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thenixkat · 4 months ago

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decided to pull up The OMAC Project to see what happened after Ted's death they threw his ass in the incinerator

writer said Ted got graphically shot in the head and then incinerated his ass is not coming back he's * dead*

this does not deter me from having Khaji Da go 'yer not allowed to die yet' at Ted and keep him alive, conscious, and heal him from the damage

(also the implications that Dan was conscious the entire time he was trapped underground and mortally wounded do help explain why he was fairly easy for the Scarab to overpower)

wild that Blue Beetle 2 and many of his nonsuper but hero associates are getting the meta-human label

they arent metahumans Brother Eye has Batman listed as his creator, which fiar Batman did make it. Tho I doubt that Brother Eye gets considered part of the Batfam

dont want to have to kill Batman…yet. ANd Brother Eye seems to be fine with that

granted given how it was firmly on Ted's side in the dark multiverse au when Ted went against Batman, it probably doesn't have much loyalty to its maker Overthrow and Rocket Red are two guys with high tech suits! They arent metahumans, you should make yer computer better with terminology to more accurately assess shit

unless Batman was over there labeling everyone in a costume as a metahuman

Sasha? apparently Batman's ex??? Took Ted's goggles to send a warning/message about what's going down. ANd i guess if Ted never got wrecked, she wouldnt have been able to get word out and the world would have been doomed

yeah other knight lady does have a point. Given the shit that went down in Countdown, who would have believed Ted if he told people what he found? Hell, yall could have just locked him up in yer fortress and tried to make him come around to the idea of being on yer side or brainwashed him. Killing Ted was unnecessary and messy and bad for morale

also Brother Eye is watching everyone at Checkmate. ANd yeah being constantly watched by a homicidal brainwashing boss would not be great for team unity or morale

folks seriously need to get on Batman's ass about the spy satellite

Booster got out of the hospital and Wonder Woman actually following up on what she was talking with Ted about now that she's not busy

ALso loved that Skeets was referred to as having been killed, being treated like a person who got murdered and not just a robot that got taken apart and used for parts

again, I am bothered that folks made a mystery involving Ted but didnt bring in Vic Sage/The Question who is also his friend and this shit would have been right up the man's alley

like do we even get an explanation for why Vic couldnt be here in this or Countdown other than the writers wanted Ted to be alone and forgot that he has close friends outside of Booster Gold?

Did no one who watched the skies for a living question Batman's spy satellite and what authorizations it had?

we also need to get on Black Canary, Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Hawkman, Green Arrow, and Zatanna's asses for deciding that brainwashing supervillains to 'not be evil anymore?' which is yikes! ANd double yikes for deciding to brainwash Batman to forget the incident when he caught them and had an issue with it. That;s not hero behavior. Like Batman deserves to get shit for the murderous spy satellite and the others need to get shit for mentally violating people

like everyone involved fucked up in this situation and in response to this situation

Batman, just cause you got mentally violated by a handful of superheroes doesnt mean you get to invade every superheroes' privacy at all times

people are rightfully pissed at Batman who does not apologize for violating everyone's privacy or his satellite being used to hospitalize Booster, destroy Ted's home and one of his Bugs, and lead to Ted's murder. Batman got hurt by a handful of people so its ok by his reasoning to fuck over everyone in the superhero community

and of course the actions of the satellite he built arent his fault if someone stole it to use it as intended more or less with all of its capable of killing people functions intact. Like…honestly Booster may have been onto something. Does Brother EYe have a death laser b/c Batman's plans to deal with any hero who crossed the line again were to straight up murder them?

yeah actually Batman had some info that he could have shared with Ted that could have been helpful in him not dying and chose not to give it b/c a desperate fellow hero asking for help wasnt worth his time. Batman had bigger things to worry about and didnt stop to question if maybe the cases were related. Unfortunately, Booster isnt allowed to shoot Batman. He should, I'd like it, but no not allowed

Booster hitting it out of the park. Batman is not going to admit he was wrong or that he got Ted killed and Batman wont be held responsible for any of the people his spy satellite endangers or kills even tho it is his fault

And Maxwell Lord does use the shit that was built into Brother Eye to kill people, like Batman why the fuck did you add a death laser to yer satellite in the first place? Max has Brother Eye activate an OMAC and murder Overthrow (one of Ted's villains) as a fucking distraction for the Justice League

Just Batman is at fault and could have stopped a lot of shit sooner, saved some lives, by coming forward with shit sooner At least Checkmate does attempt to murder Max b/c his Big Brother shit and murdering folks unnecessarily is a bit much

too bad it doesnt work out huh the secret society that spies on everyone and fingers in every pie and shit didnt know Maxwell Lord was a meta somehow. There's shit that should be on his medical records or ya know just fucking ask the League and they should have known. But no, they didnt know Max can mindcontrol/brainwash people and they're gonna die for their lack of knowledge

And Batman's internal monologue of no one understands and he had to violate everyone's privacy and not tell people shit. So yeah, Booster's right Batman is never going to take responsibility for all the people he endangered and got hurt or killed with teh Brother Eye shit. Max figures out Sasha is the mole

yeah yeah (mocking voice) Batman;s so bad ass you'll need multiple metahuman slaying robots to neutralize him b/c normal man in a cape is just so powerful so skilled so bad ass (/end mocking voice)

#nix meows #nix reads comics #ted kord #blue beetle #the omac project #booster gold #superhero crit #batman #bruce wayne #maxwell lord

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classpecting-the-hoyoverse · 1 year ago

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Asking for Sampo classpect bestie ♥️

One Sampo analysis comin right up bestie! ♥️

Edit: Damn even when writing him henever ceases to make me mad. My draft not saving 4 times...

Sampo Koski: The Sylph of Rage

gonna put in a page break this time, for this is a doozy!

Sylph: The passive creation class

One who creates their aspect for others.

Alternatively, one who heals through their aspect.

Rage

Abstract: Doubt, Confusion, Skepticism, Chaos, Truth, Actual Rage

Literal: Clowns, Cults, Theater

Rage is one of the most... bewildering aspects in Homestuck, and those who identify with it are even more-so.

Sampo is no different: A man of many voices and personas, sending anyone that has the misfortune of running into him into a whirlwind of schemes and swindles.

Rage.

Those bound to the aspect are sources of great confusion and chaos. They're steadfast and stick to what they believe in, near impossible to convince them of otherwise. Though this might label them as stubborn, it's unwise to underestimate them:

Sampo's introduction to the astral express crew was nothing short of baffling. What is a man doing there huddling beneath a pile of snow in the middle of nowhere?

The answer comes rushing in with Gepard running into the Astral Express Crew in his pursuit for the blue haired man. Gerpard accuses them of being Sampo's accomplice and when they try to clarify that they aren't, Sampo disappears. Note that this makes March 7th very angry.

This, apparently, isn't anything new and has gained a reputation for causing trouble. Disappearing at inopportune moments, antics like these are considered as "classic" behavior by Seele.

Now that his chaotic nature is established, next is pinning truth into his character. But how can a man who constantly lies and connives have any bit of truth tied to them?

Let's segway into his class, the Sylph

I know it sounds kinda weird, but bear with me.

Sylphs are mostly known as the healers of Homestuck, creating and providing others with their aspect to aid them in one way or another. But keep in mind that this isn’t always the case.

Sylph of Light Aranea Serket has more obvious examples of healing and providing Light to others. In our first introduction to the character, she offers to heal Terezi of her blindness, stating that she could help "people see things":

How magical.

Aranea can also instill literal Light into people, like what she did with Jake English.

Next we have Kanaya Maryam, our Sylph of Space. When we get to meet her properly, we get to see her in her room. Kanaya's room is covered with garments she created, some for other people.

Obvious Sylph behavior there, but Kanaya's role becomes more... atypical than what one would expect a Sylph to be.

Kanaya's aspect of Space is associated with both emptiness and matte; literal space. Therefore Kanaya heals through creating more space.

During the Horrorstuck phase of the comic, Eridan was planning on joining the side of the antagonist Bec Noir as a desperate attempt to keep livin. He blasts holes into both of them, killing two trolls as some sort of proof to Bec's loyalty. One of those trolls was of course Kanaya, and through what I could label as a unique ascension into her role as a Sylph by reviving as a rainbow drinker was she able to stop Eridan from killing any further.

First, she was able to fill in her otherwise fatal wound before hunting down Eridan and return the favor, increasing the space within his torso:

This may have not have healed anyone, in fact its the opposite, but killing Eridan was for the benefit of the other trolls still alive.

Sylphs are also the archetype of the fairy. Fairies can grant wishes or power to those who ask for it, just like how Kanaya created a wand for Eridan and how Aranea gives long expositions to anyone who comes across her booth, acting out the phrase "Knowledge is Power".

So how does this apply to Mr. Koski?

Remember that the Sylph is a passive class, they don’t take action themselves until someone or something else influences them to do so. And once they are incentivized to act, they act to help others accomplish their goals.

I should also mention that it’s ironic that a person on the path of Nihility, a character that deals in debugging the opponent, would be classified as a healer player.

So what if I told you that Sampo Koski is the true savior of Belobog.

Let’s go back to our protagonists’ first meeting with him: If it weren’t for the convenience of his encounter at the beginning and the subsequent misunderstanding with the Silvermane Gaurds of being his accomplices, the Astral Express Crew wouldn’t have easily been able to find their first lead in their mission through Cocolia.

But before they were about to leave with them, when March 7th was still trying to prove their innocence, the Trailblazer shows the Captain, Gepard, a photo of their planet as proof that they aren't from this planet.

The image stirs up feelings of surprise and awe, the viewers unable to believe that what they're looking at is their home.

This would lead to the first bit of Belobog's lore and what life was like before the big freeze, being retold in legends.

This also raises confusion for the players, you must have wondered why Belobog is in an ice age while the past had recounts of outer-world visitors at least once.

For his freedom, Sampo enables truth and suspicion. Though a trade evokes images of a rogue, there is a explanation that I'll dive into later in another post.

Two big examples that showcase his "roundabout restoration" both happen during the opening and closing acts of the Underworld arc.

While the Trailblazer and March were at Natasha's resting, Dan Heng wakes up. Sampo talks to him first and instructs him to join the fight club, telling him that if he were to become champion he would be able to uncover something about it.

Though, winning doesn't exactly mean that one can get into direct contact with them. Instead, winning buffs Dan Heng's reputation and his likelihood of reaching someone who may have their answer.

This leads them to Wildfire, where the Underworld arc begins. Through Sampo having the Astral Express crew meet Wildfire were they able to save the Underworlders from their crisis and the Crew able to discover more about the planet’s stellaron.

It’s also where Bronya, who was also brought down there by Sampo, not old uncovers the truth of Belobog’s underground residents, but also about herself and her origins rooted down there, both of which were hidden from her by her mother Cocolia. And through that experience does she decide that once she becomes Supreme Guardian she will help her planet for the better.

If Sampo didn’t bring Bronya to the Underworld to witness their hardships, she wouldn’t have the initiative to help them once she returned. We also wouldn’t have had BronSeele

I should also note that Sampo could also have been named after the mythological item of the same name. The Sampo from Finnish mythology was a device forged by a blacksmith named Ilmarinen, its purpose was to bring great wealth and prosperity yet the characters that are involved in its story were consumed by greed and fought for its ownership before losing it in the sea and breaking it.

Next, let's discuss the arc of the Sylph.

