playfully saying that he'll beat them up if they hurt you

he'll say it jokingly with an elbow jab to the arm, but your significant other will see the hint of seriousness in his eyes that you miss

Jiro's not afraid to voice his opinion, so regardless of how he feels about your significant other, you'll hear about it

if Jiro initially likes them, it'll be all smiles and jokes

but if Jiro gets a bad vibe and doesn't really like them at first, he's going to tell you, and if you dismiss him he'll get annoyed

he's definitely the type to break you up if he senses your significant other is bad for you

and I can imagine him pulling Saburo along on some sort of whacky hijinks and plans to break the two of you up

which of course, always backfire and lead to Jiro just having to confront you and voice his concerns face to face

you think it's endearing that Jiro feels so strongly about making sure that you're dating a good person

but at the end of the day, you know your significant other the best and the choice will be up to you

on the whole, though, I think Jiro would be the Yamada brother that gets along best with your significant other

and I can definitely imagine the two of them having their own individual text chain of memes and only memes

Saburo Yamada

Saburo is completely surprised when he first finds out that you're dating someone

he always thought of you as his strong, independent sister, and you were always the one that he went to with problems

so to see you get mushy and weak in the knees for someone else definitely throws him for a loop

at first, Saburo is pretty intent on disliking your significant other

he doesn't like the way you let your guard down around them, and his default is to be suspicious of people and he's not a very naturally trusting person

so it'll take some time for him to warm up to the idea of you dating someone

especially since the Buster Bros have become more popular lately with all the hypnosis rap battles

Saburo would be wary that it was someone trying to use you to get to him and his brothers for some nefarious plan

obviously he knows that he doesn't get to dictate your love life, but he's still going to pull out all the stops

he's honestly going to do everything short of just telling you straight up because that would be too embarrassing for him

Saburo absolutely uses his hacking/computer skills to find out everything he can about the person you're dating

and at the end of it, he knows almost as much about them as you do, right down to the name of their first fish

he'll pull up their old school photos, names of friends and family, and anything that could remotely be incriminating

he'll also ask people around school if they know your significant other and what they've heard about them

he's not usually the type to pay attention to gossip, but he'll do anything when it comes to you and your safety

once he's convinced that your significant other isn't a bad person and genuinely wants to be with you, that's when he'll start to see them as your partner

he'd still want to meet them and I can imagine him getting pouty and drilling them with a million questions

and he'll be grossed out whenever you and your partner do something cute like kissing or cuddling

saying that the two of you should get your own room

but he'll be satisfied seeing in the end that you're happy and he'll give his nod of approval

don't expect him to be overly accepting of your significant other, and you'll have to give him a lot of space to like them on his own

but eventually, Saburo will come around and he'll welcome them as part of the family

.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

[akkivee]

fr tho how much of rei’s exposition was the truth if he’s still willing to let ichiro believe his mom is dead 😞

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About the Boueibu iceberg

@delphoxqueen asked me to explain about my list for the iceberg so here it is. I might update this from time to time with links and stuff if I stumble across the original posts. This is all from what I know so feel free to add new info. Also, spoiler warning for RobiHachi and the Boueibu manga and novels. (This is like a masterpost it’s very long)

1. There’s a theory in tumblr about which decade the series is set in, using data like the friday the 13th calendar in s2 ep11. In HK we got a second number for when the next monthly Pretty Boy Contest was happening and using the one from Love it was theorized that around a decade had passed since then, which ended up being true.

2. The stage play had a few original songs and characters exclusive to it so unless you watched the full performance, you probably weren’t able to witness all of them. One of the characters is called “Robato Deniro”, as romanized in the stage play booklet I own.

3. The nurse and the cafeteria staff from the s1 mobile game appear in the background in around the first half of s2 ep3.

4. S2 had an unfinished manga that was only available online and was never released on physical format; it was centered around the defense club and sometimes the conquest club and Beppu brothers. All that’s left from what I know are the scans linked on magicalgirlsandcerulean’s blog.

5. This isn’t that obscure because it’s talked about in the anime, but I’m mentioning it because I think many people dropped it before the ova, where right at the beginning it is revealed that the alien that resucitated Mr. Tawarayama twice was, as described by Io, a “mulberry-colored naked mole rat-looking thing”, and was nicknamed “Moley-san” by Yumoto. At least in the anime, we had never heard before of who this was and it never appeared on screen nor was mentioned again.

6. In HK ep8, Karurusu promises the knights to grant a wish if they show him how earthlings spend summer. Kyoutarou reveals at the end of the episode that he wished that summer lasted one more day so he could spend it doing nothing, which prompts Ichiro to theorize that it’s the 32nd of august, and the next day is the second 1st of september.

7. The stage play was was held from march 10th to 13rd, of which the latter is Ryuu’s birthday. There’s an additional recording of a small celebration with cake focused on Ryuu and Io.

8. Atsushi mentions his older sister in the flashback at the beginning of s1 ep4, but she never appears or is mentioned again.

