#kaoru my beloved bastard

[cherryblossomsandhydrangeas]

Sk8 Rewatch Ep11

Listen, Kid Ainosuke is fucking adorable, but that’s not going to make me forget how much of a piece of shit he is as an adult.

Poor Tadashi, it all goes downhill for you from here on out.

My boys~ 🥹🥹🥹

Listen show, you hammering me with how awful Ainosuke’s aunts are isn’t going garner any sympathy. If you wanted me to feel bad for him you shouldn’t have had him be a freak.

Sketchy is chaos incarnate and I love the little fucker.

The fact that Oka doesn’t immediately sick Sketchy on Tadashi after Reki mentioned a love hotel is a crime against humanity.

Tadashi: Everybody wants something from Ainosuke-sama ever since his father passed away. And I’m trying to rob him of his one and only respite... He’s fondling minors and he just cracked his ex’s skull open and put him in a wheelchair. I know this is your upbringing talking here, but please....

Tadashi: But, if he keeps crushing one skater after another like this, there’ll be a scandal someday. The fact that there wasn’t a scandal after he put the famous and beloved Sakurayakishi Kaoru in the hospital pretty much means he can do whatever he wants.

Tadashi: And if that happens, it’ll be all over for him. God if only.

Tadashi: I have to stop him. In a perfect universe, you did.

Kiriko never getting to raid Ainosuke’s house is a crime. I wanted to see that bastard in handcuffs.

Miya: I told you a slime can’t beat the demon king! See even Miya agrees with me that Adam’s a demon.

Will somebody PLEASE call the police?! Or atleast ride up behind them like you did in earlier episodes???

He was really planning to toss a teenager off a cliff and face no consequences, wasn’t he?

You know you’re a badass when all of the founders are trying to figure out what in the hell is wrong with you. (Reki skating off the side of a cliff.)

Oh, Reki, baby, Adam has like a veritable mountain of muscle compared to you.

Adam: I like to love others, but I fucking hate being loved! There’s just so much to unpack here.

The fact that Adam named the “technique” he almost murdered his ex with “Full Swing Kiss” is a level of evil and pettiness even I cannot fathom.

It’s a international holiday you guys!

Tadashi’s entire worldview has been turned upside down.

If I could bottle up a fraction of the catharsis Cherry must’ve felt I think I could sell it and be happy for the rest of my life.

People laughing at Adam is music to my ears.

This man really just went full fucking demon, huh?

Tadashi, no you are not wrong. You should take skateboarding away from Adam. Him learning to love skateboarding again is not going to fix the crux of his problems.

Adam: In my world, I’m the only one who exists. Yeah, that’s literally all on you. It’s not anyone else’s fault or problem that you leave people and pretend they betrayed you to make yourself feel better because you’re afraid they’re gonna hurt you eventually.

The after credits preview saying Adam forced Langa into a flamenco class. 😬🤢🤮😡😤🤬

[kuma829]

Decorate♥Crimson Chocolat Festival Epilogue One

Aww~ My junior got his beloved girl, a great accomplishment. I guess I’ll congratulate him even if it’s hard for me~?

Cast: Koga, Kaoru, Rei, Keito, Kuro, Souma

Author: Yuuki Yoshino

Season: Winter

Koga: Hyah! Finally, it’s our time to shine!

Kaoru: Hey, hey, Koga-kun. What’s Adonis-kun upto?

Koga: Eh? Adonis has been lookin’ at some crushed up box for a while. It’s probably gotta do with Anzu and chocolates or somethin’.

Kaoru: You think so too!? Ugh, there’s so many things I have to ask Adonis-kun, like why on Earth is the box crushed.

But, when he looks at the box with such fondness, it just feels wrong to ask so bluntly about the situation.

Aww~ My junior got his beloved girl, a great accomplishment. I guess I’ll congratulate him even if it’s hard for me~?

Rei: Kaoru-kun, you’re talking like a nice, understanding, senpai, but…

That box he so fondly admires isn’t from Lady Anzu.

Kaoru: Wh, Then who gave it to him…? How do you even know that, Sakuma-san?

Rei: Kukuku, I’ve been here long enough, and I know all that happens.

More importantly, Kaoru-kun wants to know who exactly got him that box of chocolates.

It is a gift from his beloved child, you see.

Kaoru: Beloved… Child?

Rei: Tenma-kun. Adonis’s cute junior. That is the person behind the chocolates. You can breathe easy now.

As a side note, it seems like Tenma-kun enlisted Lady Anzu’s help in making the chocolates.

He asked her to not tell his seniors that he was thinking about giving them all chocolates.

Kaoru: Huh, so that was why… Anzu-chan was acting so strangely because…

Rei: That’s right. It’s because she was so dedicated to keeping her promise to Tenma-kun that it caused a peculiar misunderstanding. 

Kaoru: Ah… So it’s like that..

Koga: Oi, vampire bastard! Hakaze-senpai! Adonis too!

The Knights finished and AKATSUKI took to the stage, and everyone’s ravin’ about how fuckin’ spectacular it is!

It’s apparently nothin’ like their usual shtick, but still somethin’ good. All these females are makin’ a big fuss about it, just as much as the Knights performance!

Rei: Heh, AKATSUKI, hm?

Let’s take a look see, then. I wonder what kind of performance they entertain their customers with, I have to say I’m intrigued to see myself  ♪

Keito: ♪~♪~♪

(Heh, the audience is thundering, especially from our existing fans. Well, it’s not bad by any means, actually I’d say it’s remarkable how their voices seem to leak out of their mouths so effortlessly) 

Kuro: Woah, what a hell of a audience, eh? Ya think we could even beat the cheers Knights received?

Keito: Kiryuu, we’re in the middle of a live. Wait until we’re done to chat.

Kuro: I know, I know… But talkin’ to ya like this reminds me this is still our Hasumi. When you were performin’ back there it was like ya were a completely different person.

Keito: How could I be anybody else? And, hey, you’re also performing in a completely different manner that I never thought possible. When you turned around to give the audience that look…

Kuro: Oh, I’ve been practicin’ ever since Hakaze taught me. At first I was scared ‘bout the staring part…

But I did some of my own experimentin’, and arrived to a picture perfect angle, and, well, that’s how it’s done.

Souma: ♪~♪~♪

Kuro: Haha! Kanzaki is also performin’ so readily.

Just brushin’ up his hair a bit will excite the customers enough to “kyaa” away!

Hey, Hasumi, those UNDEAD guys came to check us out too. They look dumbfounded, don’t they?

Funny that, weren’t they the ones who taught us all our moves?

Whoops, I ended up talkin’ when ya said to wait until we were done, huh? Well, let’s get back to the main event and entertain our guests with our singing and dancing, shall we?

♪~♪~♪

Keito: (Kiryuu, you instantly captivated the audience, of course, you’re my trusty partner after all. Thanks to you, I’ve been robbed of my spotlight feature)

(But I am the leader of AKATSUKI, and so I must do everything in my power to show a performance that can rival yours. I’ll have the whole audience under my spell)

Happy Valentine's Day… ♪

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[sweetsuke]

did a screenshot redraw of one of my favorite anime characters!

original screenshot under the cut :>

[pleuvoire]

my primary type of characters i will get obsessed with is stoic serious possibly-repressed possibly-rude deuteragonists who are probably devotedly in gay love with the protagonist. the character that kickstarted this type for me was miles edgeworth and since then there’s been astral yugioh, kidou yuuto, lan wangji, that ponytail dude from k project, probably a bunch of others, and currently ichijou kaoru.

my second type of characters i will get obsessed with is bastardous devious little shitheads. issues and problems a bonus but not required. this started with iv arclight yugioh and has since encompassed starscream transformers and now kitaoka shuuichi and i guess also mister juggler from orb. as you can see a much smaller pool there but the archetype holds firm

if there’s a third type it’s gay people who want revenge. nie huaisang mo xuanyu he xuan my beloveds.

[noxiatoxia]

I WAS LITERALLY AVOIDING OTHWR MEDIA TOO SO I COULD PRESERVE MY HITTACHIN HYPERFIXATION and then my friend wanted to see a movie for their birthday,, fuck that friend in particular. how dare they make me consume outside media

my hyperfixations are usually really long. even if theres no more content of it for me to see, my headcanons and made up scenarios can keep it going FOREVER

in fact something really funny is that when i get a new hyperfixation i tend to just. completely drop the old one. i literally straight up abandoned a dsm p twitter stan account with nearly 1k followers and a bunch of close mutuals DAYS after starting danganronpa. once something grabs my mind it does Not Let Go

fortunately that didnt really happen with hitachiins to fruit brothers,, probably because there really wasn't much content for me to consume. i could rewatch the anime and it would last a few episodes, there's a fandom, but bullet train Just came out so there wasn't much of a fandom yet, and it wouldnt be on digital (or soap2day hehe) for a couple months or so.

anyway i really like that movie if you couldn't tell !!! personally i recommend it but fair warning its very gorey/bloody/violent (in that strange comedic way- think deadpool or kingsman) and made me CRY. like just sob. so the emotional damage was real but i loved it anyway

idk what it is that makes me love brother characters so much. i feel like its just so sweet to be to have siblings that are just ,, always there for each other. they grew up together, they've had each other through everything, good and bad, and they've survived at each other's side. they trust each other with their lives, even if they can't trust anyone else. its more than just a best friend thing too, because its an irreplaceable bond. its just,,, ougjfjhhjh its my favorite .

and thats probably indicative of some deep psychological issue but idc !! i just like silly brothers

how DARE your friend do that 🙄smh. war crime.

also i FEEL the dropping out of the other thing, altho mine is usually a slowish transition and i still make content for my other fixations occasionally......i p much dropped out of the AA hyperfixation but i still do love seeing fan art and reading fics it's just not my number 1 thing anymore (altho i will ALWAYS be down to talk abt it especially aa4.). i like to keep it around tho like all my other hyperfixations....just to revist every now and again. And to an extent asoryuu still has such a Grip on me. except certain hyperfixs i abandon Forever for one reason or another (not naming names but longtime followers maybe know the Big Two/derogatory im referring to)

I may put it on my to watch list (i have so many movies on there bro...) bc tho im squeamish with blood n gore on screen, i may enjoy it. I will look more into it :eyes:

And!!!!!!!!! REAL I love sibling characters..........characters in general who each other are their everything (co dependency my beloved/hj) and that's usually easier to find with siblings. I've also found?? I really just like. identical twin characters. just smth about having somebody who looks Just like you.....wadda hell. in some cases i like it when they cant Stand each other but also? when they're super close....mama mia. Close siblings man....melts into a puddle.

Hitachiins I guess struck it big with me bc 1.co-dependency 2.identical twins 3.i will not lie i Do kinda like twincest......so their funny little club act is mostly hilarious but also like......u do this For Fun ? 🤨 ALSO the ANGST potential with them.....esp bc Kaoru is such a depressed bastard.....IT'S ALL I'VE EVER WANTED !!

[blackcatanna]

Okita's Route Part 2: Still on Kyoto Winds because I didn't realise that I'd ramble so much

Predictably, I'm enjoying Okita's route a lot more than Kazama's. Also, I'm skipping a lot less than when I played Kazama and Iba's routes, which makes a lot of sense because Okita is actually in the Shinsengumi and, therefore, gets a lot of screen time. So far, he acts like an asshole but this isn't backed up by his actions. Apart from the casual child cruelty X_X

Chapter, uh, 3? I think...

I feel like Hijikata sticking up for Sanan is just making things worse X_X . Saying that he's not useless because he's a swordsman is just plain wrong. It makes it seem like he's just saying it out of pity. I'm sure that Sanan has plenty to contribute, besides slicing people up.

"Sanan is quite the beloved member here, isn't he? It's nice to see such a tight-knit group." -_- Itou is such a master of shade. Gently implying that they only keep Sanan around because of their relationship. You evil bitch X_X

"Ugh, who brought those bastards into the Shinsengumi?" RIGHT?! Glad to see that Okita's not blindly following Kondou's lead here.

"He is easily deceived by silver tongues, those who appear virtuous... but are real scumbags." As the great Roisin Conaty once said: "Charming is just lube for evil." However, this is kind of backing up what those asshole kids were saying earlier about Kondou being an idiot X_X

SNOOP SNOOP 👀

AH! OKITA CAUGHT ME TALKING TO MYSELF! AGAIN X_X

"Trying to run away behind our backs." -_- You know that's not true.

"Heh, I'm just messing with you." No shit. "I mean, unless you were escaping, then I'll slit your throat." -_- You just couldn't resist the opportunity to throw out another casual death threat, could you?

Is he worried about my safety? I KNOW YOU'RE TRYING TO BE FLIPPANT BUT I SEE THROUGH YOU.

"Good girl." -_-

"It sounded like something out of a fairy tale." Oooooooooh hooooooneeeey... Have you not been paying attention?!

Welp, Okita told me to scream so... AAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Oh, apparently, not that... OKITAAAAA! Bet he loved that.

"Aaaaaaaaaaagh!" Everyone, please stop screaming.

Ngl, Sanan looks good with white hair.

Apparently, Okita likes hearing me screaming his name... Good to know...

"Don't worry your little head. It would be my pleasure to help you die." O_O ... Isn't that a little hasty!?!

"You're not serious, are you?" HONEY X_X

"It's really annoying, you know. You think you're part of the Shinsengumi?" </3 Ouch X_X You're the ones who took me prisoner, y'know? However, Chizuru does often act like she's the only one who cares about the Shinsengumi members, which must be annoying af.

"We only keep you alive because you're useful. You are NOT one of us." Uh... Thanks for calling me useful? But is that seriously your attitude? Anyone who's not useful to you should just die? -_-

"His words shattered my already breaking heart." Aw! </3 Poor Chizuru bae!

