#koi’s cake shop!!

[koishiro]

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓒𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓢𝓽𝓾𝓭𝓲𝓸 𝒥𝒥𝒦 𝒻𝓁𝓊𝒻𝒻 ℯ𝓋ℯ𝓃𝓉 — CLOSED

— 𝐽𝑢𝑗𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑢 𝐾𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡 10/10

hi! thank you so much for 500 followers!! In celebration, I’m hosting this fluff/comedy event. It’s my favourite genre, so there’s no escaping it . . .

After I receive 10 requests, I’ll be closing the event. Better request as fast as you can!!

To send in a request, choose a character and one or two prompts from the list below. Feel free to add any other details as well! (The more detailed the better <3)

Manga spoilers + au’s are welcome

Examples: “suguru geto with dialogue prompt 1”, “toji fushiguro with situation 5”, or “megumi fushiguro with dialogue 3 and situation 4 in enemy!au” (anything like that)

Please note that I might take my time writing but I will get to you as soon as I can!

𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉ℯ𝓇𝓈

megumi fushiguro

yuji itadori

gojo satoru

nanami kento

maki zenin

yuta okkotsu

toji fushiguro

nobara kugisaki

toge inumaki

suguru geto

𝒟𝒾𝒶𝓁ℴℊ𝓊ℯ 𝓅𝓇ℴ𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓈

1. “Look I love you and all but you���re about as useful as a knitted condom right now”

2. “we’re not just friends and you fucking know it”

3. “This is manhandling! I’m revoking your feminist card!”

4. “I’m conscious of the fact that you’re a guy! Does this make me a weirdo?! No! You’re the one with the penis!”

5. “apparently everyone has a bet going that we’ll get together”

6. “You’re about as smooth as crunchy peanut butter”

7. “You make the sky look pretty”

8. “You wanna mess with the likes of me?! I’ve got a cracking voice, I’m practically pubescent!”

9. “you’re in love with them”

10. “You can’t tell but I’m winking at you”

11. “how much of that did you hear?”

12. “You couldn’t connect to someone even if they had a usb port!”

13. “I’m (name), I’m (age) and I sucked your dad’s dick just to get a taste of what you’re made of”

14. “You can be my daddy!” “What and leave you like your last one did?”

15. “I’ve loved you for years”

16. “I-…um, can I hold your hand?”

17. “Your cuteness is making everyone stare. Stop it”

18. “I’m bad at texting first, so I always end up hoping you will”

19. “I can’t get over how a few months ago I wanted to learn your name and now you’re having breakfast with me in my sweater”

20. “No, mom, don’t tell them I said that about them!”

𝒮𝒾𝓉𝓊𝒶𝓉𝒾ℴ𝓃 𝓅𝓇ℴ𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓈

1. enemies to lovers

2. secret admirer

3. shy x confident

4. shy x shy

5. your own personal prompt <3

𝒜𝓊 𝓅𝓇ℴ𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓈

1. soulmate au

2. college au

3. bodyguard au

4. CEO/boss au

5. coffee shop au

6. doctor au

7. teacher au

© KOISHIRO 2023 do not repost/edit/copy/plagiarise/ translate my works.

[kikiwooo]

[ What are you getting for Valentine's Day? ]

notes; multiple characters

© @/kikiwooo

X.Borg

A really well made heart shaped necklace that he's pretty proud of. It gives off a warm feeling upon coming into contact with your skin.

Julian

A bouquet of chocolate roses. A sweet present for his one and only.

Fredrinn

He has fixed his whole place (Fredrinn's) accordingly to the event of the day, white pink and red.. balloons and sparkles everywhere. Also there's rather a big cake sitting on top of his desk.

Lancelot

Never a Valentine's Day is go not him dramatically asking your hand to a dance in a middle of a rose garden.

Claude

Be prepared to find all kinds of jewellery under your pillow, also brand new clothes waiting for you.

Ling

A baby koi fish that he caught. He knows you'll look after it better than he will.

Natan

He'll get you something really ancient.. like a pretty old fashioned crown left from an glorious kingdom, or an extincted animal. Maybe a rather heavy book about literally anything just because you were interested in it.

Aamon

...Ironically you found the Duke on his knees on top of the bed, wrapped in red ribbon rather tightly and glaring at you with a little note which was written in Gusion's handwriting...

Yin

Did you knew that he's quite skilled in making flower crowns? Whatever he uses to make them they'd look perfect like his smile. By using literally anything

Granger

A photo album filled with the two of you. Didn't knew that he had quite the eye for photography.

Joy

A cake. A full cake...not bitten or licked, how suspicious. It's cute to see her so determined to give you this.

Zilong

A dragon plushy with a long and fluffy scarf he made. He made? He made.

Hanabi

She actually takes you out to a nice romantic dinner. Only the two of you and nothing to hide..

Miya

A nice and a pleasant moments with her under the moon while it shines down onto both of you. There's a small stream down there with silver fish swimming in it.

Argus

A gorgeous white dove. His claw like hands held the creature in his light grip and offers to you- the dive tilts it's head ever so slightly, looking at you with a curious gaze.

Gusion

He got both of you matching oversized hoodies for you guys to toe each other with its ropes.

Lunox

She'll take you out with her to watch many shows and be part to many events, occasionally winning each other many things.

Beatrix

A small colourful notebook filled with you and her's doodles with notes here and there, it seemed to be kept daily.

Nolan

A walk around the Eruditio with him side by side, watching many events of Valentine's unfold. He'd take you to a high spot to watch the fireworks at the end of the day.

Guinevere

This day is so important to this lady, from going to many places, eating every kind of foods and drinking a huge variety of drinks, also going to shopping and returning with dozens of bags.

Lieh

.......he'll let you top him tonight.

Kadita

She'll gift you the brightest and the biggest pearl in her ocean.

Khaleed

A parrot with vivid colours, it has a huge cage and what's the best of it- it's friendly and sings.

Yu Zhong

A charm from the Black Dragon himself to protect you from the evil.

Leomord

Horse riding. Whether you choose to ride with or side by side.

[gnostichymns]

We may not know where our wishes will end up. But together, they will light up the night sky and turn it as bright as day.

ABUNDANCE:

[NEW YEAR MARKETS] - With so many vendors setting up shop, now is the best time to purchase a trinket as a reminder of the new year, or to get some much needed errands done.

[WANMIN MEAT CART] - Despite how short a trip it is, Chef Mao has some classic recipes right on the water, along with some brand new cuisines just for the Lantern Rite. Try some classic Mora Meat pastry, Dragon Beard Noodles, or his latest: Rex Lapis’ Delight! 

[XINYUE KIOSK DESSERT CART] - If sweet treats are more your thing, just a few spots down is a stand specially reserved for Xinyue Kiosk’s brilliant desserts! Buy one dessert, get one free “New Moon Cake,” with not one, not two, but SEVEN original fillings.

[TEA TASTING] - Third-Round Knockout is offering a rare, once a year opportunity to personally taste test some of their newest flavors. Jasmine Pearl, Dragon Cinnamon Oolong, Aged Golden Dawn, Phoenix Fire Oolong, why not indulge in some of the finer things in life?

ELATION:

[DRAGON DANCE] - Join the Lantern Rite parade! With so many dragon puppets needing twice as many hands, join the show and dance until you drop.

[MAHJONG] - How about one of Liyue’s quickest games? Mahjong, known for its lightning rounds and fast-paced gameplay, is a classic this time a year. Surely you won’t be here all night…

[SHADOW PUPPETS] - Puppet shows are quite popular this time of year, using lights and small paper designs to convey thrilling tales. Comedies, Romance, Tragedies, woe, these poor hearts will be forever changed.

[DRESS UP] - Red and gold, the colors of each festival this time of year, are absolutely stunning. Glimmer and shine for the kamera, dress up and serve on the runway.

BEAUTY:

[LANTERN MAKING] - Each year, we send up glorious lanterns with our thoughts, prayers, and hopes for the future, and what makes them so special is that no one lantern is the same. Create your own work of art to carry on into the vast expanses of the night.

[CUSTOM FIREWORKS] - Art is passion and desire, fleeting as it is eternal. With brilliant dyes, light up the night in a wondrous explosion for just a moment, and create those lasting memories.

[DRAGON CHARMS] - Representing good luck and strength, creating a little charm of the dragon itself can often inspire hope while passing into the next year. Though, many Adepti now have become popular faces of such ornaments.

[JADE TALISMAN] - Pure and indestructible, jade is the embodiment of virtue and benevolence. Taking days to etch at a time, these talismans are truly a rare and valuable gift.

HARMONY:

[WORSHIPPING ADEPTI] - The protectors of Liyue are often secluded and forgotten about per their distance, though for the Lantern Rite, small shrines of each prominent Adeptus are made. With incense burning, make a prayer or offering to the illuminated beasts.

[PROSPERITY TOSS] - A common tradition to signify the end of the year and the birth of a new one is to create a bowl of fruits, vegetables, fish, and other fresh foods, and to feast. Many restaurants host these during the Lantern Rite to bring us together.

[RED ENVELOPES] - Though much more common, a sign of good faith and friendship often comes in the form of a red envelope. Containing a small sum of mora, each envelope is a gesture of amity.

[FEED THE KOI] -  Koi represent harmony and wealth in Liyue, and a common tradition is to visit when the moon is at its highest. A small sacrifice, in the shape of some crackers or bread crumbs will often please these simple creatures.

[we1ovetravel]

A 7-Day Journey through Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai

Itinerary Overview

• Day 1-2: Suzhou

• Day 3-4: Hangzhou

• Day 5-7: Shanghai

Day 1-2: Suzhou – Classical Gardens and Water Town Charm

• Humble Administrator’s Garden: Explore this serene garden and enjoy traditional snacks at nearby tea houses. Suzhou-style desserts like osmanthus cakes and plum cakes pair well with green tea. This iconic garden, known for its poetic design and meticulous layout, is the largest in Suzhou and features classic Jiangnan landscaping. Stroll through pavilions, ponds, and stone bridges surrounded by lush greenery, giving you a sense of traditional Chinese aesthetics and harmony with nature.

• Suzhou Museum: Beyond its unique architectural design by I. M. Pei, the museum houses ancient artifacts, ceramics, calligraphy, and paintings that showcase Suzhou’s rich history and culture. Each exhibit tells a story of China’s artistic heritage, making it a must-visit for history lovers. After exploring the exhibits, head to the nearby area to try Suzhou-style mooncakes, a savory treat with pork filling.

• Pingjiang Road: This ancient canal-side street exudes old Suzhou charm, with well-preserved architecture, traditional teahouses, and local shops. You can try Suzhou-style pastries like plum cake or enjoy the scenery along the canal, where boats quietly glide by. This ancient street is packed with food stalls selling Suzhou’s famous crab roe soup dumplings and pan-fried dumplings.

