#rf2 yue/jake

[mistyfarm]

jake and yue are cute lol

[ntrlily]

The more I replay RF2 the more I think that with a port/remake the problem that you have is that like

A lot of the issues are baked in rather deeply? Like, the generational thing for one, that's an obvious thing. Also it is built around marrying Mana and stretches to accommodate marriage to one of the other girls, but if you wanted to introduce an option to marry one of the guys this causes problems ranging from "Their 2nd gen quests don't mesh with the 'Aria/Aaron's other parent does not want them in dungeons' thing" to Barrett.

Some of it you could fix if you wanted to do more than like, a port with barebones QoL add-ons like, of course if Kyle marries Yue it becomes problematic to keep her hanging around in dungeon entrances but you can at least have her shop not limited to "sunny days and only the bare minimum (m,w,f) to let Aria furnish the school" and some of it would just. not work within the story. You could maybe have Tanya upgrade tools like Leo did, at least getting the watering can capacity not locked at THIRTY until your kid takes over the farm, some other things like that that're way beyond the scope of qol stuff that rf3/4s do (and just revert any tool changes with the genswap with the same excuse that is used to get rid of your tool charges)

But if you wanted to let Kyle marry Jake I think you could just handwave it and let Jake be the kind of father who encourages his daughter's hobby of running around in dungeons. This is the easiest problem to solve regarding gay marriage (or het!fem!kyle i guess)

[zweinai-art]

Expectations vs Reality (it was then when Jake realised he was in love)

An addition to the Yue/Jake, Cecilia/Nicholas comic I drew the other day!!! I felt like drawing soft colours and I had some free time today so I did this!! I feel like Yue is probably super strong from all the stuff she has to carry everyday and Jake loves it ofc

ngl I’m actually so invested in Yue/Jake now, what a plot twist ahaha.. 

[forestofbeginnings]

[ Rune Factory 2 - Light Novel ]

Novel Artwork

[jake-marshall]

Ay ay @rfweeks Have some RF2 femslash this time.   Although it’s more about coming out/family’s reaction than the ship itself but that’s what Free Day is for. Featuring Mana, her chauvinist dad Douglas and my personal under-rated fave, Gordon.

All Mana needs is a 'yes' or 'no': can she and Yue be married at Alvarna's chapel?

But like many of life's questions, the answer isn't so simple.

[fandomfanficsgalore]

Hi! I have an RF2 prompt if you'd like to do it :) Could you write something where Ray and Mana get together after Kyle marries Rosalind? I never really liked that in-game Ray was with Yue (she'd be more interesting with Jake, but I didn't wanna marry Ceci). Maybe Mana notices that he's sad looking at Rosalind at the dance festival, and gathers the courage to ask him herself? And they start bonding after that? Idk, I'm up for anything. I look forward to your take on it if you choose to do so

The music filled the air and everyone danced and chatted. Mana beamed watching Roy and Camilla run around, occasionally joining in the dance before running off and causing more mayhem. Only a few people stood to the side–her father and Tanya stood aside drinking and talking, laughing as Gordon stumbled on Nancy’s toes in an attempt to dance.

Barrett sat off by himself, arms crossed. Despite his stance, he didn’t seem too angry; Dorothy sat beside him, a small smile peeking from below her bangs.

Mana caught sight of someone else, as well, and her eyes widened. Ray stood a few yards away by himself, his eyes pinned on something. Mana followed his eyes and her heart softened.

Directly before his eyes, Rosalind spoke with Kyle, their cheeks flushed pleasantly. In Rosalind’s arm sat a little bundle which they cooed over.

Mana loved their little daughter; she was the precious little girl in the world, and everyone in the village was wrapped around her little finger already–even her father.

But as Mana’s eyes traced back to Ray, seeing the soft, defeated look in his eyes dancing in the fire, Mana’s heart ached, and her feet moved before she could help herself.

“Good evening, Ray.”

Ray’s head snapped to her, and his face flushed.

“Oh–Mana.” He glanced back to the couple before licking his lips and smiling. “Good evening… Are you having fun?”

Mana smiled and shrugged.

“I guess,” she said, “It would be more fun to dance, though…”

She left the sentence open, and Ray’s eyes lit up in recognition. Again his eyes strayed across the way, but this time, he caught himself. Minutely his shoulders straightened and he gave her a small smile, nodding.

“Would you like to dance with me?”

Mana beamed and took his offered hand.

“I’d love to.”

No one gave either of them a second glance as they stepped into the middle of the dance, drawing close. Nearby, Max and Julia twirled expertly, and Jake and Ceci fumbled along, Jake’s face a blushing mess as he scowled at his feet and Ceci tried not to laugh.

