#ruka i will alway hate you

[thatsamonkey]

I think the argument i've seen used the most to say Shiori isn't a lesbian is the way she reacted when Ruka broke up with her but like I don't think she was really upset over him breaking up with her I think she was upset over the loss of what she thought was power over Juri. I mean also the public humiliation and the fact Ruka is an asshole plays into it but for the most part I think not having "control" over Juri is what got to her.

[mingoosgf]

They really eliminated Chanelle... I can’t imagine fumbling the bag SO BADLY LMAO

[therantfairysblog]

The eyes that I hate the most

Iguro has heterochromia, which the sole reason of why the demon delaying his demise.

Sometime, when he see himself, his eyes in particular, there's an urge to destroy it. People looked at him in awe, but he wasn't. He hate it. So much that he want to throw up. Hell, his right eyes aren't that helpful for him either. He was partially blind.

There's an attempt to do it, when he was young, weeks after he was saved by shinjuro by the same hairpin he used to escape. Ruka saw it and immediately throwing the hairpin away. She was concerned of him, but at that time he was confused and scared, he didn't know whether it was a genuine concern or the same 'concern' he always received from his mother and sisters.

Nevertheless, he continue living, while hating his eyes, his hatred for the demons growing over time so does his guilt for indirectly killing his own family.

He didn't like to be touch. He thought he was a dirty person. When some kids seeing him outside rengoku's house, and try to touch his eyes as they were fascinated by it, he was triggered and almost punch them before Kyujuro come and save him.

He honestly didn't know, if those eyes was even a blessing to him. Saving him from receiving the same fate as other babies? Or a curse that chaining him with a guilt. He hate it. Everything about it.

....

But those eyes...

Witnessing the beauty of nature, lands and animals.

Witnessing the kindness of people outside his hell.

Witnessing the blooming flowers in spring, the soft white snow in winter.

Witnessing the beauty of a woman for the first time in his life.

...

"Iguro san! I thought we both have free time tomorrow, hehe, let's see fireworks with me in town will you?"

He was in awe. Stunned. Those smile he saw through his eyes. The gorgeous beauty mark under the pretty green eyes of her. Iguro was falling in love at the first sight. Through those eyes. The eyes that he despised the most.

"... Yes of course"

[honeylations]

TAKAYA FUNA x FEM!READER

Prompt: Just you and Funa being an adorable uni couple <3

Warnings/Notes: reader is taller than Funa, both reader and Funa are the same age, reader is a sport major, Funa is a business major, soccer captain x popular girl

A/N: did this after fighting my mentality because Funa deserves the world and all my love

BRO SHES SO PRETTY STOPPPPPP T^T

———

“Are you even listening to me? Hello?! HWANG Y/N!!” Ruka had to rip out your right AirPod.

“Ow, what?” You grumbled at the shorter girl.

She returned the AirPod before sending you a stink eye. “Sometimes when I’m with you, I feel like I’m talking to a brick wall”

“I would’ve noticed your presence if you only grew a couple more inches, midget”

Ruka gasped dramatically and started throwing ‘hard’ punches at your shoulder, in which she had to go on her tip toes because of the height different.

“Quit picking on her, Y/n. You know she can’t fight” Moa came and slung an arm around Ruka who shoved her off.

“You both are unbelievable, and stop touching me!” The shortest hissed, fixing her hair that Moa ruffled.

“By the way Ruka, you’re still coming to me and Y/n’s soccer game tonight right?” Moa asked which sounded more like a plea.

“Yeah duh! I’m there to cheer on Iroha actually so cry about it”

“As long as you’re there” Moa shrugged. “Probably won’t even see you with your 4ft ass-OW!”

“I hate you!”

As the two continued to argue, your eyes drifted off to where your girlfriend was. Funa was sitting with Jiwoo, Moka, Yunah, and Youngseo at a table in front of the Uni’s cafe.

She had her hair down and curled at the ends, wearing a cropped v neck sweater and mini skirt, and paired with the white and pink dunks you gifted on her birthday. Her makeup was light but she still looked as beautiful as ever.

The morning light shone on her face like an angel, and although people don’t see it themselves, you do feel proud of being Takaya Funa’s girlfriend.