• Tongli Ancient Town: A quintessential Jiangnan water town, Tongli offers winding canals, ancient stone bridges, and traditional Ming and Qing dynasty residences. Highlights include the Retreat & Reflection Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can experience serene classical architecture and landscaping. Beyond its picturesque canals, Tongli offers Jiangnan classics like sweet and sour Mandarin fish and braised pork belly served in quaint riverside restaurants.

Day 3-4: Hangzhou – Natural Scenery and Cultural Heritage

• West Lake Boat Tour: Take a leisurely boat ride to appreciate the lake’s famous sites, like Leifeng Pagoda, which is linked to romantic Chinese legends, and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, where floating pagodas create a mesmerizing reflection. West Lake is known for its idyllic beauty, with willow-lined shores, lotus ponds, and distant mountains. After a boat ride, enjoy a lakeside meal with Hangzhou specialties like Dongpo pork (a tender, slow-braised pork belly named after poet Su Dongpo) and West Lake Vinegar Fish, a sweet and tangy fish dish often made with carp from the lake.

• Lingyin Temple: This sacred Buddhist site, surrounded by lush forests and rocky outcroppings, is one of the oldest and most significant temples in China. As you explore the temple, admire the intricate Buddhist carvings on Feilai Peak and immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere. Set in lush forested hills, this ancient Buddhist temple is both a place of worship and a scenic retreat. Nearby, sample vegetarian temple dishes such as Buddha’s Delight with tofu and bamboo shoots.

• Longjing Tea Plantation: Visit the tranquil tea fields of Longjing Village, where China’s famed Dragon Well tea is produced. Participate in a tea-picking experience, learn about the tea-making process, and sample the fresh green tea, renowned for its delicate aroma and refreshing taste. Visit Dragon Well’s tea fields to experience tea-picking and sample Longjing shrimp, a light dish flavored with tea leaves, at a local restaurant overlooking the fields.

Day 5-7: Shanghai – Modern Metropolis and Cultural Fusion

• The Bund: Stroll along the Bund’s waterfront for views of Shanghai’s historic colonial buildings and modern skyline. Dine at a nearby restaurant and try Shanghai-style braised pork (hong shao rou), paired with steamed buns.

• Yu Garden: This Ming Dynasty garden is an oasis in the city with intricate rock formations and koi ponds. At the adjacent Yuyuan Bazaar, enjoy soup dumplings (xiao long bao) and lotus root in osmanthus syrup.

• Lujiazui Financial District: Shanghai’s financial hub, home to towering skyscrapers like Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl. Take in the skyline views and try hairy crab (in season) at a high-rise restaurant.

Travel Tips

1. Transportation: Travel between cities by high-speed train. It takes about 2 hours from Suzhou to Hangzhou and 1 hour from Hangzhou to Shanghai.

2. Accommodation: In Suzhou and Hangzhou, stay in traditional guesthouses for an authentic Jiangnan experience, and in Shanghai, opt for a hotel in the city center.

3. Food: Try local specialties like Suzhou’s Squirrel Fish, Hangzhou’s West Lake Vinegar Fish, and Shanghai’s Xiao Long Bao dumplings.

[yesyourstalker]

Mahi: so how were the interviews?

Neta: they were good. How's college?

Mahi: It's going well

Neta: are you making friends mahi hmmmm? Making computer friends?

Mahi: shut up. When are we going to meet the new recruits

Neta: next week they're coming in for training and you are going to train them.

Mahi: ok.... Like what day next week?

Neta: Tuesday. The training starts Tuesday I will start scheduling them for individual shifts so they will be working here for a while.... it'll be great I think you'll like them.

Mahi: okay great. I don't have class then. where are you going to be Tuesday? I assume you're not going to be here

Neta: yep I have wedding planning I have to do. You think you can handle it by yourself

Mahi: yeah of course I can neta I'm a store manager remember. You don't have faith in your management. The longest person who's been here.... I can handle it.

Neta: I trust you. You're going to be with Candi and Warabie they're going to help you. If some things people's wrong please call me

Mahi: alright

Neta: ok this is something I need to tell you and it's really really important.

Mahi:.............

Neta: I have this friend, his name is Stefan. He's a betta. You probably know who he is, he's on the cover of 'kriller coffee'

Mahi: is he the guy that had his coffee shop closed down because he was accused of money laundering?

Neta: yeah him. If he comes into the store, send Vinny to the back.

Mahi: who's Vinny?

Neta: you'll know him when you see him all right. If Stefan comes to the store, send Vinny to the back. They cannot make eye contact. They cannot look at each other. They cannot feel each other's presence look at me. Look at me right now...........they are not allowed to interact.....at all. Okay, simple request.

Mahi: All right, I'll try..... See I hate it when you do that now I'm less confident in my abilities

Neta: you got this champ. I believe in you

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Neta: *yawn*

Ikkan: tired?

Neta: yeah... I've just been really busy..... The store's going to be open in........one year...wow so close. You graduating this year right?

Ikkan: yep....three months..... we're also getting married next year.

Neta: oh yeah.

Ikkan: less than a year. It's actually 9 months

Neta: It's getting close

Ikkan: getting cold feet?

Neta: absolutely not. I waited so long to get the chance to call you my hubby [kiss.....kisskisskisskiss]

Ikkan: hehehe neta haha stop! Hehehe [kiss] we have to visit the venue next week....... and still need to talk to a Baker.

Neta: you still want a spice cake?

Ikkan: with little to no frosting... and apple

Neta: with a brown sugar drizzle?

Ikkan: yes....

Neta: It's better than carrot cake

Ikkan: carrot cake is good. You're just stubborn

Neta: vegetables should not be in cake. I'm sorry that is just the hill I'm going to die on.......*yawn*..... I'm glad the kelp dome is available....and we don't need to spend money on flowers.....we still need to put out wedding invitations. I have some old Splatoon buddies I want to come.... what about you? You still want your family from krillarney to come

Ikkan: yeah maybe some aunts and uncles can come and a couple of cousins

Neta: mmmm that's great. I'd love to meet them.....*yawn*.....mmmm...hmmm [kiss]....what about the honeymoon? Hehehe where do you want to go? [Kiss]

Ikkan: mmmm I don't know.......you said you wanted to go back to haddaido.... maybe stay at a resort

Neta: mmmm...I was thinking conch shell cove..

Ikkan: that's nice...get a air BNB....[kiss] with a nice view...[kiss]......

Neta: [kiss]..... I mean I got a nice view right now hehe . come here....[kiss]

Ikkan: I thought you were tired?

Neta: I'm not that tired [kissing]

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Service worker: so The wedding will be set in the center, chairs will be set here. For the reception, I guess we can get rid of all the chairs. You have a small stage for entertainment and-

Koi-koi: sorry I'm late traffic and everything.

Neta: koi

Ikkan: hey mom.

Koi-koi: Hi guppy! [kiss]......................cover your neck I can see your hicky!

Ikkan: mom stop!

Koi-koi: cover. it!!.......

Ikkan: I'm going to the bathroom........ You're the only one who noticed.

Koi-koi...hmm.. awwww Neta! it's good to see you honey [peck]

Neta: Mrs. Admiral

Koi-koi: oh please just call me koi we're not in a work setting......... So this is the place? It's very nice. Natural light, very spacious, beautiful greenery. You choose a very nice location.

Neta: yeah.... We wanted something close to nature but...heh.... without bugs or .....birds..ikkan doesn't like birds hehehehe

Koi-koi: He's always been scared of birds. I have no idea where that stems from.

Service worker: well, the only bugs that we do have is in our butterfly garden. That's another option that most people go to for weddings...hehehe hhhhh

Koi-koi: uh huh.....how much is this going to be?

Service: well he picked A package which only provides the venue which is just the greenhouse. No other added things like music or flowers or food that equals out to be around 7.000

Neta: I have about 20.000 in my savings I was just getting-

Koi-koi: what are the other packages?

Service: well we have a total of four packages. A package is just the greenhouse. The B package provides music and flowers C package provides flowers and-

Koi-koi: which one is just food and flowers?.... I'm assuming you kids have your own music artist friends you'll invite to the venue so the music is not needed.

Service worker: so that is the C package....ummm...... That will cost 10.000

Neta: that's... that's like half of my-

Koi-koi: who's the caterer that will provide the food and what food will they be providing?

Service worker: well we usually outsource our foods from various restaurants. La homard and The Oceanside Cafe. they have a lovely selection of macarons that people just ad-

Koi-koi : do we get to choose from the menu? Or do they have their own pre-selected menu?

Service worker:........ they do provide a pre-selected menu but you are able to pick and choose what you want from any restaurant but there is a fee

Koi-koi: how much?

Service worker: uhhhh 800

Neta: That's... A little bit over my budget

Koi-koi: perfect. May we have the menus please......thank you. Here you go neta

Neta:.koi.....this is a little too much for me

Koi-koi: what flowers do you provide? The color is going to be green and purple. I was thinking of something like Purple stock and Dark purple carnations moonvista maybe some sages decoration. How much would that be

Service workers: that would be 900 those flowers are not provided in the C package so it would be a little bit extra.

Koi-koi: so how much should that be?

Service worker: 11.700

Neta: ehhhh thats-

Koi-koi: Great! Am I able to pay it monthly or all at once?

Neta: koi

Koi-koi: shh I'm doing business... Is there an interest fee?

Service worker: no we don't have an interest fee and you can pay for it every 2 months

Koi-koi: Great!.... Let me just get my card out.....ehhhh....I'll put it on my black cyan card.

Service worker: oh Black cyan!.... Right away.

Neta: koi I really appreciate you doing this but It's okay really I don't want you to spend this much money on-

Koi-koi: I have been saving for this for a long time... You really make ikkan happy..... The happiest he's been in years..... I really don't mind paying for it. You can use the money you saved for your suit or shoes maybe something for your groomsmen......

Neta:.............thanks koi

Ikkan: All right, I'm back. Here's your makeup..... Is this good enough for you?

Koi-koi: watch the attitude.... Well we have everything sorted out....

Service worker: here's your card back ma'am. You're receipt for your first month's payment

Koi-koi: thank you dear you've been a real help.

Ikkan: mom we talked about this neta and I have no problem paying for the expenses. If neta doesn't have enough I can pay

Koi koi- sweetie I insist. I've been dreaming about your special day for years. Since you were born. [Kiss]

Ikkan:...... Is this how you pictured it......

Koi-koi: ............. well...no. I pictured you in a wedding dress with your tentacles up in a tight bun..... but I do look forward to seeing my guppie in a nice tailored suit.

Ikkan: mmmmmmm I can still wear a dress.