Sylphs deal with the struggle of moderating their aspect, sometimes having so much of it that they push it onto others needlessly in the form of meddling. Meddling in other's affairs is a trademark characteristic of Sylphs that can be seen in Kanaya and Aranea: The former being given the name Fussyfangs due to her habit of placing herself between others and act as a mediator in stressful situations and the latter literally messing with the timeline so much she caused it’s destruction just to become important in Homestuck's larger narrative.

The entirety of his character story is just him under many disguises and swindling others left and right, meddling and double-crossing other's while causing chaos and raising suspicion while he’s at it. Sampo was also responsible for one of the most ridiculous bans to ever happen in Belobog in my opinion:

But in an example where his meddling does cause some good happens when Bronya was about to (falsely) apprehend our Crew, Sampo comes in out of nowhere to rescue them. In the process though, he knocks everyone out. His interference saves our protagonists and skews Cocolia’s plans off course.

For saving him from Gepard, he feels like he owes us a rescue back.

For how he knew where to find us, he tells the Trailblazer that after his escape from Gepard, he looked after them and March and Dan Heng afterwards.

In fact, Sampo has a peculiar habit of watching others, especially if who he's watching has no idea.

This moves onto my next and final point: What is Sampo's purpose in the story as a Sylph of Rage?

This is where this post will cross more into theory territory, starting with Sampo's Lightcone.

The card's brief description describes a sniper aiming his crosshairs at Sampo, who seems oblivious to his impending demise as he throws money all around him. Before the sniper can pull the trigger however, his target turns to look at him through the lenses. Almost as if he was waiting for him.

The description mentions how it seems that Sampo can read minds, but I can promise you that he likely couldn't. But what Sampo could do is appear to those he thinks can benefit from his services, attracting them by doing something outrageous. Hence his plead to have his assassin to hear him out.

This brings us to his last cutscene in Belabog: the Trailblazer’s fever dream.

In it, he does say some very… curious things. Although it can be said that this is how the Trailblazer perceives the man, there’s a few things about this scene that make me think otherwise.

The dream plays out like a snippet of a play with Mr. Koski being center stage. He seems to be talking to someone, briefly recounting his feelings on the Astral Express Crew.

This "someone" could be the Aeon Aha, who's design is a chaotic mashup of circus and drama, both of which are associated with the Aspect of Rage.

Who Sampo could be talking to could be Aha, the Aeon of Elation. Despite being on the path of Nihilty, why would he have ties to a different Aeon?

Well, Nihility is only half of what Aha represents. The summary of their beliefs being that the universe is ultimately without meaning, Nihility, and cruel by nature. But Aha does give a reason to live through that pain, and so what it means to live a life to the Elation is to find joy to numb the pain.

Healing wounds, diluting sorrow and eliminating pain through laughter well explains the role of a Sylph of Rage in simple terms. Sampo echoes this statement in the Trailblazer's dream, adding onto how he'd rather be on the sidelines instead of being an active player:

It's been established that Sampo likes to work behind the scenes in order to avoid arrest and that the events in Belabog have left him exposed more than he'd like. He is given the offer to leave and come to Epsilon, which is curiously enough the only place where Aha's followers, the Masked Fools, are mentioned to be in.

He refuses, saying how he doesn't find the place any fun. Perhaps he doesn't find the company of Masked Fools to be anything to be associated with. When taking into consideration his secretive nature and the extravagance of the Masked fools, then it's a fair assumption that he doesn't like them despite being affiliated with the same Aeon.

Afterwards, he starts to say his farewells to the entity. Though this may read like Sampo is just talking to Aha while oblivious to the fact that their conversation is being observed, the whole dream makes itself to be a play; a monologue.

He mentions that he needs to make his curtain call, which is when an actor comes out from backstage to acknowledge the applause of the audience. He faces forward, towards the camera before asking if the viewers enjoyed his performance. He asks if he brought joy, but to any who played this line may just have added more confusion and suspicion to Sampo’s character.

Once the Trailblazer wakes up and you choose to tell March that you dreamt of Sampo, March takes it as a bad omen.

So what purpose could this dream have?

March could be correct in that the Sampo dream could be a signal for events to come. Whether those events are either good or bad, we’ll have to wait and see.

We are going to see Sampo again later down the line for his curtain call, the story on his lightcone is a microcosm of what will happen to the Trailblazer in the future: They will need help, likely in a dire situation, and Sampo will appear out of no where to aid us. His sudden appearance will certainly stir shock and surprise to everyone around him, using that to his advantage to bide precious seconds to clock in his blows.

His dream serves as a reminder that he’s watching us from the shadows, or at least keeping tabs on our progress and waiting for the right time to give the Trailblazer an offer they can’t refuse.

#ask #homestuck #sylph of rage #godtiers #classpect #classpect analysis #rage #rage aspect #sylph #sylph class #Honkai #honkai star rail #hsr #hsr sampo #sampo koski #hsr sampo koski #it got a lil ranty at the end #but I’m just happi that I was able to finish it

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nightofmiracles · 1 month ago

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i almost reblogged the anon confession blog but no i'll just write this on my own space

in theory i agree (re: people not actually caring about Clover as its own character and only in relation to Qrow) but i'm also not really sure people like Qrow either. he's generally seen as a prop in his nieces' lives or as the only S/TRQ member in the main cast they can drag info out of re: Summer (and now that Raven seems to be part of the crew for Vacuo, he's even losing that spot) & when Clover was around him, the interest was in them as a couple but when half of it died then it went back to ignoring him again. yeah he fought against his alcoholism and (seems to be) in a better shape mentally but that's enough reason for most to park him out of sight & out of mind

i always felt/feel great disappointment over how Clover gets completely ignored when talking about James' descent in v8 (like man, if only the general was grieving a friend on top of everything else and didn't have anybody to share that with, so he'd just press on and make everything even worse. not like we saw that specifically with Ren and the AOs' emotions. not like Ir/onwood would be having that whole ordeal by himself as well, mirrored by Qrow in his jail cell. wouldn't that be nuts. anyway) or taking Harriet's words, a grieving colleague, as 100% accurate and not biased over how Clover would have handled the order to bomb a whole town

imo there's a lot of shit one could think through when it comes to Clover, but, like Summer, we mostly know him through what others saw in him (a loyal soldier, a lucky Huntsman) and very little is told about what he truly believes in, except in a few flashes he let slip out in some moments

like the last time the AOs saw him alive, it was when he was giving a speech to the main teams that the main focus of their mission was the evacuation of the civillians over the killing of Grimm. he took the time to make that crystal clear. & when talking privately to Qrow in the truck scene a few chapters earlier, he brings up how he believes it's their duty to leave a better world to the next generations. so how do you associate him with being fine over the threat of killing tons of people as a bargaining chip to guilt trip Penny into opening the vault to get the Staff, except by completely ignoring the clues the show gave where, in fact, this would sound like the absolute nonsense it actually is?

so people just don't even bother giving him any grace, which then just goes back to either ignoring him for shipping reasons (like if he is "in the way" of Qrow with someone else) or propping him up also for shipping reasons, thus cutting him off from the rest of the cast

in v9 he was there as a "ghost" that haunted Ruby. in AF he was a firm and kind guide for the main team as a whole. he's a good man that let himself be a cog in the machine that was Atlas and turned his back to his own feelings, for loyalty, not being able to escape the chains that tethered him until it was too late. main problem is seeing his death as the ultimate end of his arc. because that's really, really, really not the case

a character like him has a lot that he can do, a lot that he can learn, a lot that he can teach. connections he can establish again, and new people he can confront and interact with to make the world a better place. because to think that the betterment of Remnant rests only on the shoulders of four (eight, if you count the second team) teens is madness & unattainable. the old guard has to change too. and he's a very good example of how a small drop can cause ripples, that grow into bigger waves, and so on

#i don't know if i want to main tag this i don't want to talk to people about him anymore #if you found this post you get a golden star. here you go #anyway i draw clover doing his own thing & with others but i keep it to myself bc i dont fuck w most of you ✌ godspeed #you too can create clover content by the power of whatever craft you are most familiar with ! drawing. fanfics. headcanons. freaking RP idk #shoutout to the merc quotes blog having them interact. they have opened their third eye to the truth #anyway. wish this fandom was normal about Clover it'd be so much nicer

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smol-tired-binch-blog · 1 year ago

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Opals and Moonstones

AKA Smol Once Again Uses Birthstones And Birth Flowers To Do Character Analysis. This time we have a twofer, as we'll be looking at Nishiki AND Kiryu! (with a bonus Yumi!) (this is gonna be another long one so please do check out under the cut)

Let's start with Nishikiyama.

His birth date is October 8th, 1968, leaving him with the birthstones opal and tourmaline (originally specifically pink tourmaline but now includes all types).

Now, apparently, tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October, and was made so in 1952 with the approval of the American Gem Society and the National Retail Jewellers Council. I will expand on this stone in another post, because it's the opals I really want to focus on (although it's worth noting that both stones are apparently good for emotional stabilisation, grounding, and healing. :) )

You see, the reason they threw in pink tourmaline as new birthstone is apparently because "In October’s case, the opal was seen by many to be too feminine in appearance and there were questions about its durability". Opals are a very delicate stone, with a water content of 5-10%, which leaves them very vulnerable to cracking under very dry conditions or sudden changes in temperatures. It can even cause them to shrink or expand, so they need a bit more care and maintenance (although you can apparently improve them by wetting them with a lil bit of water, which, idk, I find that fun because fish live in water, 'nishiki' is a koi, you get me?)

We all saw how Nishiki handled suddenly having most of his family and support network ripped from him plus the added pressure of running a new family full of people who very openly disrespect him and see him as some useless weakling they're all obligated to deal with. I'm not the only one who sees the opal parallels, right?

So, opals are a soft, feminine, easily damaged stone, but they also represent love, passion, luck, and healing, and associated with channelling strong emotions. In Roman times it was called the Cupid Stone, and was well-sought after, so overall has a lot of positive meanings and connotations...until a random-ass novel accidentally lead to them being considered bad luck. How dandy.

Now, Kiryu. And by extension, Yumi.

Kiryu's birth date is June 17th, 1968, and Yumi's is June 30th, 1971. (I find it very amusing that Kiryu forgot about Yumi's birthday when it's only a couple of weeks after his lmao)

This means that these lucky ducks actually get three birthstones: alexandrite, pearl, and moonstone.

Alexandrite apparently brings luck, intellect, and prosperity, somewhat similar to tourmaline (it can even be a similar colour to it). Pearls on the other hand symbolise wisdom, especially wisdom gained through experience, as well as calmness, integrity, and loyalty.

I think this is very fitting for our favourite dragon, isn't it? A man whose experiences help him grow from a naive kid into a man who stands by his principles and does whatever he can to help and protect his loved ones althoughitcanbearguedhowmuchhelearnsbutthatsapostforanotherday

But again, there's a particular stone I want to look at, which is of course the moonstone.

It's another stone associated with good luck and fortune, apparently considered sacred in India. It's also a stone of new beginnings and inner growth and strength. Again, fitting for Kiryu's return to Kamurocho after 10 years in the joi- behind bars. However, the reason it interests me is its connections and similarities with opals.

See, at first thought/glance, the two stones are very similar. They're (usually) a white colour but reflect an entire rainbow. And yet, they do so differently; moonstones has what's called 'adularescence', a faint glow akin to the moon shining on the ocean's surface, whereas opals are, naturally, 'opalescent', which is more glittering specks of colour.