Ray’s hand on her waist startled Mana a little, and she gave him a shy smile. He returned it, and they began to sway.

For a while they were quiet, and Mana let herself feel the music and the simple rhythm of their bodies. She could feel the pull of Ray’s attention away from her, though.

“I am happy for everyone,” Mana said after a while, making Ray turn to her, “It seems like everything is coming together, doesn’t it? Soon there will be a school…”

Ray hesitated, and that sad look returned to his eye. Still, he attempted to smile, a sight that both hurt and warmed Mana’s heart.

“Yes, it does, doesn’t it?” he said softly. “Mostly for those who have kids, of course…”

Mana looked up at him.

“You don’t want children?” she asked.

“No, I do! Of course–” Ray licked his lips again, “It’s just…”

Mana knew before he had to say it–if he would have. But she didn’t give him the chance.

“I understand,” Mana murmured, squeezing his shoulder, “I really do. But we all find happiness when we least expect it. I think I will be a teacher at the new school. Kyle has already asked me. That will make me happy.”

Ray hesitated.

“Some happiness is different than others,” he said.

Mana’s eyes flicked over his shoulder to Kyle. Kyle’s eyes danced as he talked to his baby in Rosalind’s arms, the dimple on his left cheek prominent and making him look younger, more handsome.

“I know.”

When Mana’s eyes found Ray’s again, she found that his had followed her gaze, and he turned to her in surprise, and understanding. They smiled softly at each other. Like two broken puzzle pieces. Ray’s hand minutely drew her closer, and Mana touched her chin to his shoulder.

“This dance will end soon,” Ray mentioned, slightly off-hand.”

Mana hummed.

“I don’t really want it to,” she said, only slightly hesitant, “Do you?”

Their eyes met. Ray smiled, his eyes dancing.

“No… No, I don’t.”

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An Unlikely Friendship ! Yue/Jake Rune Factory 2

I played around with the Nicholas/Cecilia AU idea I had for last year’s RFWeeks and came up with a silly comic about Yue and Jake. It always made no sense to me how he ended up marrying Yue while still hating humans (and let’s not talk about Orland if Yue’s his mom), so I played around with the idea of them meeting and Jake realising humans are actually not that bad. 

Excuse the messiness, I got really tired by the end and just wanted to finish it asap. I never have enough patience for these things ahahaha. 

[forestofbeginnings]

[ Rune Factory 2 - Light Novel ]

This is the light novel made for Rune Factory 2, which has yet to receive any translation whatsoever! While there’s no translation, I do know that the plot revolves primarily about the romance of Kyle and Cecilia (sorry Mana, better luck next time). 

Several of the in-novel pictures do show some interesting things, like Cecilia standing over some sort of grave, so I’m wondering if this light novel delves into Cecilia’s past, which was only briefly touched upon in the original Rune Factory, where she appeared as a child. 

Also I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Kyle and Mana artwork used for the front cover of the light novel. I don’t know if this is the only place it’s used, but it’s the only time I’ve personally seen either one of them.

[jake-marshall]

Ace Attorney (obvs.), Rune Factory, Harvest Moon, what you know of the MCU

Doing this meme.  ANswers under Cut

Ace AttorneyFavorite Male Character:  Overall, Diego or Jake.  But when I’m having a bad day, Fulbright B)Favorite Female Character:  Our Lord and savior Mia FeyFavorite Het Ship:  Welcome to jake-marshall.tumblr.com also known as Mia/Diego central.  Jake/Angel and Maggey/Gumshoe are other faves.Favorite Slash Ship (both M/M and F/F):  In Black/Bright we trust! B)  Also Klav/Daryan and the DADS (Datz/Dhurke).  Juniper/Thena is my #1 F/F ship but Fran/Adrian and Metis/Aura are Good Shit (TM)Least Favorite Male Character/Least Favorite Female Character:   There’s the obvious answers, villains like Kristoph, Gant, or Dahlia, but as for characters we’re supposed to like that I’m personally just not big on, Sebastian and Pearl.  I don’t dislike them, I just don’t really have any investment or thoughts on them, and their storylines don’t really affect me the way other characters’ do.Least Favorite Het/Slash (both M/M and F/F) Ships:  There’s a number of ships I just don’t like on their own merits, and then there’s a fair amount where I’m rather ambivalent, but am more turned off by the shippers’ behavior than the ship itself.

the ships above I have blacklisted because of a strong mixture of both reasons ^(Before anyone preaches at me that it’s up to me to control my own internet experience, I make it a point to keep my dash a happy place by not following/following back any blogs that post these ship; the tags are more for when I’m creeping through the character tags.)

