#mizuena flips!

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[mizuki-akiyama-spotted]

mizuki spotted!!!

spotted blogs unite

blog was suffering from a severe shinonome deficiency so have this. also i think trans people should be allowed to do whatever they want forever

[icedroppedinparasolcider]

i would like to put out. set predictions. for the upcoming 4th anni.

this Will have information from newly leaked news so if you don't want to see that, Don't Read this post until the next jpsekai event has been officially announced.

the prediction itself is Shiho, Airi, Toya, Nene, and Ena, though i have some slots that i'm iffy on.

shiho is entirely dependent on who joins ichika5's four-star list, since it could just as easily be saki. ichika and honami are off the table since they were already part of anniversary events (unless they pull a third anni again but they haven't been building toward anything. unless you count the world links ig)

airi and toya both feel like complete coin flips between them and haruka and an. i'm leaning against an if we assume shiho, since then it would literally just be resotown again plus a mmj rep, but if it's haruka it's fair game either way. i lean more toward airi because of ena's role in the prediction.

nene is the only one i am completely certain of. emu just got her second mixed focus leaked, and ruikasa has already been part of the last three anniversaries. nene is the only wxs rep available.

and then ena is technically a toss-up between her and mizuki, but since mizuki5 is so close and such a heavily anticipated event, i don't want to say that they would drop a mizuki four-star on anni. especially if colopale does the correct thing and drop mizuki5 during october. this does mean ena wouldn't get a four-star in mizuki5, which would suck, but it wouldn't be the first time a massively important character in an event got a three- or two-star (mizuki in Carnation Recollection, ichika in Parallel Harmonies; there's a lot of examples). or they can say fuck balance like they always do and completely screw mizuena fans over. that's entirely possible!

i pretty certain that airi or haruka will be the three-star for the anni set, since both of them just got a lim for Chase My IDEAL IDOL! i lean more toward airi here because of my reasons for ena and i really want another enairi event of some form (this is the same reason for my prediction of toya: to prevent resotown 2 and give us a toyaena event). which leads into...

i think this event might be an ena focus.

i know nene is really due a focus, but her most recent one was already mixed, she's due a unit event. and aside from shiho, basically everyone else is not really due an event right now; if we assume ena focus, the lineup makes a lot of sense. she met shiho and nene in resotown, and she's known airi and toya for a fairly long time. an ena event with this cast gives us a chance to delve into ena's past through a lens we never have before; every ena flashback has been about the aftermath of shin'ei (i personally count the summer festival event's flashbacks as akito flashbacks since it's his focus), and getting to see how ena and airi met is something we've really only been teased about. yes, airi would be a three-star here, but again that has never stopped story from making that character important to the flow of the event.

[stingray-blast]

Ok i only have a few proseka headcanons and i would like. to share them.

tsukasa is transfem, autistic, and has a tooth gap. she struggles to empathize with people a lot and doesn’t have the best memory. obvious special interest in theatre arts and uses this to her advantage. since she does voice training and grabs a few skirts and such from the costume area, she uses the excuse that she’s just practicing a role if anyone she’s not out to walks in on her. the rest of wxs is super supportive of her.

mafuyu is transmasc and autistic too, and he also struggles with empathy. there is so much evidence mafuyu is autistic but i will not get into that. he has a special interest in aquatic life that only gets to really manifest later, once he realizes he’s his own person. he goes to the aquarium with kanade mostly, but likes to go with either all of niigo or tsukasa instead. i think he and tsukasa are good friends they are doggirl and cat boy to me

i think tsukasa and mafuyu have gone fishing at least once together . tsukasa had been before and showed mafuyu the ropes, and mafuyu was scarily good at it the first time. he scored them a few great catches and could identify each fish they caught. a dragonfly wandered near them and tsukasa nearly flipped the whole boat over trying to get away from it.

also kanade is non-binary and dating mafuyu. mafuyu is very attached to her and they go on nice dates sometimes. fishing really isn’t kanade’s thing though.

i’m also a really big mizuena fan but that’s a topic for another time. thank you for reading have a wonderful day.