Both stones are associated, of course, with the moon and the ocean (as are pearls). Both are considered good-luck charms, are meant to ground emotions, and are associated with femininity. Like, look at this:

Doesn't this sum them up? They're similar but different; Kiryu's calmer, grounding presence combined with Nishiki's more emotional, passionate nature. No wonder the two of them make such a great team!!!

And then I saw this:

:)))))))

It's just....if we keep up with the birthstone imagery/parallels, this means that the two people Nishiki loves the most are 'spiritually' incompatible. That, and the fact that opals are "softer and more easily damaged compared to moonstone" (see how Kiryu handles adversity vs Nishiki handling his struggles). Yknow despite this long-ass post I really don't know quite how to articulate what I'm trying to say, but I'm hoping you see what I mean?

The two men need each other and are stronger together however this strength is so amplified that when the two are separated Nishiki looks so much weaker in comparison, at least in others eyes. He cries, he gets overwhelmed, he lashes out and yells when he's angry, he makes his emotions known. He cares so much about image and how he presents himself to the world, but he has the bad luck of being next to a man with freakish levels of raw brute strength and a naturally stoic outward appearance that he just isn't as impressive in comparison, even though he's NOT unimpressive or incapable! I'm pretty sure that of the two, Nishiki actually knows what the fuck he's doing!

And that's the thing, people think Nishiki is nothing without Kiryu, himself included, but what is Kiryu without Nishiki? The man loves his brother, and I think he's the only one who seems to have an inkling of Nishiki's worth. The two banter and he's like "oh, like you know so much" about being a yakuza and how one should act, but I do think Kiryu trust Nishiki. He goes along with what he says for the most part because he 'knows' that Nishiki knows what he's talking about. He looks up to Nishiki. He sacrificed his freedom to protect him. After those 10 years he wanted to see his brother again.

Unfortunately, a lot changed in those 10 years. The opal cracked under the pressure. Its power and influence grew but its sense of self and stability shrank, leaving it both far too big and far, far too small for its setting. All it needed was a bit maintenance, a bit of care. But it didn't receive that. And instead, the moonstone ended up alone.

#smol plays yakuza #smol speaks #akira nishikiyama #kiryu kazuma #yumi sawamura #long post #i will make one with all of the info like on Yuko's post later #also when i say 'love' im not talking romantically so don't start with that #ALSO ALSO sorry i got oddly prose-y with that last bit unfortunately i am a pretentious bitch sometimes. maybe. am i? idfk man lmao #look i thought about this months ago and im finally writing it up. 5 likes and i'll make the zodiac charts like Yuko's #i wrote this up cause i finished Kiwami again and i am SORE i am UPSET this somehow hurts MORE

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nagy-bari · 5 months ago

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trying my hand at more tension cause i wanna do something

The night air felt sweet and heavy with all the floral scent scattered around the palace but the light breeze made it just a bit refreshing. Sober and vary of what is to follow this evening she entered the room summoned by the man in the mask with the never-ending smile. It has been some weeks now living her days in lady’s clothing, trying to find comfort in the strange looks and stares following her around. People either thought her nothing but a simple servant or trying to figure out where they saw her before. Her movement wasn’t restricted, the clothes were from good linen and fabric, it was just the association irking her every waking day. A mere servant girl, just one of many to sell or capture. Or at least that’s what many eyes following her were telling on. She started up a little game on her own pulling faces, snarling at anyone who stared too long, growling even if they were too close. Yeah clothes change appearance but make no mistake she would whip the floor with any of them given the chance. She still knew perfectly well how to use a sword, how to ride a horse, how to hunt. She just happened to be employed around the palace at the moment. Her leaders made some miscalculations but it was only temporary and she would be back in her own land in no time (she clung to these ideas with wild smiles and desperate laughs. This whole set up was temporary. It had to be.)

In the meantime why not try out, whatever this is. She could finally be just a girl, wear skirts and bracelets, necklace and scarfs, all things that were usually impractical, all things she was sure would be out of her reach for a long time. (the days where she would go on hunts with the princesses seemed centuries ago and she felt left behind. But days change and she’s here now, in an oh so alien yet familiar culture)

The room was lit up the sweet smell more prominent inside and she felt anticipation kick in. There was only two of them.

‘good evening, rose-blooming Erzsébet’ the man smiled at her and she furrowed her brows.

‘how do you know about that?’ ‘word travel and miracle-stories are just fascinating, don’t you think?’

‘it was about 2 hundred years ago.’ She stopped few steps away from the door she entered.

‘still a fascinating story to hear. Bread turned to roses so the merciful queen won’t get into trouble. Might I say your saints make the most intriguing fairy tales around here.’

‘did you summon me just to insult my past?’

‘I would never.’ His smile widens but gestures for her to move closer. She stands still. ‘I was merely curious how do you feel in your new role?’

‘as a servant? Hardly a new role. I have a king you know.’

‘yes a plenty complicated affair I heard.’ His eyes shadowed from this far by the mask he has and she feels the urge to punch it clear off. ‘I was referring to the more… calm tasks you found around here.’

‘why, did someone complain about my work already?’

‘heavens no, I merely wish to know you feel comfortable here.’

She crossed her arms, snarl on her lips.

‘you say it as if I should get comfortable with this role for a long while.’

‘why, yes.’

‘listen here, there was a deal-‘ ‘which the mighty sultan held up as agreed but your so called king-‘ she got her hands clutching so she tried easing them out. ‘tried to play him. Our most wise got wind of his flickering loyalty and to clear up the misunderstanding he summoned him.’

Something cold started to creep up her spine as the man continued to smile, hand still held out with a lazy motion pointing and calling at her.

‘you promised to aid the battle against the habsburgs.’ ‘and we still do.’ His voice still as ever, humor light and sharp as a blade. ‘but to express his loyalty your so called king offered vassalage.’ Ice bit into her hearth. ‘I just wanted to make sure you knew.’

She didn’t know what to do. The last free part of her kingdom fighting on two fronts decided to take sides. And it choose the east. Her own brother sold her out for some soldiers and ceasefire when she was far better at fighting. The ice around her heart started to burn as anger took over and she glared at the man sitting across the room.

‘And?’

‘not much to add.’ He held his smile now ordering. ‘come here.’

She didn’t move, trying to find something, anything to fight with. All the fine jewellery felt like glorified chains around her hands and neck. She looked around again for anything that could count as a weapon but all the bowls and small glasses were out of her reach.

‘come get me yourself.’

His smile split into a grin, head held in hand, the other slowly lowered back to his lap

‘is that an invitation?’

‘a challenge. Our leaders might have pacts and agreements but we are not exactly them – are we?’ she smiled a shaky smile finally settling on the closest candle holder to grab when the chance comes. He stared at her silence settling in between them. He tilts his head a bit amusement playing on his lips as he started to raise from his seat.

‘I suppose we aren’t.’ he stood up lavish kaftan hanging loose from his shoulders making them slightly wider, his stance a bit more frightening. He shrugged it off with a fluid move the amusement twinkling in his eyes now. ‘so be it.’ He casted one last steady glare to her, his own challenge and warning before setting off.

They both move, him towards her right where the candle holder sits on a table, her first under then to the left to maintain the distance, gabbing a bowl to throw at him. Almonds, cherries, peaches stumble around his feet and she’s midway to the couch he was sitting on but he’s right behind her so she rolls over the furniture, grabbing the back of it and staring up at him. He leisurely picks up a peach and holds it out.

‘you make this look like it’s a bad offer.’

‘you just told me I’m considered a servant. What offer would be beneficial to a servant?’ ‘I can be gracious master.’

‘I need no master.’

‘your manners say otherwise’

‘oh fuck off’

He merely grins at her, grabbing at her hands, but she ducks again running further into the room, finally a candle in her hands. She whips around holding the flame out as a threat. He stops two steps from her hands at his side and she still cannot figure out if he has any weapon on him. A lopsided grin and something darker glints in his eyes.

‘A flame to protect. How curious.’

‘oh trust me, burnt hair and flesh are nothing to wonder about.’

‘I merely thought how fitting it is. A flame in a djinn’s hand.’

‘a what now?’

‘spirit. Quick-witted, arrogant and powerful, created from flames unlike humans who are made from dust.’

‘is this some insult? Should I feel offended?’

‘no.’ he leans forward and simply blows out the candle. ’now you might.’ He grins up at her, eyes sparkling with the darkest lust she’s seen and he lunges forward to tackle her. She tries to stab at him with the still hot wax in her hands somewhere around his neck but he catches her hand while falling on her so she aims to kick him. She gets his shins but he still covers her on the floor, surprisingly heavy for his frame. She tries another kick and this earns her a knee wedged between her thighs so she tries to push him off or claw something at his chest. She feels the chuckle rumble through him as he wrings her captured arm upwards while catching the other at his chest. She glares up and from this close she sees the lust pooling in the eyes above her. It froze her for a moment, forgetting to struggle. He leans in, low deep voice whispering into her ears.

‘Meg vagy.’

She headbutts him, he leans back sitting up on her still holding her hands. She’s fuming. The greatest insult of this day him using her own language to declare defeat. Not yet. Just watch her. Oh, does he watch. His eyes roam her face, neck, arms, stomach, she can feel where his gaze wanders inch by inch, the sheer want in them burning her.

#might delete later #practice

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gaelic-symphony · 2 years ago

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For the ask game!

Favorite thing about Tara and Emily? Individually and as a ship?

For Tara:

favorite thing about her: LITERALLY EVERYTHING SHE IS PERFECT but also if I had to pick just one it's probably her emotional intelligence.

least favorite thing about her: the fact that she joined the team when the show was already starting to go downhill in terms of writing quality and storylines, so we didn't get to see her during some of the best CM episodes and arcs.

favorite line: "Brian, hi, I'm SSA Lewis. I guess you could say I'm the woman behind the woman, if you know what I mean."

brOTP: LUKE AND TARA!!!!!

OTP: TEMILY TEMILY TEMILY obvs

nOTP: There aren't really a lot of popular Tara ships, so I don't think I really have one, but the fact that her character was originally conceived as a love interest for Spencer makes me gag a little bit.

random headcanon: Her birthday is April 22.

unpopular opinion: Her wig in seasons 12-13 was actually really cute. It wasn't as good as her hair in 14-15 or in Evolution, but it was a good look for her, and it framed her face really nicely.

song i associate with her: Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae

favorite picture of her

AISHA KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS DOING HERE

For Emily:

favorite thing about her: Her fierce loyalty and desire to protect the people she loves

least favorite thing about her: In canon, the fact that she dates men. In fanon, interpretations of her that turn an intelligent, competent, multilingual Yale graduate into a bumbling idiot who just exists to cause chaos.

favorite line: "I've got a Glock leveled at your crotch. What's to stop me from taking you and the little ones out right now?"

brOTP: her and Morgan

OTP: TEMILY MY MOST BELOVED

nOTP: Any time Emily is shipped with a man it is a lesbophobic hate crime, but Hotchniss is by far the worst. The very existence of that ship makes me violently ill. I need a stronger term than NoTP to describe just how egregiously terrible it is.

random headcanon: Her two tattoos are a Vonnegut quote on her ribcage and a flower on her hip.

unpopular opinion: Most of the fandom simply doesn't deserve her. Outside of our little circle of Emily stans, fanon interpretations of Emily are almost always OOC and usually rooted in misogyny.

song i associate with her: Galileo by the Indigo Girls

favorite picture of her

For Temily:

favorite thing about them: The way they are both exactly what the other one needs. Tara gives Emily safety and stability to feel like she never has to run or put up walls, and the way Emily thrives and flourishes with Tara helps her take herself a little less seriously, heal from the trauma of her marriage, and realize that Daryl's self-destructive tendencies and inability to get sober with her were not in any way her fault.