9. There’s a few posts on tumblr theorizing about what happened to the Hakone parents since Yumoto only says in s2 ep3 that according to Gora, “they are busy with their hot springs tour”. En mentions that it’s a bit suspicious, but it’s all the information we have from the anime. Posts talk about the parents perhaps passing away from an accident or an illness, thus the reason why Gora was so worried about Yumoto’s cold in s1 ep10, but from another post I think it’s implied in the second novel that they actually left their home when Yumoto was still a toddler.

10. It’s no secret that the surnames of the characters are all real onsens in Japan that even the seiyuus have visited, but apparently the Arima onsen has two different kinds of water, “kinsen (gold hot spring)” and “ginsen (silver hot spring)”, with different properties each, and the Kusatsu onsen water also has certain properties, both that were used to build the characters. Additionally, Ryuu’s favorite food are Sato Nishiki cherries, which are grown in the same prefecture, Yamagata, as his onsen, Zaou.

11. The press club lose relevance after s1, with only Kinosaki and Tazawa reappearing briefly in s2 ep2 to interview the Beppu twins after they arrive at the school. Tazawa doesn’t even have lines. Hireashi is mentioned by Zundar in ep11.

12. What the heck

13. Exclusively in the manga we see that Arima met Kinshiro and Atsushi when they were little and they were good friends, but when they met again as adults, Kinshiro seemingly didn’t remember Arima. Atsushi, however, stated that Kinshiro’s talent is remembering people’s faces and names, so Arima wonders if he’s just trying to distance himself from him. He also explains to Akoya that he follows Kinshiro and obeys him because as a child, he was fascinated by his radiant smile. This is never talked about in the anime.

14. Like the previous point, the anime never shows Akoya being bullied, at most just a slight dislike of his full name, but the manga shows that he was made fun of for it and how he actually hates his surname, to the point of introducing himself formally to the president and vicepresident of the student council as “Holy Angel Akoya”.

15, 16, 17, 19. Batonama lives were the livestreams done through the franchise by the defense club seiyuus on youtube and niconico. They’re all on youtube, without any kind of translation.

Love-ko is a girl with a shell bikini drawn on a piece of cardboard that was used as a girlfriend in the Batonama Love! lives, acted by the seiyuus themselves.

RobiHachi has one episode full of official Boueibu artwork and a parody of the series too, a Love-ko doll appears, and Wombat appears as well, named “The Don”. It received an english dub, so for a bit, people were excited that Wombat was going to speak in english too. Also, various mechas appear in both Boueibu and RobiHachi.

18. The director of Fairy Ranmaru (Masakazu Hishida if I’m not wrong) revealed in an interview that he was inspired by Boueibu and aimed to make a show like that.

20, 21. The website super-groupies.com has results for defense and conquest club lingerie sets, dc and VEPPer tote bags, the Beppus’ scarf rings, dc bath sets and the pumps magicalgirlsandcerulean mentioned. I’ve found the s1 Loveracelets and Caerula Adamas’ ring on different sites, the True Loveracelets on TheChara’s twitter and the Happybraces (apparently called “Hapibure”) on broccoli.co.jp but I’m not sure where exactly they were all announced and sold, so I’ll just drop that.

22, 33. Boueibu was originally pretty much a copy of Sailor Moon, I think they were all going to be called “Lackluster Moon” and that stuff and be literally Sailor Moon genderbent. They were all different from color palettes to physical features (except Yumoto’s), and Ryuu was a shota, even smaller than Yumoto. Their names were also very reminiscent of the five Sailor Senshis’. Even if they made it more original, the show is still clearly inspired by Sailor Moon (just look at Caerula Adamas lol) and Pretty Cure. It has also referenced, very blatantly, animes like Doraemon, Detective Conan, Aikatsu and even Vocaloid, when Kyoutarou tries to guess what Karurusu is saying with ““Just Google It, Asshole”?” in ep1.

23. Wombat’s real name and the name of his planet sound like gibberish to the earthlings and ends up being named after the Earth animal, but Zundar, Dadacha, Karurusu and Furanui all have original names. And I think Hireashi means “goldfish”?

24. If you google “zundar technology”, it’s actually a company in Shanghai, China. Aren’t Wombat and Zundar always talking about “advanced alien technology”?

25. Zundar and Dadacha are siblings, so are Karurusu and Furanui, and so are their father King Kamopapa and their uncle minister Wao, but neither are the same species and, except the first two, not even the same color. But they are supposedly related because they share birthmarks or something like that...

26. Everyone who’s in this fandom knows about the pixel blur and voice pitch censor from s1, but I’ve added it anyway because it’s so rare for mahou shoujo and shounen animes to explain why the heroes aren’t recognized when transformed.

27. A good while of s2 ep11 is spent discussing Zundar’s ex-wife and his problems to give child support. Naturally, he gets mad at this.

28. “Money doesn’t betray” (s1 ep6) and “The despair hidden behind your smile that comes from not being understood” (s3 ep11) are sentences that came out of nowhere and implied that the people they were said by (Io) or about (Taiju) respectively had some kind of angst going on but were never explained at all. They’re famous for just that.