You met her last year when you found the poor girl sulking because the vending machine didn’t give her the KitKat bar, let alone return the cash. After admiring her adorable pout, you approached her and gave the vending machine a hard punch, thinking it would give her the beloved chocolate.

You didn’t expect the rest of the snacks to fall down AND the cash to be spat in your face. It was an embarrassing moment, especially in front of a pretty girl, but it was definitely memorable for Funa.

Turns out she was mutual friends with Jiwoo and you two got to see each other more outside of campus when Jiwoo organised outings.

That’s when you realised you fell for Funa and worked up the courage to confess to her after a movie date. To your surprise, Funa admitted she liked you back.

Funa was also super popular on campus, always volunteering in events despite her studies, getting great scores on all her assessments, and even being the leader of a fashion club where she used you as a model for her designs.

You on the other hand, you don’t really scream approachable. You kept this emotionless look on your face that scared a lot of students. Unlike Funa, you were somewhat known by others because of the Uni’s soccer team which you were the captain of and took very seriously.

Sometimes people question how you and Funa even click but that didn’t matter to her. She always told them she loved you no matter what people think. You appreciated her for that.

What you didn’t appreciate though was the guy that stood in front of your girlfriend’s table, holding a bouquet of lillies in one hand while the other scratched his ear shyly.

Your feet immediately started moving faster. Ruka and Moa looked at you confused mid argument. “Hey Y/n where you going?”

“Good morning Funa” The man bowed.

“Good morning Jake” Funa responded sweetly.

“You look so beautiful today and I bought these flowers earlier for you too”

“Oh…thank you!” Funa smiled but made no movement in grabbing the flowers.

“Are you free to go out on a date sometime? You and me?”

Jiwoo snorted. “Um, sorry she’s not interested”

“I wasn’t talking to you” He spat, surprising the group.

Yunah didn’t take that lightly. “What she meant was, Funa is not interested nor available” She fired back with darkness in her eyes.

“Funa can answer for herself”

“Jake seriously, I’d leave if I were you—“ Youngseo started speaking but she cursed under her breath when she saw your figure approaching closer.

“What’s going on here?” You asked in your usual blunt tone.

Jiwoo smirked while crossing her arms.

“U-Uh Jake was just leaving. Bye Jake!” Moka waved but the man did not move a muscle.

He pointed the bouquet at you. “And you are?”

“Sport major and Soccer captain, Hwang Y/n. Also, Funa’s girlfriend. And you are?”

Jake’s smile faltered. “You’re Funa’s girlfriend?”

“Is there a problem?” You tilted your head with a squint.

“I-I was just giving these flowers to her, nothing else I swear”

“She’s allergic to lillies” You deadpanned.

“I-I’m sorry! Goodbye!” Jake ran off while your eyes continued burning the back of his head.

“Must you scare people like that?” Ruka snapped at you.

Funa stood up from her seat and hooked her arms around your neck before pecking your lips. “Good morning baby”

“Good morning indeed” You grumbled and looked away.

“Hey don’t be like that, he’s gone now” she smiled and kissed your lips again.

“Ugh gross. Anyways, you ladies coming to watch our soccer game right?” Moa leaned her elbow on the table.

The girls nodded.

“Of course! I promised Chanelle” Moka smiled.

“Does no one wanna watch me?” Moa feigned hurt and clutched her heart.

“I’ll throw tomatoes at you, how about that?” Ruka teased, earning a hard pull on her cheek by Moa.

“You’re coming right?” You asked your girlfriend.

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world, babe. I’m your #1 fan”

And just like that, your mood got a little better.

[6pm]

The first match hasn’t started yet but you and your team stood by your bench, waiting for your coach to discuss formations. You took the time to look at the crowd and saw your girlfriend at the front waving a huge cardboard sign that read ‘NUMBER 1 IS MINE <3’

She referred to the number on your shirt which you specifically chose because Funa always claimed you were her number 1. It was extremely cheesy but if it kept Funa smiling crazy like that, you wouldn’t change it for anyone else.

You gave her a small wave but she returned it with a blow kiss, making you go red.

“Why are you red? We haven’t even started playing” Moa frowned.

“Whatever. Be right back!” You said and jogged to where your girlfriend was.