"Seriously... You can really be a pain, you know that?" RIGHT. BACK. AT. YOU.

"It'd be easier to just kill you," Broken record much?

"Had their last thoughts as men been hope they might survive the madness? It sounded horrible..." YUUUP.

"Sano! Make something up!" Definite DnD vibes again! When you make the low charisma character roll deception X_X

"You're a miserable actor. Keep your mouth shut." I'm sure that this exchange won't seem suspect at all X_X

"Oh, Sanan... Who cares what you are? You're alive!" Bless Kondou's pure and simple heart :')

"Yukimura, you go back to your room. I know you didn't sleep much." Why am I the only person in this game who requires sleep? -_- Just a trend I've noticed...

"*Cough* *Cough*" O_O OKITA, ARE YOU OKAY!??? O_O

"You owe us a lil' booze! Or maybe even, heh, a little... company?" WHERE'S OKITA'S MURDEROUS INSTINCT WHEN YOU NEED IT!?!?

"Suddenly I felt a hand on my arm." BWOOOOOOAAAARP!!! PHYSICAL CONTACT ALARM!!!

"Calm down, kid." ... NO. I HAVEN'T BEEN TOUCHED IN MONTHS.

"Hey hey hey! Looks like she's got the hots for you, Souji!" Oh Heisuke X_X

"No matter what, I won't buy Ishida Medical Powder." XD Got to admire Okita for staying true to his convictions :')

"I'm using the hell out of you" O_o Calm down, Hijikata X_X

Guess I'm going to have to put stalking Okita on hold for now...

Harada and Shiranui should just kiss already.

""Huh? Chizuru?" Okita looked up from cleaning his sword as I entered the hall." OH, HE WAS POLISHING HIS SWORD, EH? ;P YES, I AM TWELVE. Tbf, his face really does look like he's been caught in the act...

"Oh shut up, will you? It's all your fault. The medicine you gave me totally doesn't w..." >:( I'm hoping that the reason that sentence trails off is because I give him a verbal smack down!!

"*Cough* *Cough*" O_O WELL, I GUESS NOW I CAN'T CALL HIM A CUNT!

BLOOD O_O

"It's nothing." ... BOI!!

This game is totally a forcing-stubborn-men-to-rest simulator X_X

"I'd been given instructions to stay away" from the physical examinations but ho's gotta ho', amirite?!

"Oh my... So you WANT to see those savages? What peculiar taste..." Itou, don't call me out like this. Although, I still feel like we should respect their privacy X_X

"Oh! Oh..." ALRIGHT, YOU THIRSTY BITCH, CALM DOWN.

*Camera zooms in on Nagakura's tiddies* -_-

"Your body's fine, Shin." - Heisuke.

"Don't you wanna order a slice of this beef cake? I got two meaty servings on a plate, right here." Aaaaaagh! X_X My eeeeyyyeees.... Can't... un-read... sentence... please... fetch.... brain... bleach...

"A medical exam is for finding problems, not showing off. Now move." PREACH, SAITO!!!

"I feel like it's rude to intrude..." AND YET HERE WE ARE X_X

"It grants immortality" ??? Except for the part where you turn to ash???

"You're forcing your body in ways the eyes can't see." LISTEN TO THE DOCTOR, GUYS!!!

Everyone's just... RIPPING Takeda to shreds XD

"I'm scared shitless, believe me." :'( Poor Okita

No smart comments here... this is just really sad :'(

He's seen me? It's been nice knowing y'all...

Finally, Chizuru calls out Okita for threatening to kill her so much.

"Desist, you hooligans!" Sen is such a Queen! I want a Sen route!

Chizuru and Sen standing up to these arseholes is giving me LIFE! :') PREACH, GIRLS, PREACH!!!

"What were you going to do if they hurt you gravely?" Regenerate, biatch! >:)

"C'mon, was she that pretty?" UM, YES. But I think that she gives off too much of a domme vibe to be Okita's type :P

Chizuru is getting VERY distracted by Okita's hair. You know those scenes in movies where the woman takes down her hair and it's all slow motion and super sexy? This series has a lot of that. Plus when they get their Western makeovers :')

"That's funny... You don't LOOK like an especially nosy, hand-wringing version of my mother." XD I mean, -_- That totally wasn't hilarious.

"I grabbed his towel and began to scrub his head." ... We totally are his mother X_X

"I feel like I remember a time when you were nice and quiet..." NOT ANYMORE, BITCH! AND NOW, I'M ARMED WITH A TOWEL >:)

"You're really good with your hands." O_o ... What?

"You tied your hair up so quickly..." Why don't you show me what else you can do with them? ;)

Now he wants to know what I think of his hair? :/

OMG, HE'S TRYING TO COPY KONDOU'S HAIR XD I HAVE NO WORDS (for once)

Oh, you're surprised that I kept my promise? I'll have you know that I am an honourable woman, good sir! >:/

But Chizuru's claiming to only have done it out of fear of being sliced and diced? :/Uh, sure?

Chapter 4:

"They're small potatoes." This game has some excellent phrases in it X_X

Itou wanting to change the Shinsengumi uniform because it's not "fashionable" enough is the kind of genius that I'd expect from this game's most relatable character :') Although, I personally think that the blue uniforms are pretty <3

Awe, Chizuru thinks that Okita's joking about killing Itou :')

Kaoru just VERY BLATANTLY giving away that he was involved in the notice board incident X_X

:O I'm slightly jealous to discover that Okita's casual death threats aren't just reserved for me!

I get the sense that Okita knows that Kaoru's a boy but I'm sure that it wouldn't stop him if Kaoru was really a girl. Hooray for gender equality!

"I felt embarrassed for even doubting her for a second," O_e SERIOUSLY??!??

We're just going to let him go now!?!

Now Okita's having a coughing fit D: It was so stupid to run off and make him come after us :(

"What if she had accomplices nearby" GOOD. POINT. Chizuru would be so easy to lure into a trap X_X

"Without me around, you're just a useless kid." But I have a great personality! So, together, we almost make one complete, functioning adult :)

"Stop being so timid." I wish that I had that power :'(

"You can rely on us when you need to." Aweee! ^_^

"even compared to the weakest Shinsengumi foot soldier, I was pathetic." HEY. STOP THAT. WHAT DID I SAY? GREAT. PERSONALITY.

"Did you need something?" "Blood." O_O AH. Well, at least he doesn't beat about the bush! O_O

"What the hell? That's a little cold of you, having that pass for a good-bye, isn't it?" YEAH! :'( MIKI IS RIGHT! </3 :(

"Saburo. Watch your mouth." I'm sure that Miki is sad when Itou dies but 90% of their interactions are Itou telling Miki to shut up. X_X

"Is... Is that okay?" NO. IT IS NOT OKAY. SAITO AND HEISUKE ARE LEAVING, ALONG WITH LITTLE PIECES OF MY HEART. D'X

"would that mean I could never see them again?" *sobs*

"We're going to keep relations amicable between our two organisations." AHAHAHAHAHA HA.

"Okita...?" "... Hm? Damn." Uh, nice to see you, too?

"Next time we run into 'em, we'll probably have to kill each other." O_O Don't be so flippant, you ass :'(

"Swords don't think" damn, I didn't realise that you were sword-kin. Everyone thinks and has feelings. I'm sure that no power could convince Okita to kill Kondou.

"Takeda also left" and not one single fuck was given. :')

Just going to ignore Okita making fun of my "bed head" -_-

"I've come to take you" orly? ;)

"Look, lady, you're not part of the Shinsengumi, so I'd appreciate it if you could keep your nose out of our business." So, now that it's convenient for you, I'm part of the Shinsengumi? -_- I still haven't forgotten what you said before, asshole >:( Remember? HEART = BROKEN.

Sen knows that I'm a SLUT ^_^

"I can't tell if you have guts, or if you've got rocks for brains..." It must be the latter if I'm staying because of you XP

*Terrible decision immediately has lethal consequences*

LEMME GO! >:(

See Kazama post for my COLOURFUL feelings on this cunt >:(

Kondou can be so badass when he wants to be :')

Why... Hello there ;)

"Gotta admit, I didn't figure you for this type of girl." Then you haven't been paying attention ;P

Oh yeah: BWWWWWAAAAAAAARRRRP!!! PHYSICAL CONTACT ALARM!!! And then some X_X

"Didn't think I'd be getting pushed down into bed tonight, least of all by you." Oh yeah? Who else did you have in mind? Kondou? -_-

"Oh no! No no no!" Chizuru, we know you're thirsty and it's okay! Embrace the thot within! :')

"Tell me... How is it? On top of me. Does it feel good?" PLEASE SAY YES, PLEASE SAY YES, PLEASE SAY YES!

"I hadn't realised I was still on top of him." Uh-huh. Sure. And what a terrible shame that was.

"If I go out, Kondou will get mad at me." And then no more bum fun :( (me@me: WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!??! me: XD Sorry)

"Okita's eyes shone with admiration for Kondou." X_X The fanfiction writes itself...

Just to be clear, I think it's pretty gross to ship people with their guardians, even if they're both adults at the time, because that's called GROOMING.

"He isn't going to need the Water of Life. I'll make sure of that." ... How, Hijikata?! He's literally DYING of tuberculosis!

And now he's not eating :'(

"I just don't want to. Is that really a problem?" Yes, because you'll starve to death.

"Hm, you are a doctor's daughter... Maybe you just can't leave a sick guy alone?" Or maybe I just don't want YOU to die, ass >:'(

I WILL MAKE YOU WHATEVER YOU WANT, JUST EAT IT!!! Ooooooh! He's blushing :O

He doesn't like bitter stuff but wants me to put grated radish in his porridge? O_o Well, I'm glad that he's cooperating :D

"I'm only going to eat it if it's delicious." Well, if you don't like it, I'll try again! :D

"Don't think I've given up or something." Okay D': <3

EAT THE FOOD, OKITA >:D

"It makes me feel good..." Hooray ^_^

"Could you keep me company for a while?" :O Okey! :)

"What would I talk about?" HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND...

"He wasn't afraid to die," um, weren't you eavesdropping on his conversation with the doctor? -_-

"I want to help... But I'm getting weaker every day." Of course you do :'( This is more heartbreaking than him saying that you're not part of the Shinsengumi and just annoying DX

Maybe tell him that everybody likes having him around and that the Shinsengumi is where he belongs? Or, we could just leave him to wallow in misery... I guess that works, too X_X

"I couldn't see someone like Okita succumbing to a mere disease." ... Why, exactly? Is he supposed to fight it off with his sword or persuade it to fuck off with the force of his personality?

"He'll be fine. Right...?" NOOOPE.

SAITO 😍 I mean, uh, whatever... Totally not bothered at all...

WAIT, HOLD ON: SPY-TO. Yes, thank you. I am a genius :3

Finally murdering Itou for realskies! :')

I get that Hijikata and everyone are trying to look out for Okita but he's terminally ill. Keeping him out of the action is only going to keep him miserable until his inevitable demise. :'(

"Saito'll be here for a few days, so you'll have someone to play with." -_- Bit patronising, Hijikata X_X

Kazama being his usual, charming self X_X

Let's go find Okita and... Tell him to go back to bed? Okay...

What the fuck!?!! Kaoru!?!!

Do we ever get a decent explanation for why Kaoru was sent to live with some abusive fucks?

Kaoru... Why are you so short? I bet you were malnourished X_X

Okita's just watching this unfold, chomping on imaginary popcorn...

"Do you just plan to use her, like Kazama does?" O_o... I fucking hope not, because that would be INCEST!!!

"... No," OH, THANK GOD.

"What would you have done if I'd said yes?" Ugh, you said no already! Can we please move this conversation in a less incestuous direction X_X

"... No. You're free to take her." OKITA!!! HE'S MY BROTHER X_X Not that I'm expecting you to leap to my defense but this conversation is WEIRD as FUCK.

:O The Ochimizu! Is Kaoru trying to help Okita?! Misguidedly, but still.

"But... if their plan is to simply use my dear sister as some sort of demonic broodmare... I can't allow that to happen." ... Kaoru... :'O That's... Actually really sweet XO This is the first time that someone who claims to be part of my family has actually looked out for me :')

Oh, so Kaoru wants to use Okita to protect me from Kazama! I have a feeling that he's going to be disappointed if he thinks that Okita will do what he tells him to but I appreciate the gesture :')

"Please don't do anything that would hurt Kondou so, Okita." Ugh, even as he lies dying, he's supposed to be worrying about upsetting other people? >:(

"Okita the Fury; Okita the beast." X_X Bit harsh but okay.

"He had traded away his soul." Um, since when? XD

"Happy now, Kaoru Naguno?" "Yes I am." ... Fair.

"... For falling into my trap." Wait, what?!? O_O

"I'm happy I got to make my sister suffer." Kaoru, why? D': WE COULD HAVE HAD IT AAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AAA-AAALLL!!! DX

I'm glad that Kaoru did away with the Nagumo fuckers >:( But still, why take it out on me?!

Even dressed as a boy, Kaoru still looks prettier than Chizuru...

*Sigh* looks like I'm being choked, as usual X_X

I feel like Kaoru could easily have given Okita something much worse than the Ochimizu if he REALLY wanted to make me suffer.

"I'd run out of things to say." X_X Again?!

"This was my decision and I don't regret it." That is good to know :)

"You shouldn't get involved with a guy like me." Oh, here we go X_X

"That came out of nowhere," Too right!

"No" uh, does that mean "no, I won't get involved with you" or "no, I won't do as you say"???

Uh, is he crying?! "Hey! You can't just act like you're sick when you want something!" XD What the actual fuck is happening right now???

"I'm dead" ... Uh... Really? Because... You seem very much alive...

"I don't think Kondou wants you around just because he wants you to do things for him." FINALLY, some sense!