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Collection

Summary: Mizuki wasn’t sure what they expected when they clicked the next image, maybe another landscape or a picture of the tunnel. Their hand stilled on the mouse when they saw another photo of them, heart sinking as they took in the image.

Unlike the previous photo, this one carried a much quieter sense of energy. Mizuki leaned against the window, their ear and the side of their face pressed against it. Their eyes were half shut, lulled by the rhythm of the train. Their mouth rested in a slight frown, only half visible against the window.

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Mizuki moved their mouse slowly, squinting and leaning closer to the screen as it reached their targeted spot. They clicked to set the effect in place and double checked the position once again. They had been working on this for the last hour, trying to master this new skill. Despite the many failed attempts, Mizuki was confident that it would work this time.

They sat back in their chair as they clicked play, watching carefully as the short clip sprung to life. It only lasted a few seconds, depicting a transition from a white light to a dark black screen. This was done with a circular ring effect as if the camera was entering a tunnel.

It was inspired by the haunted tunnel they visited with the others, the way it seemed to absorb any light that shined within. Mizuki had wondered how it would look in motion and if they could use it for a video, hence the work they had been doing. It still needed some tweaks, but the idea was coming along well. Once they got the final song from Kanade, they would certainly use this effect in the video.

The corner of Mizuki’s lip quirked up as they clicked to save the project. This was another reason to be happy about the trip, they reminded themselves. Kanade had worked through her block, which had been the goal of the trip in the first place. Mizuki had learned more about their friends and even was inspired to do something new with the next video.

Despite all of that, Mizuki’s heart still clenched at the thought of the trip. The revelation they had on the ride home hadn’t left their mind.

They had sent the others the photos earlier, which they took at the different sites the group visited. They had some from the train, the tunnel, the shrine, and many from the school. Mizuki had sorted through those photos carefully, before depositing them into a shared set of folders to send the others.

Now, the evening was starting to wind down. Mafuyu had been the first to sign off, but Kanade and Ena were also still working. Now that Kanade had some ideas, the group was busy once again.

A familiar pinging sound grabbed Mizuki’s attention, pulling their eyes to the task bar on their computer. They had a nightcord notification, which was quickly joined by a second one. They were curious; there weren’t very many people who could’ve been messaging them, especially not at this time of night.

Mizuki clicked the icon to open the chat client, which immediately flipped to their private messages with Ena. The two notifications had been from her, with the first corresponding with a message.

“Thanks for the photos earlier! I took a few pictures on the trip as well, if you’d like to add them to your collection.” It took a moment for Mizuki to process the message. There wasn’t a hint of sarcasm in it, which was quite strange for Ena. She had been a bit kinder since the trip, but perhaps Mizuki was imagining that. Ena’s outlook had improved overall after she vanished to the Sekai, not just with Mizuki.

There was a link after, sent in a separate message. It went to a shared folder, very similar to the one Mizuki had made earlier. The hovered their mouse over it, but decided to respond before clicking it.

“Thanks! I’ll add them to the collection!” They typed quickly and hit enter, releasing the message into the void. Though they didn’t say it, of course they would check the photos first. It was only natural. Immediately, the icon appeared indicating Ena was typing back.

“You’re welcome! These are copies, so feel free to move or delete them!” The reply was accompanied by a smiling emoji. That was a sincere reply, or at least it seemed to be. Maybe Ena really was just being nice. Or the photos could all be selfies; the thought drew a chuckle from them.

Mizuki clicked the photo folder link, ready to find out. A webpage opened on the screen, showing a folder full of images as expected. It was stored in the same part of the shared drive as Mizuki’s other photos. Without hesitation, Mizuki clicked the first image.

A picture opened in front of their eyes, showing the train station platform they had left from. Mafuyu and Kanade stood together in it with their backs to the camera. They lingered near the yellow line on the platform, patiently waiting on the marked spots for the train to come.