Unfortunately the bleacher’s fence was in between you two so you could only hold onto it when finally standing in front of her. “Hi, Princess”

“Hey cutie” She winked. “Did I ever tell you how hot you look in your soccer uniform?”

“All the time actually”

Funa smirked and bit her lip.

“D-Don’t look at me like that. I’m gonna get distracted” you looked away, going red again.

“It’s so funny how people are scared of you yet you’re all soft for me”

You rolled your eyes. “That’s because you’re my girl, baby”

Funa smiled at your words but noticed a group of girls within the crowd staring at you, being all giggly while whispering things to each other. Funa could see one of them mouth ‘number 1 is so hot’ to her friends, erupting a sudden feeling of jealousy within the business major.

Putting down her sign, she placed a hand on your nape and the other held onto your shoulder.

Your thoughts went out the window when you girlfriend pulled you in for a kiss. It wasn’t just the usual soft kiss she always gave you, but this one was sloppy, hot, and aggressive.

“Oh for god’s sakes, can you two not make out like your life depends on it?!” Ruka yelled, trying to cover Youngseo and Moka’s eyes.

Jiwoo cringed and screwed the cap of her water bottle. “You two make my water taste bad”

Hearing your friends’ complaints, Funa pulled away but kept her eyes on yours.

“What was that for?” You whispered, letting Funa cup your face.

“Sorry, these girls were just looking at what’s mine”

“Who are you and what did you do to my soft business major girlfriend?” You chuckled, placing your bigger hands on her’s that held your cheeks.

“Let me mark you just in case more girls look”

Your eyes widened while looking around to see if anyone heard. “Babe, we’re literally in public”

Funa slapped your shoulder. “I meant a lipstick mark you idiot!”

You nodded and released her hands so she could apply a thicker amount of lipstick before leaning in to place one on your neck and then on your cheek.

“Good?” You questioned.

“Hmm, not quite. Come here” she smirked and attacked the rest of your face with lipstick marks, surprising you and your friends.

“Alright, enough!” Jiwoo scolded, having to grab Funa’s shoulders.

You felt a bit dizzy, not used to your girlfriend’s possessive side but it’s something you definitely wanted to see later.

“If you win this game, I’ll give you a reward” Funa whispered in your ear.

Yeah there was no way you were letting that opportunity slide. “I’ve never lost a game, Princess”

“Looking forward to tonight then”

“Hwang get in here!” Coach called out.

You sighed and looked at your girlfriend once more. “See you in a bit, babe”

Funa pecked your lips. “That’s for good luck. Break a leg, baby. Not literally though”

“Oh wait!” You exclaimed and took off your necklace before putting it on Funa. “Wear this. Bye bye!”

Funa fiddled with the necklace and smiled like an idiot.

“I still question how you and Y/n managed to get together, considering she has a stick up her ass all the time, but I can really see she loves you” Ruka wiggled her eyebrows.

“People just don’t see how she really is with me” Funa giggled, reaching for her sign to wave around.

“You look stupid” Chanelle commented on the lipstick marks all over your face and neck.

“You’re just jealous” You chuckled

“Jealous of looking stupid? Not really”

“I hate you”

[shinjuro-rengoku-ask]

Don't you hate it when people tell you that grief and tough times make you stronger?

“I despise it. I heard it frequently after Ruka passed, mainly from people who had never experienced grief or suffering. It only made me angry. Some people do come out of it stronger, but not always, and that’s okay. Losing someone special to you takes away a part of you, and not being as strong as you were, or coming out of it stronger after that happens is normal.”

[kyojurismo]

How would Kyojuro feel if he found out his father was being cruel to his (Kyojuro's) wife while he's away on missions?

▸ ANSWERING. i’m sorry for being super slow at replying but i’ve been sick for a few days and i can’t concentrate very well (not that i’m usually that much concentrated, but anyway). i hope you’ll enjoy it and as usual, thank you so much for sending a request <3

▸ FANDOM. kimetsu no yaiba

▸ CHARACTERS. kyojuro rengoku x fem!reader

▸ RATING. sfw

▸ WARNINGS. abusive behaviour, crying, mention of alcohol, well it’s sad ngl… kyojuro is super sweet at the end + i think i got a little carried away lmao sorry if it doesn’t make sense or sum

first of all, none of you (i’m talking about senjuro too) would speak about it with kyojuro, because you know how stressed he is about his missions and you don’t want him to worry about you

so it’s up to you and senjuro getting through it

if shinjuro hits senjuro you try to stop him, but end up being scolded by him for getting too involved in family situations

“hitting your son won’t solve your problems!” that’s what you usually say to him

“you should learn to keep your mouth shut and just take care of the house.”

you know he doesn’t mean to say those things on purpose. he drinks too much and you know that deep down he’s deeply scarred, but still you find it cruel to take it out on young senjuro

you find yourself defending kyojuro too, most of the time

“i don’t understand how he keeps going on missions, he’s useless and doesn’t have talent.”