Aaaand, apparently, it's earned me The Unblinking Stare of Doom >:(

"Do you mind not trying to speak for Kondou." Do you mind not assuming that he's so much of an asshole that he'd kick you out just because you're inactive during the day?! >:(

"It's not like you're capable of knowing exactly how Kondou truly feels." YES, YUKIMURA!!! GET HIM!! >:D

"Do you think Kondou would still need me... Even if I can't hold a sword anymore?" YES.

"You're right." I know :3

"I'm just jealous of you, Okita, that you have someone like Kondou by your side." Yeah. >:'( Fuck you, Kaoru, fuck you, Kodo :'(

"Oh yeah, huh... I totally forgot." Ffs, Okita XD

"They just happened to be there when you were born, you know?" Yeah! >:( And they can all go to hell!

"Somehow, my chin had acquired something of an arrogant tilt" yaaaas! You live your best life, girl! Let go of the haters, cut out the negativity! Stick it to 'em!

Chapter 5:

"How dangerous could foreign weapons be?" Oh, my sweet, Summer Sanan X_X

"Why are you going on night rounds with us?" ... Wait, what?! Why am I going on night rounds?

AS IF putting myself in danger is going to help Okita in any way X_X

DAMN, KONDOU... Nice, uh, blood you're accessorising with, there. O_O MEDIC!!!

"Lucky for us, they're idiots." Hooraaaay!

Okita's not going to be happy when he sees this...

Speak of the devil...

HIJIKATA, STOP BEATING ABOUT THE BUSH.

"I thought for a moment that Okita was going to grab Hijikata and shake him." :O :D Please yes!

Okita is suuuuuper keen to blame Hijikata for this -_-

"If he dies, it's your ass in the fire, Hijikata." Another excellent image but this pointless conversation has gone on for too long X_X

"I will find you, no matter where you may be, and I will kill you." O_O OKITA!! I THOUGHT THAT YOU SAID YOU WERE CALM!!! Bloody hell X_X

Oh no... What has Okita done now X_X

Killing spree, mad science, aggressive interrogation, Hijikata murder? The possibilities are endless with this stabby boi.

Where exactly am I running to? "I had finally found him." HOW?! With the power of love?! O_o

Looks like "Killing spree" it is X_X

"I'm about to murder you." Ffs Souji X_X

"I'm just doing my job." OH YEAH?!? THEN WHY DID YOU FEEL THE NEED TO GO BEHIND EVERYONE'S BACKS, HUH?!

"What's wrong with me doing what I'm doing?" Yeah, what's wrong with sadistically slaughtering a bunch of virtually defenceless men as they attempt to retreat?! -_-

"I just killed people, no matter who it was, as long as it was what Kondou wanted." *Sigh* Kondou's not going to be around for ever, you know? X_X Maybe TRY think about why your doing what you're doing. Maybe learn from Kondou's example?

"Do not ever act out and worry the chief like that again." XD You tell him, Saito!

"Idiots." XD Hijikata

"I didn't wake up until evening had arrived." Oh look, it's me :)

OH, FUCK. That looked like a Kaoru silhouette :O

Why do they keep saying that Kaoru "tricked" Okita into drinking the Water of Life?! Kaoru offered it and Okita drank it. No trickery here!

"They wanted to avenge Itou. You remember him? The man you deceived and murdered?" XD Can't argue with that :')

"shoot the weaker target first." UGH. Why do I always get SHOT!?!

"Call me what you want." Oh, I intend to 3:)

Omg, I didn't get shot! :O BECAUSE OKITA USED HIMSELF AS A HUMAN SHIELD O_O ... BUT WHY?!??

NO, DON'T CHECK UP ON ME! WE NEED TO MOVE BEFORE WE GET SHOT AT AGAIN!!!

Oh no! O_O Doesn't look like he'll be moving any time soon O_O

"Okita! Okitaaaaa!" O_O

"It kills me to see you hurt, just as much as it kills you to see Kondou hurt!" O: <3 :'(

"What an idiot.. " No, Kaoru! You're the idiot! Because you will never be happy while you continue down this sadistic, evil path, wasting your own life trying to destroy someone else's and refusing to let go of your spiteful jealousy >:( At least Okita's risking his life for something good.

"The more despair and anger you feel, the more you look like me." ... Silver linings! :)

D: Did they use silver bullets?! :O

Wait, when did Yamazaki get wounded?! :O

Bless Hijikata for letting me stay with my crush XD

Final Chapter:

Yamazaki is fine :D Hooray!

"They need men, so we need to go now..." Uh... Then why aren't you dressed? X_X

"... I want you to remain calm as I tell you this." That is... NOT AN ENCOURAGING WAY TO START A CONVERSATION O_O

D': Inoue has fallen. :'( It hurts every time DX

Aw, he looks really sad :'( and no wonder...

"as soon as we arrive, I'm gonna swing my sword at anyone and everyone." Uh... That's the spirit X_X

ONWARDS TO EDO

[mikarashis]

Blood Banquet - Chapter Eight

Invitation ★ Black Blood Banquet - Chapter Eight

Season: Autumn

Location: In font of the main gate

<the day before the live>

Adonis: Good morning, Oogami.  

Koga: ah, g’morning!  

...Jeez, even though it’s the planned meeting time, we’re the only ones who’re here, huh~?

Well, that vampire bastard is weak in the mornings, so I guess we should have expected this~

I mean, is that guy heading out here on his own?  It’s already autumn, so at least the sun’s not as strong as it would be during the summer~  But the weather’s still pretty fair this morning.

What if he collapsed on his way here?  Should I call just in case?

Adonis: ...hmm, it’s not Sakuma-senpai, but Hakaze-senpai is here.

Kaoru: *pant, pant*, haa...haa...aw, man, it’s too early to be this tired~!  Why do I have to do all the hard work?

Maybe it would be worth it if I got to meet a cute girl or something, but nothing like that happened!  

Adonis: good morning, Hakaze-senpai.  You seem to be dragging that coffin; is Sakuma-senpai inside?

Kaoru: yep; wouldn’t you know it that he’d be fast asleep?  I was already on my way here when my phone rang~  

He said that he wasn’t getting up and he asked me to bring him here~  

He hung up before I could say anything, so at first I was just going to ignore it.  But after all, it’s better if everyone’s together, and it did seem like Sakuma-san was making an effort to get here, so I went back to pick him up.

Adonis: I see.  Thank you for your efforts, Hakaze-senpai.

Kaoru: I really did put in a lot of effort, so please praise me more!

Koga: heyyy!  It’s mornin’, vampire bastard~!  Get up; get up!

Adonis: Oogami, it’s immoral to kick a coffin like that.  To start with, what would happen if you damaged it?

Koga: hmph, it’d be pretty amazin’ if I managed t’ break it at this point, wouldn’t it?  

Well, that tricky asshole’s got some skills, so apparently it’s not easy to do~

Natsume: oh, it’s the mutt.  Well, too bad for you, it won’t be broken by a simple kick.  

Koga: ...ugh, speak of the devil.  So ya finally showed up, huh; d’ya think you’re so high and mighty that you can arrive whenever you feel like it?

Natsume: do not poke me.

Rei: *yawn*... I was having such a nice sleep.  Ah, Sakasaki-kun, good morning ♪

Natsume: good morning, Rei-nii-san.  I see all of UNDEAD has gathered today.

Koga: hmm, what’s up with your group, then?  Are the shaggy-haired glasses guy and the yellow one comin’ or not~?

Natsume: a mutt with a foul mouth, I see.  Rei-nii-san, can’t you control this mongrel?

Rei: apologies.  He’s a good boy, really, even if it’s hard to see that past his rough way of speaking.

Natsume: Senpai and Sora contacted me to say that they’re going to be delayed a bit.  Sora stayed up late and slept in, so Senpai was going to pick him up.

Koga: heh, staying up late, huh~?  You guys are in that Game Research Club, so this kinda thing has gotta be expected if you’re playing games all night, right~?

Natsume: no, Sora is usually the, ‘early to bed, early to rise’ type...and either way, he’s someone who takes his commitments very seriously, so I’m rather suspicious.  

Lately, those two have been sneaking around together all the time.  Whatever they’re up to, it’s clear I’m not part of it.

Koga: huh?  They’re just leavin’ you out of their little circle of friends?

Natsume: hm?  I don’t think it’s as serious as all that, but when it’s always just the two of them, I feel like they’re hiding something.

Koga: that’s not somethin’ a friend would do~

Natsume: ...you’re beginning to irritate me.  

...Rei-nii-san, can this mutt please be trained so that he never speaks to me like that again...!?

Rei: now, now; calm down, Sakasaki-kun.  You and Wanko really have clashing personalities when you’re together.  

For me, I think of both of you as my equally beloved younger brothers, and right now our highest priority must be the live.  It will be difficult if you can’t get along.

Koga: I’m a lone wolf.  I don’t hafta get along with everyone.  

Hey, shitty redhead, aren’t the others givin’ you updates?  Are they close yet?

Natsume: yes~ ...ah, there’s a new email from Senpai.  He says that they will still be some time, so we should go first.  

Koga: jeez, what a pain.  I don’t mind goin’ on ahead, but how are they gonna get to the hotel, then?

Rei: if Aoba-kun is there, things will be fine.  You may not realize, but he’s very capable when it comes down to it.

I’m still not comfortable with smartphone technology, so if we need to contact anyone, I’ll leave it to you, Sakasaki-kun.

Well then, Itsuki-kun told me that he was making his own way there earlier as well, so let us depart.

Koga: ah, hey!  Don’t just slink back into your coffin!  Can’t you walk like the rest of us, vampire bastard~!?

Kaoru: Wan-chan, I’ll heave him to you now~ ♪

Natsume: Good Luck ♪

Koga: ah, damn it, they just stuck me with this!

Adonis: Oogami, I’ll help as well.

Koga: Adonis...thanks.  But y’know, I had a feeling already - this thing’s got wheels on it so I can manage by myself.  

Alright, let’s fly!  Oi, vampire bastard, make sure you don’t hit your head on the coffin lid!  

Gyahahahaha ☆

[olboypacman]

Chapter 2. Divergent Path (Dark Knights, Darker Queens)

A/N: I own nothing and who knew writing with honorifics could be so tiresome!?

****

Kyoya couldn’t have imagined how good Honey’s bruise has been for business.

He looked on with a subdued smile as Honey sat in the middle of a dozen or so young women. The excess of yellow dresses and combination of his blue uniform jacket made him seem like an in-bloom forget-me-not among a sea of liliums in a large bouquet. Another of the host club’s patrons attempts to play nurse to his diminutive senpai, as he playfully declined sighting sensitivity of the knot.

“Hmm, I wish they’d give him room breath, the vultures,” complained a soft, breathy voice behind him.

He turns, revealing the visage of Reiko Kanazuki, first year student of Ouran Academy, member of the Black Magic Club and occasional guest of the host club. She’s robed in the same colored dress of her classmates and seniors, her arms folded under her chest. The dark-haired girl’s features appeared stressed, concerned about the situation before them in more ways than one, by Kyoya’s guess.

“If you don’t mind my asking, Kanazuki-san, but are you jealous?” Asks Kyoya.

She turns her head abruptly, her hair flowing with the sudden movement. She narrows her dark grey eyes in vexation at the host club’s Shadow King.

His neutral expression betrays nothing as her eyes bore into him.

“Or perhaps I’ve missed my guess,” he said simply.

Reiko sighs, sensing no ill will from Kyoya. “I’m that obvious, huh, Ootori-san?”

“Forgive me for saying so, Kanazuki-san, but I didn’t think your feelings for Honey-senpai were much of a secret.”

“A simple ‘yes’ would’ve sufficed, Ootori-san.”

“Worry not, Kanazuki-san, something tells me the feeling is mutual.”

At that just that moment, Mitsukuni takes a second to look around, his eyes landing on the duo of Kyoya and Reiko.

“Look,” Kyoya said, directing his kohai’s attention to their senpai.

He smiles that bright grin that Reiko has come to adore so much.

A smile that’s directed exactly at her.

She returns it, just as her cheeks start to darken, and Mitsukuni returns to entertaining his guests.

“Say,” said Kyoya, disrupting the moment, “you’re usually here a bit later, after Honey-senpai’s regulars have had their fill. Is something happening with the Black Magic Club?”

“Oh, Umehito-senpai dismissed today’s club meet early. His younger cousin is visiting him here and he’s planning on taking her and Kirimi-chan to dinner. They’re the only family she has besides a few close friends in her school. He’s been really jittery about her lately. I can’t imagine why.” Responded Reiko. “Since we’re asking questions, Ootori-san, where’s Mori-senpai? He’s usually right there with Mitsukuni-kun.”

The 3rd son of the Ootori’s then turns his attention to Honey’s bigger cousin, the tall, well-built young man sitting on the cushioned stool of a bay window, as Mori stares out of it, contemplatively.

Kyoya’s expression turns to one of light concern.

Mori’s usually quiet demeanor has recently taken on a contemplative ambiance.

Ever since that karate tournament concluded a few days ago, Mori’s seemed distracted by something.

Maybe it had something to do with Masuta-san and his companion. I was pretty brief with them while fetching Honey and Mori-senpai, thinks Kyoya.

Despite that it’s only been a few days, things have got to the point where it’s become a problem where the club’s patrons are concerned.

Most of the time, when addressed by a customer, Mori would give a hum, a smile, a short response, anything really acknowledging that customer. Now, it would take him practically being yelled at to snap him out of whatever’s distracting him.

Ouran Host Club’s gentle, quiet, steady and stoic giant had become nothing more than a paper weight seated next to Honey, and it showed in his requests.

Patronage for the dark-haired giant had completely fallen off a cliff.

Not that he was the most popular to start with.

As a result, Kyoya had removed Mori from regular requests to avoid any blow back from Mori’s current mood.

