#naomi talks

[naomihatake]

LaDs' Rafayel rambling — "Oceanic Nightfall" tender moments

!!!!!slight poilers ahead. I also made a comparison with Caleb after his return (*cough*, coming back from the dead - it's written in a small font if you wanna avoid reading it)

This man is so special to me, to be honest. Last night I watched one of his limited Tender Moments card, Oceanic Nightfall — and when I tell you that I was absolutely flabbergasted with how angsty it was. I saw the card's image and thought "oh, this is gonna be spicy". I was so mistaken, oh Gods 🥲

That card is anything but spicy; sure, there's a lot of tension between them in the second half of the card, my heart was doing gymnastics when she entered on him being ass naked in the bathtub with a paintbrush in his hand. I hadn't expected him to be so shameless, considering I don't think at that point they were exactly lovers (or probably just at the delicate line between friends and lovers). Not that surprising, because it's Rafayel, after all; he does act strange a lot of the time if we take into account the usual standards.

I adore the fact that MC didn't walk away and the fact that she didn't give in easily. She told him square in the face that his manipulation tactics don't go unnoticed by her and I absolutely adore that, lol. Yes, gurl, say it out loud for everyone to hear.

Also, she calls him annoying and he seems to be pleased by that. Rafayel is so pleased with the fact that she does view him differently than others.

I have to admit that his tantrum with the glass had my jaw drop to the floor because I absolutely despise such behavior — I am hater through and through of that gesture, especially since she hadn't done something deserving of such a reaction.

Let's take another scenario as a comparison: when MC throws a glass at Caleb for what he's done to her, for locking her in his apartment and being an ass with his overprotective, obsessive tendencies. I completely understand her point of view and I think he deserved it, to be frank (as someone that appreciates and loves him as a character overall). I think she should've done worse, if you ask me, but that's another story (I am a hater of controlling behavior, sorry not sorry)

Actually, Rafayel's gesture triggered me. It took me several seconds to process what happened because I couldn't believe it — to the point I'm not even sure if the glass just slipped from his hand or if he really threw it on the floor (I'll do a rerun of that card just to be sure, but I don't think I misinterpreted it).

Despite it all, that made me fall for his character even more. This is a card from the beginning of their relationship, since before they even got a chance to kiss, so I think that makes it even more interesting. In later cards and events, it is shown how complex Rafayel is; he is deeply in love with her and stops his manipulative tendencies. The only people he's cruel with have nothing to do with her. Their begining seems very abrupt and he does act like an absolute menace, like a pitiful crybaby sometimes.

Later on, these moments just end up being part of who he is as a person. I know I kind of bullied him in this post until now. Truth be told, he's very mature and he's shown as being a very wise person, regardless of his childish tantrums — and they're not even exactly childish, they're just part of a very troubled personality. He's shown taking care of MC, protecting her, giving her wise advice in a way someone very old would. His soul is, indeed, old, especially since he remembers his past lives. He's watched the world change and crumble before his eyes and he's still there, in Linkon.

Rafayel can be a child in a good way, like the time when they ran in the rain together because he never did that (he's a Lemurian, it doesn't rain underwater); in several tender moments, he encourages MC to be kinder with herself, to find herself in the small things of life, to pursue her little dreams and the bigger ones. His devotion to her is undeniable, and as time passes by, there are less and less tantrums from him. It's almost as if he's found his own emotional security and stability once she appeared in his life.

Even in this card, Oceanic Nightfall, Rafayel tells her that he's changed since she appeared in his life. She questions his strange behavior and it seems like he's a bit self destructive — that makes him such a relatable and real character.

Rafayel is full of flaws and insecurities and they make him so much more beautiful; he's perfect because of his own imperfections and I love him that way. He shows that he tries to change for the better, even if it's shown as a slow process. Also, he does that for her alone. He doesn't care about other people and I think that's very interesting. I like him a little cruel, a little heartless; he has all the rights to be, considering his life (or lives) as a Lemurian.

Also, if anyone has some thoughts about this, you can share them <3 I'd be happy to hear some more opinions on this (I know that the Rafayel girlies are down bad for him exactly because he's got a twisted personality and I wholeheartedly agree 😫)

[jounosnumberoneslut]

So I don't wanna monologuing.

I started cosplaying in the last 4 months, made new friends and still have a full time job. I've got writers block, sorry. Ofc my daily thoughts are about Jouno and the BSD I just simply don't have power to write oneshots.

But I swear I'll be back with fics, won't be inactive here on tumblr.