“i’m so sorry, y/n,” senjuro apologises about his father every single day, even though you assure him it’s not his fault and he shouldn’t worry too much about it

the day kyojuro was coming back from one of his missions, shinjuro completely lost it

“i’m so tired of seeing you around my house! you’re always smiling, you encourage my older son to do his job and tell senjuro to believe more in himself… who do you think you are?! you sleep under my roof, you eat my food, you-you… WHY DON’T YOU LEAVE?”

what’s going on inside his head? well, he sees ruka into you and he can’t stand it, not because he hates her, or you, but because it constantly reminds him that he couldn’t help her

of course you run out of the house in tears, senjuro deeply sorry sends a glance to his father and then follows you outside, finding you sobbing on your knees right in front of the house

“i don’t know how to apologise…” he mutters and starts crying too. “you shouldn’t be the one who needs to apologise,” you say and hug him as soon as you notice he’s crying too

that’s when kyojuro pops up, smiling but clearly tired

“hello there!” his voice makes you and senjuro jump a little, then you’re quick to wipe away your tears and get up, cleaning your kimono nervously. kyojuro notices everything, of course

“why were you crying?” he’s concerned and looks at his brother too, noticing he was avoiding his face. “i was… i think a crow came to the wrong house,” you fake a smile but you were truly grateful he wasn’t injured, he only has some dirt on his cheeks and a little scratch on his forehead

“we’re so happy to see you’re okay, brother!” senjuro joins the conversation, raising his voice a bit too much

“i’m glad to see you’re okay too, but… your frown is still here, darling. i feel there’s something more bothering you,” he genuinely cares about you and you burst into tears once again because you hate lying to him but you also don’t want him to have a discussion with his father

“our father raised his voice again… and said that y/n should leave,” senjuro gave up hiding it and you quickly turn to him. “t-that’s not true… he’s just having a bad day,” you try to convince kyojuro

[he did the right thing, idc]

kyojuro stares at you for a moment before walking straight into the house. he goes to his father, busy drinking as usual, and confronts him about the situation

he’s not one to yell or raise his voice during a discussion [i know he’s pretty loud on daily basis, but you know what i mean] so he’s pretty calm while talking to his father

on the other hand, shinjuro has no problem yelling at him and insulting all of you. you and senjuro find yourselves standing close to the door, hearing everything

when you hear kyojuro getting up you take senjuro with you and sit down, sighing deeply

they come out of his room and all of you sit down to eat together

“i’m sorry,” you hear shinjuro mutter into his rice bowl. “n-no problem,” you whisper and show him a little smile, before staring down at your own food

you and senjuro were able to hear only the end of the discussion, but kyojuro before said to his father that he should take more care of his health and try to drink less. he reminds him that ruka wouldn’t be pleased with his behaviour and that if he needs it kyojuro is here to help, and the same goes for you. he seeks a happy family and wants all of you around

and deep down, he knows his son was right.

part of you was glad senjuro spilled it out but you hope kyojuro won’t spend the time he’s away worrying about it

“you should have told me sooner,” kyojuro kisses your temple and hugs you as soon as you two are alone, comforting you properly. “my mission is also to make sure you’re happy.”

▸ BEFORE LEAVING. reblog and comments are super appreciated. that’s it i guess… 🫣 have a good day / night !!

[kosomolski-dolls]

I am weak.

I am so fucking weak.

But her smile was so captivating. And I think she'll make a nice sister to my Mei Mei (Yoon)...

I don't know yet what I think about the new body. I know a lot of people will like it because it now has double jointed knees and an extra joint in the torso.

I'm personally a bit skeptical, because to me, Youpladolls always meant stability over anything else.