“Oh, I recognize that look…” Said Kaoru, walking up to Reiko and Kyoya, as he looked at his senpai knowingly. “Hello, Reiko-chan!”

“Afternoon, Kaoru-kun,” responded the dark-haired girl.

“Oh, and what’s that exactly, Kaoru? You and Honey-senpai seem to know something I don’t, and you two aren’t keen on sharing?” Said Hikaru, as he followed his twin.

“That’s because isn’t their secret to share,” said Tamaki, as he too approached.

“Please, Tamaki. I can see you’re barely containing yourself to go over there and push Mori-senpai into spilling his guts,” responded Kyoya.

“I wouldn’t! I mean, I might’ve been thinking about it!” Exclaimed Tamaki, incredulousness written across his features.

“Senpai, you’re easier to read than a billboard.” Spoke Haruhi with a smile, as she too joined the growing cluster of students. “We should trust him and let Mori-senpai approach us at his own pace. If he wants to talk, he’ll talk.”

At that moment, the door leading into the club opened.

Through the resultant crack, a hooded young man pokes his head through, his eyes obscured by the shadow of his hood and the bangs of his dark-colored wig.

Umehito Nekozawa, third year student at Ouran Highschool and president of the Black Magic Club.

Though the grim look on his face is unnerving for most, the members of the Host Club had come welcome it. Though it usually would melt into a smile in greeting the members of the club by now.

The cloaked young man enters the club, closing the door behind him and pulling his hood off as he does so. He runs his dark contact lens covered eyes over the assorted students present, as if looking for someone. He stops when they land on Mori, then, with a stride of a man possessed, makes a beeline straight toward Mori.

“Um…Hey Senpai,” said Haruhi, making a half-hearted attempt at greeting the upper classman as he blew right past her.

“Takashi-kun?” He intoned, a serious expression on his face.

He’s ignored.

“Takashi-kun?” He attempted once more, uneasiness beginning to creep into his voice.

Ignored.

“Goddamnit! Takashi! What did you do to Oka!? What did you do to my beloved cousin?” Screamed Umehito, shrilly.

His reverie broken, Mori turns to face the occultist, his attention grabbed by the mention of the young woman’s name who’s occupied his thoughts lately.

“Oka? Cousin?” Mori questioned softly.

Patience having ran thin, Umehito grabs Mori by the lapels of his uniform jacket, pulling his classmate face to face. The action loosened the dark colored wig upon Umehito’s head, causing some of his golden locks to fall from underneath it. His eyes were narrowed, forehead wrinkled due to eyebrows being creased in anger and his teeth were barred, giving the usually strange yet sweet young man the look of a fallen angel teetering on the side of its own darkness.

“What curse have you laid upon Oka, you bastard! Huh!? Huh!?” He screamed, as he violently shook Mori.

In between demands of for an explanation or a cure for a curse, Mori manages to mutter, “Oka-Chan? What happened? Is she ok?” In between being berated and swung around by his jacket.

A hush came over the assorted host club’s hosts and guests, as Umehito continued to shake and berate Mori over a presumed slight against Nekozawa’s cousin.

Mori is gentle and patient a person as one can stand to meet, but one can imagine even the most patient person has their limits, especially while being basically assaulted by someone else.

And of course, if there’s someone capable of fighting off being assaulted by someone, its Takashi Morinozuka.

A thought started to creep its way into the mind of all those present.  

The photosensitive president of the Black Magic Club may have just signed his own death warrant.

Haruhi moved to interfere, but not before a short, blonde topped blur sped by her.

A pair of small, deceptively strong hands grabbed Umehito and forcefully removed his person from Mori.

Nekozawa released an ‘eep’ of surprise as that same pair of hands moved toward his right arm and as he was thrown to the ground by said arm.

The newly disorientated Umehito looked up at his attacker (read: Mori’s defender) and was met with the bright brown eyes of Mitsukuni Haninozuka.

The diminutive martial artist lets go of the larger boy’s arm, “Perhaps there's something at work more powerful than spells or curses,” said Honey.

Honey then leveled a look at Reiko.

“Mitsukuni…kun,” Umehito managed to utter, as he tried to catch his breath, having had the wind knocked out of him at being tossed to the ground. “What do you mean?”

“Come on, Neko-chan! Reiko and I just went through a misunderstanding remarkably similar to this!” Said Honey.

Nekozawa sat up rubbing his head, “Oh,” he said, his eyes then widen in realization, “oh.”

It was then that the double doors to the host club opened once more and revealed a young woman, and the eyes of all present turn to her.

She’s a relatively short girl, about Haruhi’s height, with messy shoulder length dark navy-blue hair and a fringe flowing to the right side of her face. On the subject of her face, she’s wearing a shy, demure expression, as if she’s not comfortable being the center of attention. Her light purple eyes are scanning the room, searching for someone, her head slightly tilted down, the angle of which is slightly obscuring the choker around her neck. She’s dressed a uniform unfamiliar to those present. It’s a black jacket, with matching sailor skirt. The lapels of the jacket are outlined by a red trim. She’s wearing a white dress shirt under the jacket, accented with a red bow, matching the trim of the jacket. She’s also wearing what appears to be a pair of dark gray fingerless gloves with a spider web design and matching leggings.

“Um…Umehito-kun?” She said addressing the downed Black Magic Club president.

****

Oka was under the impression that Akademi was incredibly decadent for a school, but this place.

This place…

Decadent doesn’t even begin to describe it.

The incredibly expansive property (which by the way is large enough to encompass a pre-school, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and university in addition to the high school), the marble floors, shiny enough to see your refection with the greatest of clarity, 19th century architecture, lush gardens, and fountains that put Akademi’s to shame.

Suffice to say Oka felt like a fish out of water.

Not mention the stares she’s getting from the student body as she makes her way to her cousin.

She was told he was in his club room located in the basement, but the club members had let her know he was in a room he liked to frequent adjacent to music room #3.

Or, was he in music room #3 itself? Thought Oka.

She probably should’ve been listening, but her mind’s been preoccupied with whatever curse that tall, handsome young man put on her the other day.

She’d made the mistake of letting her older cousin know that she may have been cursed by him and Umehito had cursed (though not literally, as far as she knew) Mori inflicting such a fate on his beloved cousin. Looking back, he spoke of Mori as if he knew him.

Oka Ruto was something of an unfortunate soul. Her mother and father both passed away in an accident during her younger years. Left orphaned, Oka basically had nowhere to go and none of her other family would take her in. Luckily, she and her parents were rather close to their first cousins, the Nekozawas.

Umehito and his parents were both devastated at the news of Oka’s parents passing, to the point that they stayed with Oka after the memorial service, as she had mourned her parents long after the actual service concluded.

Eventually it was decided that Oka would be formally adopted by Umehito’s parents, which Oka happily accepted.

However, Oka had refused to move from the home she and her parents shared in Buraza Town until their deaths. Her desire was to remain as close to the spirts of her parents as possible.

Sympathetic to his darling cousin, Umehito had (flexing the problem-solving chops one would expect as a future heir) suggested having one of their servants take care of Oka in the stead of moving in with them. They wouldn’t have to worry about the young Oka being looked after and they would visit her anytime.

She very much appreciated him looking after her needs then and she appreciates his willingness to jump to her defense now, in regard to whatever is happening with Mori.

But something about the situation tells her she might be misjudging it.

The occult obsessed Oka had made that mistake before.

For a time, she was convinced her underclasswoman and now best friend, Ayano Aishi was able convene with and perhaps was demon for a certain amount of time. Ridiculous, right?

Mori didn’t seem to wish her any ill will during their brief encounter. And if she were being honest with herself, the soft-spoken giant was quite charming.

He may have even been flirting with me, thought Oka, as her face flushed at the memory of Takashi gently taking hold of her hand. Maybe I should give him a chance to explain himself.

Oka steels her resolve to speak to Mori upon her next time meeting him, hoping Budo can make the introduction as she continues her walk through the school. She eventually makes her way to the northern hall, the location of music room #3, the most likely location of her older cousin.

She comes to the end of the hall and catches sight of a familiar woman, as she’s standing outside of a set of double doors.

“Hey! Oka-chan!” Yelled Kuretake, Umehito’s loyal and sometimes overly dramatic maid. Dressed in her usual ensemble, expected of one of her station, waives excitedly at Oka. “What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be in the limo with Kirimi-chan and Kadomatsu-san?”

Oka walks up to the young woman, “Hello, Kuretake-san,” said Oka, bowing to her.

“Oh, Oka-chan! How many times must I tell you, there’s no need to be so formal. Besides, if anyone should be bowing to anyone it should be me. I mean, I’m technically in your family’s employ as a servant.”

“But,” Oka attempted to interject.

“No! Oka, your part of this family, screw what the old money says,” Kuretake interrupted, a serious, yet sympathetic look on her face.

Oka meets the old woman’s thoughtful gaze and nods. She then goes to answer Kuretake’s question, “Kirimi and I both got a little impatient waiting for you and Umehito-kun. What’s taking him so long?”

“He’s defending your honor,” said Kuretake simply.

“My honor?”

“Yes, the young man you told the young master about is actually an acquaintance of his.”

They then hear the shrill screams of Nekozawa, presumably confronting Mori for supposedly cursing Oka.

“Is it too late to say I’m having second thoughts about being cursed, Kuretake?”

“Oh, I tried to tell the young master you may have been mistaken. It sure doesn’t sound like Morinozuka-san to curse someone. The young master told me how you two met, maybe he liked what he saw?” Finished Kuretake, mischievousness adorning her features.

“Uh… liked…what he saw?” Responded an embarrassed Oka, as she put her hands on her rapidly darkening cheeks.

Kuretake approaches Oka, taking her hands in hers, “Morinozuka-san’s rather handsome, Oka, don’t you think?”

“Um, objectively maybe,” trialed off Oka, looking away from the maid.

“Oh my god! You do, don’t you!?”

Before they can go further in the conversation, they here a thump of someone impacting the floor.

Oka, pushes by Kuretake, wrestling her hands loose, and pushes the doors open.

She’s immediately the center of attention, much to her chagrin, as she scans the room for Umehito.

She locates him sitting on the ground, rubbing his head with Honey standing over him.

“Um…Umehito-kun?” She called out to him.

“Yes, Oka-chan?” He groaned.

“Are you alright?” She asked, concerned for her downed cousin.

“I just need a minute, Oka-chan.”

At that moment, Mori turns his attention to the young lady at the door, “Oka-chan?”

“Takashi-kun, um, hi.” Said Oka. “I, I, …um,”

Kuretake then blows past her towards Umehito, stunning the bumbling Oka (and the rest of the room) into silence. She collects Nekozawa from the ground, hoisting the young man on to her shoulders with startling ease. “Come now, master, you’ve got reservations and you’ve been keeping Oka and Kirimi-chan waiting long enough.”

“But I was…” Umehito tried to say.

“I know, I know, but we must get going.” Replied Kuretake as she made her way to clubroom’s exit. She pulled Oka along by the hand as she crossed the threshold.

“Kuretake! I wanted to talk to him!” She said in protest as she was pulled away.

“Trust me, sweetie. You weren’t ready for that conversation; with the way you were stuttering like that.” Replied Kuretake. “Did you find out anything useful, master?”

“Yes,” Umehito said, “I don’t think that Takashi-kun has it in him to curse Oka-chan or anyone for that matter. I think your intuition was right, Kuretake-san.”

“Funny, Oka-chan and I had just come to that same conclusion.”

“Yeah, after he threw me to the ground for basically assaulting Takashi-kun, Mitsukuni-kun had quipped something along the lines of something more powerful than curses being at work here.”

Kuretake shoots a smile back at the dark-blue haired girl being dragged by the hand behind them. “Yeah, imagine that.”

****

“So, that was Nekozawa's cousin, she's a rather pretty little thing, huh?” Quipped Tamaki.

“Wow, Boss. You've been with Haruhi a short while and already have wondering eye syndrome, for shame,” intoned the twins as they wagged their pointer fingers in judgment of Tamaki in unison with each other.

The accusation brings tears to the eyes of Tamaki. He runs over to Haruhi, enveloping her in an embrace. “Don't listen to those devil twins, my precious Haruhi. Daddy has eyes for you and you alone!” He declared as he rubbed his face against Haruhi's.

“It's no problem, Senpai. I know where your heart lies,” said Haruhi, returning the embrace, but not selling her beau's dramatics. “It’s not like Oka-chan wasn't objectively pretty and you're totally allowed to think other girls are good looking. Besides, with what we do in the host club, if I freaked out every time you called another girl pretty, I don't think I'd ever get a moment's rest.”

“Well I guessed we figured out what’s causing Mori-senpai to act so strange. Senpai’s got a crush!” Said Hikaru.

“It’s a shame Mori-senpai didn’t get to say much before she was dragged away,” said Kyoya.

“I may have an idea as to how we can remedy that,” intoned Honey, “we can visit her!”

“Hm, not to burst your bubble, Senpai, but we don’t know the first thing about her. I doubt she even lives in Bunkyo Ward like the most of us.” Said Kaoru.

“It’s no problem to run a background…” started Kyoya.

“No senpai!” Interrupted Haruhi, “We don’t want to run the poor girl off, just magically showing up at her residence one day, unannounced. I can tell you from personal experience that’s not a good thing.”

“Well, she knows Budo-chan pretty well, so she may go to the same school with him.” Said Honey.

“I think I can help with that.” Said Reiko. “I’m very well acquainted with Oka-chan through our association with Umehito-kun. She lives in Buraza Town, which maybe a 20-minute drive from Bunkyo and she goes to Akademi Highschool. Perhaps you guys can visit her there some time?”

“Perhaps we can,” replied Kyoya, “what do you think Mori-senpai?”

Mori nods his head in the affirmative, the first time he’d acknowledged someone at first glance in a while.