Dirty Little Secret: Ummmm?  Idk?  I guess maybe that while the list of characters I find attractive is a short list, not every person on this list is public knowledge.   Some are.  But not all, and I’m going to keep it that way.  No I don’t want to fuck Kristoph. Headcanons: I guess, some headcanons I have that are tied to canon, that I’m really fond of are a) Kristoph’s first trial being the trial where Dahlia is sentenced and b) Fulbright’s first few months on the force directly intersecting with the events that lead up to Turnabout ReminiscenceUnpopular Opinion:  IDK?  Maybe that I don’t h/c Edgeworth as gay?  Or that I unapologetically like Diego/Godot, lol.Rune Factory:(I’m going to have to split my answers into different categories at some points, just based on the nature of the game, the context in which I play the game - that is, as a boy or a girl - affects my answer)Favorite Male Character: Hnnnghhhh.  As an overall character, I think tbh Dylas has become my fave?  But Vishnal won me over as best husbando.Favorite Female Character:  THIS IS SO HARD there’s too many ;w;  I really really love Margaret.   But dating/marrying Karina was amazing, the amount of development she goes through.Favorite Het Ship: My favorite Protag het ship is RF4 female player character (Frey)/Vishnal, which I never expected until I played the female file on RF4... but I’m sort of a sucker for butler/maid + their “master” (as my next answers will cover).  My favorite het ship out of the supporting cast is Gaius/Evelyn from RF3, they are SO CUTE I CAN’T.Favorite Slash Ship (Both M/M and F/F):I don’t really ship any of the male protags with any of the bachelors, but as for the female protag, I really like the idea of Frey/Forte.  A princess and her knight.  As for the supporting cast, I live a Dyldo appreciation life (they are hate-love done right) and as for F/F, I really like Electra/Maerwen from Tides of Destiny... the rich girl and her tsundere maid, lol.Least Favorite Male Character:  Other than the big bad, Ethelberd, GOD, Jake from RF2...HGNNNHHH he’s just a dick?  And racist lmao I mean I get it’s because of ~abandonment issues~ and that RF2 has some less than stellar writing but one would think he chills a bit with his hate-on for humans as he befriends you and/or marries Cecelia or Yue.  NOPE.  Least Favorite Female Character:  I really found Collette from RF3 to be annoying, and not in an endearing way. :\Least Favorite Het Ship:   Out of Protags, I don’t like Kyle/Mana from RF2, like, at all, mostly because it feels like the game forces it.  Most of the RF/HM games have a “default” bachelorette that’s presented as the “Main” bachelorette of the game, plot-wise, but with Mana it’s just really not done well, from how you meet through the events.  As for supporting cast ships, I’ve seen Leon/Forte from RF4 quite a bit and it just rubs me the wrong way.  Probably because I don’t like Leon a lot but also, just... ships where one character perpetually teases the other and it’s supposed to be “flirting” just isn’t cool with me.  I know Leon doesn’t mean to be malicious in his teasing but with Forte, I feel it’s not a good approach and I don’t think it makes them compatible in the least.Least Favorite Slash Ship (both M/M and F/F):  Again, I don’t really have any preferences with the male protags and the male villagers, but one I particularly don’t like is Kyle/Barrett from RF2... mainly because I think Barrett and Dorothy are meant for each other but also, just... I  feel it’s played as though Barrett’s animosity is just him covering his ~true feelings~ and lmfao that’s like... not at all? his character? It’s just not something that makes sense to me.   I actually think all the female protag ships/female villager ships are cute enough; no preferences either way.  OUt of the supporting cast, I know Forte/Margaret is popular and there’s nothing wrong with it, it just doesn’t click in that way for me.Dirty Little Secret:  If I could personally marry any rune factory character... listen... I love Gordon.  I love him so much.  He is COMPLETELY my type, the noble bro.  I don’t care if he’s like 50 and has two kids and is a priest.  Headcanon(s):  I guess this is a fairly popular headcanon within the fandom but I do think Zaid and Doug could be pretty closely related and I wish there were more RF games to explore more about the different Elf and Dwarf tribes.Unpopular Opinion:  Shit, umm...I guess, I don’t think Rune Factory 4 is the best game for someone new to the franchise to start with.  It’s the best game, by far, IMO but I think it is SO involved, so fleshed out that it could be insanely overwhelming.Harvest Moon:Favorite Male Character:  Fffffffff so many.  It’s so hard for me to pick between Vaughn (my first fave) and Owen (my #1 husbando).  Gustafa is up there too.Favorite Female Character:  Again, there’s so many wonderful ladies.  Selena and Candace are opposite ends of the spectrum but both so amazing.  I might be slightly more partial to Candace because...Favorite Het Ship:  With the male protag, I adore Kasey/Candace.   Female protag, Chelsea/Will was my first OTP and probably always will be.  Out of the supporting cast/rivals, there’s too many to choose from, but Nami/Gustafa and Luke/Selena are so good.  And honorary mention to Galen/Nina for breaking my goddamn heart.Favorite Slash Ship (both M/M and F/F): I actually only have one slash ship with the protag, and that is Philip/Dirk from ToTT but GOD DO i SHIP IT HARD.  Out of the villagers, I can’t resist Luke/Owen for M/M and Gina/Dia (again, rich girl and her maid).Least Favorite Male Character:  Buhhhhh Chase.  I mean he’s just an ass.  I feel like Neil from ANB is way ruder, and Rock from AWL/DS is just a complete fuckboy, but I’ve played ToT/AP so much that Chase sticks out to me the most.Least Favorite Female Character:   There’s a lot of boring female characters tbh :|  Elli comes to mind.  Ellen, Renee, Celia... lol a lot of the girls with short brown hair, apparently.Least Favorite Het Ship:  I mean as far as Protag ships, none of them I absolutely hate.  I don’t really like any protag pairings with a candidate who appears in a future game (example, Gretel/Amir in Grand Bazaar, when Amir later appears in ANB as an eligible bachelor), because to me it seems like the person left your protag in the preceding game, lol.  