I still think the old body (left) was her most stable one, even though the hips didn't give that much movement and made finding clothes a bit difficult.

I still miss the wide hips in the second body, even though it was easier to get her into minifee pants, and the double balljoint made posing her legs a lot more versatile. (I still think that it came with the price of less stability, because the joints gave a lot of extra movement.)

The new hip joint seems more stable again, but it also has this pull-out-thigh joint that I hate (because I never use it because it is usually not usable when the doll wears pants, which mine more often than not do). The knee joint is doublejointed now (looks like a peanut similar to Luts and the likes), so more movement there, but we will see about stability. The old knee had some hinges to snap into. We will see about this one.

Lastly... hng. I'm not thrilled about the magnetic feet. If you know me, you know how much I hate them, because the feet get stuck inside shoes all the time. Like... I don't think I have a single pair of mnf feet that has no scratches because of me having to pry them out of shoes with pliers. I actually talked about this with Marie and she said she was thinking of doing what other companies do sometimes (like DFH and Charmdoll), where the hook can rest in the resin to change the feet, but the ankle was too thin to actually implement it. Sad.

She did change the foot size a bit, they're now more in size with Minifee (5cm long), which should make finding shoes easier at least! (Until now, the feet were smaller, so I usually went for YoSD sized shoes for them, but sometimes the feet were too wide for those, so... it was hit or miss).

Anyway.

I'm a Youpla Addict, what else can I say.

[ljdoublecc]

“Why does your brother hate me so much?”

Hitoshi x Male Reader

(M/N)-Male Name

‘’- Thoughts

(M/N) was walking back to the main office of Building 3 after taking the inmates back to their cells after lunch.

‘These days are always the most tiring,’ he sighed opening the door, ‘at least I didn’t have to deal with--.’

“(M/N)!” Kiji screamed clinging to him as he walked through the door.

“Mitsuba-san! What’s gotten into you?! Get off!” He screamed back prying his supervisor off.

“Oh, Darling, my make-up isn’t blotchy, is it?!” Kiji cried dramatically. 

“Huh?” (M/N) questioned.

“It’s not blotchy, right?!” Kiji repeated shaking him frantically.

“Of course not! Now please stop shaking me!” He got out of Kiji’s hold, “Who told you that?”

“That Hajime did,” Kiji took out his compact mirror and observed his face.

‘Of course it was! As if my life wasn’t hectic enough being a Nanba guard. Why does he have to make my life more difficult?!’ (M/N) groaned, ‘on the bright side, it is time for my break and I can spend it with Hitoshi~.’

 “(M/N), you are helping me fix this!” Kiji grabbed his arm and dragged him to the break room. 

“What?! But I was going to spend my break with Toshi! Get Ruka to help you not me!” He struggled but his protests fell on deaf ears. That break, his only break, he spent trying to “fix” his supervisor’s make-up.

****After Work****

“Ah, what a day,” (M/N) sighed opening his apartment door, “Hitoshi, I’m home!”

Stepping into the shared apartment he briefly turned around to close and lock the door. In those brief moments, he was embraced from behind.

“Welcome home, honey!” Hitoshi exclaimed.

“No.82, get back in your cell!” (M/N) yelled in reflex at the name.

Hitoshi giggled, “I’m sorry, (M/N). I forgot that I can’t use that nickname anymore.”

(M/N) turned around to embrace him back, “no, I’m sorry, sweetie. I was suppose to spend my break with you but...something came up last minute.”

Hitoshi looked up at him with a head tilt, “what happened?”

(M/N) exhaled, “your brother is what happened.”

“Big brother Hajime?” Hitoshi questioned, “what did he do?”

(M/N) sighed for what felt like the 100th time that day, “he told Mitsuba-san that his make-up was blotchy right before my break.”

He smiled nervously, “I’m sure he didn’t do it on purpose.”

(M/N) chuckled at his attempt to justify his brother, “I’m sure after the 60th time he didn’t mean it.”

He chuckled too, “okay, maybe he did do it on purpose.”

“Why does your brother hate me so much? You’d think that after the marriage he would ease up on me,” (M/N) asked his husband.

“I don’t know either,” Hitoshi admitted with a slightly sad tone. It was obvious that the constant fighting of the two men in his life was upsetting him.