Koi-koi:* heh* stop being silly

Ikkan: hehehehe I can wear your dress

Koi-koi: hahaha .... no. you'd stretch it.

Ikkan: I can fit in it you just need to cut the sleeves off.......... and dye it black

Koi-koi: *gasp* never!........ maybe you can wear your father's suit.

Ikkan: no I already have a suite in mind

Koi-koi: speaking of your father where is he?? He wandered off an hour ago.

Ikkan: I saw him near the fruit and vegetables when I came out of the bathroom

Koi-koi: oh ugh.... He's probably lecturing one of the gardeners. Probably something about mulch. You know how he is....hmmm.

Service worker: I almost forgot. We also need to know how many chairs we'll need to provide for guests.

Koi-koi: how many guests are you inviting

Ikkan: we actually haven't talked that much about that yet and haven't put on any invitations either. You haven't even made them yet.

Koi-koi:................................................................... Is it okay if we get back to you honey?

Service worker: Yes of course, but we do need to know how many guests a month in advance.

Koi-koi: of course we'll call you when we figure it out......... ....*sigh* you need to Make a list and figure out who is coming. I know you probably have a lot of friends who you want to go. You can maybe choose a couple family members and the same goes with Neta. You need to get on that. The weddings in a couple months........ Practically a year actually. You have plenty of time.

Koi-koi: All right, let's go home ..... Maybe dinner...... Boys do you want something to eat

Neta: yeah I could take something home

Ikkan: sure

Koi-koi: Merv we're going.... I'm going to try to find someplace to eat

Merv: so what kind of fertilizer do you use?

Gardener: Salmonoid excrement

Merv: oh really

Gardener: oh yeah It's very rich and nutrients we usually use it for produce. We have a partnership with grizzco we put advertisements around some of the green rooms and they give us salmon poop. Pretty solid deal

Merv: I used to own a farm

Gardener: ohh

Merv: and we raised manatees so every other month when we need to clean up their stalls and we used their-

Koi-koi: dear we're leaving......stop harassing the gardeners

Merv: All right .... Is there a way I can buy some of that salmon fertilizer?

Gardener: we sell small bags of it in the gift shop.. It's on the left

Merv: huh well I'll go over there

Koi-koi: Merv!!

Merv: okay!....... You said on the left right? Okay, thank you

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Neta: Crab cakes we got food!.. does my crab cakes want crab cakes?

Cirrina: hi Daddy hi dad!

Ikkan: aw hi cici

Neta:.....oh hello?...... Cirrina ...... who's this?

Paul: you Don't recognize me Mr. V?

Neta: Paul?

Paul: yeah! He used to babysit me while everyone else's partying

Neta: well look at you. You got fingers now and actual flesh. You've really grown up huh. I mean the last time I saw you was.....was uh

Paul: 4 years ago I was 10.

Neta: yeah......... So it brings you here

Paul: oh my parents finally let me go to public school and I'm in her class.

Cirrina: we have a school project we're doing together.... Is that okay?

Neta: ohhhh what's the project history class?

Cirrina: It's economics

Neta: That's even better. You need any help?

Cirrina: nope, we're fine

Neta: are you sure?

Cirrina: Yes

Neta: I have a degree in business-

Cirrina: DAD

Neta: ok! Shit..... I'll leave you kids alone..... Dinner will be ready at 6...... Paul you want to stay we have crab carbonara.

Paul: uhhhh....

Cirrina: (shakes head )

Paul: No. I had to be home by 5:00 but can I-can I take some home?

Neta: yeah no problem kiddo

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Neta:.(Eating)..............

Cirrina:...(Eating).........

Ikkan: ....(Eating)

Neta:.....(Eating).......so...... Paul.......do you like him?

Cirrina: *huh* dad!!

Neta: what! Just wondering! Just wanted to know!

Cirrina: *ugh* I'm eating in my room.

Neta: was I not supposed to ask that?... What did I do?

Ikkan: she's just growing up babe, give her time...(Eating)........ We need to start working on the guest invites... Who do you think we should invite?

Neta: uh........ hold up. I'm getting a call.......... hello. Hey mahi

Mahi: TWO FUCKING BETTAS!??!? YOU HIRE TWO FUCKING BETTAS?!!?!?!

Neta: ok technically I did not hire two. I hired one but the other one is a business part-oh................... please stop yelling. Ok ........ok ........ I'll head over there right now!!...... who started the fight?...... Stefan, of course he did... I'm on my way. I'll be right back

Ikkan: can I have the rest of your pasta?

Neta: fine

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Mahi really should have let neta stay I mean them and warabi were both fighting for their lives @fish-at-fish-fish-resort

[bestcakeshopinadampur]

Aapki Har Party Ko Banaye Khaas With The Best Cake Shop In Adampur Aur Bakery In Adampur, Jahan Laddi's Cake & Pastry House Ka Har Bite Hai Delight

Agar aap best cake shop in Adampur ya best cake shop in Mandi dhoondh rahe hain, toh Laddi’s Cake & Pastry House aapki pehli pasand banegi. Adampur ke beech mein located, yeh bakery har tareeke ke custom cakes, pastries aur decoration items ke liye famous hai. Hamare cakes na sirf dikhne mein khubsurat hote hain, balki taste mein bhi best hain. Chahe birthday ho, anniversary ya koi aur event, humara cake aapka celebration yaadgaar banayega.

Hum Kyon Hain Best Cake Shop in Adampur

Laddi’s Cake & Pastry House par hum cakes ko sirf ek dessert nahi, balki har party ka centerpiece banate hain. Hamari koshish hoti hai ki har cake ekdumm fresh ingredients aur unique design ke sath banaya jaye. Yahaan kuch wajahen hain jo hume best cake shop in Adampur banati hain:

1. Custom Cakes Har Occasion Ke Liye

Chahe aap birthday, shaadi ya kisi bhi event ke liye cake chahte hain, hum aapke liye custom cakes banate hain. Hamare expert bakers aur decorators aapki zarurat ko samajh kar bilkul waisa hi cake banate hain jaise aapne socha ho. Har cake mein hum fresh ingredients ka istemal karte hain aur har design ko unique banate hain.

2. Wide Range of Bakery Items

Ek bakery in Adampur hone ke naate, hum sirf cakes hi nahi balki bakery ka complete experience dete hain. Humare yahan fresh breads, pastries, cupcakes aur cookies ka bhi vishal range hai. Chahe aapko kuch meetha ya namkeen chahiye, hamare yahan sab kuch available hai.

3. Creative Aur Unique Designs

Humari bakery creative aur innovative cake designs ke liye jaani jati hai. Agar aapko koi alag design chahiye, jese ki butterfly-themed cake ya phir floral design, toh humare talented decorators aapke ideas ko real mein badal dete hain. Yeh hi wajah hai jo hume best cake shop in Adampur aur best cake shop in Mandi banati hai.

4. Affordable Pricing

Hamare cakes sirf quality mein nahi balki price mein bhi best hain. Humara pricing har budget ke hisaab se hota hai, isliye chahe aap simple cake chahte hain ya phir ek elaborate design, humari prices hamesha affordable hoti hain. Yehi wajah hai jo hume sabse popular bakery in Adampur banati hai.

5. Customer Satisfaction

Humare customers ki khushi hamare liye sabse zyada zaruri hai. Sabse accha feedback jo hume milta hai, woh humare cakes ke taste aur decoration ki tareef hoti hai. Isliye, hume best cake shop in Mandi aur Adampur mein jaana jata hai. Hamare customers ki khushi hamari success ki asli pehchaan hai.

Hamari Services

Laddi’s Cake & Pastry House aapko bahut sari services offer karti hai jo aapke har celebration ko special banati hai:

1. Birthday Cakes

Koi bhi birthday special cake ke bina adhoora lagta hai. Humare paas har tarah ke birthday cakes ke options available hain, jisme aapko customized aur theme-based cakes milenge. Chahe aap kids ke liye fun designs chahte hain ya adults ke liye sophisticated cakes, hum sab kuch banate hain.

2. Wedding Cakes

Aapke wedding ke liye ek perfect cake hona zaroori hai. Hamare wedding cakes elegant aur stylish hote hain, jo aapke shaadi ke theme se perfectly match karte hain. Hamara cake aapke wedding ke moments ko aur bhi yaadgaar banayega.

3. Pastries aur Cookies

Humari bakery fresh aur delicious pastries aur cookies ke liye bhi mashhoor hai. Aapko har flavor aur style ki pastries aur cookies milengi jo aapke taste buds ko satisfy karengi. Humara range aur quality hi hume best bakery in Adampur banati hai.

4. Cupcakes

Cupcakes aaj kal har party ka trend ban gaye hain, aur humare yahan aapko different flavors aur designs mein cupcakes milenge. Chahe aapko vanilla, chocolate ya red velvet cupcakes chahiye, humare paas sab options available hain.

5. Specialty Cakes

Agar aap kuch hatke chahte hain toh hamare specialty cakes perfect hain. Hamari team aapke ideas ko stunning 3D designs aur detailed decoration ke saath banakar aapke liye ek masterpiece create karti hai.

Kyon Choose Karein Humein Adampur aur Mandi ke Cake Shops Mein Se?

Laddi’s Cake & Pastry House ka har cake aur bakery item quality aur design ka masterpiece hota hai. Yahaan kuch wajahen hain jo hume best cake shop in Adampur aur best cake shop in Mandi banati hain:

1. High-Quality Ingredients

Hum hamesha fresh aur high-quality ingredients ka use karte hain. Har cake ko aise banaya jata hai ki woh taste mein best ho aur dekhne mein bhi attractive lagge.

2. Experienced Bakers aur Decorators

Hamare experienced bakers aur decorators har cake ko perfect banate hain. Unki skills aur creativity ke wajah se har cake ekdumm special hota hai.

3. Affordable Prices

Quality ke sath sath hum prices mein bhi competition mein best hain. Aapko har budget ke hisaab se humare yahan options milenge.

Conclusion

Agar aapko best cake shop in Adampur ya best bakery in Adampur chahiye toh Laddi’s Cake & Pastry House aapki pehli pasand honi chahiye. Hamare custom cakes aur bakery items se aapka har event yaadgaar banega. Aaj hi visit karein aur humare bakery ka taste aur quality ka farq mehsoos kare!