The sun, which was mid way through rising at that point, cast harsh shadows over the pair. Kanade practically vanished within them, as Mafuyu was hit with the opposite effect as blinding rays of light washed over her.

Mizuki looked at it for a few moments, already impressed with Ena’s camera skills. They hadn’t been in this shot, preferring to stand farther back.

They closed the image, moving it over to the shared train picture folder. This one was definitely worth keeping. Mizuki went on to the next, which presented them with a landscape. They clicked quickly through the next few photos, moving all of the terrain pictures over to the train folder.

However, they paused when they opened another picture. This one wasn’t a landscape, and it wasn’t of Mafuyu or Kanade either. No, this was a picture of Mizuki.

They were pointing out the window, frozen in the midst of speaking. They smiled broadly, eyes alight with excitement. They were the only person in the shot, framed against the window and the surrounding fields. A slight warmth grew in Mizuki’s chest as they took the image in, relishing this chance to see themselves as Ena saw them. To see themselves fitting in.

Happy, friendly, and enthusiastic were all characteristics Mizuki strived to emulate.

When had Ena taken that picture, Mizuki wondered as they moved the image over. It must’ve been on the ride down, since Ena and Mizuki both sat by the window then.

Mizuki wasn’t sure what they expected when they clicked the next image, maybe another landscape or a picture of the tunnel. Their hand stilled on the mouse when they saw another photo of them, heart sinking as they took in the image.

Unlike the previous photo, this one carried a much quieter sense of energy. Mizuki leaned against the window, their ear and the side of their face pressed against it. Their eyes were half shut, lulled by the rhythm of the train. Their mouth rested in a slight frown, only half visible against the window.

The camera was much closer this time, capturing this moment with precision. This was when Mafuyu and Kanade had gotten up to go to the bathroom, leaving Ena and Mizuki on their own for a few minutes. They should’ve known that Ena would snap a picture.

Mizuki’s stomach churned as they continued examining the photo, a hint of nausea tickling the back of their throat. Their heart clenched painfully in their chest.

So, this was also how Ena saw them. Off guard, looking unhappy or at the very least neutral. Unengaged, even if only for a moment. Mizuki remembered that look, they used to wear it all the time. They shared it with Rui, up on the roof. They had never wanted the other members to see it.

Mizuki moved in a sudden flurry, slamming their cursor against the button to close the window. Their heart clenched painfully as the image vanished, but it remained in their mind.

They hovered their mouse over the file. Each one before they’d copied over, dutifully adding them to the folders. This one, Mizuki wasn’t so sure. They didn’t want to see it again; they didn’t want anyone to see it.

They right clicked on it, pulling up a list of options. Their mouse hovered over delete.

A quiet voice whispered in their ear, practically undetectable in the room. Hypocrite, it echoed, distinct and present and clearly their own voice. It oozed into their ears, taking a painful hold over their heart.

Mizuki remembered the photos they sent earlier today. They remembered photo of Mafuyu staring wide eyed at the sakura tree and Kanade chewing her lip on the train ride down. They had sent those photos without hesitation.

They remembered the picture of Ena, pale faced and hunched over in front of the tunnel as Kanade pat her back. The glee at which they’d taken the photo, so they could hold onto that memory forever.

All of those photos, as unflattering as they were, were seen by all the others. Mizuki had shared them without hesitation, taken in the parts of themselves they had shown to them.

All three of their friends had shown another side to them on the trip, but what had Mizuki done? They told ghost stories with a grin, the same as always. They worried about Kanade or Mafuyu wandering off, the same as always. They hid something from their friends, the same as always.

If they added this photo, the others would see it too. Mafuyu and Kanade would know too.

Still, Ena had seen them like this. She took this photo without a word, or a single snide comment. What was she thinking as she did? Was she annoyed that Mizuki hadn’t been talking with her? Was she taken aback to see that expression on Mizuki’s face? Did Mizuki want to know?