But but but,

LOOK AT MY

CARDBOARD JOUNO

yup that's me in a half Tetchou cosplay

ohh and look at my Suegiku mochis too!!

I hope you all have a nice day my dears! 🩶

my cosplay acc if you're interested: zsiv_cos

[betwecouldmakesome]

someone please put jamie tartt in a crop top

[naomilibicki]

Vagueposting because I have nothing to say on the topic that the original post was actually about, but my own personal rule of internet discourse that seldom fails is that, in any conversation where someone says "well OBVIOUSLY no one is saying X" you will also find someone saying X.

[justplaggin]

bsd 118: behold!! the tanizaki lore you've all been waiting for

the tanizaki lore:

[timefospookies]

Headcanon that the ADA has a double sided whiteboard with like schedule and mission details written on the front and a betting chart on the back

Something mildly exciting happens and Dazai or Yosano flip the board and start gathering bets

Dazai: “Is the client the culprit? Bets everyone!”

Atsushi: “How much..?”

Dazai: “Hmm…¥1.000! All for aye?”

Kyōka: “Aye,”

Yosano: “Aye,”

Atsushi: “Mmmm…nay,”

Dazai: “Oh, Atsushi, you sweet soul,”

Kunikida: “Don’t make bets on the client!”

Atsushi: “I’d rather give them the benefit of the doubt. Yeah, they were creepy as hell, but maybe they’re just bad with people!”

Jun’ichiro: “Aye,”

Naomi: “Aye!”

Atsushi: “You guys…”

Kunikida: “DID ANY OF YOU EVEN HEAR ME?!”

Dazai: “Nope! Aye or nay?”

Kunikida: “Dazai…”

Dazai: “Aye or nay?”

Kunikida: “This is incredibly unprofessional!”

Kunikida: “…….”

Kunikida: “…Aye,”

Dazai: “Aye, he says!”

Kenji: “:D?????”

Kenji doesn’t bet cuz he doesn’t get it, but it’s fun to see everyone so excited!

Ranpo’s not allowed to bet until everyone else has placed their own first (and they’re not allowed to change their mind once he bets).

Dazai: “All done! Ranpo-san, your turn!”

Ranpo: “Mmm….”

Ranpo:

Dazai:

Ranpo:

Ranpo: “Nay.”

All: *collective groans of defeat*

[emily-e-draws]

bedtime stories (a mathematics textbook)

[smallsinger5901]

Do you think people controlled by the death note were aware that they were being controlled? Despite being unable to change a thing. Did they know that something was sosososo wrong in their mind and their body and that they didn't want to do what they were happily doing? Did their conscious minds scream and run desperately around to try and stop it, and find themselves incapable of doing anything? Anything but watch in horror as they contradicted their own wishes, watching through their own eyes like a screen, like a horror movie with growing dread that you can't stop the protagonist from dying, not matter how much you yell the right thing for them to do. Did Naomi know that she didn't want to walk away? Did she know? Did any of them?

[idlewarning]

Naomi Watts as Ann Farber in Funny Games (dir. Michael Haneke)

"Come on, just forget about it. She's not gonna change. You're only going to upset yourself."

[bubblesandpages]

Magic systems contingent upon the suffering of others are SO delicious as narrative devices *chefs kiss*

[fantasticalleigh]

They are too freaking cute 😭😭😭💖💖

[naomihatake]

I wrote toxic Caleb yesterday just to run back to Sylus for an angsty and hurt/comfort oneshot

I love being a writer (I NEED TO LEARN FOR MY EXAMS, SOMEONE GET ME OUTTTTT)

[kingoftheu]

It is the mid-1800s. You are Karl Marx. You have risen to prominence aming leftist circles, with your scathing attacks in contemporary Capitalism and Imperialism. You hear a knock on your front door. Your front door is shattered.

A very large black dragon, a veteran of the British Millitary, apologizes for the damage. His name is Temeraire, and he is a Member of Parliament.

He has read your work and wishes to discuss it with you.

[betwecouldmakesome]

in my jamie tartt era

[cameronsbabydoll]

sugar daddy rafe who is so completely obsessed and utterly in love with you! he really does love you, so it shouldn’t matter that he makes sure that your boss fires you so you can’t pay your rent and you have to move in with rafe in his mansion! so what if he makes sure your co-dependent on him financially, it’s only because he loves you!!!

[ef-1]

If I think about the double standard and the disparity with which the media handled Daniel in comparison to everyone else I may lose my mind.