29. The Beppu twins’ house in Andromeda shown in flashbacks had strange green circles that apparently are from another anime I don’t know but honestly I didn’t get it very well... It was revealed on a tweet from Takamatsu.

30. Alien language mostly appeared in s2 due to the many flashbacks of Aki and Haru in Andromeda, but in Boueibu s1, it appears on the Zundar Needle before it is shot on the human. It appears a lot through RobiHachi as well, due to being a story about travelling through space. There might be an alphabetical chart somewhere, but I can’t assure it exists, I might even have dreamed it.

31. Hikaru Midorikawa as the melon monster, Kousuke Toriumi as the bishounen monster, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as the kotatsu and panda monsters and Takuya Eguchi as the remote controller monster in s1 and 2, before going on to voice the main cast in HK. Keisuke Koumoto voiced Hatchi Kita in RobiHachi as well as Akihiko in Boueibu, and the characters look similar.

A new addition is that so far Boueibu is the only anime I’ve seen where children weren’t voiced by female seiyuus, but by actual children. Personally, it’s charming and makes it so much more realistic, specifically since no women appear in the franchise at all either (not counting Protag-chan in the game).

32. Speaking of seiyuus, Can I Destroy The Earth? had a dub shown in ep11/12 (?) that made Gora the villain that wanted Earth to stay the same and not progress, against the monsters that supposedly wanted to bring good things to earthlings. Aki and Haru quickly dismissed this dub as fake. (I made a mistake in the title in the previous post btw)

34. As seen in the glossary in the Boueibu Mook (I think, but might not be the mook), Caerula Adamas’ speeches are based on an old japanese detergent commercial that went “Gold, silver, pearl, gift”.

35. In the manga there’s a short parody of the first chapter of Sailor Moon with “Pretty Boy Guardian Gakuran Akoya”. The conquest club manga was released before the anime, so I remember reading somewhere that a fake website appeared for the Gakuran Akoya manga, before turning into the conquest club manga website in the day of its release.

36. Cgi was used a few times in the anime: s2 ep10 for a short sequence of the defense club on a rollercoaster and the carousel monster, ep11 for a cenital shot of the Battle Lovers singing, and HK ep12 for the Honyalaland soldiers and the Wao mecha.

37. The toothbrush incident in s1 ep7. (It’s definitely well-known but it’s so weird lol)

38. “We hope we can see each other again someday!” Something along those lines was the last text to appear in the last episode of HK, implying a s2. We all know how that went.

[hypnomicimagines]

For Honor [Samurai!Yamada Ichiro/Reader] - Chapter 6

The silence is painful.

You can’t help but feel used, the romance having burned up so shortly after you’d gotten what you wanted. You expected more from someone like him, from someone you thought you had known though it was probably your naivety speaking now. You shouldn’t have made assumptions about a man that you had hardly known a week and you shouldn’t have pushed him to do something he was clearly having doubts about, no matter how enthusiastic he seemed in the moment. You’re left alone in the back to ponder your thoughts, only getting a word out of Ichiro when he asks if you’re hungry or if you need to stop to stretch your legs.

You just want this trip over with.

The castle loomed in the distance and though your journey had taken a turn, you almost wished you were back in the woods again. The future that was practically decided for you was now within reach when it had felt thousands of miles away just this morning. There’s a sinking feeling in your gut but you swallowed back your worry and instead presented yourself as you knew you should, standing tall and proud as you approached the royal family of this region with your chin held high. Pleasantries are exchanged while Ichiro stood off to the side to allow you some room, your eyes meeting his for a split second before you both whipped your heads in another direction. Thankfully this little action isn’t caught as the Queen is far too happy to see you, pointing you towards a room where you could change before officially meeting the prince.

You’re attended to by the lady-in-waiting who thankfully doesn’t force conversation, wiping the dirt from skin and helping you into a dress perfectly suited for you. She gave you a few compliments in an attempt to brighten your mood and things felt almost normal again, like your priorities hadn’t taken a total turn while out in the wilderness with a wild samurai. You almost wished you could tell this stranger about your journey but it was too dangerous, Ichiro might be acting like a bastard now but you’d never do something to endanger him and his brothers. Before she left the room she said to take a few more moments for yourself, giving an understanding smile before she exited.

You’re thankful to finally be alone with your thoughts yet at the same time having others around distracted you from the pain of a one-sided love. You had a difficult time falling asleep the night before with how coldly Ichiro had treated you, and the fact he woke up the very next morning acting as though nothing had happened… It set you on edge. You had never met a man like him and you had been smitten so quickly perhaps you hadn’t gotten a full sense of the reality of his situation.

You knew as well as he did that there truly wasn’t a chance, no way for this to work in your favor.

You took another deep breath, hoping the prince wasn’t a total bastard and that your marriage to him would be merciful. When you finally had your wedding night with him would he be gentle? Would he know what to do? Would he guide his hands along your body with such precision you would think he was made for making love with you? It felt wrong to think of Ichiro when you were going out to meet your husband but you supposed this was just the beginning of the challenges you’d face as royalty, being bound by duty rather than getting to live a free life.