“Then it’s decided. We’ll visit Ruto-san at her school sometime in the near future.” Affirmed the club’s president.

“Field trip! Field trip!” Yelled Honey.

“Tamaki, a second.” Said Kyoya.

“Yes, what is it, Kyoya?”

“That merchandise I talked about has arrived.”

“So, you mean!?”

“Yes, for a limited time, USB drives adorned with pictures of the host club will soon be available. Our patrons will be encouraged to collect all six!”

[vianna-orchidia]

Day 20 - Family

Inktober Day 20: Tread

It took the whole courage of her lifetime to break the news to him.

Kaoru knew her boyfriend was a tender man who called his juniors at high school  his 'beloved children'. She'd also seen him with little kids and to be honest, he looked even more patient than her—his little brother sure had him trained on that aspect. But at the same time, Kaoru also knew he could be a calculating bastard who's a bit detached from human feelings. She'd seen him done some... morally questionable things. Most often than not, when he's being unreasonably jealous.

Long story short, Kaoru couldn't imagine what Rei's reaction would be.

Would he rejoice? Would he refuse?

Would he ask her to get rid of the baby?

Not to mention, they both had their own respective positions to consider. Kaoru, as a famous actress, definitely would leave more than a few people brokenhearted. But that's nothing compared to Rei, an uprising idol with his so-called hardcore fans. If the fans found out Rei had a girlfriend and a hypothetical baby, who could tell what kind of backlash he would receive. The entertainment business wasn't a forgiving place. Losing their respective fans was a piece of cake; Kaoru wouldn't be surprised if either of them got death threats from the 'betrayed' fans. It's that serious.

The more Kaoru mulled about the possible outcomes of her pregnancy, the more anxious she got.

Apparently her uneasiness was bad enough that Rei immediately noticed it the moment he saw her face at the apartment's entrance.

"Kaoru-kun, are you not feeling well?"

"Ah... I'm fine, it's just...," she gulped, "there's something I gotta tell you."

Rei seemed to understand the grievance of the situation. He quickly took his shoes off, then led Kaoru to the living room by a hand on her back. "Are you going to break up with me?" he asked solemnly, a bit sadly, once they'd settled down on the sofa.

"What? No!" Kaoru unconsciously shot out, but she corrected herself. "I mean, that depends... After you look at that." Kaoru pointed at the envelope on the coffee table.

Rei knew something's fishy. He took the envelope, noting that it had the name of a hospital on it--his heart sank. Could it be Kaoru had some grave illness? She kept her head lowered so he couldn't see her face, but she seemed tenser by the second. He could hear her taking a deep breath when he opened the envelope too. What could get her this nervous?

Rei readied himself for some shocking news, but what greeted him was not what he expected at all.

"You're...," he started, not knowing what to say. "You're pregnant?"

"...um."

"Oh..." Rei returned the papers and envelope back onto the table. "I'm going to ask something stupid."

Kaoru moved her head slightly, peering at Rei from behind her bangs. "...shoot."

"Is it mine?"

Woo-hoo. That was stupid. Kaoru felt her jaw going slack from the sheer shock.

"Wow, that's... Beyond stupid, Sakuma-san. Did you drop your brain somewhere on your way here?"

"Uuu... Kaoru-kun, that's harsh..."

"You really needed to ask?"

"I'm sorry..."

Kaoru crossed her arms and sighed. "So? What's it gonna be?" she asked quietly.

"Hmmm?" Rei tilted his head. "What do you mean, what?"

"I mean... Are you going to break up with me?"

"What? No!" Rei's response was identical to hers just a few minutes ago, and it sent laughter to both of them. After their laugh subsided, Rei took Kaoru'a hand into his and gave it a kiss. "Kaoru-kun, this is the best news you could give me. Why would i let you go?"

"But... You have your fans..."

"And they don't matter in this. You do. I will pick you over my idol carrier every time, Kaoru-kun. Let me stay with you through this... Let me be with my lover and my child."

Kaoru's eyes watered at Rei's gentle tone. "I don't know if I can do this correctly," she whispered, baring her deepest fear about her pregnancy.

"Neither do I," he pulled her into his embrace. "But we can learn along the way. Let's walk through this path slowly... Together."

Kaoru buried her face onto Rei's chest. "Thanks, Sakuma-san."

[rahmakapala]

This One – Epilogue

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin 

Pairings: Kenshin Himura / Kaoru Kamiya, past Kenshin/Tomoe

Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya

Word count: 2149

Read the chapter in AO3, FF.net or below the cut!

Notes and thanks: That's it. It took five years... but now it's done. I hope you enjoyed my story. :)

I would love to thank my dear friends for all of their help: beta reading my ESL dyslexic writings, listening me ramble... and being there for me. I would also extend my sincere thanks to everyone who has reviewed this story. It means a lot and has given me the strength to keep writing and working on this story.  

Lastly, I would like to thank Alekssi, who has done a humongous job and translated the whole saga into Russian. You can find their translations here.

AN: This chapter has not been beta-read, so be prepared for grammar issues and typos.

This one – Epilogue

”And that’s how this one became a wanderer,” Kenshin said quietly, looking up at the clear night sky. The stars were bright tonight, much brighter than they had been all those years ago.  

Warm arms sneaked around his chest, hugging him tightly. “Thank you, for telling me,” his beloved wife for four years, Himura Kaoru whispered. “I know it wasn’t easy for you, to keep speaking of your past for all these evenings during this past year, to delve into your private memories, both terrible ones… and tender ones.”

“It wasn’t,” Kenshin agreed. He looked at her softly, “But you were curious, that you were. And… you, you have given this one so much already, that it was only fair to–“

“No,” Kaoru cut him off. “You didn’t owe me a single thing. If that was the reason, then you should have told me and I would have never–“

“Maa, maa–“ Kenshin raised his hands in surrender, to stave off her burst of temper. “Forgive this one, one said it badly. It wasn’t an obligation to tell you these things, that it wasn’t. You didn’t pressure one to do so. No, what one was trying to say was… this one never dared to speak up, tell more than the absolute basics of ki, of his feelings and thoughts to Tomoe, that he didn’t. It was something one always regretted, that it was. If one had been braver, had dared to trust her more, maybe we could have avoided the disaster that struck us.”

The spark of temperament in his wife’s eyes wilted and she bit her lip, before agreeing quietly, “I guess so.”

Kenshin could have cursed himself, for his badly chosen words. This was not what he had been trying to achieve! He reached for her hand and stroked her palm. “Kaoru, love – one can’t change the past. Even if this one could, he wouldn’t. No, there was a reason for everything that happened, and without of those bad things, the disasters and terrible things… this one wouldn’t be the man he is now. He wouldn’t have become a man you dared to fall in love and marry. He wouldn’t be the father of our beautiful son.  Without all those bad things, this one wouldn’t have this happiness with you.”

“You, you…” She bit off, blinking the mist away from her eyes. She shook her head then decisively rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands and looked at him, her eyes shining with her fierce emotions. “Kenshin, you idiot! You don’t need to tell me that! I know! I wasn’t jealous or thinking I was the second prize, just for having met and married you after her.”

“Oro?” Kenshin blinked, “But you…”

She surged to his arms, hugging him with all her strength. “I love you,” she said. “I want the best for you and I am so, so thankful that you faced your demons once more and told me about your past, about ki, about the spirit. About the people in your life, about your private happinesses and worst terrors. Now I don’t have to guess why you are feeling blue on Obon Matsuri, on the winter morning when it’s snowing… or why you stop to look at a garish kimono in the shop window with a smile on your lips. I honestly thought that you wanted to buy that yellow kimono and was trying to figure out a nice way of telling you it was the ugliest garment I had ever seen!”

“Ah.” Kenshin exhaled softly, his tension melting. “Well, yes – it was quite similar to the one Lady Ikumatsu bought this one but for the color. That one was purple, not yellow with blue prints.”

"It would have clashed terribly with your hair." Miss Kaoru shuddered at his arms. “Everyone would have laughed at me if you had decided to buy it.”

“A terrible fate indeed,” Kenshin laughed, stroking at her back gently.

“Mmm,” Miss Kaoru mumbled her agreement, squeezed him once more before pulling back and settling to sit one veranda again. She swept her longer bangs behind her ear. “I meant to ask you before, but this ki – did you ever figure out why it was paining you so?”

Kenshin paused, looking down at his kimono sleeves and fiddling with the magenta fabric there. “Not as such. One did take time to find monks who knew about ki, but one couldn’t say if he learned anything new or worthwhile. They told this one that ki is something most people have, but the talent to sense it well enough to learn to manipulate is rare, very rare. It’s dangerous. Used wrong, it can cripple or kill. But if one is careful and knows exactly how to do it, one can use it to perform impossible tasks.”

“I see.” Miss Kaoru said. “But your pains…”

Kenshin shook his head. “One used it too much, too often – for years. It’s no wonder such misuse left its marks on this one.”

“Marks? But… “ Kaoru blinked, the dots connecting at lightning speed. She screeched, “You liar! You said to Megumi that you didn’t know why you felt such pain and stiffness in your limbs that you couldn’t use Hiten Hitsurugi’s strikes anymore!”

Kenshin gave her his blandest look. “Miss Megumi is a wonderful doctor, so she is. But she is also a woman of medicine. Of reason, and logic. Explain ki to her, and she assumes you have listened to old wives ghost stories for too long.”

“Don’t even try!” Kaoru growled, pointing her finger at him. “You… You went to Hiko, asking him to teach the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu’s final moves to you, knowing perfectly well how badly it would go for you whether you won or lost against Shishio.”

“Yes,“ Kenshin agreed. “This one doesn’t regret it. Shishio had to be stopped.”

Miss Kaoru buried her face in her hands. “I don’t know why I am surprised. You have always sacrificed yourself for the sake of others. I just…” She looked up, eyes red and her lower lip quivering. “I just hate when you make those choices. Why can’t you think of yourself, of your own happiness?

Kenshin's heart ached for her. He reached to sweep an errant lock of her hair behind her eyes. “T-this… I, I… I don’t know.”

“I know." She smiled at him – a sad, heartbreaking smile. "I have known why from the moment you rescued me from those Hiruma bastards and I hope that one day, my husband, I can teach it to you too.”

She swept her face to her sleeve and laughed. “Gosh, we are a mess, aren’t we? But one last question. This ki – Kenji has it, doesn’t he?”

“Yes,” Kenshin said. “He is easy to sense. He has a very distinct presence, that he has. Free flowing and active. He gets it from you,” he added, absently.

“Me?” Kaoru asked, surprised. "I have ki?"

“Yes, of course,” Kenshin said. “It shines brightly in you when you fight.”

“But I have never used it, I don’t think –”

Kenshin shrugged, apologetic. “Maybe once, you could have learned. Now, it would be too risky.”

“It’s okay.” She exhaled softly. “I have done well without it. So you can feel me and Kenji? Is that how you always know where to find Kenji whenever he decides to play hide and seek? I bet it is. You cheater,” She said fondly. “But if he has such a presence, do you think he can learn to manipulate ki? Like you did?”

Kenshin sighed. “It would be better if he didn't, that it would.”

“I agree.” She paused, hesitating. “But what if it’s not up to us to decide? What if the talent runs so strongly in him that he starts to use it on his own, intuitively? He already has his imaginary friend. What if he ends up experimenting like you did as a child?”

“Oro!“ Kenshin frowned, baffled – like this was the first time the scenario occurred to him. “Then... we need to keep an eye on him, that we must. If he achieves something impossible that only could be done with ki, then he needs training.”

“In that case, can you train him?”

“The way this one used ki was odd, even backward. It would be dangerous for anyone to try to mimic that, so it would.” Kenshin said, thoughtful. “You know, out of all ki-user this one ever met, the closest to this one’s odd approach would be…”

“Hiko?” Miss Kaoru guessed.

“No, not Master.” Kenshin denied instantly. “Master’s style is very defined, structured. It’s as close to perfect as internal ki use could ever be. It’s why Master can still utilize it with little to no risk, even at his age. No, if this one had ever properly learned Hiko’s style to use ki, one wouldn’t have even half of the problems he had over the years. ”

“Ah.”

Kenshin turned at her, shrugging awkwardly. “We were very different, Master and this one. He taught this one the best he could... but this one can be stubborn.”

“I am aware.” Miss Kaoru agreed blandly. “In your own way, you are the most stubborn person I have ever met.”

Kenshin rubbed the back of his head, acknowledging her point sheepishly. Then he smiled, “It was Sanosuke that one was thinking.”

“Eh?” Miss Kaoru blinked. “As a teacher?”

“No, no.” Kenshin denied. “Sano uses ki. You have seen him break boulders, haven’t you? He enhances his fists before he strikes. Obviously, he doesn’t know he is utilizing something that typically only samurai or monks have managed to use – but he uses it very intuitively, based on the feeling. It’s quite similar to how this one learned to use ki as a child.”

“Except that he is not a child.” Miss Kaoru murmured. She frowned thoughtfully, “but his hands, they are always…”

“He does himself quite a bit of harm with the trick, that he does.” Kenshin agreed. “This one told Sano, the last time we saw him, that he should utilize the skill carefully.”

“Good,” Miss Kaoru nodded. Then she jumped off the veranda and straightened to her full height. She looked at him calmly, as if she had just come to a decision. “If Kenji needs help or he wants to learn, we can visit Kyoto. That’s good to know.”

“Oro?”

Kaoru gave him a look. “Hiko.”

“What about Hiko?” Kenshin asked.

“You said that out of all ki-users you have ever met, Hiko’s way to use of ki is the safest, the least risky one.” She explained to him. “So if Kenji needs guidance, or if he wants to learn… our son will have the best. It’s our duty as his parents to provide him with the best changes for the happiness he can get.”