No, they didn’t. There was too much risk, too much chance of failure. Ena didn’t know their past, didn’t know who they really were. She could reject them, no matter how much faith Mizuki put in her.

Their heart clenched again, something that was becoming a maddeningly familiar feeling. The pain sat tight and heavy in their chest, urging them to withdraw, to protect.

Mizuki clicked the delete button, watching as the file vanished. They frowned at the screen, at the hint of their reflection in the glass. After a moment they clicked into the next image, which was a return to the landscape photos.

The weight in their chest remained, long after they finished the rest of the pictures. Even as they thanked Ena again for the photos, telling her that they were done sorting them and complimenting the camera work, the feeling didn’t fade.

They would carry this weight with them, this fear and pain. It would live in their heart, alongside their secret, flaring up with the words they couldn’t say.

It lived with the deleted photo, out of sight but never forgotten.

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Sharp

As Ena watched Mizuki pose in front of the mirror, lifting a finger delicately to their chin in a clearly practiced gesture, she wondered how she had never noticed before. How could she have missed the occasional sharpness in their grin and the quiver of emotion in their eyes. It was impossible for her to look away now, to cast her eyes from the complexity of Mizuki’s gaze.

It was there in this very moment, lurking just beneath the surface as Mizuki picked up a light pink hair clip they found at the store. The flash of something that Ena had long missed, some emotion that she couldn’t place.

“I know I’m cute, no need to stare.” Mizuki chuckled, snapping Ena from her thoughts. They had turned away from the mirror and back towards her. They reached up to remove the new clip, flipping it over in their hand.

Ena scoffed, rolling her eyes slightly. “I wasn’t staring.” She protested, despite knowing quite well that she had been. It couldn’t be helped, the worry she felt for her friend. When Mizuki lifted one eyebrow in blatant disbelief, Ena continued. “You should get that; it looks good on you.”

A smile eased over Mizuki’s lips as they cast their gaze back to the object in question. “You’re right, I think I will.” They said, closing their hand around the clip. Their expression was soft now, the sharpness from before having vanished.

Ena’s concern hadn’t, as she continued walking through the store with them.

Now that she had noticed, ever since the group trip, she always did. Each time her worry grew, nestling deeper in her chest.

When she asked, Mizuki said they were alright. For now, that would have to be enough.

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Connection

Summary: Even alone together, they continued to talk over voice chat. The topics were much the same as before, with some changes in tone. Without the other two members, nothing was off limits. Or at least, that’s what the pair told themselves.

“Aren’t you going to sleep soon?” Mizuki asked, their tone light. “Your selfies will look better on a full night’s rest.”

Ena scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest. “You’ll like them anyway.” She verbally jabbed back, frowning despite Mizuki’s inability to see her.

“I might~” Mizuki laughed, a full sound that came from deep inside their chest. It felt good, letting it out like this. This back and forth with Ena was so familiar, something that had become an integral part of their day.

Word Count: 1000

Author Note: I cannot stop thinking about Keitai Renwa. Please note I have not read event stories beyond More More Jump’s first event.

This is in third person omniscient pov, please save me.

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The voice chat at 25:00 was almost never quiet. Mizuki and Ena drove the conversation, while Kanade and Mafuyu occasionally chimed in. They discussed their latest song, argued over art compositions, watched mv’s over and over until they were just right, and chatted about their lives. This was the time of day when N25 was most comfortable, when they connected with each other.

Mizuki had actually gone to school that day, which they declared proudly. Ena rolled her eyes, but still inquired how their day had been. Mafuyu made a pot of tea to drink during N25’s meeting; she apparently had more homework to do afterward. This inspired Kanade to make a cup of hot water, since she didn’t have any tea to put in it. She drank it anyway. Ena was working with a new style of paint, to make art based in softer and more blended colors. She sent a picture to the group, which Mizuki complimented enthusiastically.