Ichiro stood off to the side as he watched you exit the room, his duty still wasn’t over until he saw you home safely and if anything happened here under his careful watch… He didn’t want to think of the repercussions. You looked so beautiful in your new gown but then again, he thought you’d looked beautiful in anything, even a potato sack though he’s sure you’d never consider fitting in one just so he could double-check. He bit his tongue to stop himself from addressing you, knowing it would seem too casual and that there were listening ears everywhere now. He gave a slight bow and then followed behind you as you were led to a more open room, where the prince was waiting with bated breath.

Well, Ichiro thought he should be but he was rather unimpressed by the overall demeanor of this so-called royalty. He didn’t graciously kiss your hand or have a sparkle in his eye when he first saw you, instead he approached like you were any other person off the street and greeted you almost normally. You wouldn’t think this was a meeting between two people soon to be betrothed and there was lingering confusion on your part as well, a careful glance back at Ichiro for reassurance that this was indeed an odd situation

“My prince it’s-“

“Yeah, it’s nice to meet you. Just call me Samatoki if we’re gonna be doing this.” You’re even more confused, head tilted but you nodded; he was certainly unlike any other prince you met before, that was for sure. You’re fascinated by him almost immediately, wondering if this was just a test and they’d switched out the prince with some street urchin to test you. “I don’t like this at all. I want you to know that.”

“Uh, I’m… I’m sorry? Is there something I’ve done?”

“Get out.” You think he’s talking to you at first but he’s glaring at the guards at the entrance of the room, who looked rather wary but quickly ducked their heads and fled as Samatoki’s glare intensified. When his eyes trailed to Ichiro there was a moment of panic, suddenly feeling exposed and all too aware that you’d be completely at this man’s mercy should you be stuck alone with him. You gave Ichiro a pleading look and, despite the awkwardness between you, it was clear he still took his job seriously.

“I’m not going anywhere.” Ichiro’s voice is steady and calm, his arms crossed over his chest as he fixed the prince with a steady glare. “Anything you say to her can be said to me.”

“And what if I don’t want to fuckin’ talk to you?” Ichiro seemed taken aback by the curse, his wide eyes cluing you in that he hadn’t been aware of the prince’s unsavory personality. “Get lost, or I can have you thrown in the dungeons so you really can’t guard your sweet little princess.”

Ichiro seemed at a loss but you’d rather not have your only protection thrown somewhere unreachable, so you put your brave face on and address him yourself.

“Could you just…wait outside the door, please? I’ll scream if anything happens.” Ichiro wondered if that was really okay with you but he nodded, not willing to show you the same disrespect the prince had been. It was making his blood boil to think you’d be marrying someone so blatantly disrespectful but then again, he had violated you, stolen your virginity and that made him even guiltier of this crime.

“You think I’d give you a chance to do that?” Samatoki is smirking, and you rolled your eyes at the childish retort that was clearly meant just to get under Ichiro’s skin.

“As you can see the prince is nothing but a petulant child. I’ll be okay.”

Once you were alone, you felt the obligation to be proper slip away.

“What exactly is your problem?” You started off the conversation, cutting Samatoki off before he could get another word in. He regarded you with a raised eyebrow, allowing you to continue on. “I traveled for days in the most uncomfortable way possible to come here, to meet a prince who was worthy of marrying, and I’m met with a rude oaf who can’t even properly greet a lady? I’m not happy about this arrangement either but at least I know how to fake it!”

“You think I haven’t faked it my whole life? Think you’re the only one who’s ever struggled?” Samatoki shrugged his shoulders, turning away from you to look out a window that led to a garden area. You walked closer to see what he was staring at, noticing that the princess, his younger sister if you heard correctly, was outside with the same lady-in-waiting who had helped you get ready to meet him. You can’t tell which one of them he’s looking at but as soon as you open your mouth to ask Samatoki held his hand up.

“What is it?”

“Do you think you could fake being married to me for your entire life? Do you think that would make either one of us happy?” He’s regarding you with a serious expression. “Don’t bother answering now, I want you to really think about it. I’ve rebelled against my parents my entire life and don’t think I’ll stop now, but this is the last thing I want.”

“Are you one of those true romantics? The type that believes marriage should be between two people in love rather than arranged for the sake of money or territory?”

“And if I am?”

“I’d say you weren’t really the type.”

“That’s the thing then, isn’t it? You don’t know me.” Samatoki started to mess with his belt, a dagger safely harnessed to the side of his thigh. You were fascinated about why he would be carrying such a thing around but he seemed unwilling to answer your questions, at least for now, more focused on debating philosophical views that wouldn’t do either of you any good. “I’m willing to tell my parents it won’t work out.”

“You’ve hardly known me a day and you’ve already decided that?”

“It has nothing to do with you. I’m sure you’re a fine…princess.” He’s staring longingly outside again, such a vulnerable expression you wonder if he realized he was even making it. It was clear he wanted to be anywhere but here, anywhere but confined by the walls of a castle, bound to a royal duty he hadn’t asked for.