“Oh.” Kenshin paused, suddenly thinking back to his son’s ideas of fun – climbing to the rooftop or any high places he could get to. If someone stopped him or carried him down before he wanted to come, god, his son had lungs to spare. Even the errant thought back to this morning’s screaming session was enough to bring a twinge of pain to his ear. Kenshin rubbed his ear absently. “Maybe it’s not a bad idea. Master seemed quite taken with Kenji the last time we visited, that he did.”

“I knew you would see it my way.” Miss Kaoru smiled at him. “Besides… whatever we could do, having a couple weeks to ourselves, eh?”

“Oro!” He protested, heat rising to his cheek.

She grinned. “And some time… you could tell me about your wandering days. I would love to hear what you got up with during those years on the road.”

“It’s not much of a tale.” He mumbled.

“Rubbish.” She said fondly. “That’s what you said about your years in the revolution and I loved those stories. But I won’t push you, if you truly don’t want to tell.”

“Well, maybe.” He hesitated. “There could be some bits and pieces that could make a story… when there is a good moment for it.”

[selfshippinglover2222]

The tags I have for each of my f\os

Juuzou: beloved stitches.

Mutsuki: strange and wonderful quinx

Haise: pudding boi

Mikasa: my ackerbond

Annie: kickass girlfriend

Saeran: lovely hacker

Rika: savoir of my heart

Mika: vampire love

Shinoa: purple tease

Shinya: loving tiger

Alois: my heartbroken trancy

Ciel: phatomhive tragedy 

Lizzy: she enchanted me

Kaoru: sweet twin

Hikaru: tsundere twin

Kyo: cutie cat

Rin: beautiful but sad horse

Momiji: bunny of joy

Sakura: pink haired beauty

Sasori: he pulls my strings

Obito: tobito

Gaara: mr.sandman 

 Masaomi: cowardly hero

Saki: creepy girlfriend

Chikage: gangster boi

 Anri: saikas wielder

Izaya: bastard info broker

Vorona: russian beauty

Mikado: dollars leader

Uraraka: she defys gravity

Toga: my bloody copycat

Shigaraki: hand in mine

Mirio: your my hero

Tamaki: shy bunny

Castiel: blue eyed angel

Bela: partner in crime

Rowena: i’m bewitched by you

Meg: devil on my shoulder

Clara: my sad and beautiful impossible girl

11th doctor: eleven times the charm

Yukine: babie boy

Nora: child of mine

Lucy: celestial love

Natsu: protective dragon

 Aries: sweet ram

Loke: a lions love

Momo: sweet as a peach

Rukia: you changed my world

Ichigo: the heart I’ll protect

Ulquiorra: i’ll teach you what love means

Karma: psychopathic strawberry

Kuro-Sensei:  tragic assassin

Kikyo: heartbroken priestess 

Rem: rem rem

Ram: ram ram

Karkat: kitkat

Dave: coolkid

Sans: vertabae

All my crushes are called: My loves

[the-acid-pear]

Remember how much i complaint about the childhood saga to the point i read 75 chapters in a sitting to finish it? Well this is the same

Chapter 93

A lil unrelated but i remember being SO MAD over Katsumi not giving a single fuck about his parents dying kagsjwgwh (before I Knew)

Baki giving me gender envy on that cover eh

Shit how short is Oliva?

Okay he's 180 that's normal, Yujiro is just 190 (which in general in this universe is short kagsjdgsjsg-)

Sikorsky kinda stupid but that's ok

I love that he went straight for Sikorsky, also Katsumi is just there for moral support JAGSJSAG

Chapter 94

That threw me off but Gaia also said something similar

JSHHJSSG JUST BECAUSE!

ROUND TWO, FIGHT!

I still think an au where all the prisoners had a normal life would be cool like, think of it <3

Chapter 95

Didn't the fight with hanayama (15) involve glass in the eyes too??

This saga is so insane i just love it

Oliva king cute af just 😄

Tf with that ass sik?

Chapter 96

Saying once again i hate how Baki looks in this saga, so ugly

OH MY FUCKING GOD

Itagaki a coward for not showing us the Russian's dick

It really is like a cartoon

D:>

Chapter 97

I like how Oliva has no intention of fighting Baki, that's so nice of him

OUCH

Goddamn naked n bleeding white man just fell from the sky

Chapter 98

God this Baki is such a turn off

Okay here it wasn't as obvious, in the anime i was like "damn they diversive af having such a big woman" KWHWKQGS still iconic of doyle

The fucking panties.

I was trying to find the shit i said during this moment and i got distracted reading me diss Doppo for the crimes of wearing glasses (he really just lives life mostly blind tho)

Chapter 99

Weird looking foot

Chapter 100

Baki please put on some clothes

In the anime the panties thing was so subtle, here? Not at all

His legs are so long Yuu could never

I like how Sonoda took Shibukawa there for no reason

Chapter 101

I love that grandpa still hasn't gotten his glasses back btw

<3

Sonoda this man has been nothing but nice and you keep treating him like shit

Huh he didn't lie like in the anime

Grandpa just losing his shit i don't blame him lmao

HAHA SUS!

KSVSKAGJWGWJG GO GRANDPA

Chapter 102

I would literally shit my pants

Sir how is your waist so tiny where are your organs?

Chapter 103

I love the logic he uses lmao

My my!

Chapter 104

BAKI LOOKING LIKE HIS OLD SELF DEFENSE N THIS COVER... NOSTALGIC

POOR GUY JUST SO SCARED

I LOVE HOW STRESSED THEY GOT

Chapter 105

LET'S GO GRANDPA, I HAVE SEEN YOU KICK BIGGER GUYS' ASSES!! Though you couldn't against Jack Hanma but that's ok

He is scared

OH HELL YEAH GRANDPA SHOWED A BIT OF SKIN LETS GOOO

Shibukawa my beloved you MUST show your tits more often I'm 😍

Simping aside i wonder if Oliva could fight Jack

Chapter 106

YESSS I WOULD RECOGNIZE HIM ANYWHERE

KOSHO MOTHERFUCKING SHINOGI EVERYONE 🥺

At least someone hasn't lost his looks eh

Oh hi katsumi

Katsumi you are a bastard and Kosho you are an idiot

STRYDUM IS BACK?!

Oh my god Doyle you are so dumb

Chapter 107

You couldn't wear more appropriate underwear now could you, Doyle?

My man Strydum...

These men insane

Shinogi out here acting like a goody two shoes out of nowhere

Chapter 108

Poor Doyle

Isn't that where Emi died? Don't you have a cooler hang out spot, Baki?

JAGSSGSJG I LOVE THIS SCENE

Shout-out to the guy saying shinogi can't cut tendons with his elbow (yet)

Chapter 109

I love how he just keeps following Baki around like a creep

Hanayamma just being an ass out of nowhere is so funny, though yeah Baki barely trains anymore

Nothing of what he's saying makes any sense

Okay okay he's just saying he should focus on training to beat Yujiro, i get it

Oh yeah him calling Kaoru "Hana" is mad cute btw

Shinogi snaps

I did not want to learn what MGTOW were

God mfs in these comments dying virgins

Chapter 110

Kozue being the only logical person once again

OKAY CALLING HIM FAT WAS MEAN

I love how Baki really thought Hanayama was capable of killing his homie's girl bc she got mad like, dude(?

I like how that rock to the head actually hurt him

It's interesting, in the anime Hanayama just wants Baki to be with other women that aren't Kozue bc she's not good enough, but here he doesn't want him to be with any woman at all. Either way it feeds my silly little ship but at least the manga isn't sexist :s

HHH HIS JAW NOO

HEHE YESSS

I'm, legitimately tired of reading. I did not run out of space, I'm just sleepy lmao

I just can't get enough it seems, time to start the next Baki the Grappler book!

It seems that this one will take on the saga i saw on the anime (at least by the end) so that's exciting

Chapter 1

First off quality is SHIT lmao

Yesss i remember this. I still think that shit about everyone trembling is a lil... Mmmm bullshit.

Baki be like <:] but in a smug way

Look at Tokugawa my man

OH RIGHT HE LEFT THE TOURNAMENT WITH A CAST

This feels so random

Oh right the synchronicity shit

Baki is so -_- in this manga

Look at the old timer go

YEAH FR TOKUGAWA JUST BROUGHT EXPLOSIVES TO A SCHOOL FULL OF CHILDREN TO MAKE A SHITTY ANALOGY SHSHWKWGGE FREAK OLD MAN

Chapter 2

Ahegao

Epic grandpa

HO NICE

Mf really swam thru the Pacific ocean

Chapter 3

Huh i thought he was Scottish

This random guy was pretty interesting looking, the one executing Doyle

Fucked up shit how they still do this stuff

King, i can somehow still remember his voice in particular fsr

Also since no one reads this i will say it: Doyle does NOT look white ahagdbafhsdbc

I like that he didn't bother killing the doctor

Is that Strydum? 🥺👉👈

Chapter 4

Shagddjd i was going to say that, this dude could have easily taken a different path from violence

GAARN? MY MAN? MY BELOVED GARLAND? IS HE ALIVE STILL?!

FFS NOT FOR LONG HHH LOOK HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY...

I mean it's fair, Sirkosky uses weapons, but man, Garland... :'/

This all hits so different once you know the characters :]]]

Chapter 5

That pic is still so brutal

What an absolute troll shsshwgxgd

Also fun fact when i watched the anime i didn't pay much attention at first so I assumed the Russian was Spec (i didn't even know Sirkosky's name)

I love how that was unnecessary shagdhsr

ADAGDFAGAFAD this guy was also great

Spec was fucking insane man aggsggahsfg

I love he's full of tattoos

The absolutely king

OH RIGHT Spec is sus *laugh track*

Chapter 6

Oh hell yeah, grandpa's ex

Baki tf you doing there in the cover you madlad

...bottom storage.

THEY ARE SO MEAN LEAVE HIS SHORT ASS ALONE SHSGJSGS

He's my size btw

Was there a motive for him to be naked or was he just a freak btw?

I love the shape of his eyes ngl

I love how scared the guards are while he just calmly rambles

I don't wanna call yanagi my grandpa because i think yanagi can get it and it would be like calling him daddy but the Gilf™ is Dorian man life is so hard when you are me

I love Yanagi's face lol he's handsome

Chapter 7

Poor Baki lmao he just got better from the maximum tournament and now this

Lmao Baki has a point

Unnecessary, Doyle

Chapter 8

I love how they were recruiting dangerous mfs to beat up this random guy bc his vibes are fucked up

This guy looked a lot like jack

You gotta be brave to shove a knife that sharp into your pants

I love how Baki literally did nothing to em

Baki's face just looks wrong this isn't my beloved child

Imagine you are about to fight this mf and he just shoves his hand inside his pants

Chapter 9

This dude really looks like, fully japanese jack hanma

JWGWKEGWKSGE I LOVE HIM

I love how Spec just showed up dressed up as a fucking monk or something

Chapter 10

You guys know, Dorian reminds me of my now dead great grandfather, with the moustache look even more.

Not impressed, 15 yo Hanayama did the same when throwing a tantrum

He's so insane i luv him

Okay but look at the cut of that outfit look at how well it hugs his chest and waist but flows bellow... Spec my dude you could have been a mad good model 😐 he's even giving me gender envy! 🥺

I love how Baki used both his hands for the handshake

Chapter 11

Ho, speak of the devil, i was just talking of this fucker with Blood

Mf got so old

I like how there was no motive for him to be naked he literally is just Like That

Also it's from here that he got that wasp waist lmao

Mf just flexing at this point lmao

GRANDPA!! <3

Yanagi got cake

That's so unnecessary rude, obsessed. Also, as if you weren't old Yanagi. I see why they broke up now ;/

Chapter 12

11 and 12 are the same fsr

Chapter 13

I honestly wonder where these prisoners got their clothes, like, aside from Doyle that one time everyone else is never shown shopping or even owning money

Also i love the fact that on a daily basis i dress the same as Spec, that definitely says something bout me jagsjsgwhwfwg 😭

To be honest, considering the size of Spec's body, they should definitely feed him more

He didn't wash his hands 😢

Dick and balls too strong ajgshsgsg

I love how fucking, polite he is.

Oh i see, i thought he might have stolen a wallet or something but nah

Btw i genuinely don't remember shit JAGSKSGWJGS even if it watched the anime i forgot most of this

Chapter 14

GOD the way the anime butchered Katsumi, he's so handsome in the manga in comparison 😐

Also i like how they aren't explaining this like, Katsumi was the one who lost, did he wait until Retsu was okay to fight again in HIS ("") dojo?!

RETSU STOP DOING THESE SORT OF TRICKS THAT'S PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE AJDGSJSG

HE'S JUST BUILT DIFFERENT

Okay he actually explained, oddly nice of Retsu to accept tho

Hoho this scene hits different now that i know and like Katsumi

Also I'm not even gonna question where Doppo is, dude is never just around skdgksgd

Chapter 15

I love this genre of cover

WHITE BOY SJDGSJGSHS-

I love that retsu is just watching, he's still an asshole QJGSJSGWH

If i didn't know Katsumi I would say he died

I did actually think he had died when watching the anime

Retsu still has his thicc ass i see

Chapter 16

See all this makes sense now that i know retsu and the shit he has seen and been thru!

Angry lad, lucky his hair didn't burn

I DIDNT EVEN REALIZE HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH HIS SCREAM

Chapter 17

Ahegao in the cover

I'm looking at the pages and I'm obsessed with Doppo being described as a "bold, badass karate master", it's so accurate <3

Also Igari being called eccentric, and the mention he defeated Mount Toba!! <3

Baki is slowly looking more like Baki

"my mother is dying"

Tasks keep failing successfully

Chapter 18

mAh boy...

That happens and it's the worst

Musashi you good boy 🥺

Chapter 19

Igari <33

That's insane

Chapter 20

I love that Igari looks legitimately worried and sad, not sweating tho

I love how he didn't have any serious damage until the punches like, okay.