[travelena]

JJ came to visit and it gave me a good excuse to get out into the city:

day 1- coogee and gordons bay, newtown at night

day 2- coogee to bondi walk, drinks at opera bar 

day 3- i had class, went to luna park (it was closed, lame) but good views of opera house from other side, walked harbour bridge back to cbd (love the walk), walked around cdb to town hall then went to spice alley for dinner and had the best meal of my life! chicken katsu curry then berry cheesecake at koi dessert bar (AMAZING). then met up with yash and got drinks and caught up. super fun

day 4- grounds of alexandria with jj and becca. another amazing meal. i got moroccan bowl with warm rice, chickpeas, chicken, spices, i want to recreate it - so good. then we got donuts (AMAZING) loved the jam filled ones. went to opening of vivid and then argyle

day 5- palm beach

day 6- taste of manly! such a fun food festival with lots of good live music. then went to coogee pav and ended the night/evening at maccas

day 7- sky diving and formal dinner

day 8- i had exams so had to work all day, had a cake date at night at kurtosh

day 9- did the hermitage foreshore walk,  shopped around bondi jn, found the best coat ever at zara bc it was suede but had fuzzy fur inside but also inside the sleeves, went to dinner at a tavola

day 10- walked around botanic gardens, hyde park, went sourvenir shopping, dinner at The Butler with great views of the city lights at night such a nice atmosphere and vibe, had dank queso fundido and said it was my bday so they put a candle in my chocolate cake and sang to me

[ikura-wa-ikura]

Day 3! We did so much! Also this is a combo write from both of us so apologies if that gets confusing.

We started the day by hitting up 7-11 and I tried the curry bread and I will never be the same. I will dream off this treat til my dying day. Then we wandered around the imperial palace grounds, checking out the gardens and old buildings from the Edo era.

There we saw the ruins of a Edo era castle, and walked through the imperial gardens. They even moved a classical tea house to the grounds. I especially liked seeing the koi fish.

We made our way over to a mall where a really good conveyer belt sushi place had just opened. Well, everyone was there and we grabbed a ticket and were number 89. So we killed some time by getting cold dipping soba noodles and they were so so good my god. We wandered stores and listened to people play the harp and flute. Then it was 3 hours later and there were still 50 people in front of us for sushi. So we gave up and went to another sushi place and it was delicious. We got to eat in a private room! Meaghan got to try a whole large shrimp for the first time. (You gotta suck the insides out of the head.)

Our number didn’t get called til like 5:30p LOL

After that we headed Akhibara and walked through the electric district. We went into anime model stores and game shops. Eventually we found our way to a capsule store and spent too much money on little toys. Then we went to a great arcade and saw so many amazing games.

Dancing games. DJ games. Piano games. We played a typing game against Zombies! (Meaghan’s favorite) It was great. We spent a bunch of time there and played games together. Meaghan beat me at the alligator slapping game.

When we finished up there we headed over to Ueno for our walking tour. But before we did that Meaghan wanted to checkout another capsule store. It was tough to find so we weaved in and out of the giant station until we found it. On the way though we saw an amazing food court with the cutest desserts. We tried a toasted cheese cake!

After we gathered with our group for the tour. There were a bunch of Australians, a couple from Hong Kong, four Americans and an Austrian guy. The tour was through this amazing alley under the Ueno train tracks filled with good food. Our first stop had so much! Sashimi. Tempura. Fried tuna and more. We even tried natto and ume boshi. After that we had a drinking stop where we pounded whisky and sake! Then off to the final stop — ramen.

It was a chicken ramen and amazing! We hit it off with James and Sylvia from HK. After the tour we snuck off with them and Yumi, one of the tour guides and caught a train to an amazing mezcal bar. We met two Brits there and drank until like 2am. It was great. The owner was a Persian man who moved here like twenty years ago. It was a really fun night!

[ecceterica]

House in space, green. courage the cowardly dog energy. Retrofurism. Feeling warmth in back right of throat, interlinks between deep childhood thought and current mood. Fields, moist, vivid, butterbread, betty sink blue plaid, silver tv. Barbie desktop game. Allision purple sparkles. Misty fields, dew, trampolines, pale yellow blankie, soft pale pink cursive lettering. Gameboy. Purple sparkle, hamtaro game, blisters. Gravel for cheerleading, shaky knees, lip gloss, butterfly blue, praying mantis, ceiling stars, chlorine,sunburnt cheeks. Perfume in a tiny coconut. Hot baths. The christmas village, the feeling of cotton snow, britney spears perfume. Wax hands. Eevee. Days at ellens drawing on ms paint. Summer time family reunions. The saltville gym floor. Feather boas. Abbys house roleplaying. White off the shoulder tops. Soffees and rainbows

Constellations in the blue room. Eris. Dinosaurs at pams shop. Snapdragon fights and stapler remover dragons. Cold air by the koi pond and the fog fountain at Aunt Barbs. The golden roof of the capitol building. Wsshingtonn dc botsntical garden, charging of the guard. Layer cake at rons house. Wet deck floors. Buttercups and dandelions. Ham hams. Plastic dinosaur kit from smithsonean. Mermaid. Chlorine. Fireflies. Tiki torches. The basement. Birthdays at ron and ellens garage. Band camp dew. Rocks. Rivers by tiny bridges. Fairies. Barbie swan lake. Rapunzel. Woodshop. Bridge builder in the computer room. Halea engineering game. Back scratches from ellen. Tinas house. Silver bouncy ball. Carpet. Aunt debs lake house. Major payne. Sammy. Gravel. Lucy. Aliens. Ufo saucer toy. Gatlinburg stones. The aquarium. Pigeon forge with ellen. Discovering marilyn monroe. Wizard of oz. Neopets. Webkinz. Abbys bedroom. Haleas room on college. Omegle. Space stories in english. Miss hatfields room. Jello covered grapes. Wiccan summers. White filigree crop tops. Amber Lusk. Tv static. The virgin suicides. Savannah Georgia. Andrea Brooks. Trialer. The exorcist. Jesus worship cards. The brown lady. Wolves in the window. Fossils from donny. Catching tadpoles. Claire's makeup box. The lassie dog. Dust. Octoball. Tennis ik tazewell. The lake. The diary. My heights on the doorway. The log benched by the ditch. Making potions. Ron and ellens intercom. Ellen at the nail salon. Suicune and blue sparkles. Misty Heard. The freezer. Trips to DC. Hot tea. Green sweter. Plaid vans. Sand in a bottle. Field days. Pokemon shadows on game cube. Tyler Malimasura. My first bike. Crayons in dads truck. Fishing at the dam. Grundy trailers. A basset by the river. Pokemon pearl. Bridge to terabithiam. Magic dragon book, barnes and noble. The blue girl game system where yoi were a teenage highshool student. The princess diaries. Blue jeans and flip flops. Stevens farm. Old farm buildings. Straight bangs. Headbands. Bilbao. Red lipstick. Pearls. Iqras basement. Getting henna. CoD with Destiny. Halo Reach and Skyrim. Carpet burn. Watcging the grinch in summer. Ron haunting the back patio. Burkes Garden. Underground church. The locker room. Bobby pins and donuts. The band bus. Wet rainsuits. Electric tape and a teal flag. Muddy feet. Justins football gsmes. The pool with wet feet and nachos. Sunburn. Praying to aphrodite. Church with betty. Meg and Robbie. The smell of a river. Nick Poe in the creek. Nate singing to me. The eclipse. Amanda Misak. Heartache. The scratch of a blade. Sneaking in cigarettes and throwing them out the bug. Twilight. Motocrosses. Floating in the sea. Black and white. Wolfman. Daybreakers. The ipod. The idog. Church with Ellen. Mints. Olive Garden chocolates. The cruise. Bobcats by the playground. Muddy feet and lookout towers. Puddles in the back alley. San Juan de Luz. The first time in basque mountains. Sleeping in the sun. Avril Lavignes best damn tour. Light tag at the highschool. Williamsburg sunburn. The carpet of mrs stacys room. Jail calls in the summer. Rehab in tazewell. Watching him find a beat again. Crystal growing and swarovski butterflies. Hot chocolate and deep fried oreos. Band comps.

[koishiro]

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓒𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓢𝓽𝓾𝓭𝓲𝓸 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉ℯ𝓇𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉 — 𝒥𝒥𝒦

prompt list | upcoming works | latest event post

event genre. fluff, crack??, au’s

,, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕,, Megumi fushiguro

“apparently everyone has a bet going that we’ll get together” + “I’ve loved you for years”

↳ rumours circulating around Jujutsu High cause hidden feelings to surface

[loosejournal]

The Morning After by Ellen Bass

You stand at the counter, pouring boiling water over the French roast, oily perfume rising in smoke. And when I enter, you don’t look up. You’re hurrying to pack your lunch, snapping the lids on little plastic boxes while you call your mother to tell her you’ll take her to the doctor. I can’t see a trace of the little slice of heaven we slipped into last night—a silk kimono floating satin ponds and copper koi, stars falling to the water. Didn’t we shoulder our way through the cleft in the rock of the everyday and tear up the grass in the pasture of pleasure? If the soul isn’t a separate vessel we carry from form to form but more like Aristotle’s breath of life— the work of the body that keeps it whole— then last night, darling, our souls were busy. But this morning it’s like you’re wearing a bad wig, disguised so I won’t recognize you or maybe so you won’t know yourself as that animal burned down to pure desire. I don’t know how you do it. I want to throw myself onto the kitchen tile and bare my throat. I want to slick back my hair and tap-dance up the wall. I want to do it all all over again—dive back into that brawl, that raw and radiant free-for-all. But you are scribbling a shopping list because the kids are coming for the weekend and you’re going to make your special crab-cakes that have ruined me for all other crab-cakes forever.

[valentinesdaygift]

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[deluluass]

What bliss, domesticity.

for: @tink2kagome. i’m sorry it took me so long to work on ur pretty setter squad request T^T i’ll probably do like another one in the future! 

  & @lady-tokugawa-of-mikawa @belpomme @chaichai-the-weeb for being such lovely mutuals <3 <3 

Content warnings: rape/noncon; nsfw; yakuza/organized crime; gun mention; a lot of (non-sexual) food references in this one

  Jun’ichi Saikawa was obviously the kind of man who liked to laugh. Not unlike most people in their world. The kind who use their entire body when they do, announcing to the entire world with a bellowing “Ha Ha Ha!” how pleased they are with whatever’s going on in front of them.

  Which, in all honesty, was pretty admirable, that the old man could still do it considering how bored to tears Wataru was. 

  That it’s a humid afternoon didn’t help either. He could feel the sweat on his back even when the doors were already slid open, exhibiting a verdant garden filled with blossoms and shrub peonies. From his place he could see the school of koi swirling in the shallow pond, their scales iridescent under the warm rays of the sun. 

  “Didn’t know you were the funny sort, 'Kaashi!” Saikawa blurted out, the sake in his hand spilling to his fingers.

  This wasn’t Wataru’s first day on the job, but this is the first that he gets to do something this important. And with someone he highly respects, too. 

  So he gave his collar a light tug, steeling himself to endure as he tucked his legs further beneath him, and resorted to thinking about the many things he would absolutely surrender just to lie down on the warm mat. 