You felt a kinship with the prince, even if it wasn’t the romantic spark that had been hoped for.

“Shouldn’t we at least… Attempt a connection? I have no problem denying this proposal as well but to keep our parents on good terms I feel as though we should… pretend to get along?”

“I’ll take the blame when this heads south, you won’t have to worry about that. You’ll just have to figure out a plan on how to deal with the suitor who gets thrown your way.” You hated the truth behind his words but knew the reality was the same for him; even if you both found someone you loved, if they didn’t hold the proper title there would be no point. You wouldn’t be able to be together.

“I think I like talking to you, at least.”

Samatoki seemed baffled by that statement, but the grin on his face told you that your honesty was appreciated.

“You’re not half bad, either. Could be snootier, I’ve met plenty of uptight women in my life… Have you ever handled a blade?”

“Yes, actually.” In a very controlled environment, but still.

“Interesting. Come then, show me your skills. If we’re going to pretend, we might as well have some fun with how we spend our time together.”

[hypnolab]

Hello !! May I request for a scenario abt ichiro and samatoki going to confess abt their feelings for fem! Crush but they saw each other and the fem crush was like "how abt an poly relationship instead?"

hello anon this was an interesting request lol! I don't have much knowledge about how poly relationships start between people who even like each other so pulling Samatoki and Ichiro together was a challenge to put in written form phew (*ﾉ∀`*)

pairing : samatoki aohitsugi x f!reader x ichiro yamada

synopsis : both of your beloved friends who aren't at peace with each other coincidentally confesses to you at the same time. before they can even try killing each other you recommend them trying out a poly relationship with you

word count : 778

There’s something hilarious about this situation, but you think at the moment it’s absolutely inappropriate to laugh.

You’ve known Samatoki and Ichiro respectively since their days together in The Dirty Dawg, and even after their group falling out, it didn’t deter you from interacting and hanging out with each of them. They’ve been really good friends to you, always asking and worrying about your safety and fun to spend time with.

You had thought both of them made up with each other behind your back, and that as a surprise for you about their reunion they (separately) (coincidentally, apparently) texted you to meet them at a train station during the evening. Unaware and thinking that you didn’t want to spoil their surprise of being friends again, you agreed to go.

You certainly weren’t expecting the surprise to be Samatoki and Ichiro arriving at the same time, with bouquets in one hand as they threatened to fight each other by gripping the other’s collar with the other hand.

“HAAAAAA?! What do you mean you’re here to confess to [Y/N]?! You’re not worthy of her at all, you asshole siscon!”

“HAAAAAA?! I should be saying that, you disrespectful piece of shit! Aren’t you too busy taking care of your snotty brothers to even think about dating [Y/N]?!”

The pair yelled at each other with the fiery rage of a thousand suns and you were scared of this ending up in someone getting gravely injured. It was still funny - ridiculous how they kept hurling insults at each other with the same fervor.

“Alright, alright-”

You laugh, moving from your spot to approach the two and separate them from almost literally being at each other’s throats. Samatoki and Ichiro seem to calm down, still glaring at each other.

“Oi, you’re picking me over this runt, right?” Samatoki grumbles softly, earning an offended yell from Ichiro. “HUH?? Who’s the runt here you fucki-”

“Alriiiight!” You huff with a small pout, and the two quiet down. Thankfully.

“I’m not picking.”

“HAAA??”

Well the 3 seconds of silence was too good to be true with them around huh, you thought to yourself. You laugh, patting the two on their arms while they wore absolutely dejected expressions on their faces. Did they think you were dumping them?

“Oh my god, you guys.” You start laughing even more, and the two share a confused glance with each other before focusing on you.

“Something wrong, [Y/N]?”

“Yeah, what do you mean you’re not picking..?”

They’re adorable. You clasp your hands together after calming down from your bout of laughter, still giggling a bit before you clear your throat. “Well, I really, really like both of you, and you’re two of my bestest, most cherished friends,” You reach up and lightly pinch both of their cheeks, both men grumbling softly at your action.

“And I think we can work this out together and fix the rockiness of it all on our way. How about we start a poly relationship..?” You confidently recommend, which made the two’s gears inside their brains that made them fight like rabid animals click into place again.

“WITH THIS GUY?”

“NEVER!”

You whine playfully before hooking each arm around one of theirs. “Listen, it will be good for all of us! You two can work on your issues slowly while we’re together and it’ll be a win-win for everyone! We don’t have to rush.”

Samatoki and Ichiro both look down at your smiling, expectant face, obviously hesitant but also considering it. It’s what you wanted, and as much as they hated each other, maybe something...could grow out of this, perhaps?

Samatoki is the first to fold over and sigh, rubbing the back of his neck and averting his gaze from the both of you. “Alright but if it doesn’t work out, you’ll have to choose one of us, yeah?”

You nod up at him happily before tugging on Ichiro’s arm. “And you?”

A sigh also escapes the other man’s lips. “Fine by me, then. But Samatoki better not be throwing any tantrums when he doesn’t get his way.” He smirks at the white-haired male.