least favorite thing about them: The fact that they are technically not canon

favorite line: "I really wish I could clone you." "Well, that's because I'm so delightful."

random headcanon: Emily's side of the bed is the left, and Tara's is the right.

unpopular opinion: Temily is a much better ship than Jemily.

song i associate with them: At Last by Etta James, which was their first dance at their wedding

favorite picture of them

#asked and answered #katie 🌬#criminal minds #emily prentiss #tara lewis #temily #otp

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nicolos · 2 years ago

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pathaan thoughts

(spoilers under the cut)

man bun.... man bun srk.... srk with long hair... srk hair bun.....

some of the lighting and shots were genuinely so beautiful! the moscow hotel room scene was on my gif list instantly it was just incredible

deepika padukone is so dangerously hot.................. she was fantastic in the action bits too like genuinely

i really like that you could feel the interest that all of the characters had in each other, either as people or as figures or whatever

srk was charming as all hell!!! action is not what i associate with him but he pulled it off, and his more charming moments were absolutely fantastic. the bit where rubina was beating people up and he was just like oooh! ah! delightful. 10/10

i did not really care about the boss woman lol. or her boss dude. who cares. give me back the sexually charged action scenes and taunting and staring and-

actually srk and deepika always have such fantastic chemistry and this really capitalised on it. but also gave me a moment of realising OSO was 15 years ago. what the Fuck.

deepika short hair......... deepika fighting........ ma'am your arms.... deepika machine gun.....

one of my friends was like 'do you really like action movies???' and all i could think was 'i don't watch action movies for the action i watch them for the eye candy' and GOD this one delivered

they would've gone for the pathaan/jim to round out the film if they weren't cowards. however jim doesnt give a single fuck about rubina. as it should be probably

the orb thing was straight out of a mission impossible movie wasnt it ??? the one with henry cavill ??????

also what was that falcon and the winter soldier moment lmaoooooo. srk even has the hair

i was genuinely surprised when tiger showed up ????? like i saw people talking about spyverse or w/e but i thought it was fans fucking around ??? and they kept bringing up kabir from war???? hi hello what.

ive complained about multiverses before but like.....i am only a simple woman. and i would deeply enjoy seeing some of these guys work together again. how long has it been since srk and hrithik were onscreen together? salman at least had his cameo in OSO . no complaints from me. until i think of some complaints to make.

also if this means deepika and katrina acting together i will literally asceeeeeeend

my cat says 87u768. he has not yet seen the film

ive said it before and i'll say it again: rip jim too sexy to live. i fully don't think he died actually like bollywood movies keep killing john abraham's sexy villain via falling off cliffs and i refuse to believe he's dead every time. no death until the body is burned baby. hope his next plot is even MORE evil <3

eta: AND the background music they played around jim was VERY good. i'd love to get my hands on that actually

serious serious thoughts time now:

the politics of this movie were genuinely atrocious - probably no worse than every other spy movie, but i don't watch most of them, so it's just kind of . what the fuck . what the hell. like i think at some point it's so dramatised there's nothing to say about it but "this is full of shit" but ...i don't even know. everything about the pakistan / kashmir thing was so deeply awful

it's even worse when it's like "oh our people will also do terrible things but that's for THE CAUSE" or whatever. fuck off. you were torturing one agent who helped you, left another for dead, and would've killed a third if not for personal loyalty. and when agents or spies or whatever remain all "oh ask what you can do for your country" it's like. jesus fucking christ. the answer is nothing.

this is why raazi is the only movie ever

#jui speaks #bollywood #pathaan #pathaan spoilers #serious thoughts aside i had a blast the film was supremely watchable and the cast killed #thats all I needed from it anyway

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ednacrabapple · 2 years ago

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All for Adelaide :)

11, 40, 42, 81, 90, 105, 110, 129, 134, 140, 145, 151, 154, 159, and 173 :)

I think I got them all

11. What is your character’s favorite historical or fairy tale figure?

Her favorite fairy tale figure is Snow White because she is absolutely convinced that Snow White is a vampire. Red lips? Pale skin? Being chased out of her home? It’s so obvious. Plus Adelaide is super impressed with how she hypnotized 7 men at once into letting her stay. Snow White is basically her icon lol

40. If a loved one died, how long would they stay in mourning?

She would never stop. She may appear to have moved on/be okay/etc, but someone she loved could have died 900 years ago and she would still mourn them every day

42. Did/do any of your characters have an arranged marriage?

Yes. She was forced to marry an older man who she barely knew and did not like at all at a very young age. There was nothing she could do about it

81. Does your character look like what others think they should from their reputation?

Absolutely not. Her name is Adelaide the Merciless. No vampire would ever expect someone named Adelaide the Merciless to barely be 5’2 in heels. And she has the sweetest smile ever. No one would ever expect that someone so tiny and innocent looking was the same vampire who killed an entire town in one go

90. Can your character start a campfire?

Yes. You wouldn’t think it, but she can. It was an essential skill when she was trying to survive on her own right after she became a vampire. She hasn’t made a fire in about 900 years, so her skills might not be as good as they once were, but she definitely still can

105. Favorite winter activity?

Snowball fight! You definitely want to be on her side, because she goes all out

110. What color is associated with your character?

Red

129. Has your character ever had to compromise on what they thought was right in order to maintain peace?

Yes

134. Has your character ever been alone in a hostile environment and been forced to travel a long way to reach a safety that wasn’t for sure?

Yes. As soon people saw that she became a vampire, everyone came together to (try to) kill her. She was left on her own, traveling alone at night, trying to find any place where she was even a little safe

140. Can your character play an instruments?

She’s better at playing piano than Laszlo is but no one ever tell him that lol

145. How much first aid and medical knowledge does your character have?

A fair amount. She had to be able to take care of herself for a while, and she helped take care of people from the village that eventually took her in. She’s by no means an expert, but she could take care of someone’s injuries if needed

151. Would your character ever go cliff diving?

I mean, she can fly, so probably lol

154: How much does your character care about other people respecting their authority?

It depends on the situation tbh (like if the person disrespecting her authority was one of her vampire lovers, vs if the person was her roommate’s familiar) but she has started to care more and more as she’s gotten older

159: Does your character have any tattoos? And are any of them symbolic or significant?

She tried to get a tattoo of Nandor wearing nothing but his boots on her chest to cover up a horrible scar, but was disappointed to learn that her vampire healing abilities caused the tattoo to completely heal and vanish overnight. (Nandor was more upset than she was - he posed so perfectly for so long and it was all for nothing!)

173: How loyal is your character?

If you earn her loyalty (which is difficult), she will literally have your back until the end of time

#wwdits oc #Adelaide the merciless

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famiglia-lealta · 3 months ago

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I know that I've spoken on the similarities between Xanxus and Valentino before - mostly on the side of unhinged ruthlessness - but also thinking on the comparison of Squalo and Angel with their relationships to their respective bosses.

Now, looking at how these relationships began; to my limited knowledge, Angel is in a contracted agreement with Valentino. Servitude for the price of a soul, more or less. I can't remember now if it was 'canon' or a friend's headcanon that this contract took Angel of the streets; but he certainly stands to gain from being in a popular figure like Valentino's pocket and his favourite pet performer.

As opposed to Squalo - and again, knowledge is limited and some of this can be conjectured - who saw Xanxus at fuck-knows mafia school and pretty much decided he wanted to follow that man's wrath. He obviously saw something in Xanxus's capabilities - and presumably, Xanxus in turn saw something in him that could forge a path together. At least in Squalo's cause, we can assume it was a more amicable bonding to what Angel's might have been.

Onto more heavier topics of abuse - which for the sake of triggering content, I will keep fairly light but still, buyers beware. It's quite well known by now that Angel and Valentino's association is highly abusive - physically, mentally, and sexually. There might be positive gratification, moments where Angel might feel good about what's going on, or feel good about being pampered, the center of attention, the lights of the glamour - but I would wager those moments are far fewer than the moments that are.. indefinabley Not Good.

And then, there's Squalo and Xanxus's dynamic. There are differing opinions from what I've seen as to whether these two are lovers, or simply just extremely loyal friends to one another. I'm not about to get into those debates, but I will say it's hard to argue that there isn't an element of their partnership being as abusive as it might be loyal. After all, Xanxus is constantly throwing wine-glasses or just the whole bottle at Squalo's head whenever he's pissed at him. Whether he meant it or not - Xanxus still laughed when everyone thought that Squalo had been eaten whole by a shark. He portrays the image that he cares very little about his staff, and they are extremely expendable. Possibly, Squalo to a lesser degree - but that's the image he portrays, and that would certainly have to have at least some impact on Squalo's psyche, no matter how fierce he presents himself to be.

On that note - loyalty is an interesting comparison. Squalo refuses to cut his hair until Xanxus takes his rightful place as the 10th - or the head boss, the top of the ordering chain of their mafia family. Even after this proved to be something Xanxus could never achieve due to blood-ties, plot-story-something-something - Squalo still refused to cut his hair. Why? Who even knows with shark logic. A visible, physical sign of his devotion, perhaps? In the later seasons, Xanxus's hair does start growing longer himself, but it's hard to say whether there's anything given back in terms of his loyalty.

Angel, on the other hand. I feel he shows his loyalty when he refuses Charlie's help on Valentino's grounds, telling her to leave, that she's making it worse. Angel's situation always makes me feel sad, in that I would suspect that Valentino could ask quite a lot of horrible things for him to do in regards to his 'friends' - people Valentino might want out of the picture or at least viewing Angel as a lost cause - and Angel would do it. Perhaps for fear of himself, for Fat Nuggets - maybe even the fear of losing that safety blanket and being back out in the cold, as choking as that safety blanket is.

So in conclusion of my long waffly analysis;-

I think Squalo has far more freedom than Angel to make changes to his situation. Squalo could leave if he wasn't happy being Xanxus's second in command anymore - and Xanxus probably would be fucking pissed about it, with both men understanding if they ever crossed paths again, one of them probably would die. But he'd still be allowed to leave. Angel, though. Even if he could potentially get away, I'm not so sure Valentino wouldn't follow, or make efforts at bringing him back. Maybe in some very twisted way - Valentino cares enough to want him back. Is that because he needs the worship as much as Angel does? Does he need people working beneath him to feel important? Whereas Xanxus, I see him more as a 'if you've fucked me over, you're dead to me' whether physically or metaphorically. More often than not, physically. Hell, he's killed staff for getting what meat he wants for dinner wrong.

They're both two very interesting situations. As antagonists go, Xanxus is powerful and cruel in a blunt force sort of way. Valentino, at least to my minds eye, is more of a manipulative sort of vile. He might wrap you up in a hug and poison you over a long length of time, warping and changing you as he see fits. Xanxus has that capability of long-term planning, but you won't know about it until the last moment, and that's when it's really going to hurt. Until that moment, he's just going to be a shitty asshole, mocking and calling doubt on your actions.

And it's remarkable in both these settings - these dark characters always, always have people standing alongside them. They always have people that will follow them no matter what, and are very resistant to being talked otherwise. For what it's worth, they are good at using their cruelty and terrible qualities to be leaders. That in itself is both terrifying and impressive.