  His car, maybe.

  The brand new noise-cancelling headphones he bought, if pushed. 

  Wataru saw Akaashi nod.

  “I appreciate a joke every now and then,” he said.

  The larger man laughed again.

  “Here, here!” Saikawa thundered, snatching a tiny, yellow box from the maid who appeared as swiftly as she’d left. 

  “I heard you like sweets. Here,” he said, grinning as he handed it to Akaashi. “My youngest son just opened a cake shop. I know what you’re thinking, but who am I to say no, eh?”

  Akaashi passed the box to Wataru. 

  “Mind it for me, please,” he whispered.

  How unexpected. Akaashi-san has a sweet tooth.

  Huh. 

  That’s pretty neat. Wataru himself wasn’t partial to cakes, but he does love pudding. 

  “You are a good father, Jun’ichi-san,” Akaashi told him. 

  This time, Wataru didn’t bother suppressing a yawn as Saikawa fumbled for his phone, hiding it behind his hand as he stared at the birds chirping and hopping about outside.

  “Wanna see him? He’s much like you! Good head on his shoulders, that one.” 

  “I am honored, Jun’ichi-san,” Akaashi echoed back, peering down at the photos Saikawa showed him. 

  “He sends me a lot of these- uh,” Saikawa snorted, his nose reddened by the alcohol. “What do young people call it, the- pictures-”

  “Selfies?” Akaashi politely supplied. 

  “That’s the one! Look. Precious, ain’t he?”

  His earpiece crackled to life. 

  Konoha’s voice emerged from the static. 

  “We’re ready when you are,” his senior murmured. “Man, this is taking too long. Let’s get some burgers when we’re done.”

  “Akaashi-san,” Wataru croaked, feeling his cheeks heat up as he continued, “K-Komi-san and the others are waiting for you.”

  Saikawa perked up. “Ah, of course! Of course!” 

  He stumbled when he attempted to stand up. Akaashi was quick on his feet to assist him.

  “I knew I could count on you, son,” he muttered, patting Akaashi’s back. “Now, you tell Bokuto that what happened between us- it’s all in the past! All in the past! And if those bastards mess with him again, you tell him to run to old Jun’ichi!”

  Akaashi clasped Saikawa’s hand.

  “Thank you,” Akaashi said. “I’ll be sure to relay your sentiments to Bokuto-san.”

  “You do that, my boy.” Saikawa’s belly shook as he laughed. “Your generation’s a smart one, indeed. The in-fighting and wars, bah! All that trouble for nothing; that’s not your style. Your lot’s the future now!”

  Then, Akaashi stepped a few meters back and bowed. 

  Wataru followed behind him. 

  “We will be taking our leave,” Akaashi said. “It has been an illuminating talk, Jun’ichi-san.”

  The sound of the bamboo drip trickling water into another stalk permeated through the silence.

  It collapsed and clunked against a stone. 

  He heard the birds flutter away.

  When Wataru raised his head, Saikawa had already been lying face down on the floor. 

  And, of course, Wataru’s used to it: the crack of a gun muffled by a silencer. 

  He’s been practicing his entire life, after all. He actually doesn’t flinch anymore and Wataru thinks he should be proud of himself.

  It’s just that... how could someone who used to be there, suddenly...disappear? Saikawa was right in front of him a few minutes ago. Laughing and showing off photographs of his son. And now he’s...not.

  But, Saikawa didn’t disappear. Not really. 

  The blood seeping through the tatami is proof of it, but Wataru chooses not to look. In theory, he knows what a bullet through the skull looks like. He’d just rather not see today if what he’s taught reflects true in the real world. 

  Maybe some other time.

  “Wataru.” 

  Wataru flinched. “Y-yes?”

  Akaashi looked back at him. “The cake?”

  His body was still trembling and it took a lot of strength to not let it show in his hands when he gave it back to Akaashi, the box pleasantly yellow with doodles of doe-eyed eggs dancing along the handle. Unblemished, unlike Akaashi, who was sporting a splatter of blood along his cheek. 

  It’s surprisingly still cool to touch, too.

  “No, thank you,” he said, rejecting the handkerchief that Wataru offered. 

  From afar, Wataru could hear the faint melodies of an old love song being played by a car radio. No doubt Konoha’s doing. It followed them, growing louder the closer they walked back into the parking lot. The others bowed and sent gruff salutations along Akaashi’s way as they dragged bodies out of the Saikawa mansion. 

  (It was nauseating and Wataru wanted to pass out.)

  He pressed his nails harshly into the meat of his palm. 

  “A-Akaashi-san,” Wataru began. “I didn’t know that- that um, you liked... sweets.”

  Akaashi halted. 

  “No, I don’t,” he said, blinking. “But my wife does.”

  Wataru stared at him. 

  Akaashi went ahead. 

  He stayed that way— staring and wondering, until they stopped by the fast food restaurant that Konoha loved so much. Wataru couldn’t even finish his burger and fries. 

  By the time that they hit the freeway, Akaashi had already cleaned himself up and Wataru was still grappling with the word “wife.” 

  Of course he knows the man is married. 

  But, how, exactly, do you reconcile his reputation with the sight of him, every passing headlight sharpening his features, quietly humming along to Aki Yashiro? Who was longing for Shinjuku at night, the beauty of it, and oh, how wonderful it’d be, she said: a rendezvous with her lover, waiting for her under raining cherry blossoms. 

  Wataru figured that he was tired and starting to see things. 

  That small smile that graced Akaashi’s lips couldn't be real, either, especially those hands of his that held the box of cake like it’s worth more than gold.

He wasn't really particular when it comes to music. A song's a song, in Akaashi's opinion. Another form of noise that helps when the silence gets too overbearing. 

  But you, on the other hand, liked music. Listened to it the same way one eats their favorite food: memorizes the lyrics; goes out of your way to collect unearthed photographs and newspaper clippings that made the singer seem more human.

  You loved music— was probably the right way of putting it.

  Especially the old variety. He didn't get it at first. The sounds are dated; no one speaks in that language with that cadence anymore; the singer's probably dead.

  Well, Akaashi still doesn't get it, if he were to be honest. 

  Yet here he is. 

  His hands were wrapped around your waist, coaxing you into a slow— albeit clumsy, waltz.

  "Kei-kun!" you squeaked. "The dishes!"

  You dragged your slippers beneath you, struggling to wipe the suds off your hands. 

  "S-seriously, Kei-kun..!"

  Sure, he doesn’t fully understand what’s great about it, music. 

  Yet here he is. 

  Perhaps it’s because he immediately recognized the first few notes this time, that’s why he’s doing this. He didn’t even wait for the DJ to finish saying, “You’re still listening to Vintage F.M. Here’s a classic for you couples out there. Have a romantic night with Nat King Cole’s L-O-V-”

  Perhaps it’s because your cream stew tasted extra special that it made him shrug the fatigue off, giving in to the urge of pulling you close and taking your damp hand in his to sway and bob along the skipping bassline. Your bashful objections went in one ear and out the other.

  Sure, he’s not the type to do this, either, dancing. 

  Yet here he is. 

  Perhaps it’s because he knew that it’s your favorite song.

  Perhaps it’s just what marriage does to you.

  "Did you like the cake?" he whispered against your neck, inhaling the scent of cinnamon and the way your skin jumped as he did.

  Your breaths were shallow against his chest, but you managed a soft, “Yes, sweetheart. Thank you.”

  Akaashi caressed your back, kneading the tensed muscles as he huffed. 

  “Good,” he murmured, trembling. “Good girl. What a relief." 

  It was endearing, how offbeat the both of you were. A shame, though, considering that Nat King Cole’s fervently insisting on love; that it’s all that I can give to you; that it’s more than just a game for two. 

  So Akaashi makes up for his two left feet by joining in. He pressed his lips to your forehead. How strange, your presence in his life. What did he do to deserve you by his side, for this contentment that thaws away the chill?

  (He put a ring on your finger, is what he did. He deserves this.)

  “Two,” he droned, made giddy by the sparks in his belly, “in love can make it.”

  You looked at him, wide-eyed. 

  “Take my heart and please don’t break it.”

  He spun you around.

  “Oh my god, Kei-kun,” you gasped. “You can’t sing.”

  Akaashi’s aware of it all too well. He can’t carry a note; not him: the guy who’s had monotony ingrained in his very being. But that’s why he has you.

  A startled giggle left you as he guided you into a box step, the trumpet rising and falling over the strings. You stepped on him a few times, so he lifted you up, just so, and kicked off your slippers. Then, he set your feet atop his own. 

  He took you with him as he moved, waddling and careful not to hit his back against the countertop. It came as no revelation that both of you weren’t any better dancers even after this maneuver.

  Akaashi continued. Starting with L—

  “Is for the way you look at me.”

  “Stop, stop-” Your eyes crinkled at the sides. “You’re flat.”

  Akaashi persisted, anyway, taking your cheek to pepper kisses all over your face.

  “O is for the only one I see.”

  Your laugh was airy— light and buoyant all over the kitchen, like a fairy leaving stardust in its wake. Not gratingly booming nor demanding. After all, you weren’t the kind who felt the need for it: an audience to witness how pleased you are; how strong and powerful you are over everyone else. 

  Besides, your laugh was just for him. A private and intimate thing. And he was so lost in it that he almost forgot what’s been gnawing at him for the entire morning.

  Akaashi rested his chin on your shoulder, nuzzling the downy fabric of your dress as he gripped you by the hips. 

  “Where did you go earlier?” 

  The orchestra was in a joyous uproar, joining the rapid beating of your heart; the trumpet bright and clear, singing in harmony with the bass and saxophones and trombones, as Nat King Cole repeatedly guaranteed, as if an oath, that love was made for me and you. 

  Love was made for me and you.

  “I had to buy some groceries!” you piped up. “We ran out of ingredients. Sorry, I forgot to bring my phone with me. Oh, I have to run you a bath. I’ll tell you when it’s done, alright?”

  You broke away from him with a beaming grin, but Akaashi wanted to ask, despite the evidence of it before him. 

  “Are you happy?”

  It has already ended, the song. The DJ was signing off for the night.

  You nodded, playfully jabbing his arm with a fist. 

  “Of course,” you told him. “Why wouldn’t I be?”

  Perhaps it’s because you were never really good at pretense, no matter how much you hid behind needless noise. 

  Music. Laughter. Running water. 

  Akaashi sighed as he slumped down the nearest stool.

  Of course you’re happy. Why wouldn’t you be?

  After rubbing his eyes with clammy fingers, Akaashi fiddled them together beneath his temples. He released a heavy breath and fished for his phone in his pocket.

  He spoke after the first two rings. 