“That’s Samatoki-san to you, you brat--!”

“Yay! We’re gonna have so much fun!” You try to ignore the threats your (boyfriends???) hurl at each other, simply happy they’ve agreed on it. This way, maybe you can help them fix their rocky relationship with each other, and have it blossom into something more romantic like how you felt for both of them.

That night you went home with two flower bouquets in your arms, and a hope for the future that’s to be spent with your two boyfriends.

[kanri-tea]

TDD Time Travel

The TDD time travel back in time, but they're from 10 years in the future where the Chuuoku is defeated and they've all made up and get along now. Ichiro, Samatoki, Ramuda, and Jakurai are very confused, but hey, they're in the past, so why not do a bit... tweaking. Cue the chaos because the TDD are beyond giving a shit about anything anymore.

(I wrote this a while back and forgot about it. I thought it was funny, so here we are. It's just pure crack.)

Y'know that feeling when you know something's off, but you can't tell something's off, but it just bothers you in the back of your mind, constantly reminding you that something is wrong?

Yeah, well that's how Ramuda felt for all of ten minutes after waking up in an apartment that felt mildly different from the one that he fell asleep in before, but the old man could be petty sometimes, so who knows.

And then he looked in to the mirror and screamed. His reflection screamed alongside him, showing a much, much younger and very different face from the one he saw in the mirror the night before.

What the hell, he thought faintly, and right on cue, his phone (in a case he hadn't had in a long, loooong time) began to vibrate.

Ichiro's morning routine was pretty simple: wake up, brush his teeth, eat breakfast while checking his phone for any messages from his brothers or Rei, and then get ready for work.

Sure, it was kind of lonely sometimes, with Jiro choosing to move away several years back for a job opportunity and Saburo living away in dorms, but hey, at least Rei dropped by every once in a while and Samatoki, Ramuda, and Jakurai were still in Tokyo. Ichiro got his socialization whenever he could, but man, he really empathized with Kannonzaka now. Office jobs were exhausting.

So of course, when he is rudely woken up by the familiar, yet not-quite-so-familiar sounds of Jiro and Saburo's pre-puberty voices arguing, it takes Ichiro a moment to remember if he'd taken any drugs the night before.

As he watches the two from the staircase, he dazedly pinches himself, and yeah, that definitely hurt. So not a dream. As the reality of this strange situations finally starts to hit Ichiro (and an panic attack too, because what the frick is going on???), his phone begins to ring,

Jakurai was well-aware that he wasn't the most attentive person in the morning. Ramuda had more than enough pictures and videos of Jakurai's pre-caffeinated self to prove that.

… Well, Jakurai thinks to himself, this is new. It's embarrassing to admit it, but Jakurai hadn't noticed the switch at first. Maybe his first sign should've been the lack of a hangover or the quietness of his apartment. He'd gone through several hours of paperwork without noticing anything right up until Shishikai started yipping and growling like a particularly annoying puppy that Jakurai realized that, wait a minute, Shishikai got his license revoked nearly 8 years ago.

He spends a good couple of minutes zoned out while Shishikai rants about one thing or another before mumbling out some excuse and starts heading back to his office. If what he thinks has happened is true, then well, Ichiro, Samatoki, and Ramuda may have very well traveled back as well.

As his phone rings, Jakurai sighs again. Maybe Ramuda was right, he really was getting too old for this shit. Maybe he really should've drunk that 6th cup of coffee this morning. (If Jakurai ever saw the Rei he knew in the near future, he was going to kick that man's ass, nearly 60 or not. Hitoya did always say that their bad ideas almost always came from their drinking sessions.)

Samatoki takes one look at Jyuto's significantly younger face and slam's the door in the man's face. Nope. Hell no, whatever was going on, it was way too early to deal with any of this shit.

Even after forcibly being dragged into Jyuto's car via handcuffs, Samatoki stews in his thoughts. Whatever shitty dream this is, Samatoki wants to wake up now. Really, this time of his life may have been one of the highest of highs, but it was also one of the lowest of lows. Samatoki would really prefer to dream of other things.

It's not until he gets a hit of Rio's cooking that he finally comes to term with the fact that somehow, he's in the past. Man, no matter how many years it's been, Rio's cooking is always terrifying, Samatoki grimaces. Jyuto is silently dying besides him, as per usual.

As Samatoki contemplates if he's actually in hell or if Rio's cooking has finally caused him to hallucinate, his phone (which somehow miraculously still has signal for once) begins to ring.

The TDD start a group chat to complain about how stupid the past was.