#🌻 muntalk #🌻 musing #🔥 musing #🦈 musing #EXTREMELY long post under read more #I had this in my drafts for awhile that I started at work.#In which exploring abusers / abuse / the nature of character dynamics and their relationships #Certainly nothing graphic at all #It's just interesting to compare the similarities and differences.#Okay To Reblog

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Kol chuckles. "That sounds a lot like Rebekah. Though she tends to be the one to fall in love with people she shouldn't. It has lead to many unnecessary conflicts in the past. Like the time she fell in love with a vampire hunter and we had to kill him. That was fun. Or the time she started sleeping with Damon despite the fact be and his merry band of misfits were plotting to kill us all. Ive grown used to my family's knack for betrayal." He says with a roll of his eyes.

"I admit I haven't had as many chances to prove my loyalty to my siblings since every time I've decided to have a little fun over the last millenia, Nik decided to dagger me and put me in a coffin for centuries at a time. Such a stiff, My brother. For all the chaos he causes he still hasn't learned what the word fun means." He chuckles before humming. "Black sheep know how to have fun because we are used to being left out so we just do whatever we want." He smirks as he lets his eyes roam over the beautiful man for a moment before refilling both of their glasses. "I am all for storming the gates and taking down the enemy but everyone else wants to have a firm plan set in place. Waiting has done nothing but get more people hurt and taken. Though I will admit we have quite a lot of power on our side when the time does come. Jason is great at rallying allies." He said before sighing. "Releasing them was more for show. Vinny and Axel are still upset with me about it but with Marcus putting a bounty on my sister's child Wesley's head, I fear they will become a target to be used because they associate with them. Despite what they think, I do care deeply for them and I only did it to keep them out of harm's way. Dimitri chose to stay by my side, Ryan stays with Vinny and Axel because of his attachment to Axel. I offered to send them to the safe house with the others in hiding since they wouldn't be found there because of the wards but Vinny and Axel have been rebelling. I keep eyes on them though at all times and I do still look out for then despite the public proclamation that I was releasing them so I haven't truly released them, just gave them more freedom, if that makes sense." Kol explains before humming. "On the contrary, Jason never asked for a thing in all his years serving us until the day he decided to retire to be with his soulmate more. I suppose it was only right we help him after everything he has done for our family. I admit seeing him so lost tugged at my heart a bit."

Kol chuckles at the other man's description of Stefan. "I have one of those as well. Nik can be quite annoying in his quest to be on the winning side of the upcoming battle. But I suppose having him have one foot in the door helps our cause to get our former warlock's family back." He shrugs as he take a sip of his scotch."

"I may be the more.... Spontaneous.... Brother but I am loyal to my family even if they haven't quite been as loyal to me. I suppose you could call me the black sheep of sorts." Kol shrugs "Elijah is the honorable sort but he does go for what he wants. I couldn't see him storming the seethe like Nik would but he has his ways of getting what he wants. He can be quite persuasive." He says before humming. "I have one of those, my Dimitri. He has been loyal to me ever since I turned him. Even when I set him and the others free to keep them from being a target during all this Marcus business, he still stayed." He says with a sigh. "Our former warlock, Jason, called upon us for help getting his family back. He's the one I mentioned. Jason kept us safe and hidden from our father for centuries during his 300 or so years with us before he retired to settle down with his husband. Elijah and I agree that we owe him for saving us time and time again and Nik finally agreed."

#andre

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starfirexuchiha · 4 years ago

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The Flower Meanings behind each P5R Flower Keychain Merch

After pre-ordering the P5R flower keychain merch, I decided delve into the flower meanings that each PT character is associated with in the new flower keychain merch.

I’m going to research into the Hanakotoba (花言葉) meaning of these flowers, the English meanings, and the relevant flower essences to hopefully get the right information. Then I’ll try to connect how they relate to the characters. Understand that what I’ll say may not be 100% right, because this is my own interpretation.

The flower meanings I gotten are based on the Japanese websites and English websites that I looked into. THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY LONG POST so please excuse any potential grammar mistakes I may have made.

If I ever have time, I might make separate posts for each Phantom Thief regarding the history, folklore and meta of their flowers.

Ren Amamiya - Red China Asters & White Daisies

China Asters are called 蝦夷菊 (Ezogiku) or in Katakana, エゾギク in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) China Asters in general mean:

追憶 (Recollection)

私はあなた��想うでしょう (I will think of you)

変化 (Change / Shapeshift)

信じる恋 (Believing in Love)

貞節 (Fidelity)

And Red China Asters in particular mean:

変化を好む (I prefer change)

The English meaning of these Asters are:

Patience

Elegance

Daintiness (Gentle and Kind personality)

Afterthought (Remembering someone who is no longer with you / Thinking if things should have happened differently)

Love of variety

And the Red color in an Aster is the color of passion that expresses strong emotions towards these meanings.

So basically China Asters mean Change and Recollection (Remembering something/someone), and “私はあなたを想うでしょう (I will think of you)”.

Note: There are 2 different classifications of Aster flowers. One is the Shion (シオン) Aster. The other is the China (エゾギク) Aster. There is no such thing as a red Shion Aster. China Asters on the other hand, comes with a variety of colors including red. Therefore, the red asters are China Asters.

Shion Asters tend to have the meaning: “君を忘れない (I won’t forget you)”. China Asters tend to have a similar meaning which is: "私はあなたを想うでしょう (I will think of you)”. This indicates remembering someone who is no longer with you, or when they are far away and separated from you. It seems that Asters in general involve remembering someone and not wanting to forget them.

How this connects to Ren:

Since Red Asters in particular mean “change”, I think this refers to how Ren is a “shapeshifter” (from the Beneath the Mask song), since he is a WildCard user who uses different personas and masks. I think the “変化を好む (I prefer change) ” meaning refers to how Ren wanted to reform society as a Phantom Thief.

China Asters in general also mean “recollection”, I think this refers to what happened between Ren and Akechi. Ren deeply regretted how he wasn’t able to save Akechi in the engine room and wanted things to happen differently between them (Like peacefully playing chess with Akechi in his room in the “Bad Ending”). For Akechi to be present and by his side...that was his wish in the dream world. This can also refer to how Akechi said “If only we had met a few years earlier...”. Recollection is also connected to the "私はあなたを想うでしょう (I will think of you)” meaning. Ren still remembers his promise with Akechi, even after the dream world ended. Akechi was separated from him twice but Ren still carries Akechi’s glove with him, thinking of him.

The meaning of these flowers are probably connected to the meaning of Akechi’s Forget-Me-Nots that I will mention later in this post.

Daisies are called 雛菊 (Hinagiku) or just デイジー (Daisy) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Daisies in general mean:

純潔 (Innocence / Purity)

美人 (Beautiful person)

平和 (Peace / Harmony)

希望 (Hope)

And White Daisies in particular mean:

無邪気 (Innocent)

The English meanings of these Daisies are:

Innocence

New Beginnings

Purity

Harmony

If the Daisy color is White then that specifically means “Innocence” and “Purity”.

How this connects to Ren:

Ren has his own sense of justice and righteousness, and he believes that what he’s doing is for the greater good. He is the Trickster who brings hope and drives away ruin. Shido falsely accused Ren of assault even though Ren’s innocent. He gotten a criminal record even though he is innocent. Ren started off as a misunderstood hero... and yeah I guess Ren is pretty good-looking too “美人 (Beautiful person)” lol.

Ryuji Sakamoto - Sunflowers & Red Ace Hydrangeas

Sunflowers are called 向日葵 (Himawari) or in katakana ヒマワリ in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Sunflowers mean:

私はあなただけを見つめる (I only have my eyes on you)

あなたを幸福にする (I will make you happy)

崇拝 (Admiration / Adoration)

光輝 (Brightness)

あなたは素晴らしい (You are amazing)

偽りの富 (False Riches)

The English meanings of these Sunflowers are:

Adoration

Faithfulness

Loyalty

Joy & Happiness

So basically Sunflowers mean admiring someone or adoring someone and it also means happiness.

How this connects to Ryuji:

Ryuji is Ren’s best friend, and he also greatly admires Ren for being the leader of the Phantom Thieves. Ryuji is also the type of guy who is loud, cheerful, and optimistic. This can connect to brightness and happiness.

Hydrangeas are called 紫陽花 (Ajisai) or in katakana アジサイ in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Hydrangeas mean:

高慢 (Boastfulness / Arrogance)

冷酷 (Ruthlessness / Cold-Hearted)

謝罪 (Apology)

The English meanings of Hydrangeas are:

Gratitude

Honest Emotions

Vanity

Boastfulness

Desire for forgiveness

Regret

In Japan, Hydrangeas are usually used to express apology for bad behavior. That’s why negative words like 冷酷 (Ruthlessness / Cold-Hearted) and 高慢 (Boastfulness / Arrogance) are associated with it. It’s to apologize for behaving like that.

How this connects to Ryuji:

Ryuji is a delinquent and a troublemaker. However, he’s also the type to apologize for the things he messed up on. One example is Ryuji feeling sorry for his mother because attacking Kamoshida ruined his chances of making things easier for her (like getting an athletic scholarship). Another example is the 3rd Semester where he deeply apologizes to Ren for abandoning him to enjoy the dream world. For 高慢 (Boastfulness / Arrogance), Ryuji wanted to have more fame and recognition as the Phantom Thieves were becoming more popular, but that was until the Okumura incident.

Ann Takamaki - Red Roses & Strawberry Blossoms

“A Beautiful Rose has thorns!” - Ann

Roses are called 薔薇 (Bara) or they can be just called ローズ (Rose) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Roses in general mean:

愛 (Love)

美 (Beauty)

And Red Roses in particular mean:

あなたを愛してます (I love you)

愛情 (Love / Affection)

美 (Beauty)

情熱 (Passion)

熱烈な恋 (Passionate Love)

The English meanings of Red Roses are pretty much the same: Passionate Love, Romance, and Beauty. Roses are the most well-known flowers across the world.

How this connects to Ann:

Ann is associated with the Lovers Arcana. Ann’s phantom thief attire is also associated around the themes of beauty, lust, and love. This is because her Persona is Carmen, who is a Femme Fatale (An attractive and seductive woman, especially one who is likely to cause distress or disaster to a man who becomes involved with her). Like what Ann said in battle: “A Beautiful Rose has thorns!“

Strawberries are called 苺 (Ichigo) in Japan.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Strawberry Blossoms mean:

尊重と愛情 (Love and Respect)

幸福な家庭 (Happy Family)

あなたは私を喜ばせる (You please me)

先見の明 (Foresight)

完全なる善 (Perfect Goodness)

The English meanings of Strawberry Blossoms are:

Perfection

Righteousness

Spring / Rebirth

So basically Strawberry Blossoms mean perfection, love, and righteousness.

The essence of a Strawberry Blossom can help those who are going through a mental loop of fear and anxiety. For people who are worrying themselves to exhaustion and tears.

How this connects to Ann:

Ann is very kind, compassionate, and also cheerful when she’s with the Phantom Thieves. When it comes to “righteousness“, Ann has moral values and tends to reflect on whether her’s or the PT’s actions are right or wrong. She also has a strong desire to help those in need. I think “perfection” connects to how Ann is confidant about her physical appearance, but she also wants to be mentally strong and confidant like the female villains she watched.

The essence of a Strawberry Blossom (a mental loop of fear and anxiety) could connect to what Ann was going through during the Kamoshida arc. She worries a lot about Shiho, and was unfortunately put into a situation where she had to deal with Kamoshida’s threats and sexual harassment. This is because she feared that Shiho would lose her position in the volleyball team. This situation was so stressful that she suddenly had to talk to Ren about it at the station.