  “Wataru-san, I’m sorry for bothering you,” he said. “Can you do something for me?”

  His subordinate didn't ask him why, neither did he react when he'd stated his request. Akaashi knew, however, that the question was sitting in Wataru's clipped replies. The boy’s “yes, sir” and “understood, sir” were far too enthusiastic than normal.

  Akaashi didn’t mind, though, if he did ask. And despite that familiar pang of dread, Akaashi would answer him like the common— just like the average, everyday husband— with that characteristic, bordering on irksome pride that they have when they talk about their wives. 

  Why?

  “Well, Wataru-san,” Akaashi would answer. “Perhaps this is just what marriage does to you.”

The house was a house like any other.

  There was an old pickup truck parked outside the freshly painted gate, carrying crates of fruits and vegetables in its trunk. Along the bricked walls was an overgrowth of vines and ferns. It extended around the windows and crept up the balcony.

  A large Shiba ran outside and jumped to your lap as soon as it saw you by the driveway.

  Wataru heard Chiaki stir at the back of the car.

  “Pay up, asshole,” he grunted, waking a disheveled Ryota who’s still holding a half-bitten melon bread.

  His lackey cracked his neck and gave the scenery a cursory glance. “Could be a front.”

  Ryota grumbled and went back to sleep.

  “Idiot,” Chiaki clicked his tongue. “She traveled all the way to Miyagi just to give intel? And here? Of all places?”

  Three days. 

  They’ve tailed you for three days. Akaashi-san never said anything else, besides that within the week, while he’s gone and sealing deals in another country, there was a high likelihood of you folding and getting out of Tokyo. 

  To run right here. In Miyagi.

  He didn’t say why, really, but Wataru supposes it’s better that he didn’t. Because during the days of absolute, mind-crushing boredom, of watching some suburban wife go out for a morning walk, chat with her neighbors, and shop around the market, rinse and repeat, coming up with the Why had been their only salvation.

  The betting pool has two answers: cheater or snitch.

  Chiaki was insistent on the former, while Ryota stood by the latter. 

  And Wataru...Wataru could only watch, waiting with a bated breath as the door finally opened.

  “I bet it’s someone younger,” Chiaki said. “Usually is.”

  Seems that none of them were winning anything today.

  The man who emerged from the house was far older— who, oddly enough, resembled you. An  old woman soon followed behind him. Both of them looked at you as if they were witnessing a specter, or someone who's crawled back from the dead. An appropriate comparison, especially since they’re both wearing somber black clothes.

  It wasn’t his place to assume. Though he’s been promoted to a slightly higher position, it will never come close to the place that Keiji Akaashi occupies. Wataru knows all of these, but nothing was stopping him from putting the pieces together, no matter what little he has.

  They could only stare when all of you broke down into tears, locked in each other’s embrace as you knelt on the pavement. 

  Don’t let her stay too long.

  That had been one of Akaashi-san’s orders.

  So the three of them didn’t wait it out. By the time that the sun had set, Wataru had already stepped out of the car, taking Ryota with him. He made sure to remind the boy, just in case he’d forgotten.

  “Be gentle, alright?” Wataru reiterated.

  There hadn’t been any need for that, it turned out. 

  He’s sure you’ve never met before, but Wataru saw bitter understanding flash in your eyes when you caught them loitering in front of your house. Fear was there, too, of course. 

  Wataru was convinced that surely it’s a good thing. It saved everyone a lot of time, that way.

  You didn’t even say a word, only giving Wataru a stiff nod when he’d introduced himself, and remained like so on the ride back to Tokyo, with the strap of your handbag trapped by a clenched fist. Wataru didn’t try to initiate small talk; it felt unnecessary.

  It took a while for Wataru to realize that you also hadn’t bothered to change out of your pajamas, though he gave you a couple of minutes to say your farewells. 

  Pajamas, obscured now by a thick, gray coat. 

  Akaashi-san was right.

  You had no plans of coming home. Not tonight. Maybe not for a while.

  Wataru decided not to linger on it anymore. 

  He ignored the blank stare that pierced right through the rear-view mirror. And then, Wataru wondered, hand sweating in his pocket, what the three of them should have for dinner.

Thick chunks of pumpkin melted in your mouth with just the first spoonful of broth. 

  It'd been a while since the last time Akaashi cooked. So, more than anything, it was the sight of him setting plates and utensils that took you aback, greeting you with a, "Welcome home. You're just in time. Food's ready," his sleeves rolled to his elbows while donning your baby owl-printed apron. 

  The taste didn't. Surprise you, that is. He's a good cook. Unlike you, who only became marginally better one hundred burn scars later. 

  It also didn't surprise you that he flew back home at the drop of a hat. Even when he said he'd be gone for a week.

  "How is it?" Akaashi asked after chewing. "Took me a while to make it."

  It obviously did, you thought. When you arrived, Irma Thomas was already begging through the record player.

  "Do you need me, like I need you?" she implored, straight from the heart. "Look at me, I'm crying from holding you." 

  The last song on your favorite record. It was cheap and had the best from the artists you loved. 

  Etta James. Ella Fitzgerald. Aretha Franklin. The Mills Brothers. Bessie Smith. All in one vinyl.

  "Yeah," you replied, clearing your throat when you realized how hard it is to speak. "It's delicious."

  You looked back down to your bowl. The  tofu had gone untouched. Your food was still close to spilling to the brim, while Akaashi was almost finished with his, scrolling on his phone laid on the table.

  "So no one coaxed you into it," you heard him say, and that had ripped your eyes away from the broth like a bandage on an infected wound.

  Akaashi was holding your phone, reading the messages- his number was the only one there, as pealing bells resonated in the dining room. 

  "I'd think of all the things that I wanted of you," cried Irma Thomas. "To make me forget the pain that you caused."

  "I would've known if anyone else talked to you, anyway," he huffed, locking the screen before blowing steam off the morsel. 

  "You would," you conceded. The tofu was soft when you bit into it, sinking into your teeth.

  "I found that in our cabinet. Last time it was in the kitchen drawer, wasn't it?" Akaashi helped himself to a bowl of rice. "Don't leave it in stuffy places. What if you forget where you hid it and you won't know when I call?"

  "And I can no longer keep track of where you are for every moment of the day?" you could hear him say. Though he didn't; though all that could heard, besides the scraping of utensils, was Irma Thomas declaring:

  A fragile thing, like life. It just don't last so long.

  It could be for a minute or an hour. Or then again, from now.

  Your lips tightened with a grin. "I won't do it again, sweetheart," you said, spoon hanging limply in your hold.    

  He didn't need to say it. 

  That your phone has a tracker. That this house is still the same cage that it'd been before. That the only difference between then and now is that silver band on your finger.

  Akaashi’s blinked back at you as he sipped  what remained of the soup. You tried to do the same.

  The savory taste was cloying and it burned in your throat, so you didn't attempt to finish the bowl. It cut down to your heart, sinking heavily on your stomach, bile rising as the song came to a close.

  You gulped it down, though. You had to. And in the final moments, Irma Thompson told you what she really wanted. 

  "Make me forget," she said, "the pain that you'd caused."

  The chorus joined her. "Understanding is a great thing," she concluded. "If it comes from the heart."

  Akaashi was on his own phone this time. Most likely checking on the business that he left, judging by those furrowed brows and that long-suffering look in his eyes.   

  Fizzling noise came at the heels of the fading music. Then, it stopped. And there was nothing left anymore but silence.

  It's over now. Akaashi’s making a move to clean up. You were supposed to say, "That was a lovely dinner, honey." Or, you could tell him to sit down and watch a movie with you when he's done. 

  "I'll help you with the dishes," you wanted to say. 

  I'll help you with the dishes. It was so easy to say. 

  Instead, what came out of your mouth was a hushed call for his name.

  "Kei-kun," you repeated, brittle and weak and dry.  

  "I'm so sorry," you might've mouthed. 

  You could barely hear your own voice as you looked at him. Akaashi paused from tidying the table. 

  You're parched and a lot has happened today. Gathering the courage to take that first step out of the city had taken what little strength you had. The fear never left you. Seeing your old house almost ended you. 

  It should be physically impossible for you to still be able to cry. And yet there doesn't seem to be an end to your tears now, the same way your apologies unfurled in an embarrassingly infinite string.

  "Don't lock me inside here again," you whispered, clinging to him as he shushed you, wiping your cheeks with his thumbs as he helped you drink a glass of water.

  He carried you to your room and sat you down on the bed, right between his thighs. You sobbed into your hands, tears and snot on the sleeves of your pajama top.

  "I- I just wanted to see them. That's all. Just one day, Kei-kun. One day. I was gonna come back, I swear." 

  You're rambling. You're a madwoman pleading and bargaining with a stone-cold judge because playing house is the only thing keeping her alive. 

  And you messed that up you foolish, foolish girl.

  "Please don't hurt my family," you heaved. "They're all I have left."

  Akaashi doesn't speak, not for a while, but when he did, you bawled harder.

  "I can kill them all," he said, matter of factly. 

  It is true. Hearing him say it does not make it easier to take, though. 

  "I can hurt you the same way that you hurt me."

  Your neck strained as he tipped your chin towards him with a slender finger. 

  "I can break you," he muttered, not batting an eye.

  That, too, is true. You know it all too well. He said it with such serenity, still and undisturbed by the shaking of your head, because it goes without saying. 

  Except, you, too, know it. 

  When he is breaking. When he is falling apart.

  He smothered you, taking your entire body to curl against you, making himself small as he pressed his face on your back.

  "Yet- and yet I-" Akaashi sniffled. You felt your shirt dampen. "I've given you everything."

  When he finally brought his face close to yours, he looked so lost. Almost like a little boy who's on the verge of drowning,  clinging desperately onto a lifesaver and too shocked to shout for help. 

  You hated him all the more for it.

  "Each other," he said, snarling, almost, through tears as he grabbed your face with both hands. "That's all we have left, you hear? You and I. Husband and wife."

  He seized your jaw and turned it towards the vanity mirror.

  The room was dark save for the light in the hallway, peeking into the crack through the doorway. 

  But you could see yourself. And you could see your hand intertwined in his, your rings gleaming like muted starlights. 

  "We made a vow," he whispered, kissing your ring finger. 

  A detached part of you is astonished with how inescapable it is. Whether it be a reward or a punishment; a good day or a bad one.

  No matter what happens, you always end up like this, don't you? 

  Begging to him with your legs spread wide.

  You did as you'd always done when he began unbuttoning your top. 

  You go back to that autumn morning, when you first laid your eyes on him, a cup of coffee in his hand, and you thought that he had the prettiest face you'd ever seen.

  You go back to when he was just this really romantic guy who sent you flowers every day. There was a letter, every time. 