Jakurai is a little bit less iffy about using his assassin skills in his old age and uses them to deal with some nuisances (Honobono, who? Lmao like fuck was Jakurai going to let anyone hurt his precious people ever again)

Ramuda starts a clone revolution and ropes Amayado in to helping. Well, more like gets Jakurai to get Amayado to help because they were sorta-friends in the future

Ichiro sort-of tries to get along with Rei, but it's a work in progress. He knows that Saburo got along pretty well with the man in the future, but man, Rei sure was a deadbeat dad (Ichiro spends a good while contemplating if he could wring out some child support money from the man)

Samatoki spends time chilling. He can't really rescue Nemu from the clutches of the Chuuoku without possibly hurting her because of the incomplete "perfect microphone"

The changes to their personalities, while miniscule, is more than enough to send their teammates reeling and confused

"You know, I spent like, a good five seconds thinking about it, but no thanks!" Ramuda tells the Chuuoku when they order him to try to mind control Jakurai. "Y'all are kinda stupid though, trying to fuck over that old man, he's sooo vicious, y'know?"

"Sit your fucking ass down, you stupid clown," Samatoki tells Sasara the next time he sees him, "the shits I currently give are nonexistent and if you wanna fight, Ichiro said he'd fight you in my place. What a brat."

"I kinda hate you and you owe me like, 15 years worth of child support," Ichiro informs Rei, "but I'm pretty sure you'd get along with Saburo like a house on fire and that's the only reason I'm not going to stab you. (Don't set a house on fire like you guys did in the future. PLEASE)"

"Ah, yes. Of course I desire to work with you after you tell a clone of my former (and future current) partner to essentially kill himself and then proceed to threaten my son in all but blood," Jakurai deadpans, "I appreciate your interest in my abilities, but please do kindly fuck off."

[waiting-on-a-dream]

𝚃𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝟸 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚘

What's the point of this post exactly? Well, I forgot to put the chosen lyrics of the Milgram songs in the prisoners' wikipedia pages to explain why that specific song suits them, so here we are. I decided to do it for the DECO*27 and other producers' songs as well.

I also noticed that the undercover lyrics for the canon prisoners have been changed to incorporate the titles of their trial 1 songs, so I'm doing that for my prisoners as well. :D

_𝙴𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚕𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚜

𝙸𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚛𝚘: “UNDER” An outsider in my own home, things just don't work out the way I want them to.

𝙰𝚔𝚊𝚗𝚎: “UNDER” I'm sick of people who blind themselves to the truth, will anyone bother to open their eyes?

𝙳𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚞𝚔𝚎: “UNDER” Always chasing after the artificial happiness high, it seems nothing will ever fill the hole within.

𝚂𝚞𝚣𝚞𝚖𝚎: “UNDER” Holding onto a false red string of love, there's nothing like a love worth killing for.

𝙷𝚊𝚔𝚞: “UNDER” Keeping this mark on, a social performance. I will not forgive, there is someone I must protect.

𝚈𝚞𝚒: “UNDER” Dancing for the enjoyment of others, I've worked so hard. Shouldn't I be rewarded by now?

𝚁𝚒𝚗: “UNDER” Cherry blossoms fall in the spring. Time passes on selfishly but promises are absolute, that's right.

𝙽𝚘𝚊: “UNDER” I'm drowning in melancholy. It hurts so much and it's all my fault, why am I like this?

𝙺𝚒𝚢𝚘𝚜𝚑𝚒: “UNDER” My true colours cannot be shown. I'm running frantically, just a little longer...

𝙼𝚊𝚢𝚞𝚖𝚒: “UNDER” Like a macrophage, wiping out the threats to society. I simply did everyone a favor, I did nothing wrong.

_𝙸𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚕𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚜

𝙸𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚛𝚘

Milgram: All-knowing and all-agony (Mommy, look, I’ve done great. “There there, my good boy!”) The entire song could apply to him actually, but this line...

DECO*27: Re:[repaint] (They told me the end is not to be found anywhere. They told me the beginning is not to be found anywhere, either.) He's had many existential crises like that, but nobody really bothered to comfort him properly.

Non-DECO*27: Hitorinbo envy (To you, and even you. To be blunt, I'm not really needed in this world, right?) Ichiro did try to get closer to the "stranger" in his house actually.

𝙰𝚔𝚊𝚗𝚎

Milgram: Bring it on (You apologize if you do something wrong, you learn that even before words, don’t you? All evil hypocrites should disappear.) She's been let down by a lot of people.

DECO*27: Streaming heart (Though I say many things, please try and seek out the real me.) Even a tsundere like her wants to be understood.

Non-DECO*27: Idola circus (We know, we know your true nature. Again putting on a fake face, you’re just like a pierrot.) I think she'd like most of Neru songs.

𝙳𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚞𝚔𝚎

Milgram: Tear drop (Feeling magnanimous? INNOCENT? I’m so not that. Just shut it, will you? You know it all.) Yuno kinnie let's gooooo!!

DECO*27: Salamander (I surrender, I’m already hooked. I can’t function without you anymore.) I genuinely think that if he wasn't such a simp for his friend, you guys would take him more seriously.

Non-DECO*27: Casino (Stalked by memories that haunt. Hear them laughing, hear them taunt. Play the victim, run away from the words you shot.) This song is really catchy, it suits his cool vibe well.

𝚂𝚞𝚣𝚞𝚖𝚎

Milgram: Umbilical (Just the two of us I finally found it. The lies are endless. Just me alone, it really is lonely.) Ah, unhealthy relationships. We love to see it.