Yusuke Kitagawa - Nemophilas & Lily of the Valleys

Nemophilas (aka Baby Blue Eyes) are called 瑠璃唐草 (Rurikarakusa) or just ネモフィラ (Nemophila) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Nemophilas mean:

どこでも成功 (Success everywhere)

あなたを許す (I forgive you)

可憐 (Sweet)

The English meanings of Nemophilas are pretty much the same: Victory and Success.

However...

Nemophilas have essences for anyone who during their childhood, had lack of support from their father figure or had issues with their father figure.

How this connects to Yusuke:

Sure the “success” meaning could probably connect to Yusuke trying to succeed his art career, but I think the Nemophila essence meaning connects to him more. Yusuke did have a father figure in his childhood who is Madarame. Madarame adopted him shortly after his mother’s death. He became corrupted by his distorted desires and treated Yusuke as a tool to help bolster his fame and riches. Yusuke had issues with Madarame‘s abuse and eventually fought against him in the Metaverse.

However Yusuke still have this conflicting case of Stockholm Syndrome towards Madarame and it shows during the 3rd semester. In the dream world, part of Yusuke’s wish was to have Madarame be a supporting and sincere father figure towards him. This can connect to the Nemophila meaning of “feeling supported and loved, especially by male figures”.

One of the birth flower dates for Nemophilas is January 28th, which is Yusuke’s birthday. So these flowers are REALLY for Yusuke!

Lily of the Valleys are called 鈴蘭 (Suzuran) or in katakana スズラン in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Lily of the Valleys mean:

再び幸せが訪れる (Return of Happiness)

純粋 (Purity)

謙遜 (Modesty)

優しさ (Kindness)

The English meanings of Lily of the Valleys are:

Motherhood

Womanhood

Purity

Sweetness

Return of Happiness

You made my life complete

So basically the Lily of the Valley flowers mean “Return of Happiness” but it could also mean “Motherhood”, because this flower is considered to be the perfect flower for the month of May, and Mother’s Day takes place in May. On May 1st, it is a custom to give a loved one Lily of the Valleys.

Lily of the Valley also has essences for those who are yearning or desiring relationships that are unattainable.

How this connects to Yusuke:

The “再び幸せが訪れる (Return of Happiness)“ meaning could refer to Yusuke becoming part of the Phantom Thieves and obtaining new friends. The PTs saved him from Madarame. Note that Yusuke first met the Phantom Thieves on the month of May, and Lily of the Valleys are heavily associated with that month.

I think this also relates to the Sayuri painting. The true form of the Sayuri painting expresses motherhood. The woman in the painting is holding a baby. Yusuke’s mother created this painting of herself happily holding her newborn son in her arms. “Yearning for relationships that are unattainable” could probably refer to how Yusuke deep down yearn for parental love. His biological parents aren’t present in his life and Madarame is a corrupted father figure. I mentioned before that part of Yusuke’s wish in the dream world was to have Madarame be a supporting and sincere father figure towards him.

Makoto Niijima - Canterbury Bells & Pink Tree Peonies

Canterbury Bells (aka Bellflowers), are called カンパニュラ (Campanula) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Canterbury Bells mean:

感謝 (Gratitude)

誠実 (Sincerity)

節操 (Loyalty)

思いを告げる (Telling your Thoughts)

共感 (Sympathy)

The English meanings of Canterbury Bells are:

Gratitude

Humility

Everlasting Love

So basically Canterbury bells mean “Gratitude” and “Telling your Thoughts”.

The essence of Canterbury Bells are for those who are stressed and cannot think for themselves. Canterbury Bells can help clear their minds so that they can stand up for themselves and make their own decisions.

How this connects to Makoto:

Before she joined the Phantom Thieves, Makoto was considered to be an obedient “good girl type of pushover” who followed the rules and couldn’t make her own decisions. During the Kaneshiro arc, so many things were happening to her at once such as the Principal giving her a difficult task, Sae getting angry at her during dinner, and Goro calling her a pushover. All of this really stressed her because her obedience is suffocating her. This connects to the “思いを告げる (Telling your Thoughts)“ meaning because it wasn’t until she entered Kaneshiro’s palace that she was finally able to speak her mind and stand up for herself.

One of the birth flower dates for Canterbury Bells is April 23rd, which is Makoto’s birthday. So these flowers are REALLY for Makoto!

Tree Peonies are called 牡丹 (Botan) or in katakana ボタン in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Tree Peonies mean:

王者の風格 (Personality of a King)

富貴 (Wealth and Honor)

はにかみ (Bashfulness)

恥じらい (Shyness)

思いやり (Compassion)

The English meanings of Tree Peonies are:

Good Fortune

Bravery

Honor

Nobility

In Japan, Tree Peonies are well-respected and known to be called the “King of Flowers” (花の王様) or the “King of a Hundred Flowers” (百花の王). The reason why they’re called that is because back in history, Tree Peonies were used to decorate throne rooms and royal palaces. That’s why Tree Peonies tend to have meanings relating to royalty and honor.

The essence of Peonies are for those who are overworking themselves and trying to work hard for everything.

How this connects to Makoto:

Makoto’s code name is “Queen”, because of her bossy and strict personality. This also connects to the “王者の風格 (Personality of a King)“ meaning. Makoto’s bossy personality can be a King-like trait. Also a Queen is just a royal female version of a King. Makoto also worked hard to keep her grades in check and studied a lot in order to go to a good college. This could connect to the Peony essence for trying to work hard for everything. Makoto also drove a lot in P5 Strikers and exhausted herself from it. This could mean that Makoto is also the type to overwork herself.

The “はにかみ (Bashfulness)” meaning could probably connect to how Makoto has vulnerable or cute sides to her. She is scared of paranormal activity and have cute buchimaru merch in her room.

Futaba Sakura - Dandelions & Red Carnations

Dandelions are called 蒲公英 (Tanpopo) or in katakana タンポポ in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Dandelions mean:

愛の神託 (Oracle of Love)

神託 (Oracle)

真心の愛 (Sincere Love)

幸福 (Happiness)

別離 (Separation)

The English meanings of Dandelions are:

Happiness

Joy

Youthful Thoughts

Dandelions are known to be a fortune-telling flower which is why words like “神託 (Oracle)” are associated with it. It seems like Dandelions also mean “Happiness” but also “Separation”.

How this connects to Futaba:

Obviously Futaba’s code name is “Oracle”, so all of the “神託 (Oracle)” and “愛の神託 (Oracle of Love)“ meanings of this flower connects to her. The “別離 (Separation)“ meaning could refer to how Futaba is separated from her mother because her mother died. The “幸福 (Happiness)“ meaning probably refers to how Futaba became happy again and gained new friends after the Phantom Thieves saved her.

One of the birth flower dates for Dandelions is February 19th, which is Futaba’s birthday. So these flowers are REALLY for Futaba!

Carnations are called カーネーション (Carnation) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Carnations in general mean:

無垢で深い愛 (Innocent and Deep Love)

魅惑 (Fascination)

愛情 (Affection)

And Red Carnations in particular mean:

母への愛 (A Mother’s Love)

The English meanings of Carnations are:

Admiration

Love and Affection

Fascination

Distinction

Carnations are known to symbolize Mother’s Day which is why “母への愛 (A Mother’s Love)“ is associated with it. The Red color of that flower in particular are used the most for Mother’s Day.

How this connects to Futaba:

Futaba loves her mother (Wakaba) a lot and she also misses her mother a lot. The whole Futaba Palace arc was about Futaba struggling to overcome her mother’s death. She later realized in her Palace that her mother doesn’t hate her and still loves her. This connects to the “母への愛 (A Mother’s Love)“ meaning. Futaba deep down still hasn’t overcome her mother’s death and it shows in the 3rd semester. Futaba’s wish in the dream world was to have Wakaba still alive. Futaba knew it wasn’t real early on, but she still rolled with it anyway because “If I got to see my mom again, then it was okay...”. She eventually apologized to Ren for this though.

Haru Okumura - Pink Roses & Hypericum Berries

As you already know, in Hanakotoba (花言葉) Roses in general mean:

愛 (Love)

美 (Beauty)

But Pink Roses in particular mean:

しとやか (Graceful / Ladylike)

上品 (Elegant)

可愛い人 (Cute person)

美しい少女 (Beautiful Girl)

誓い (Oath of Love)

感銘 (Deep Impression)

The English meanings of Pink Roses are:

Gratitude

Grace

Joy

Gentleness

Ann’s Red Roses represent passionate love and romance. Haru’s Pink Roses on the other hand, have a different meaning. Pink Roses are more associated with beauty and grace.

How this connects to Haru:

Haru is the “Beauty Thief”, and is associated with the themes of classy elegance, beauty and grace. This is because her Persona is Milady, who is a sophisticated and elegant woman. It’s also because Haru is rich. Haru is familiar with what it’s like to live in a high-class lifestyle.

Hypericum are called ヒペリカム (Hypericum) in Japanese

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Hypericums mean:

きらめき (Sparkle)

悲しみは続かない (Sadness that doesn’t last)

The English meanings of Hypericums are:

Cheerfulness

Inspiration

Antidepressant

Hypericums are usually given to those who are grieving or lost a loved one. They are also known to relieve depression, because the medicine that uses this plant are antidepressants. Hypericums are also used to drive away devils, witches, sorcery, and misfortune. This is the reason why Hypericums have “悲しみは続かない (Sadness that doesn’t last)" as its meaning.

How this connects to Haru:

I think this is connected to how Haru lost her father and she was really sad about it. Hypericums are for those “who are grieving or lost a loved one“. The meaning of “driving away devils, witches, sorcery, and misfortune“ could refer to how Haru had to fight against her father in the Metaverse in order to stop his corruption and save anyone (and herself) who were affected by his distorted desires. Even after the Okumura arc, she still grieved about her father to the point that her wish in the dream world was to have her father alive again.

The “悲しみは続かない (Sadness that doesn’t last)" meaning could refer to Haru joining the Phantom Thieves and not being sad anymore. Her new friends relieved her depression.

Sumire Yoshizawa - Baby’s Breaths & Blue Star Milkweeds

Baby’s Breaths (aka Gypsophilas) are called かすみ草 (Kasumisou) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Baby’s Breaths mean:

清らかな心 (Pure Heart)

無邪気 (Innocence)

親切 (Kindness)

幸福 (Happiness)

永遠の愛 (Everlasting Love)

The English meanings of Baby’s Breaths are:

Everlasting Love

Newborn babies

Innocence

Holy Spirit

Unity

So basically Baby’s Breath mean “Innocence”, “Purity”, and “Everlasting Love”.

How this connects to Sumire:

The name of the flower. In Japanese, Baby’s Breaths are called “Kasumi” (かすみ) in hiragana. The name of Sumire’s twin sister is also in hiragana: かすみ芳澤 (Kasumi Yoshizawa). It appears that Kasumi is named after the Baby’s Breath flower. Sumire on the other hand, is named after Violets, and Violets are called すみれ草 (Sumiresou). What is the Hanakotoba meaning of Violets? “白昼夢 (Daydreaming)” and “あなたのことで頭がいっぱい (You Occupy my Thoughts)”.

Kasumi = Baby’s Breaths (Innocence, Pure Heart)

Sumire = Violets (Daydreaming, You Occupy my Thoughts)

Sumire was the first to be affected by Maruki’s power. Her cognition was changed, causing her to believe that she’s Kasumi. This is connected to the “白昼夢 (Daydreaming)” meaning. During her time being Kasumi, she was completely oblivious that she’s not Kasumi. This could connect to the “Innocence” meaning.

