#kou's thoughts

[kitorin]

Fuck you for making me almost cry but thanks for an idea for a scene in my Isagi fic

[iamhereinthebg]

Some old or/and unfinished tbhk stuff

[6okuto]

that trend where you secretly record your boyfriend being cuddly with bokuto but instead of getting embarrassed—him mumbling what he did today as he buries his face into your hoodie and holds your hand—he thinks you're taking a photo at and smiles. and then you laugh and tell him it's a video and he just goes "oh. hi!" and waves. and then you laugh again which confuses him, but you tell him it's nothing and to carry on, so he does. (—huh? okay. and then shoyo was like washaaa and i was like—)

but it works with guys who aren't usually super affectionate too. iwaizumi has his back turned to you as he cooks breakfast (he's got those flannel pajama pants and a tank top on), talking but freezing when he turns to spot you with your phone in hand and smile on your face. "what are you doing?" "recording my handsome boyfriend cooking for me?" and hajime's grip on the spatula tightens just for a second at the compliment before he rolls his eyes and comes to pinch your cheek. "you better stop or your handsome boyfriend will make sure yours is burnt." (it isn't burnt) (it's cooked exactly how you like it)

[tofusfortbhk]

Tbhk Ch120 Analysis:

(Warning: Spoilers)

#1: Teru did not kill Kou on accident or by reflex.

I’ve seen this take on tumblr and Twitter and I disagree. As much as I like the poetic irony of Teru’s violence towards supernaturals causing him to hurt whose he’s sworn to protect from them, I think it’s wrong.

As Teru blasts Kou, Teru is already upset.

Comedy moments in the manga aside, this is the 1st time we’ve ever seen Teru visibly devestated. Prior to this he has always, consistently approached supernatural danger with whimsy and lighthearted cheer. Even when there were dire stakes:

Teru after realizing Aoi was essentially dead after coming getting kidnapped by Number 6. (Ch70)

Teru in ch79, after learning his baby brother went into the notably deadly Red House. (Ch79)

Teru after getting betrayed and apprehended in the Clock Keepers’ boundary. Where they’re supposed to be “undefeatable.” (Ch109)

The uniting factor is that Teru had some level of control. That there wasn’t any true danger/death. He’s gonna get Aoi back, he had faith in Kou to not succumb to the house’s wishes, and you can’t die in boundaries (applies to when the gang got jumped by Num 6 too).

Here, Teru is devastated — not bc Teru is sacred that Kou may get hurt (active threat) but bc Teru knows Kou is already dead.

Look at how Teru walks to the well immediately.

Teru isn’t falling to his knees like “Wait, I didn’t mean to kill him. What have I done?“

He walked there immediately. With intent.

He’s not acting like someone who’s killed his brother on accident. On reflex. He’s acting like someone who knows. Who’s already grieving. Who’s checking for confirmation.

Confirmation that his little brother died in that well. Has been dead.

This isn’t a boundary or fictional world. That is the real Kou — just of a different timeline — and in this one he died. No control, no games, no convenient truth. And Teru couldn’t protect him.

[paintuesday]

NOBODY TALK TO ME I WILL CRY!!!!!!

[rockytye79]

TBHK x Link Click

I get the blue shading now it's so fun

[ryanthel0ser]

AdaIro would absolutely pull something like having Mitsuba and Kou finally think they can be together only for Mistuba to be human again and Kou be a supernatural

[nsfandomdump]

Guys I just noticed something

[vixscribs]

Ajin Week 2024 Day 4: Gluttony

Ignore that I messed up the days trying to combine promps. Doing these out of order now

I know they had to lay low after beaching but the picture of two thoroughly damp teens scarfing down fastfood while briefly forgetting the urge to strangle each other was too funny not to draw

[musicalmoritz]

Cinematic Parallels

[kitorin]

I hope I see that pretty guy on the bus again

[teruwasright]

Tw for mentions of abuse and unstable home life- this is your warning before you start reading ♡

Ok so I've always registered that the minamoto family was rp for an unstable home life but also haven't fully registered it? If that makes sense but then this art dropped....

And idk why but all of a sudden it FULLY fully registered that the minamoto family is rp for an abusive household....

I fully released that Teru has so much symbolism for physical child abuse...

All the way down to a young sibling that wished they could do more and be stronger...

And down to the youngest that has no idea what's happening...

Idk I can't look at Teru and Kou's lines the same now bc all I can think about is "what would Teru be telling Kou if they weren't an Exorcist family...what would that line say if they were a normal family...?"

And now any time I think about an AU were there's no supernaturals ect all I can think about is that if we really wanted to make it accurate and not all happy the minamoto family would 100% be in an abusive household...

Idk ever since this art has dropped its been on my mind and been eating me alive man- thinking about them and all of a sudden there even more relatable- this is why I LOVE over analyzing tbhk characters bc I feel like you always find something new at some point-

They always find new ways to break me don't thay...

I'm just thought dumping so my thoughts aren't completely together but hopefully yall get what I mean TwT

[struggling-jpg]

Also just wanted to show my appreciation for the character dynamics in TBHK, a lot of them hit differently after this chapter, both subtle and direct. It takes reading through the chapters and noticing the little things between characters that make the payoff more emotional.

(Spoilers for ch 120 under cut)

Kou has constantly been shown to cry or tear up when it comes to being concerned for Nene's safety. Obviously, it hits very differently this time around.

Teru's big brother instinct going off so fast here. He's always been shown to be protective so that + the other foreshadowing about Kou's fate makes for an amazing buildup.

My thoughts go two ways here:

Teru, who hates and aggressively exorcises supernaturals, strikes pretty hard here.

It's Kou though so he specifically hits his hand/wrist to separate them.

It shows both of Teru's sides in such a conflicting way. I think his expression with these things in mind portrays amazing characterization.

Teru, who is usually gentle and/or nonchalant when dealing with others like Nene, shoves her aside with a seriousness and weight to his movement that shows what his current priorities and concerns are. His usual image is long gone and that shows through his body language.

I know people have posted these panels a billion times, but I can't get over this. Teru only ever says Kou's name in the time he jumps in to save Nene and approaches the well. And you can absorb his grief with the progression of him slumping down, seemingly still looking down the well.

Teru has always been characterized by the amount of love he has for his siblings. In both the silly and serious sections of TBHK and even After School, we see just how much he adores them, especially Kou, who has been with him for much of his life. After EVERYTHING, after giving Kou the chance to be an exorcist, after relenting to his younger brother so many times, this is what happens. This was chapters in the making, and the emotional payoff worked! I am in shambles!

There's probably even more examples but these were the ones I noticed right away so I'll leave it at that.

Now for some bonus protective brother Teru (for wholesome tears)

[tofusfortbhk]

Something about Minamotos and unrequited love…

[uzi-x33]

sooo we all agree this scene was js kou telling nene and hanako that he’s bisexual and that he’s in love with mitsuba right?

[itzprismosblog]

Assigning tbhk characters dog breeds because I can! I tried my best to be as accurate as possible but it's not perfect😭

Yashiro = Maltese dog

Hanako/Tskuassa = Carin terrier

Kou = Corgi

Mitsuba = Chihuahua

Teru = golden retriever

Akane = German shepherd

Aoi = Samoyed

Natsuhiko = golden doodle

Sakura = Maltese dog