“Well, whatever the case it doesn’t matter. We’ll get along eventually because I’m not giving up the one who’s just right for me.” (M/N) stared at him with undying love.

Hitoshi, although embarrassed, felt content and overjoyed to hear him say that. In those short few seconds, they gravitated towards each other. Their lips mere centimeters away when a bang was heard at the door scaring the young couple.

“You invited Hajime for dinner, didn’t you?” (M/N) asked over the sound of the consistent banging at the door.

 “Maybe?” Hitoshi said with coy.

(M/N) released Hitoshi so he could open the door.

‘This is going to be a long night,’ he groaned already dreading the night.

[arysthaeniru]

For the ask thing- Revolutionary Girl Utena- I saw you like it and I need more people to scream with lol

Yessss, Utena's a perfect media, haha!!!

Favourite Character

So difficult to decide! I think it has to be Anthy though. I love her, I love how vicious she is, I love how petty she is, and I love how funny she can be. I find myself always so excited by imagining the future, what Anthy's personality develops into when she leaves the garden.

Least Favourite Character

I mean. The correct answer is Akio, but actually, I think Ruka. Ruka is all of Akio's manipulation and lies, but he's stupid enough to actually lie to himself that the girl he tried to break for two episodes actually could fall in love with him. At least Akio never deludes himself into that.

5 Favourite Ships

Utena/Anthy - Duh. No notes, 10/10, liberatory lesbian love

Juri/Wakaba - I really like the idea of Juri finding real kindness and joy in Wakaba, and Wakaba finding somebody who thinks of her as her most special thing.

Juri/Anthy - Not as one of those ships that's cute and good, but one of those ships where they would be a destructively horrible trainwreck, but I find myself fascinated by it. My characterization of Juri is never good enough to do this, so the past three Yuletides, I've been trying to get my gifter to write me the year that Akio decided Juri would be the one who keeps Anthy as a Rose Bride? I think that would have been an unmitigated, fascinating disaster.

Saionji/Touga - Honestly, this one goes either way, in that I like the idea of them maybe leaving Ohtori themselves at one point, and learning how to have a non-toxic relationships to each other? But also, I LOVE the idea of them just stuck in Akio's nightmare play, getting worse and worse and being more and more horrible to each other.

Nanami/Freedom, get her out of there. Be free.

(bonus) Nanami/Kozue - Two things make me consider this intriguing pairing. One, the contrasted imagery they both have, where Kozue is the free bird, the wild animal snarling her way out of the cage, as Nanami as the cow, the domesticated. What does it mean for Nanami to encounter Kozue's philosophy? But also Nanami who drowns the kitten that draws Touga's attention, and Kozue as the one who saves the baby bird, even at her own expense. Something something, compassion, adoration, self-preservation. Fun contrasts! I feel like they would hate each other at first, but find something genuinely transformative in the other. Also they both love Miki.

Character I find most attractive

Juri. The long hair, the fencing, the way she can go both high-femme and pretty butch? Queen.

Character I would marry

Wakaba. I feel like she'd genuinely try to take care of me, and also I would fucking adore her. She's so cute. She's the sort of person you could hang out with for a really long time, and I value that in a person.

Character I Would Be Best Friends With

Tragically, probably Miki. Very similar interests, and as much as I would shake my head at the way he places the girls he likes on pedestals and then demonizes them if they ever tumble off that pedestal, he would also shake his head at my tendency to avoid all my problems like the plague.

(Canon OTP is obviously Utena/Anthy, and non canon is Nanami/Kozue.)

Pairing I Am Not a Fan Of

Obviously, all of the incest ones, but honestly, I'm pretty meh on Shiori/Juri. A fascinating dynamic when done correctly, but when people write stuff about them in the future where everything's fine and they don't have tension between them...IDK. I think it's important to me that even without the homophobic pressure of Ohtori trapping them both, that Juri has created this false image of Shiori in the same way that Miki does for Kozue, and that Juri doesn't really know Shiori very well, in the end, because of her inability to ever really recognize Shiori's jagged edges. I think that would haunt their relationships, even if they tried to be together, how much Juri doesn't actually see or understand Shiori's inner personality.

Most badass character

Anthy.