  Nothing too grandiose. Just short messages hoping that you'd have a great day ahead.

  He kissed your neck, wet smooches and long, flat-tongued licks dipping down your shoulder.

  He watched you through the mirror, his eyes a pair of darkened blues daring you to look away.

  Akaashi Keiji was your boyfriend, you told yourself. You dated him for quite some time before you married.

  Akaashi Keiji got along well with your father and doted on your mother. On Sundays, you visit them and they send you back to Tokyo with ripe watermelons. 

  Akaashi Keiji has never hurt you.

  The man tracing the hem of your bra, cupping your clothed tits and drawing lazy circles over nipples, however, did.

  (And he still will in future. He still is, right now.)

  This man is the real one. 

  And you have angered him, so he will not make this easy for you.

  "What did you promise me?" Akaashi whispered as he lightly bit the shell of your ear. "Or have you forgotten?"

  Of course, you haven't forgotten. You were chained to this very room when you made them, after all.

  "N-no, I remember," you said, catching your breath. "I remember, Kei-kun."

  "Then say it," he said. "Look at me."

  You shivered as his palms swept over your  stomach; as he unfastened your bra, letting it fall down your arms.

  "Look at me when you say it."

  You felt your nipples harden, gooseprickles spread all over you, as the air hit your bare skin, cooling the sweat that made it glisten.

  "Please," he rasped.

  The eyes of the woman in the mirror was hooded, threatening to close as she puffed with each squeeze and caress to her tits, swiveling her hips against her husband’s crotch as he grinded into her. 

  "I will be happy," she said.

  Akaashi nuzzled your temple, using his rough fingers to tease your nipples just as he did, brushing them to and fro, then grazing the bumpy skin around until you're squeaking out his name. 

  And when he began pressing down on the stiff peaks with his thumbs, before rolling and pulling at them, the heels of his palm digging into your tits, you saw the woman claw at her husband's hair, a graceless affair that almost scratched his eye out, making him reach for both her arms to wrap them around his neck. 

  "I- I will..!" Her lips parted in a breathless scream and it was disgusting how lewd she appeared. "I will not run away!"

  The streak of tears on his cheeks touched yours when he kissed you. His lips were soft and warm, his wet tongue gliding in so slowly as he deepened the kiss with a throaty groan.

  His other hand crawled down to your soaked panties. You couldn't contain the mewl that left you.

  Both of you gasped and struggled to breathe again after you parted from each other.  

  "You understand, don't you?" he rasped.   

  Two of his fingers slid down your folds, only to slither back up, then down again, smearing your cunt with its own slick.

  But he never touched your swollen clit, even though it's throbbing and aching to be rubbed and the hard bulge sitting between your ass grew harder the more you squirmed in his hold, whimpering like a bitch in heat.  

  You heard your husband sigh, his hot breath tickling you when he said, "This isn't about you now."

Belly pushed into the edge of the dressing table, rattling and battering against the wall with each forceful thrust, and your leg perched atop it, made numb by Akaashi's grip on your thigh.

  That was the first thing that you could recall when you opened your eyes.

  But your entire body was screaming in pain, so you knew that everything else that happened last night would come back to you soon enough.

  The flesh had a memory of its own. 

  You sat up with a groan and you didn't have to see the marks to know.

  His teeth were still nipping at you, biting you until they drew blood, only to follow with an apologetic lapping of his tongue. 

  You could feel him beneath you, his hands clawing you down to him, palms kneading your ass cheeks as you bounced up and down on his cock.

  You could feel him above you, gripping your wrists not unlike the cuffs that once kept you shackled. He had your legs wrapped around his waist, pulling you close to him, filling you up with loads and loads of cum, squelching every time he sank down your weeping hole.

  And when your vision began to blur at the edges, he carried your body, mere seconds into fainting, to the dressing table. 

  The evidence of that stared back at you in shameful streaks and smudges, traces of your fingers on the mirror when he rammed your cunt from behind.

  "Are you happy?" Akaashi whispered.

  You don't know. 

  When he's just your husband who comes home to your arms and brings you sweets because he knows how much you love them; who dances with you in the kitchen and listens intently to you when you talk about that cute dog you saw at the park, were you happy, then?

  You don't know, but the woman in the mirror, in that moment, surely was.

  She even said, "Yes, yes, Kei-kun, right there, fuck me right there!"

  Her pupils were blown wide, eyes rolling almost over to the back of her head. And despite the cries that escaped her, there was a wide, dissipated smile on her lips,  spit trailing down her chin.

  "Look at you," Akaashi said, grunting when your walls tightened around his shaft. "You're clearly happy with me."

  "So why? Why'd you even think of leaving?" He rocked his hips, grinding his thick cock against that spot that had you holding onto the mirror. "Don't ever do that to me again." 

  You told him no, no, you won't run away again, but it didn't seem to placate his unease, nor his tears.

  "I'm so scared, everyday, that you'll leave me and- and- it feels like hell. I would rather die." 

  He kissed your nape as he huffed and said, "Because I don't know what I'll do without you."

  You never really understood why; what about you had caused him to single you out in the sea of people that had vied for his attention. Especially now as you looked at yourself in the mirror.

  There were dark circles under your eyes and Akaashi’s t-shirt was rumpled on your body, engulfing you whole with its size— a far cry from that lovely, dazzling bride that his best friend, Bokuto, had described you as on your wedding day. 

  But you’re aware, more than anyone, that Akaashi Keiji is the last person to care about appearances. 

  When he entered the room, carrying a tray in his hands, he gazed at that disheveled girl with eyebags big enough to be dragged around the same way he looked at her when he waited for her at the end of the aisle.

  “I made you pancakes,” he muttered, clearing his throat as he sat down beside you.

  You were tired so it didn’t dawn on you as quickly as it should that he made them the way you preferred. Four fluffy pieces stacked atop one another, sprinkled with powdered sugar, whipped cream and a smattering of berries on the side.

  He fiddled with his fingers when you only stared at it, so you immediately took the fork in your hand and sliced the pancake in half.

  “I’ll be taking some time off work,” Akaashi said as you took the food in your mouth. You only nodded, having noticed that he wasn’t wearing the usual bespoke suit as soon as he entered the room.

  You felt him near you; felt his hand, warm to touch, cup your face.

  “I didn’t mean to hurt you.” His eyes were misty and, this close, it seemed that he, too, wasn’t in a good shape. “So please-” Akaashi licked his chapped lips, “Please don’t go.”

  “I won’t,” you replied, giving him the smile that you knew he needed. “I promise.”

  Then, as you moved to kiss him on the cheek, the chains that tethered you to the bedpost clinked softly beneath the blanket, and you didn’t bother to keep the tears at the bay.

  Akaashi wiped them for you when you said that you loved him. And when he asked why, you only shrugged and told him that the pancakes were so sweet that they could make anyone cry. 

[babblingpipit]

Small happiness

I’ve been denying myself small happiness for a while. Seperti yang kayanya pernah aku tweet, aku sempat terobsesi sama hal-hal yang aku ga suka lakuin, cuma biar ga menikmati hidup. Semacam ingin menghukum diri sendiri. Kebetulan aku gabung support group disini dan ada yang ngingetin buat stop ngelakuin itu. Ada rasa bersalah tiap aku merasa happy atau melakukan hal yang aku suka dan bikin happy. Aku rasanya berkhianat kalo sempet ngerasa happy. Makanya aku terus menghindar dari hal-hal yang aku suka. Somehow, I unconsciously wanted to be sad my whole life.

Tapi emang harus stop. Life must go on. Hidup macam apa yang dijalani dengan sedih sepanjang waktu. Aku ngerasa harus mulai lagi menikmati hidup. Dan pas banget aku 2 hari yang lalu ulang tahun hehe jadi mau mulai membolehkan diri sendiri menikmati hidup di hari ulang tahun.

Agenda pertama adalah shopping ehehe. Berhubung di Canberra gaada mall gede, jadilah aku ke Westfield Sydney dan jujur happy banget nemu lautan manusian berasa nemu peradaban wkkw. Pas tinggal di Melbourne emang biasa ke CBD kalo weekend cuma buat window shopping, di Canberra boro-boro orang gaada apa-apa. Pas ke Sydney kayak mengingatkan lagi betapa serunya shopping haha. Kemaren sempet bikin appointment juga di salah satu luxury boutique dan pengalaman pertama belanja luxury bag seumur hidup wkwk. Emang beda sih experiencenya, dikasih satu sales assistant khusus per orang dan servisnya ok bgt mau tanya-tanya, coba-coba, foto-foto, bahkan dikasih minum wkwk seneng deh. Kirain SAnya bakal judgemental gitu tapi ini sungguh ramah dan bikin excited belanja (meskipun on budget ya wkwk). Jujur jadi nambah wishlist tas sama sepatu banyak sih wk tapi yaudahlah ya.

Abis itu makan di Sydney fish market sama nasha sekeluarga, oh iya sama kenalan sama Tika Sipil 2011 temennya adit yg lg phd di UNSW. Kita pesen kepiting, cumi sama ikan yum enak deh. Terus nasha bawa pudding jg karena mirza (suaminya) juga ulang tahun tanggal 9. Abis itu kita ke koi dessert bar punyanya poernomo brothers. Emang penasaran sih, kita ke store yang gede tapi book out karena bertepatan sama mothers day huhu jadinya kuenya abis. Yaudah kita ke flagship storenya dan dilayanin sama Ronald Poernomo wii. Cakenya cantik dan enak tapi rada mahal, sekitar 2x harga cake pada umumnya. Terus ada Reynold juga di dapur huhu wow. Jadi dia juga jual paket ala omakase gitu, yang ada 10 course makanan yg disiapin langsung sama chef Reynold terus kita bisa liat proses dia masak dan menyajikannya. Tapi di koi coursenya dessert semua dan terbatas cuma 12 orang per sesi. Harganya mayan bgtt huhu mengingat adit ga suka manis kayanya ga akan deh kita nyobain paket itu. Kapan-kapan omakase beneran aja kalo ada rejeki.

Udah abis itu kita nginep di Nasha (padahal niatnya daytrip tp terlalu asik ngobrol wkwk). Besoknya brunch di pinggir sungai, belanja groceries di supermarket Indonesia, sama beli tahu kiloan di pabrik tahu wkkw. Di Canberra emang gaada supermarket Indo, jadi kita tiap ke Sydney langsung nyetok bumbu dan makanan Indonesia. Beli nasi bakar enak bgt huhu.

Udah deh abis itu pulang wkkw.

[kanasmusings]

[Translations] Kujikawa Haruto Birthday Tweets 2021 - 09/25/2021

☆ Today is Kujikawa Haruto’s (C.V. Hasegawa Yoshiaki) Birthday! 1 ☆

HARUTO: Alright, everyone! Are you all ready!?