As for rival pairings, LOOK I LOVEEEE Julius - honestly, he’s one of the better husbandos in ToT/AP - but Julius/Candace pisses me off so much.  He bullied her to the point that she has no self-esteem, and then he’s all like WHUPS MY BAD I DID IT BECAUSE I LIKE YOU, well TOUGH SHIT JULIUS.  CANDACE DON’T OWE YOU ANYTHING.  I really like them becoming friends, repairing the damage Julius did, but I feel pairing them together is Candace “settling”, not to mention it’s basically saying Julius was okay for doing what he did, and that’s not fair to either of them.

Least Favorite Slash Ship: (Both M/M and F/F):  for protags, Mark/Vaughn from IoH/SI just because I absolutely can not see Vaughn being interested in men, lol.  Plus it’s usually just written as a gay version of Chelsea/Vaughn which is, by and large, also poorly done.   For villagers/rivals - I really do not get Chase/Gill. At all.  They’re both cynical and socially stunted in their own ways and I just think they’re too much alike for a relationship to be of any benefit to them?Dirty Little Secret:  I don’t really have one when it comes to HM?Headcanon(s): Maybe they state otherwise in Story of Seasons (which I haven’t played, but Cam and Reina left Bluebell/Konohana partly because of not wanting to deal with Ash’s drama anymore, lol.Also, Neil is Vaughn and Gwen’s son.  No, I mean I could see it physically but that would imply Vaughn is a shitty father lol.Unpopular Opinion:  Save the Homeland is a great game?  Idk I’ve only played a little bit of it and it gets a bad knock because you can’t marry in it but it has some of the better plotlines out of the whole series and is compulsively replayable.MCU (or, my limited knowledge of MCU):Favorite Male Character:  You Only Loki Once.  >:3  Favorite Female Character: Peggy freakin’ Carter Favorite Het Ship:  Steggy /clutches heart/Favorite Slash Ship (both M/M and F/F): Stucky!!!  I haven’t seen enough movies to have a F/F ship, tbh.Least Favorite Male Character:  Other than the baddies, idk, I don’t really have any feelings towards Hulk/Bruce Banner.  Of course that could change if I see more movies.Least Favorite Female Character:  Not really a fan of Darcy.Least Favorite Het Ship:  Again, I don’t really know much about their characters, but Bruce/Natasha isn’t something I care about one way or the other.Least Favorite Slash Ship (both M/M and F/F): I can’t believe I can’t just say “Other than Incest” but this one is so popular and the fact that people DON’T consider it incest should tell you exactly why I loathe it so much:  Thor/Loki F/F, again, I got nothing.Dirty Little Secret:  I don’t know?  This isn’t really a secret I guess but I cried EXCESSIVELY to my counselor over Falcon after seeing TWS for the first time.Headcanon(s):  Not sure I have any?  I haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about them for these characters.Unpopular Opinion:  Hmmmm.  Even though I really love Cap, I wouldn’t say I’m necessarily “team Cap” in the whole Civil War thing.  From what I understand, Tony seemed to become more hated by Cap Fans (someone correct me if I’m wrong) but I came away after CA:CW surprised at how much I really did not hate him at all and understood his side of things.

Thanks for the ask, Holly!