They worked as they talked, of course, making progress on each element of their next song. It was set to be even better than their last one.

As the night grew later, Mafuyu was the first to sign off. There was homework to be done. Kanade logged off next, having reached a good enough stopping point for the night.

This left Ena and Mizuki on the call, just the two of them. This wasn’t uncommon, in fact it happened plenty of times before. Kanade often fell asleep at her computer, and Mafuyu frequently went to bed before either of them.

Even alone together, they continued to talk over voice chat. The topics were much the same as before, with some changes in tone. Without the other two members, nothing was off limits. Or at least, that’s what the pair told themselves.

“Aren’t you going to sleep soon?” Mizuki asked, their tone light. “Your selfies will look better on a full night’s rest.”

Ena scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest. “You’ll like them anyway.” She verbally jabbed back, frowning despite Mizuki’s inability to see her.

“I might~” Mizuki laughed, a full sound that came from deep inside their chest. It felt good, letting it out like this. This back and forth with Ena was so familiar, something that had become an integral part of their day.

With N25 they felt comfortable, like they belonged. This truly was a group who understood them. Ena fit into that perfectly, the most important piece of the puzzle. She gets me, Mizuki thought, relishing in the warmth the idea provided. It was followed by a question, one with far less positive feelings tied to it. They ignored the thought for now.

The conversation drifted on, lighter as it became even later in the evening. Color composition took over as the main topic, particularly focused on the new paints.

When the clock struck 4:00, it was time to hang up. Both did still need to sleep, even if they wanted to keep working.

Saying goodbye was often the hardest part.

Ena hesitated; it was just her and Mizuki on the call. She could speak her mind, say the words that had been hovering over her. The conversation had been easy all night, but this would be much harder. She could ask the question that had been on her mind, echoing through each interaction and phone call.

To ask, what are you hiding, do you trust me? Mizuki was always so secretive, keeping their cards close to their chest. No matter how hard Ena tried she couldn’t read their mind; yet she longed to know. To ask the question and grow even closer to them.

Perhaps there was even room for more.

Mizuki hesitated; they were alone with Ena on this call. They had talked easily earlier, yet now they searched for the right words. The question from before, that they had pushed away, rose in their mind.

They wondered, how would she feel if she knew, would she understand? Mizuki believed that she would, yet the words stuck in their throat, cloying and clinging and unwilling to fling themselves over the voice call line.

The question of “Do you accept me?” hung in the air between them, unuttered and yet thought by both simultaneously.

For now, the answer they both clung to was yes. As they stood now, as two members of N25, as friends, that was the truest response. It was a silent answer to a silent question, as the clock ticked past 4:00.

If either would take the next step, utter the words that could move them forward, they could go beyond what they were now. They could be closer, more intimate. There was a chance of so much more, yet what a risk it would be. They could go backwards instead.

Like this, at least they knew where they stood. Ena knew Mizuki would be there to tease, to joke, and to talk with. Mizuki knew Ena would support them and talk to them openly.

One wrong question, one wrong word could ruin that. Just as this friendship was born over a group voice chat, it could be ended just as easily.

They had so much to lose.

They had so much to gain.

Both stood at a precipice of possibility, peering over the edge of the cliff. There was fear, and danger, yet also great potential.

The moment of silence felt like it lasted forever, as both contemplated their words. In reality hardly a few seconds passed as they thought, the world of possibilities flashing before their eyes.

Ena wasn’t ready. She bit back her questions, sighing. “I’d better get going.” She said, her voice cutting across the line. “Goodnight.”

Mizuki let their chance slip from between their fingers. “Goodnight.” They waited for Ena to hang up, before doing the same.

They saved their work and left the computer, settling in for the night. On the other side of town, Ena stowed her paints.

Tomorrow the pair would call again, resuming the same conversations from before. They would connect and say hello, following the same patterns and routines that they always had.

Someday, they would find the will to take that next step.