Character I feel the Writers Screwed Up

Mikage! While I LOVE the aesthetic and thematic focuses of the Black Rose Arc, I think they don't quite knock it out of the park with Mikage. I wish Mikage was a more interesting mirror to Utena, but his devotion to Mamiya just doesn't feel like it's in a strong conversation with Utena's relationship to Anthy, which I think was a missed opportunity! I would have loved to see more about Mikage's obliviousness, where he knows something is wrong but shrugs it off for one more day. Or I feel like pushing further into the idea of Mikage being a prodigy who is out of his depth as a parallel to Utena which doesn't get explored very much. Idk...after such an incredible slate of character episodes, I remember being pretty disappointed at the climax of Black Rose Arc!

Favourite Friendship

Miki&Nanami! I think they keep each other mostly in check! Miki can sometimes shame Nanami into not showing off her mean girl instincts, and Nanami's a lot more savvy and cunning than Miki is, which helps keep him away from self-loathing spirals, or being taken advantage of. They're fun together!

[everythingsinred]

Natsume Is a Cat (pt. 1)

Hi guys. This was a long time coming. I've kinda always planned on making a post like this, for fun. It's not exhaustive, and it's not intelligent, but these are some musing about Natsume being a cat. Maybe I'll find new examples and add them, but for now, this is what I've come up with. Enjoy.

Now, Natsume being a cat is not connected to him being the Black Cat and wearing the cat mask. That's incidental. We'll discuss it anyway. Natsume is the Black Cat because of plot and relationship reasons. Mikan is told in Chapter 2 to "Beware of black cats," specifically in relation to Natsume and his mask. Black cats are bad luck. Natsume is bad luck. I think Higuchi Tachibana chose the mask because his personality was already catlike and the mask just cemented it in a visual form. The superstition adds fun and spice to the NM relationship.

But I won't be bringing up examples of his mask as proof that he's a cat because, in my opinion, that's weak evidence. Instead, we'll go into detail about what exactly makes someone a cat person vs. any other kind of person and why Natsume is a cat person, or more accurately, a person who is a cat.

Typically, the term "cat person" or "dog person" refers to which animal a person prefers to keep as a pet. Though Natsume clearly likes all kinds of animals (he's best friends with Ruka, and this will come up again), I think a cat would make the best pet for him because of his personality and what exactly cats require of their owners as opposed to dogs or other animals. Surprisingly, cat or dog people have actually been shown time and time again to have certain traits associated with them. For cat people, they tend to be as follows: neurotic, creative, open-minded, introverted, sensitive, non-conformist, and intelligent. I won't get into all that here, because I'm actually not trying to prove that Natsume is a cat person; rather, I'm making the point that Natsume is a cat who just so happens to be a person. I hope that makes sense.

Essentially, this post will be a claim that Natsume is a cat, particularly a feral cat, particularly a stereotypical feral cat. Cats have different personalities, and sometimes act opposite the way I'll be describing here. I have three cats who all have different personalities so I know that there's no one-size-fits-all traits to be ascribed to an entire species. This is a post for fun.

(Special note: cats are innocent creatures and thus should never be subject to violence or cruelty the way they so often are, especially black cats being viewed as bad luck, or by neighbors leaving out catfood soaked in antifreeze because they're bothered by a neighborhood cat. Cats are victim to a lot of violence, which is why it's often recommended you keep your cat indoors to help prevent them from being hurt or killed, either by accident or on purpose. Unlike dogs, cats as an entire species have always been negatively depicted throughout history and those superstitions still persist today. Also if you hate cats, I don't trust you. I don't think we can be friends.)

Let's begin.

What's a feral cat?

A feral cat is a cat that has not been socialized and is thus not accustomed to interacting with humans. I would actually argue that Natsume as he is in the manga is more of a stray cat that has become feral over time. That particular definition would be a cat that was once socialized, or perhaps had an owner, but was abandoned somehow until it lost trust in humans. These cats have the potential to be resocialized, but only if someone is willing to be patient and work with them. So. Natsume.

Did you know that cats only meow to communicate with humans? They do not meow with each other. Thus, a feral cat that is not accustomed to interacting with humans is not likely to vocalize much. Why do I bring this up?

Natsume doesn't talk much.