It’s also the reason why the Sumire keychain have Baby’s Breaths flowers instead of Violets. This is the Sumire that thinks she’s Kasumi.

The “永遠の愛 (Everlasting Love)“ meaning could probably refer to the bond between the two sisters.

The Blue Star Milkweeds (aka Tweedias) are called ブルースター (BlueStars) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) BlueStars mean:

幸福な愛 (Happy Love)

虹あう心 (Rainbow Hearts)

信じあう心 (Hearts that believe in each other)

The English meaning of BlueStars are:

Faithful Affection

BlueStars are one of the common flowers that are used in weddings in a bride’s bouquet. I guess that’s why meanings like “幸福な愛 (Happy Love)“ and “信じあう心 (Hearts that believe in each other)” are associated with it.

The essence of BlueStars are associated with dream and reality. It helps balance the ability to daydream with the need to keep one foot fully grounded in reality.

How this connects to Sumire:

Sumire’s 3rd tier Persona Ella, represents Cinderella during her wedding day. The blue color of the BlueStars could also refer to the color of Sumire’s 1st Persona, Cendrillon.

But the essence of BlueStars seem to connect to her more. Regarding the Inharmonious Expression, Sumire wasn’t able to accept reality at first, and wanted to stay being Kasumi in the dream world. This could connect to her lack of ability to move forward and her inability to travel to another dimension (Reality). Then during her time in the 3rd semester with the Phantom Thieves and Akechi, Sumire eventually gained the courage to accept herself. She was finally able to keep one foot fully grounded in reality.

Goro Akechi - Lobelias & Pink Forget-Me-Nots

Lobelias are called ロベリア (Lobelia) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Lobelias mean:

悪意 (Malevolence / Evil Intentions)

謙遜 (Modesty)

いつも愛らしい (Always Charming)

嫌い (Hate)

The English meanings of Lobelias are:

Distinction

Malevolence

Arrogance

So basically Lobelias symbolizes “Malevolence”. The reason why Lobelias have these negative meanings is because even though these flowers look pretty, they are really toxic flowers that can kill you.

How this connects to Goro:

Goro’s true nature is full of malevolence and hate. He had caused psychotic breakdowns, had killed some people, and had attempted to betray the Phantom Thieves and kill Ren. His hatred comes from his desire for revenge against Shido, because Shido is the one who ruined his life as well as his mother’s. The 3rd semester showed this side of him even more. He is more ruthless, vulgar, aggressive, and wildly feral especially towards shadows. He takes great pleasure in killing them. Goro can also make himself go berserk by using “Call of Chaos” on himself.

Goro being a murderer and taking pleasure in killing things can connect to how the Lobelia flowers are really toxic and can kill you.

The “いつも愛らしい (Always Charming)” meaning could refer to how Goro is still pretty and charming despite showing is feral side. Like come on, look at this baby face:

Forget-Me-Nots are called 忘れな草 (Wasurenakusa) in Japanese.

In Hanakotoba (花言葉) Forget-Me-Nots in general mean:

真実の愛 (True Love)

私を忘れないで (Don’t forget me)

思い出 (Memories)

And Pink Forget-Me-Nots in particular mean:

真実の友情 (True Friendship)

The English meanings of Forget-Me-Nots are:

Don’t forget me

Remembrance

True Love

Eternal Love

Desperate Love

Memory of a dead person

The meanings of “True Love” and “Don’t Forget Me” came from legends of tragic romances in medieval times.

The essence of Forget-Me-Nots are for those who never fully resolved their isolation and abandonment issues after experiencing the death of an important family member or friend during childhood.

How this connects to Goro:

The “私を忘れないで (Don’t forget me)” and “Remembrance” meanings refers to what happened between Goro and Ren. Goro made a promise with Ren and gave Ren one of his gloves. But then Goro “died” in the Engine Room and Ren was devastated about it. Ren still kept the glove that Goro gave him and remembers him from it. This can also relate to the meaning of the China Asters that Ren is associated with: "私はあなたを想うでしょう (I will think of you)”, and also relates to “Memory of a dead person”.

The “真実の友情 (True Friendship)” meaning from the Pink Forget-Me-Nots in particular could refer to how in P5R, Goro now has a manual confidant. Ren is able to have an “open and honest relationship” with Goro because of this.

The essence of Forget-Me-Nots also relates to Goro. Goro does indeed have isolation and abandonment issues. He mentioned how he’s an unwanted bastard child, and in the engine room he mentioned how he wanted to be loved. He also deep down wanted to be acknowledged by Shido since Shido is his only biological link. Shido of course took advantage of that. All of this is because during Goro’s childhood, his mother committed suicide, leaving him feeling alone and unwanted. The death of an important family member.

For the ShuAke fans:

Since Forget-Me-Nots gotten their name from tragic romances, this can connect to how ShuAke is a tragic and angsty romance as well. Since they have an “open and honest relationship”, their “真実の友情 (True Friendship)” can turn into “真実の愛 (True Love)” as the story progresses. Also… their flowers communicated to each other like:

Goro: 私を忘れないで (Don’t forget me)

Ren: 私はあなたを想うでしょう。君を忘れない (I will think of you. I won’t forget you)

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Whew.... I gotta say, making this post has made me learn a lot about flowers and the flower language. Thanks to this new knowledge, I will consider using the meaning of flowers in my future video projects from now on. Making this post also made me delve into the meta of the other Phantom Thieves and I began to like them more because of it.

Like I said, my interpretations aren’t 100% correct, so make what you will with this knowledge.

You’re welcome 👋

#p5r #persona 5 royal #p5 royal #merch #flower language #ren amamiya #akira kurusu #ryuji sakamoto #ann takamaki #yusuke kitagawa #makoto niijima #futaba sakura #haru okumura #sumire yoshizawa #kasumi yoshizawa #goro akechi #shuake #akeshu #meta

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rosescries · 2 years ago

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So this is a list of all the domains of the gods in the fnaf deity AU. Or the ones I have so far anyway, because there is more I think I'd like to add eventually.

Sun has domain over the Daytime and Sun, which was given to him due to his appearance and name. He also has domain over Children, which is something shared with Moon. But that extends his domain into Playtime and Toys (the latter of which is also shared with Moon.) Art is also in his domain because of his fondness for arts and crafts, which has also extended into Imagination, Fun (Playtime had a part for these too), and Creativity! Something else he picked up and was added is Healing.

Moon has domain over the Nighttime and Moon, which was also given to him due to his appearance and name. Also in part for his dominion over Sleep and Dreams (which includes all dreams, even nightmares and night terrors). His domain also includes stories due to it being his favored way of getting children to sleep. Like said above, he shares domain over Children and Toys with Sun. The toys he's mostly associated with are stuffed animals. He's mostly associated with sleeping children, but also their Punishment. (Something he kind of hates, but accepts.) He's not sure how, but he's also been given domain over Peace. Something he picked up and was added to his roster was Magic.

Glamrock Freddy has domain over the Protection of people, though mostly associated with children, as well the Strength to do so. But he also has domain over Family, the Home, and Marriage, though he's not sure how that last one was added. Through those three and his general vibes, Domesticity was added as well. His domain extends into Friendship as well, and Love (something he shares with Roxy). Or more specifically, Love of Friends and Family. Again, he's not sure how he got these, but he's also been give domain over Mercy and Forgiveness.

Glamrock Chica has domain over most things dealing with Food. The Harvest and Cooking (Baking included) being extensions of that. Due to these things, Fertility (mainly of soil and plants), Abundance, and Prosperity were added to the list, which she doesn't really mind. She's also has domain over Exercise and Partying due to her general attitude and personality, though Wine was added to her domain because of the Partying. She's also a goddess of Cleverness thanks to a few of her interactions with people.

Montgomery Gator has domain over Wrath and War, given because of his earlier days out in the world when still dealing with the virus (People didn't know about that though). It ended adding Primal Instincts to his list, though he doesn't get the connection. But when he calmed down, he got domain over Nature. Water and Animals included in that, the first due to his tendency to jump out of it and the latter because he found taking care of animals a good way to calm down. Due to this though, he ended up getting dominion over Balance and Justice. Along with Bravery and Strength in battle and to do what's right.

Roxanne Wolf has domain over Beauty and Vanity for her care over her appearance. She also has domain over Love, shared with Freddy, but more love for one's self and a romantic partner. But she also has domain over Invention, Ingenuity, and Intelligence due to her love of tinkering with things to make new things and her thirst for knowledge. Along with Ambition to do these things. It's also given her domain over Thrills, and Speed due her making things that go fast. She also has domain over Loyalty, be that to one's self, a partner, friends, family, or cause.

DJ Music Man has domain over Music and Dancing due to that being his whole thing. He's gotten domain over Muses and Inspiration due to that, along with Sounds (which actually includes those weird sounds you hear that you don't know where they come from and kind of creep you out). He's also been given domain over Patience and Gentleness due to how much of a gentle giant he is. He's not sure how he got it, but he's also got domain over Communication and Interconnection. Maybe due to his mini Music Man connections (Though it's also because of the symbolism of Spiders being tacked onto him). He's also got Wisdom.

Glamrock Bonnie doesn't know how he ended up with, nor does he like very many of his domains. Those are Time, simply because of the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Along with Spring and all the things that come along with it. Fertility, Rebirth, and New Life. He's also got domain over Sex due to the first one, along with Childbirth. He's got domain over Gifts too. A lot of that is also due to Easter being associated as his holiday in the culture. He doesn't know how, but they've also tacked on Innocence and Good Luck. Which was just Rabbit symbolism.

Glamrock Foxy got domain over Sailors and Fisherman due to his appearance as a Pirate, which also gave him the dominion of Thieves, Greed, and Wealth. But he also has domain over Travelers of any kind, Boundaries, and Boarders, along with Trade as well. Due to his general personality and attitude he's also gotten domain over Passion.

Burntrap is here too and has domain over a lot of bad things because of his general... everything. His domains are Misfortune, Death (mostly bad deaths), Decay, Pain, Suffering, Fear, and Bad Luck. All due to what he brings with him wherever he or his cult go. He's also been give dominion over Possession due to it seeming like he possesses his cult members to do his bidding (and in the past seemed to even have control of other Gods). He's also got dominion over Fire due to his name and burned appearance, though usually depicted as destructive fire.

In a lot of depictions, Burntrap is shown in direct opposition to mainly Glamrock Bonnie. Sun and Moon are the second most in opposition due to him mainly targeting kids. But he's been shown in conflict with literally every single god at least once.

#it could be argued that sun moon and foxy could all have domain over tricksters as well #or mainly foxy for tricksters and sun and moon for general mischievousness #roxy's pretty proud of all her domains #got more to add eventually i think #just trying to keep everything even honestly #godly sun and moon #worshipper mc #fnaf deity au #fnaf security breach #fnaf mechanical gods au

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beauty-and-passion · 4 years ago

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Time to talk about the flower shirt

You read the title. Time to talk about this.

This is the infamous flower shirt Thomas put on in his store and, since the fandom is the fandom, everyone started to speculate about those flowers.

At first, I didn’t want to do it. They’re just flowers and other people already talked about them, so what could I possibly add to the conversation?

But while I was writing about Orange, I had to talk a moment about the orange flower. It was supposed to be a small parenthesis, just a couple of words about that.

But then I looked at the other flowers and what other people told/not told about them and how some didn’t find Patton’s flower... so here I am, adding my two cents to this theme.

You needed it? Probably not. Well, I’m writing it anyway.