DECO*27: Psychogram (You’re too wonderful, I don’t want to let anyone else have you. Hey, if not me, who would you choose?) Ahem. This clue is obvious enough, right?

Non-DECO*27: Feast (Art should be full of cryptography and misleading. Is the answer you found out really an "ANSWER?") Oh, this line~!!! Here's one for the audience for a change.

𝙷𝚊𝚔𝚞

Milgram: Triage (The correct answer, I don’t yet know, but there are lives that need safeguarding.) The lyrics are a bit dramatic when taking Haku's situation as context, but it works well enough.

DECO*27: Nocturnal kids (You can sleep now. I’ll protect you diligently, after all.) This ties in with the scene in his music video.

Non-DECO*27: Blind egoist (In a dream I can’t wake up from, I feverishly want my feelings to reach you. I look at my body spilling over and offer up my meager ‘love.') What can I say? He misses his brother.

𝚈𝚞𝚒

Milgram: After pain (But I guess some of it is my fault. Maybe it’s ok as it is. I want to feel “alive”, is it ok if I breathe?) Her first Milgram cover was INMF. How the tables have turned.

DECO*27: Reversible campaign (Depending on this self that can't be saved, I cheerfully decorate myself with a fake smile. How are the tears of a damaged girl?) Ah, these lines sure suit her well. Especially after her guilty verdict.

Non-DECO*27: Schema (I am a hazardous person, a hazardous person, a hazardous person. I’m beyond saving. This dance beat vanished in sorrow.) Her self-esteem issues have been hinted at a few times now. The 'dance beat' part can also be a reference to her first song title!

𝚁𝚒𝚗

Milgram: I love you (My emotions are out of control, that’s inconvenient? I don’t care! Tell me, oh tell me why, won’t you just accept me?) Mahiru kinnie fr. His guilty verdict is starting to get to him, but not quite enough yet.

DECO*27: Candy Pattern (Trying to say “sorry”, but more than wanting to have you forgive me, I just want to be forgiven. I've turned into a spoiled child after all…) Some self-awareness from his guilty verdict?

Non-DECO*27: One of Repetition (I really did believe you, I didn't want to doubt you. I felt like we were drifting apart, but it was all a lie to begin with, we were never even close.) More insight into his relationship with Renho. :0

𝙽𝚘𝚊

Milgram: Weakness (I was in denial, I was in denial. I just had to make sure. I’ve become a victim, I’ve become a victim. My loneliness was desired.) This song fits her really well. Now she and Ichiro share a cover. :D

DECO*27: Coward mont blanc (These are all the feelings I have, I’ll only say them in this many words. I loved you, but it was a heavy burden.) Its not as bad as it looks, I promise.

Non-DECO*27: Nomad (If I'm stuck struggling here, at the bottom of my dreams, I'd rather consume this night whole for all I'm worth. Just stay by my side until I disgust you.) Her feelings towards her husband...are sadly complicated.

𝙺𝚒𝚢𝚘𝚜𝚑𝚒

Milgram: Cat (The beating of this heart... see... it’s no longer about good and bad... it isn’t. I realize the futility, but I still can’t help but dream.) Yes, Cat really fits Daisuke, but a big part of it suits Kiyoshi too. Mainly the lying and ignoring his feelings part. Also, old men. :D

DECO*27: Two breaths walking (The words I just learned become a knife that pierces through you, tearing your life to pieces.) Tbh I chose this song just to match his non-breath oblige cover.

Non-DECO*27: Non-breath oblige (I'll raise the white flag to the tyranny of the majority, suppress my ill feelings and say cheese.) He's such a people pleaser.

𝙼𝚊𝚢𝚞𝚖𝚒

Milgram: Purge march (I will deny you, a distorted vision needs to be purged.) Yeah, the song isn't out yet, but I think it'd suit her well anyway. She and Amane share a lot in common despite their differences. :D

DECO*27: Poison apple (Pretending you’ve changed, negotiating, you never learn, do you? You’re see-through, your loneliness is so obvious, kinda pathetic.) For someone who she never interacted with when conscious, she likes to think she understood her victim well.

Non-DECO*27: The world's filth (Is this what you call happiness? Let's laugh and scorn at this rotten world.) She isn't coping well with her guilty verdict.

𝙱𝚘𝚗𝚞𝚜: 𝙷𝚊𝚛𝚞𝚝𝚘

I've finally got his backstory in the works, so he'll have more of a personality from now on. But I don't have many chances to reveal his personality, so I decided to add him to this post. :D

Trial 1: 404: False Image (Sheesh, what stupid lies you choose! Are you trying to make sure of your existence? Just… Try your best to look for it. I wonder if someone will figure out what the true lie is someday.) The prisoners do love lying to him. And the mystery of Milgram hasn't been uncovered yet.

Trial 2: Matryoshka (Ah, I'm about to crack and burst, so I throw away all of my memories. Ah, I want to know, all the way to the bottom.) This song is so chaotic and catchy, perfect for him.