Poor Igari tho

DID HE CHEW EM OFF OR SOMETHING? SHSHWGEGCH

Was anybody going to tell me is Sikorsky and not Sirkosky?

Also i love how legitimately scared Tokugawa is, probably more than when Yujiro picked him up

Chapter 21

The heights are so off in this saga

Oh my fucking god i didn't know Spec was 221

Either heights are all over the place or Yanagi is not 160

Either way HOW CAN YOU BE THAT SMALL? 🤣

GAFSFWEAD Tokugawa like "i own this place 😐"

Doyle is still the most decent one of the bunch

URSURSUTSUSTSRU

LOOK AT YANAGI DORIAN AND SIKORSKY ALREADY GETTING THEIR HANDS READY SBDGSHW

I googled how big Andreas from the tournament was and like, 2.40 😦

LET'S GOOOOO EVEN WITH A BEARD OMFG 😳😳😳

I see Hanayama descended into alcoholism after losing in the tournament. Also tf is with that bag? Was he hiking or something?

Jsgsjsgd Shibukawa is so excited too

I think this is chronically the first time Doppo appears with fully casual clothes, usually he either was in a suit or in his karate uniform

I'm straight up simping to the public now sgsjsgwhw

Chapter 22

LOOK AT THESE DUDES..... 💞

FUCK I WAS GONNA SAY THERE WERE MORE BAD THAN GOOD GUYS THEN LOOKED DOWN AND REALIZED THAT NO, SHIBUKAWA WAS JUST NEARLY OUT OF FRAME 😭

They all look so upset about that information

SIKORSKY NAME GOT SPELLED AS SILCOSKI...

Looking at them drives me insane i developed such a bond with all these fighters

I haven't seen Doppo this excited since last time his wife showed up

BAKI SWEARING?! 😰

How did Tokugawa grab Baki's shoulder?

ALSO WHY TF IS BAKI SO SURPRISED AS IF HE DIDNT GO AROUND BEATING UP PEOPLE WHEN HE WAS 13...

Don't worry Baki y'all will, Tokyo is not that big it seems

Shibukawa swearing 😨

"Imagine being mid but and Spec pulls up on you" "imagine having sex and she takes the mask and it's fucking Spec"

To be fair i would fuck a 2.21 muscular lady without going "hmmm this doesn't seem like a good idea..." in any moment

Chapter 23

I love how Dorian is just looking up

ACTUALLY ALL THEIR STANCES, Yanagi making dead eye contact with Gouki, Sikorsky with a firm pose just as Hanayama, Doyle with hiss chest up but eyes down giving a sense of pride, and, well, then there's Spec being Spec.

I like seeing Sikorsky having fun

I love Spec he played so smart SGSGSGS

😳 love wins!

Oh i had already forgotten about the dojo

Old man Dorian just has that effect on people

Threesome i see /j

He really was just fucking hiking i would love if they ever explained that ough 🥺

Did his facial hair just disappear?? STSGSFSD

BWHEKEGWJG THEY REALLY JUST FORGOT TO ADD IT FOR ONE PANEL IM OBSESSED

Such a good kick tho

The relationship these men can have is so oddly nice like not Doppo and Retsu specifically but all of the fighters in general. Like many of them barely know each other, but they all know their fighting styles and respect each other, plus have no reason to be in bad terms with one another and specially not now that they are all fighting for the same cause. It's just so nice to see em idk JAGSHS

Hey Igari.

Chapter 24

Thank God Doppo went <3 again it had been so long

Babe are you okay? You hadn't put a lil heart in your speech bubble for a while...

King really punched the fire

I will chose to believe that's true bc it's impressive 😍

You know it's funny like, Katsumi is mad good but he doesn't has as much experience as his dad and that leaves him in disvantage

Hehe i remember that guy

The manga is so much better than the anime ffs

I love that he didn't even realize

Chapter 25

Manga i don't think that's science

Also Baki just chilling with some doves lmao

I'm looking thru old messages see how my og reaction to this was

Huh i found nothing, that's odd. Well my reaction would have probably been like NOOOOO anyway so, y'all can imagine it

You left my dilf handless you fucking asshole good thing he has a wife

Imagine this dude cuts your hand and then just flexes his knowledge about science or whatever

HSSGGSFS THEY FIXED THE NO BEARD ERROR

Illiterate king <3

A guy did this to me once btw!!! Obviously in way smaller scale but he just touched something and the bleeding soon stopped!!!!

Honestly that's the most huge dick energy thing Doppo has ever done

Pfff I'm starting to remember why i liked Doppo so much 🥴

Bitches confused over him running away, tf was he supposed to do? He played it smart since there are no rules

Though yeah an eye and NOW a hand, insane

Chapter 26

Sjshhdhsn tanuki?

Oh, fox, he was calling him slick

Manga is pretty faster than the anime

Chapter 27

Where's your honor, Igari...

He is right sadly enough 😔

Oh i keep forgetting Igari's nature, he was probably trying to pull his silly little tricks again

This is just brutal honestly

Hehe this time i didn't get scared ☺️

I like that at least I'm not the only one who needs their mind off the gutter

Chapter 28

Love seeing em datin <3

He's so aggressive accidentally i love these dorks sm 😍🥺💞

SPEC FFS SJGDHWGW

Chapter 29

SPEC FOR FUCKS SAKE SJSVSJWGSH

Hanayama is such a real bro man

I LOVE THAT HE WAS JUST STALKING BAKI TOO BTW SJDGJDGDHSBDGDGS

To think i will still love hanayama but for entirely different reasons 😌

Chapter 30

Kaoru looks different but idk how

What the fuck is Spec even saying?

The fact that that makes no sense, i still love it a lot tho.

ALSO I ADORE HOW QUIET HANAYAMA IS WHEN FIGHTING

Okay Spec really has a point it really is beautiful

GOD I'M STARTING TO UNDERSTAND THESE CHARACTERS TOO MUCH I NEED HELP AJDGSJSGSHS 😭

But it's beautiful in the sense like, look how built he is! Look at all those scars!!! It IS beautiful it's a masterpiece!!!!!!!

"i choose to believe this is how hanayama always undresses" KSHSKDGSJ THE AMOUNT OF SUITS THIS MAN DESTROYS.. OBSESSED

Though yeah Hanayama in general is also beautiful isn't he?

Chapter 31

I would sob man look at him. Look at Shiba.

NO ONE RISKS HIS LIFE MORE THAN SHIBA YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE I STILL HOLD A LOT OF RESPECT FOR HIM!

A BENCH...

I really don't get why he's letting himself get hit, is he just flexing?

I cannot way to see him do his Technique ™

Chapter 32

Manga is so much superior to the anime, like, i haven't complained about Spec even once bc he isn't annoying anyone, in the anime he was so infuriating!!

I love when they just steal their standing poses sjsgjssgsh

That distortion effect so good

Chapter 33

I still think it's weird they used humans and not machines, though it was effective

I love how Spec managed to punch that statue without calling the attention of much people that's impressive

And i love that he keeps saying man he sounds like me with bro

Hanayama my beloved

Chapter 34

Yeah I'm not reading all that 😐

Oh this explains the holes in his clothes

[acarnivalofstars]

Ensemble Stars Scout Translation: 1001 Arabian Nights “Surfer of the Desert Hills” Part 8

Chapter 1 of an Enstars story: Happy wacky fun time! Chapter 8 of an Enstars story: My homeland is ravaged by war and that’s why I’m an idol

Special thanks to Linne for proofreading! 

Adonis finally gives us some backstory on his family and his connection to Rei. 

[Broadcasting Room]

Kaoru: “But you know~ It really has been bugging me. Adonis-kun, if you’re that bad at speaking then why’d you think of becoming an idol?”

“It goes without saying for any job, but for an idol if you really don’t have the ability to communicate with others then you can’t really go about being one, right?”

“Well, being cut out for certain things and not for others isn’t something you can choose in your life.”

“But Adonis-kun, you knocked on Yumenosaki Academy’s door because that’s what you wished for.”

“It’s because you thought ‘I want to become an idol.’ It’s not like anyone forced you to become one, right? So why?”

Adonis: “...........”

Kaoru: “Aah, yeah. If it’s too difficult to answer you don’t have to force yourself or anything, okay?”

Koga: “But I’m also curious about that. It’s true that when it comes to that area he’s been pretty vague about it.”

“If I remember correctly, Adonis was invited by the vampire bastard and so he joined “UNDEAD” as a result.”

“One day out of the blue he brought him into the Light Music Club room saying ‘I’ve picked up a bear~’ as if he’d picked up a puppy or somethin’......”

“I was wonderin’ what was goin’ on. You’re always too sudden like that.”

Rei: “Yes. There happened to be a twist of fate, you see. In the past, I had been to Adonis-kun’s homeland to study abroad……”

“I was asked by my former teacher whom I met there to take care of him.”

“Of course, it is because I felt something shining from within Adonis-kun himself that I brought him into our group. That is why I called out to him.”

Adonis: “Yes. I am grateful to Sakuma-senpai. He gave me a place to belong.”

“I…...can’t say it very well but I am vexed by that part of myself. I’m glad I came to Yumenosaki Academy.”

“Coming to this country and becoming an idol…...Becoming a member of “UNDEAD,” all make me happy.”

“It’s all so warm.”

“............”

Kaoru: “...........”

“........Wait, don’t stop talking there! You seem pleased with your answer, but…..!That didn’t clear up anything at all, you know?”

“Let’s dig a little deeper. Where exactly is Adonis-kun’s home country?”

Adonis: “Yes. It is a country that Japan is not very familiar with, so even if I say the name I doubt you will know it.”

“It is a small country in the Arabian peninsula. My father is……..a bit of an influential man in that country.”

Kaoru: “Eh, is he an oil tycoon or something? Adonis-kun, let’s stay friends forever, okay? 🎵”

Koga: “You bastard~ That’s so fishy! Friendship isn’t something like self-interest, you know!”

“It seemed like you were sayin’ something good so I had a better impression of you for a bit!”

Kaoru: “Ahaha, I’m joking, I’m joking…...So then, why exactly is the son of an oil tycoon all the way out here in Japan being an idol?”

“I’m sure you could live out your life without any inconveniences, no?”

Adonis: “Yes. It may be true that it is a bit difficult to live in this country, but…...Within my homeland, conflict is constant and so it is dangerous there.”

“Even in this moment, somewhere in this world someone is spilling blood.”

“That is why we chose to evacuate. Me, my mother, and my older sisters emigrated to this country.”

“My father remains over there due to his position, however. He wanted his children and beloved wife to at least live in peace…...that is my father’s love for us.”

“I am thankful towards him, and I respect my father’s decision.”

“My mother was originally a member of a wandering orchestra that went around such bloody battle sites, you see. It seems my father grew smitten with her and acting unreasonably before the two of them got together.”

“My mother still occasionally goes on tours, flying all around the world.”

“My mother sang, danced, and played instruments……”

“All for people of the world, even if they happened to be children who had lost their homes to fire and had nowhere to live that day, to be able to smile even if just for a moment.”

“I thought to myself, ‘I want to be like that too.’ But I am awkward and poor at speaking……”

“I may not be able to speak well, but music--songs are the common language of the world. They can cross the border of every country. That is why I……”

“I can’t describe it well but, I want everyone to smile.”

“In particular, I want to help children whose smiles have been robbed from them, oppressed by an unreasonable reality…...I wanted to send them songs, happiness.”

“That is why I am here.”

“Sakuma-senpai came to study abroad at the school my father contributed to……”

“I wanted to listen to stories about Japan, so I accompanied my father there. That is how I learned about idols. I thought to myself, ‘I want to become one.’”

“Of course, I am a person who comes from a blessed background.”

“I may just be a hypocrite trying to extend my hand to pitiful children while looking at them with sympathy from above.”

“But even if it is hypocritical, I want to believe there are people out there who will be saved.”

“Even now, my father loves my mother the most in the entire galaxy. Wherever my mother visits, no matter what country it is, everyone gathers together with a smile and exchange warm embraces with each other.”

“Aah…...I think to myself, how nice would it be to have that kind of warmth in my life.”

“My father managed to let us escape to this safe country, so if I said I wanted to be like my mother and go around the world to bloody battlefields all over……”

“I’m sure he would oppose my decision, and if I told my older sisters this they would get furious.”

“Of course, I have no intention of dragging everyone from “UNDEAD” along with me. This is my dream.”

“It is still a dream that has yet to be nurtured. It is changing shape little by little.”

“That is why I cannot say anything for certainty, but that is my starting point.”

“I used to only be praised for my skill at hunting.”

“But rather than harming a living creature and shedding its blood…...I wanted to heal people in this world who have been hurt, even if only a little bit.”

“Even if I am bad at it, even if I am awkward…...I will speak with everything I have, rack my brain, and make everyone smile.”

“I wanted to become that sort of idol.”

“........I’m sorry. I talked on and on all by myself. As I thought, I really am bad at talking.”

“Still. It’s much better than just staying silent, right?”

“That is what you all told me. I also think the same way.”

[imagineyourstars]

@someonegivemeanameworld asked : “Hallo! Can I ask for a scenario when UNDEAD found their s/o on their concert while actually their s/o is overseas? Like their s/o want to suprise them? Thank you! “

ohohoho more UNDEAD and their lovely long-distance s/o !! those UNDEAD boys are requested often~ gotta give them love ! - mod mademoiselle

Rei :

The show was crazy tonight. You'd seen videos (of course, seeing how Rei had a tendency to plan everything), but you'd never been to the actual thing. And it turns out the actual thing was just wild.