SHO: Of course! After all, today is~?

                   Your ୧( ´͈ ᗨ `͈ )ﻌ( ´͈ ᗨ `͈ )୨ Birthday~!!

ROCK DOWN: Happy birthday~!

HARUTO: Thank you very much! I feel your BIG LOVE!!

# Kujikawa Haruto Birthday Fest 2021

More under the cut, enjoy~!

☆ Today is Haruto’s Birthday! 2 ☆

HARUTO: Oh, could it be…? This is the center of the sword guard featured for Zanshin, isn’t it? Thank you very much, Ayumu-san!

AYUMU: How did you know I was in charge of the shopping?

HARUTO: Is it not obvious? I can feel... your love.

REIJI: Is it bad I wanna hit him?

HARUTO: I accept love in all forms, Reiji-san.

REIJI: I wanna punch him.

# Kujikawa Haruto Birthday Fest 2021

☆ Today is Haruto’s Birthday! 3 ☆

RUKA: Haru-kun, there’s some cake on that table, so let’s celebrate Western and Japanese style~ ☆

HARUTO: Yes!

GAKU: I’m quite surprised that it’s relatively decent… It’s a pretty normal party…

HARUTO: Please let me express my gratitude here!! A special stage is about to unfold! Come on!!

# Kujikawa Haruto Birthday Fest 2021

☆ Today is Haruto’s Birthday! 4 ☆

SHIKI & KOI: Hello there~!

HARUTO: WELCOME!

ALL THREE: We’re Team Secret Motive!

SHIKI: Koi-kun.

KOI: Yes, Shiki-san?

SHIKI: Is it Sir Kujikawa’s birthday today?

KOI: It is! Here’s a special gift for everyone…!

             ＼BRIDGE！！／

┌(_Д_┌ )┐┌(_Д_┌ )┐┌(_Д_┌ )┐

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┌(_Д_┌ )┐< I am now 24 years old!

┌(_Д_┌ )┐ ┌(_Д_┌ )┐<Congrats!!

┌(_Д_┌ )┐< I managed to get this far thanks to your support!

┌(_Д_┌ )┐ ┌(_Д_┌ )┐< Congrats!!

┌(_Д_┌ )┐< I wish to continue living life happily--

┌(_Д_┌ )┐Σ ┌(_Д_┌ )┐ *crack* < Congra--

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     ＼SHIKI-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN！！／

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└(￣Д￣└ )┘ └(￣Д￣└ )┘<  You’ll feel better if we reverse the process!

└(￣Д￣;└ )┘< … Really?

└(￣Д￣└ )┘└(￣Д￣└ )┘< How do you feel?

└(￣Д￣;└ )┘< Ah~ … 

└(￣Д￣└ )┘└(￣Д￣└ )┘< There we go. Easy now.

∑└(￣□￣＊└)┘*crack* < Ah--

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     ＼SHIKI-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN！！／

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HARUTO: With that said, I managed to make it this far, and I’m very grateful for all the support you’ve given me.

RUKA: You’re just playing that whole thing off!?!?

HARUTO: It’s alright. Everything that transpired just now was all calculated.

GAKU: Really!? (laughing)

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SHO: I’m so happy for you, Haruto. You’ve managed to make so many new friends that even Shiki-san’s willing to take some time off to help with the celebrations~ ♪ How wonderful.

AYUMU: Your ability to look into the bright side of things amazes me, Sho. But, I agree...

HARUTO: Yes, that’s right. I used to be quite the loner.

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HARUTO: I believe that I have grown enough to the point that I’m able to request people for help with things like my birthday.

REIJI: Getting your senior to do the “BRIDGE” thing with you is a really giant leap (wry smile)... You better thank Shiki-san properly.

AYUMU: I need to learn from him, too…

GAKU: Hold your horses, Ayumu. You gotta think this through.

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HARUTO: It was a really joyous thing for me to be able to talk to someone else normally. I didn’t need to find a grand excuse or reason to do it, too...

SHO: (chuckles) I’m so happy for you.

HARUTO: Thank you.

RUKA: (whispering) Koi-kun probably joined just for fun.

GAKU: (whispering) We need to thank him, too.

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HARUTO: I am here. I can be with all of you. I didn’t realize that I can continue growing even as an adult. I know that I’ll be causing a lot of trouble for you from here on, but… I will give it my all, so please continue spoiling me whenever you can.

SHO: Yes, of course.

ROCK DOWN: You betcha!

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AYUMU: Let me grow alongside you.

GAKU & RUKA: We’re here, too!

SHO: One more time for Haruto, okay~?

ROCK DOWN: Happy birthday!

HARUTO: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

REIJI: You’re too loud! (laughs)

Congratulations, Mr. Kujikawa!!! 

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KOI: Ta-da! Even if we weren’t in cahoots, I had a gift ready for him~! Congrats, Haruto! We’re actually in the same grade~ ♪ (I’m his junior by one year!)

HARUTO: Thank you!

ALL: (I’m not surprised.)

SHIKI: I’m actually quite notorious for being a shut-in who can’t remember important dates, so… I’ll get you one later.

HARUTO: Oh, you broke your hip for me already, so we’re good.

ALL: Language, kid.

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SHIKI: (I think I made a mistake…)

TSUBASA who was scrolling through the TL: (Nah, you played along really well. You’ll be fine.)

Happy birthday, Haruto-kun~!

[shoujosekaii]

Futari de Koi wo Suru Riyuu

两个人相恋的理由

ふたりで恋をする理由

Chapter 53

Urara and Misono are walking towards Urara's home, and Urara's heart is still racing non-stop. Urara thinks to herself that her heart hasn't stopped beating so quickly since they were at the park. Her heart's beating feels very loud to her because Misono is walking silently next to her.

Also, she thinks that because the weather now is particularly cold, she can feel his body heat next to her - which makes her heart race even more.

Suddenly, Misono speaks up and says, "I'll see you then." Urara is roused from her daze, not realizing that they've already reached the outside of her home. She thanks Misono for sending her home and he says, "Well, I was the one who asked you out."

Lifting up the gift bag from Misono, Urara also frantically thanks him for it (with a blush). Misono simply replies with a "...Yeah." He then says, "Then, see you in school." and Urara replies, "Um, yes! See you tomorrow!"

Urara watches, still blushing, as Misono walks away.

Back at home, Urara takes out the gift from Misono. She thinks to herself that it was handmade by Misono for her, and that the packaging is cute. She wonders if the packaging was also handmade by Misono. Thinking about the significance of it being handmade, Urara recalls that when she went shopping for ingredients and materials with her older sister, the shops were filled with ladies. She wonders if Misono went to such a place as well.

Urara thinks back on Misono's words to her at the park: "I'm so glad that I could give it to you." "I'm really thankful that you could come over today."

Blushing again, Urara wonders to herself, why Misono didn't think that he wanted to be the one receiving chocolates. She dashes out of her house to try to catch Misono, but he is already long gone. Thinking about how Misono was still standing outside her house earlier, Urara finds her heart still racing and thumping loudly in her chest.

Next morning at school, Urara is nervously waiting for Misono to arrive. She thinks to herself that she was also nervous the day after Misono had confessed to her, not knowing how to behave around him. She wonders, 'Why? As compared to that time, this time, I'm even more unable to remain calm. Ah, my heart is racing again-'

Urara is startled from her thoughts when she hears a classmate say, "Misono! Good morning!", and Misono greeting them. She panics while she watches Misono walk in her direction (well, he sits next to her, so).

Reaching the spot in front of Urara, Misono greets her good morning, and Urara nervously replies, "Good... good morning..."

While Misono is settling down at his seat, Urara suddenly thinks to herself that she should thank him again. She says, "Mi-Misono-kun! For yesterday's cake, thank you! It was very tasty!" and Misono replies, "Ah, okay, it's good that it was to your liking."

Urara nervously looks at Misono, probably expecting Misono to talk more, but he simply looks at her silently, and then turns away. Urara is perplexed by his actions. She tries to continue the conversation, asking Misono if he often bakes desserts (apart from cooking). Misono replies, "No, I don't. When granny... when my grandmother was still around, we'd just bake a few times..."

Urara says, "I see!", while thinking to herself that it's cute that Misono refers to his grandmother as 'granny'. However, Misono doesn't continue the conversation and turns away again, bewildering Urara.

Later, during PE, Urara thinks to herself that it's obvious how Misono is averting his gaze away from her and wonders if she's being avoided. She wonders why, and if she did anything. A moment later, Urara cries out, "AH!" in realization (and frightens her classmates).

It was because of what Urara said to Misono before: "Let me be alone to think for a while!"

Urara thinks to herself that because of the shock from receiving Misono's Valentine's Day chocolates yesterday, she had forgotten about it - but they basically have not spoken to each other for 2 weeks. She then thinks back on the morning earlier about how she was trying to be chatty, when her eyes meet Misono's again.

Urara is flabbergasted when Misono once again turns away from her.

A short while later, at the taps in the school yard, Urara calls out to Misono. She asks if it's convenient for them to talk now, and Misono replies that he isn't busy. Bowing in apology, Urara says, "I'm sorry for being selfish and saying 'Let me be alone to think for a while' to you!"

When Misono goes, "...Eh?" in confusion, Urara continues, saying that it must have been hard for Misono, to be sitting right next to her, yet not being able to converse normally - that it must have felt so unnatural. She says that she does not have the right to limit Misono's actions, so she has realized that she was being too self-absorbed and was only thinking of herself. Urara apologizes again.

However, Misono replies, saying that Urara doesn't need to apologize, because he was the one who caused her to feel troubled. When Urara goes, "Eh?" in confusion, Misono says, "Ah- no. Anyway... you mean, we can talk normally now?"

Urara replies, "Yup! Yes! No problem at all to talk normally! Sorry!". Then, Misono blushes in happiness, saying, "...That's... wonderful. Really... yeah."

After a moment, Misono then says, "Well, since we have the opportunity now, let's talk a little more." Urara is surprised, going, "Eh? Now?" and Misono says, "Yes. Now.", patting the spot next to him by the taps.

Urara sits next to him rather awkwardly. She then asks what they should talk about, and Misono says that they should chat about whatever like usual. However, both remain awkwardly silent. Breaking the silence, Misono says, "Um... well... Just by having you sit next to me, I..."

Urara gazes at Misono and sees that Misono is blushing in happiness. She thinks to herself that she feels happy as well. However, more than just 'happiness', she feels more... (she doesn't complete the thought). She ponders how to describe her feelings.

Suddenly, Urara is reminded of how Obi had said that he was so happy. Her heart skips a beat while she continues looking at Misono with a blush on her face, thinking, "I... I-"