So let’s take a closer look at those flowers and see each one in detail:

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Roman: Red rose

Should I really explain why it’s perfect for Roman? Red roses are the universal symbol of love. Basically in all cultures red roses symbolize passion, true love, romance and desire. Also, according to this website, even the shade has a meaning! In fact, the deeper the red shade is, the stronger is the passion.

And even the number of red roses has a meaning! In this case, we have only one single red rose and that "represents love at first sight, or if it’s coming from a long-term partner, they are saying “you are still the one”.”

You know what that made me think? About Thomas telling Roman “You’re my hero”. A perfect symbol that he was “still the one” for Thomas.

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Orange: Lantana camara

This is an incredibly peculiar flower.

Lantana Camara symbolizes severity and rigour. And this alone can be analyzed in all possible ways, but there are other interesting details about this plant I think it's worth mentioning.

Lantana is toxic for livestock, such as cattle, sheep, horses, dogs and goats. According to Wikipedia, previous studies suggested it could be toxic for humans too, especially the green unripe berries. However "other studies have found evidence which suggests that its fruit poses no risk to humans".

Lantana is a freaking invasive plant. In some areas, it's so predominant, to reduce biodiversity, because its presence "can significantly slow down the regeneration of forests, by preventing the growth of new trees". Also, as if this isn't enough, this plant can also produce toxic chemicals which inhibit other plant species.

Lantana has also a great adaptability, that helped it to be so invasive: it can live in a wide range of different environmental conditions, it can survive long periods without water, heck it's even resistant to fire. It's not a plant you can underestimate. Like Orange, I assume.

But Lantana isn't just an invasive plant. Lantana has always been used for medical purposes, because it showed good antimicrobial, fungicidal and insecticidal properties and its extract helps against respiratory infections and ulcers.

Also, since it doesn't have many pests or diseases, lantana became a common ornamental plant. It even attracts butterflies!

In other words: isn't that the perfect plant to symbolize the double nature of a dark side? It can be a threat, change the environment, destroy and even kill. But it can also be a medicine, something useful, something beautiful.

Whoever Orange is, Lantana camara tells us that, whithout a doubt, he’s a dark side.

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Janus: Sunflower

Do you think Janus isn't perfect enough as he is? Do you think there's not enough husband material in the snek?

Well, you’re wrong and the sunflower is here to prove it.

Sunflower symbolizes loyalty, adoration, longevity, vitality, worship. Now add this up to the sunflower’s behaviour and how it follows the sun... and you’ll get Janus. Janus literally acts like a sunflower: Thomas is his sun and everything Janus does is for him. His whole existence is centered around Thomas.

But we already knew that, because it's the same message that shone through his playlist. Everything about Janus tells us how much he adores Thomas, from his canonical behavior in the series, to his playlist, to this flower.

Oh, do you need another proof that this is flower is perfect for Janus? Some societies use sunflowers as religious symbols. Ah, some good ol' reference to religion: it’s like being in his playlist all over again.

And, of course, sunflowers are used for a variety of reasons, like cooking oils, skin care and so on. Even the flower says self care.

This man is perfect.

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Remus: Green chrysanthemum

Here's another interesting flower.

Chrysanthemum symbolizes death and it’s the typical flower used for funerals. And I thought this was its universal meaning. It was perfect for Remus just like that.

But then I found out that Europeans use chrysanthemums for funerals and to honor the dead. This flower actually has a whole lot of meanings, some completely different from this.

In China, for example, chrysanthemums are associated with wealth, prosperity and long life. Also they're symbols of new life and reincarnations, so they're the perfect gift for old people or newborns.

While in Japan chrysanthemums are symbols of power and royalty. And that's even more fitting for Remus, because he's a Duke, so he is royalty.

But chrysanthemum also symbolizes friendship - and not just "a friendship", but a meaningful one. It's a symbol of loyalty, devotion, romantic/platonic love and, in general, positive energy. It's a flower with an incredibly strong meaning, so it can't be given too lightly.

And this makes it even more perfect for Remus. It's a flower with a huge plurality of meanings, it's both associated with life and death, it's powerful and it's royalty.

Also, you can eat it. Isn't that the perfect Remus flower?

(On a side note: please notice how chrysanthemums and sunflowers are both associated with joy, loyalty and devotion. I would have never considered "joy" a common trait between Janus and Remus while loyalty and devotion... well, they both care about Thomas and his career and they both work for him despite not being accepted, so I can see why those are common traits.)

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Patton: Nemophila

Surprise surprise, this flower wasn't easy to find. I’ve never heard of it, so I had to search among endless lists of blue flowers, hoping to find one that would perfectly match the one on the shirt.

And that’s how I found nemophila.

First of all: nemophila is also known as "Baby Blue Eyes" and it's an extremely rare color to find in nature. It’s very famous in Japan, thanks to the Hitachi Seaside Park. Open this link: it’s a literal sea of blue and it’s absolutely gorgeous. Of course, it attracts people every year.

Nemophila represents prosperity, congratulations on success and victory. Not the first things you would associate with Patton, right?

Well, while I was searching more informations about this flower, I found out this website about the essence of Baby Blue Eyes and the passage I quoted down below has the exact same words you can find on that link:

With its pronounced affinity for water, the Baby Blue Eyes flower essences addresses qualities of tender sensitivity, innocence and trust associated one’s early childhood relationship to the father, or other significant masculine figures that are in some way disturbed.

Very often the father was absent, or there was a lack of support or genuine presence. The Baby Blue Eyes type attempts over time to cover this wound of vulnerability with a false “hardening,” such as emotional distancing, mistrust, cynicism or spiritual alienation. It is a flower that can be equally helpful for men or women, although it is especially needed for many men who struggle to become strong, by disowning their pain.

So nemophilia’s essence has qualities associated with childhood, to the father figure and attempts to “repress” and hide emotions.

That’s Patton. That’s him, period. The childhood-related emotions, that are linked to Patton’s longing for “a simpler time”. The mentions of a father figure - who migh be absent or showing lack of support (like, idk, suggesting you should die so your friends live?). And the attempt to “cover the vulnerability” doesn’t remind you anything? Like the Nostalgia episodes?

This flower is Patton.

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Logan: Blue petunia

I would like to say, from the bottom of my heart, a huge "FUCK YOU" to this flower, because I spent TWO DAYS searching all the blue flowers in the world and all possible variants, asking myself why this goddamn flower looked so familiar and why it was so hard to find. Blue isn't even a common color in nature, so why couldn't I find it?

I've learned more about blue flowers in these two days than in my entire life. I've searched among flowers I never saw before, like glandora diffusa, leschenaultia and omphalodes verna. I was so desperate to consider this flower a new species, with the petals of a bellflower and the corolla of a morning glory. I even found a goddamn chinese variant of the morning glory that was somehow similar but not that much and why, WHY this was so hard to find?!

And then, after two days and a lot more desperation, I remembered: my dear friend @reptilianwithscallions told me about a post they made, regarding this shirt and the flowers. Maybe they had some idea about Logan's flower?

Well, let's all thank my saviour and this post, because otherwise I would've kept searching until the end of my days.

Long story short, Logan's flower is a fucking blue petunia.

And it's a very peculiar choice, because petunias have multiple meanings, several of which can be contradictory.

In general, petunia symbolizes anger and resentment. It reminds someone that you're still angry or disappointed by their actions and you haven’t gotten over the things that caused these feelings.

Oh my, I didn't know we were back in Logan's playlist. It's basically what he kept expressing towards Thomas with his songs: that he was angry at Thomas for his decision, that he doesn't approve that Thomas hasn't "a real job" and so on. Petunia is a flower that screams passive-aggressive, so it's perfect for Logan.

But petunia's meaning deeply changes, depending on the color of the flower. And while petunia in general symbolizes anger, a blue petunia is a symbol of peacefulness, intimacy and deep trust, shared between two or more people. It's so wholesome, because the deep trust reminds me - again - of Logan's playlist and how it ended: no matter what, he and Thomas are always best friends.

Also, petunia flowers have even a secret meaning behind. Since they’re also gifted to new neighbors or to people who have just moved into a new home, they represent a perfect welcome and a way to express affection and kindness to others.

You’re lucky to be so wholesome, you tricky flower.

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Virgil: Perennial Geranium

Geranium is a confused flower.

Some of the other flowers have conflicted meanings, but not as much as this flower. These are the most common meanings I found:

Folly or Stupidity

Gentility and kind nature

Clever minds

Ingenuity

Melancholy

Perfect gift for a bride

You can gift it to someone with whom you have planned a meeting

You can gift it to someone with whom you haven't planned a meeting, just to make them feel welcomed

True Friendship

See? It’s confused.

Aside from jokes, this variety of meanings is due to its great diffusion: since geraniums grow everywhere, every culture gave them a different meaning. And sometimes these meanings depend on the situation too.

Awww, isn't it perfect for Virgil? He can be good and bad at the same time. Anxiety can be bad for Thomas and detrimental for his life, but it can also be the alarm Thomas needs. It depends on the situation.

And, just like geraniums in general symbolize positive emotions, happiness and friendship, so Virgil is in general a good guy. All he does is for Thomas' wellbeing, not against him.

And this is confirmed by the vast use of geranium's essential oil. It's one of the most popular and it has a ton of properties: anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, decongestant, relaxing and so on. Just like our Virge boy can be incredibly useful under the right circumstances. (Did someone say "Flirting with social Anxiety"?)

Also, geraniums are simple, humble flowers that usually grow outside, but then we take them and make them part of our homes. Once again, it’s Virgil: he's an outsider, he's humble, he talks bad about himself - but Thomas and the others took him and made him part of the famILY anyway.

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Thomas: Cherry blossom

I searched this flower everywhere and the only one that looks like the one on the shirt is the cherry blossom. Why did Thomas make a cherry blossom with eight petals, when they all have five? I have no idea. Is this a different flower, maybe? Maybe, but I’m done: I've looked at enough flowers and I don’t have any strength left.

As you probably already know, cherry blossoms are extremely important in Japan. They're beautiful, they're everywhere and they're meaningful.

Why? Because cherry blossoms are considered the perfect metaphor for human existence. When they blossom it's a pink ocean, a party, people go to admire them - but they’re short lived, because in two weeks, the blossoms start to fall. It's just like human life: a small, rich, glorious parenthesis in the void. Something little and precious that ends soon.

But cherry blossoms also symbolize rebirth, optimism, hopes and dreams. When they bloom, it means springtime is coming and spring has always been associated with renewal.

That’s a very good choice for character Thomas. He’s basically a cherry blossom, the whole series is: something that reminds us how beautiful life is, how multi-faceted, how important. Just like Thomas' single being encompasses seven different sides of himself, so life presents a wide range of choices, of aspects, of flavours. All beautiful, all worthy of appreciation, no matter how different they can be from you and your experience.

And this becomes even more important, in relation to the passage of time and the transience of life. Because life is short and, after that, there won't be any more time to appreciate anything.

In addition to that, I would like to point out how the theme of passage of time is something we already saw in the series. And not just one time, but several. Since the first season, we have episodes all around the concept of growing up, growing old, not being a child anymore, becoming an adult. And the last Aside keeps going in this direction. It's clear this is a big theme and its connection with the cherry blossoms proves it.

But why is the flower so different on the shirt? Because Thomas wanted to mess up with us? Probably. Almost certainly. Once again, thank you Mr. Sanders for making me question everything.

The floor is (figuratively) yours now: if you have any other information, thoughts or opinions, feel free to share them.

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