The boys were amazing, dancing and singing without any break. They all looked gorgeous too, winking and flirting with the audience. It was really hot, everyone was shouting the lyrics and waving their glowsticks in time with the beat. But the best thing was how Rei looked that evening. He seemed straight out of a movie. His pale skin glistened with sweat, red eyes piercing the crowd as if he were looking at everyone individually. When he moved a hand through his hair, the fans went wild. He just smiled in answer, getting ready for his next line. And then he winked at you.

What ? You looked around you. You were fairly sure he couldn't see you : the venue was packed with people and the girl right before you was taller. And yet he was smirking, looking very pleased with himself. Could it be... He couldn't have known, could he ? You didn't have to doubt much longer : judging by the amount of playful winks and handwaves he threw in your direction, something was up. Oh well, you could at least enjoy what remained of the show, right ? The best part was only coming, after all.

Once the live was over, everyone got out of the venue, chatting excitedly about tonight's performance. But you weren't among the flow of people exiting the room, no : you were sneaking out backstage, looking for the performers' lodge. And you soon found it. Judging by their voices, Koga and Kaoru were talking further down a corridor, and you'd seen Adonis going outside to take a bit of fresh air. Perfect. You entered the room, already grinning at the prospect of seeing your long-distance boyfriend...

... except that the lodge was empty. Surprised, you went to look for him, just in case he might've gotten bright ideas and hidden somewhere in the room. That's definitely not above him, after all. As you were examining around the lodge, you felt a hand gently push you next to the wall and an arm gracefully turn you over. And sure enough, right in front of you now stood a very smug-looking self-proclaimed vampire. His eyes were twinkling happily.

"What do we have here ? Oh my, you just so happen to look very similar to my beloved. Would you know anything about that person ?"

"I don't know, what can you tell me about that 'beloved' of yours ?" you teasingly answered, quirking an eyebrow. He chuckled, leaning closer to you. You found your eyes irresistibly drawn to his.

"Sweet, lovely and affectionate. And also willing to travel all the way to Japan to watch one of my lives. That's how I'd descrived my beloved." His lips pursed into a smirk when you hugged him close, hearbeat echoing loudly inside you. It felt so good to finally be with him...

"Hey now, that was supposed to be a surprise." You laughed, hiding your face in his neck, before suddenly raising it to watch him curiously. "How did you know I was in there anyway ? With the spotlight and the number of people here tonight, I thought for sure you couldn't see me !"

He hummed in response, one of his hands gently stroking your hair now. He was looking at you with such intensity you were pretty sure he'd burned a hole through your face by now. "When you buy a concert ticket, you always give your name, don't you... ? It just so happens I read the names of the members of our lovely audience, just in case a familiar face might peer up someday..."

You groaned, feigning exasperation at your ever-ready boyfriend's scheme. "And how am I supposed to surprise you, then ? Since you know everything." He just smiled, looking at your lips for a split second, then back at your eyes.

"I'll let you surprise me, then. You have ten seconds."

You didn't really need more to kiss him, eyes closing as your lips gently touched his. His hands found their way on the small of your back, and you were both getting lost in this wonderful moment – yes, that unique moment when your two bodies and minds finally became one aga-

"Oi, vampire bastard !! Don't we have a fucking after-live debriefing to do ? You're slackin' off again, dammit !"

You sighed, rolling your eyes while Rei chuckled. But as his hand found yours, you thought it really was nice to be back by his side. And you'd go through anything to feel that warmth again.

Kaoru :

You weren't really sure you liked it, actually.

You'd come all the way to Japan to surprise your boyfriend by secretly going to watch one of live concerts. He was amazing, on the stage : you'd never seen him as passionate before. The music was great too. No, what you really disliked was something else.

It was all the girls who were screaming his name around you. You didn't really know if he was feeling extra flirty that night or if he was usually like that, but he was flirting with the audience non-stop. Winking, blowing kisses, taking cool poses for them all to fawn over him. As much as you were trying to enjoy what you came all the way from your home country to see, the fangirls were kind of ruining your experience.

All that by reminding you that even though he was dating you, a bunch of girls would be ready to pounce on him were he single. You were dating a famous idol, and the thought was just setting in.

Before you knew it, the audience called for an encore, and after that last song it was over. Kaoru was busy waving at the crowd, even throwing his jacket in the audience. You were pretty sure some girls would fight to take it home. Once the venue had cleared a bit, you found yourself going backstage, even though you weren't really in the mood to surprise your boyfriend anymore.

The thing is, the backstage section was way bigger than you thought it was. Before you knew it, you were retracing your steps, trying to pay attention to the boys' voices coming from over there to find your way. Until-

Until you bumped into a certain someone, busy wiping his face with a towel. He was staring at you, eyes wide. Oh no, you thought. You weren't ready, you didn't know what to tell him, also you were just moping at the moment, what was he going to think ? Meanwhile, he just lightly pinched his wrist to check he wasn't dreaming, then beamed at you before rushing to hug you tight. His abandoned towel fluttered to the ground while you found yourself squeezed in his arms, and he even liften you off the ground with a happy laugh.

"That's you ! What are you doing here ? No, never mind, I don't wanna know. I don't care, as long as you're here ! I can't believe it !" When he finally put you back, he was laughing embarassedly, scratching the back of his head. Obviously, he was so surprised he didn't even know what to say. You were also looking for something to say, and eventually you both spoke at the same time, even saying the exact same thing.

"Listen, uh-" You both stopped and giggled nervously. He then gently placed a hand on your cheek, gazing down on your face with a soft smile. When he spoke again, his voice sounded a bit shaky, and he almost looked... shy ? "I... I really wasn't expecting to see you there. I'm so happy you did something like that. Are you... you know, free ? Maybe we could spend a day or two together ?"

You couldn't bring yourself to answer, and he hastily added, thinking he was too direct : "I mean, if you can. And want. Gosh, we don't see each other a lot so I'm a bit- I mean, I'm a bit shy." He laughed awkwardly, and you eventually allowed yourself to smile too.

He looked so genuinely happy, and when he looked down at your face, his eyes were brimming with tears. How could you ever doubt a guy as sweet as him ? Sure, he was an idol and his fans loved him. But he loved you, and only you, and that's what truly mattered. So you ran to hug him, surprising him once more. "Yeah, of course Kaoru ! That's what I came for, didn't I ?"

He gave you a huge smile as you answered, squeezing you harder and kissing you suddenly. The pressure of his lips against yours was a bit too rough, but every second of it was very enjoyable nonetheless. You'd finally gotten back your boyfriend all to yourself, and you were determined to enjoy every second of it !

Koga :

As much as you were trying to plan what exactly you'd say when you'd surprise your boyfriend backstage, you found yourself being distracted by UNDEAD's live show. They were amazing ! And not to brag, but your boyfriend was the absolute best, on that stage. He'd even brought his guitar and played it live ! How awesome is that ? Judging by the fans' cheers and the waving glowsticks, tonight's show was great.

You were wearing your coolest clothes, cheering and clapping with everyone else. And the best part was that it was only the beginning of one amazing trip to Japan. You couldn't refrain a huge smile from forming on your lips. Surprising him at one of his lives was probably the best idea you could've had !

Too quickly, the guys were performing their encore, and then thanking the crowd for coming. Koga was throwing a fist in the air, grinning wildly. He looked so pleased about himself ! No doubt he was very satisfied. And you were going to make him even happier ! You quickly strutted to the backstage area, looking over your shoulder one last time at the rest of the crowd leaving the concert hall. They didn't know you were one lucky fan..

Kaoru almost did a double take when he passed by you in a corridor but waved at you, a huge smile on his face. You'd met him on your last trip here, and he was a really friendly guy. Actually, you'd have stopped to chat a bit with him were it not for the voice you heard coming up.

"Oi, Kaoru ! Where the fuck did ya put my stuff ?! I thought I left that for you to take care of, you bastard !"

You and Kaoru exchanged one panicked glance. Your eyes fell on the door to the lodge : Koga's "stuff", whatever it was, was probably inside. And you wanted to surprise him so bad : he couldn’t just see you now ! Your breath hitched in your throat when Kaoru nodded to the door and mouthed to you "I'm taking care of him". Not needing to be told twice, you quickly entered the lodge, closing the door as quietly as you could. You only had enough time to hide behind a couch as you heard rapid footsteps behind the door.

"Don't worry, I got you, Koga. Say, haven't you seen Adonis around ? We should probably go and have the usual after-live debriefing session, with the oth--"

"Ha, what the fuck ? Don't tell me you're eager to do that kinda stuff. Yer always leavin' before we even have the time to say your name." Touché, you thought, wincing to yourself. Kaoru laughed awkwardly, quickly adding something else.

"I thought tonight was especially important. Well anyway, let's go and look for the others."

"Ya can go if ya want, but I'm takin' a rest. Y'all can just join me in here." You then heard someone trying to open the door, but it stayed closed. Kaoru was talking noticeably louder and faster and seemed a lot more anxious now.

"Hey, wait, at least help me find Adonis ! I always get lost in here--"

"I'm right here." Was that Adonis' voice ? You tried your best to muffle your laughter. Poor Kaoru... He was only trying his best.

"See, he's here. Ya just can go and talk things over with the vampire bastard. I'll be in there. See ya."

"No, wait !"

Koga barged into the room, looking a bit irritated from his fruitless conversation with Kaoru. Enough so that he slammed the door shut right in his face. You didn't really need more and jumped out of your hiding place, a bright smile on your face.

"Guess who came all the way here to watch your live ?"

It was absolutely hilarious : Koga's face completely froze for a solid five seconds. Then his eyebrows seemed to relax, his eyes started to twinkle and a light smile formed on his lips... but that was only for two seconds. He looked as irritated as ever when he got near you.

"What the hell ? Ya took the plane and all by yourself ?"

"Uh huh." You beamed at him, and he frowned.

"Just to come here ? Wasn't that expensive ?"

"If it's for you it's okay !" He didn't look convinced, eyebrows still tightly knit together. You wondered... was that worry on his face ?

"C'mon, don't ever do that again ! What if yer plane has an accident or somethin' ? What if ya get lost ? What if a weirdo decides yer cute and follows you 'round ? What would ya do ? Oh yeah, that's right, you wouldn't do anything !" He looked unusually serious, even a bit angry. Your mouth reflexively closed and you briefly wondered if he was displeased with you being here... As he didn't speak, instead watching you intently, you shyly answered.

"I mean... everything was okay, and I really wanted to surprise you..." His face softened a little but he growled, hugging you tight in one swift, rib-crushing motion. He hid in the crook of your neck, even taking one long sniff at you. When he talked again, his voice was muffled.

"Sorry. It's just, I don't like that you're there by yourself just for me. Next time, I'll come to you, okay ?"

You laughed before lightly kissing him, leaving him confused. You then held out your pinky with a wink. "Is it a promise, Mr Angry Wolf ?" He just groaned in response, taking your pinky with his so suddenly you thought he was going to rip it off.

" 'ts not a promise, it's a fuckin' plan, yeah. I'm serious about that."

And his eyes made it clear he was.

Adonis :

As you took in the sight, you dreamily thought the price was definitely worth it. All of UNDEAD was "rockin' on", as Koga liked to say, including your boyfriend, Adonis. You couldn't help but notice he looked noticeably less stiff than on the videos he managed to send you. He was probably used to being an idol now, and you were damn proud of him. He still had his clumsy moments, but that was just endearing for you.

Too soon, the concert was over and the boys said their goodbye to the audience. Rei was as smooth as ever, Koga looked like he didn't give a damn and Kaoru was busy flirting with some fans. Adonis, on the other hand, awkwardly bowed and promptly got off the stage. As the room was becoming pretty stuffy, you kind of wanted to leave soon too, and you sighed of relief when the crowd finally started to clear away. This allowed you to go backstage, where you were planning to surprise your boyfriend.

Well, that was the plan, at least. Ten minutes later, you'd gotten lost twice, unable to find Adonis. Kaoru even helped you find your way to the lodge, but only Rei was inside. He gave you a useful tip nonetheless : apparently after lives, Adonis liked to go have some fresh air outside. With the directions fresh in mind, you soon found him and sure enough, he was leaning on the small balcony, looking at the sunset. As much as you wanted to go unnanounced, you were afraid he'd have a heart attack and instead softly called out his name as you approached. He jumped up in surprise, looking you over with startled eyes. He actually rubbed them lightly, just to make sure you were them with him.

"Is that... you ? What are you..." He looked almost vulnerable and you couldn't help but laugh a bit, hugging him gently from behind.

"Yep, the one and only. Surprised yet ?" He shyly nodded and you felt your heart drop at the sight. He looks scary when you don't know him but really, he's one big puppy. The two of you silently cuddled for a moment, watching the sunset. His hands had found yours and were wrapped around them. They were big and warm, making you feel so safe...

"Did you see... the moment I tripped ?" he asked, suddenly but in a soft voice. You just blinked in response. When did he trip ? You were observing him the whole time : there was no way he'd tripped without you noticing... Sensing you were confused, he added, eyebrows lightly furrowed. "At the end of the chorus, in Destruction Road. The moment we're all supposed to go back to our assigned spots after dancing in the center."

"Then I guess you got really good at being an idol, because I never noticed and I was locking eyes with you the whole time." He looked away but smiled at your answer, gently squeezing your hand. You found yourself smiling uncontrollably. So that's how Adonis was in real life... with how busy and how bad with technology he was, you didn't really grasp what he was like. Or so you thought. He's just that quiet and shy in real life... Just as you were reflecting on that, he echoed your own thoughts.

"It's nice, what you're like. I like it. It's better than-"

"Better than on the messenger, right ? Even the calls. I agree too ! " You softly kissed his cheek, and he hummed, looking both happy and confused at the sudden mark of affection. That didn't prevent him to turn around and look at you in the eye. There was a sincere little smile on his lips, one that you loved.

"Let's spend lots of time together."

You could only agree. After all, that's what you came all the way for, right ?