Natsume's most common speech bubble is as seen above. "....." He doesn't talk, doesn't feel the need to communicate, doesn't have much to say at all. I have indoor cats, who are all vocal when they're trying to talk to me, but most of the time they're quiet. Even unferal cats tend to keep quiet.

These instances are great examples of that, where people are talking to him, maybe asking questions even, and he doesn't say anything. In the second example, the most he says is, "what." In the first, all he does is glare. Cat-core.

Feral cats don't really trust people. They can be aggressive towards those they perceive as threats. Living on the streets can make you wary of any potential dangers.

Have you ever tried to approach a cat, only to get scratched? It's because they're scared! (Yes, I do think Natsume is scared here and that's why he reacts like this; he is also wary and even--dare I say--scared of Nobara, who is timid and means well, just because he thinks of her as Persona's tool. A girl may look helpless and innocent, but at the Academy, anybody could be a spy or a threat meant to cow him into obedience.)

Even further--they don't appreciate being hugged without their consent. (This is actually a reason why people hate cats. Can you believe?? The absolute stupidity of cat haters. Cats have boundaries and aren't afraid to stand by them. If you pull a cat's tail or try to hug it when it doesn't wanna be held, they will scratch. This isn't a sign that cats are evil; this is a sign that you don't care much about others' boundaries.)

I'm not saying Tsubasa doesn't care about Natsume's boundaries, but he's trying too hard and isn't patient enough to act on Natsume's terms. (Also, Tsubasa is a dog person.)

Meanwhile, cats like to be the one to come to you, and to demonstrate affection on their own terms.

They actually like snuggling from time to time, but they don't like when it's forced on them.

In fact, even for people they like, cats can get irritated when affection is forced upon them in any way, or if it isn't entirely on their own terms.

Natsume stays put in the first example because Ruka is drunk and sleeping, but it's clear he's not happy to be trapped like that. Meanwhile, in the second example, Mikan has pet Natsume too much! Cats get unhappy when they've been overstimulated (also she called him cute and cats think they're bigger and cooler and tougher than they actually are).

Meanwhile, sometimes you give a cat affection and they don't really react at all, for various reasons.

Cats react like this to being kissed in real life actually. They can't do anything about it and they don't get it. Just O.O. That's all.

I titled this image "cats react like this to being hugged jsyk" which is usually true if the cat is used to you and permits your touch.

So how do cats show their love if they're so picky about affection? Easy! For one, they love gift-giving, particularly with food! A cat might bring you prey it's caught.

Or you might have heard that cats convey trust and affection through eye contact and slow blinking.

But cats often like to be by themselves. They don't often relish large crowds and uncomfortable stray cats will even hide themselves from humans.

Cats actually don't do very much. They like to sit around and do nothing. You know who else likes to sit around and do nothing? That's right!

He is sleepy! Cats sleep 12-16 hours a day, and my cat Phoebe sleeps way more than that. Natsume probably doesn't sleep enough at night considering his missions, but let's pretend he's just sleepier than the average person.

In particular, you'll often find a cat sitting and looking out the window. They love to watch through the window.

Such a big world out there. They don't necessarily wanna be a part of it, but they sure do like looking at it.

And they LOVE to climb! Trees are a big part of this. They love to be tall.

Trees allow for cats who are otherwise small to feel tall. They're also an excellent hiding space from dastardly humans. Cats don't so much get "stuck" in trees as their owners just desperately want them back down. The cat will likely come down when it feels like it.

Okay. Dang it. Tumblr told me I reached an image limit. Be patient with me. There will be a part 2! I'll link to it when it's done. Which will be soon. Like, within the next hour.

Update: As promised, the next two parts are available here.

Part 2. and Part 3.

[mrnicekisser]

[Street Gacha] Chapter 6

Written by 木野誠太郎

Ruka: U-uh... Erm... Thats impossible...

Suzu-senpai knows that I'm too nervous to sing in front of people, right?

So even if it doesn't match the image of "Fallen Angel," I think it would be better if Suzu-senpai sang it.

Suzu: Yeah, everyone knows that Ruka is anxious.

But, Ruka, this isn't just a matter of my emotional state.

However, you have a beautiful singing voice. It is perfect for ballads. My husky voice would spoil the image of the song.

That's why I can't sing the ballad you wrote. It matches your style, not mine.

Please sing. I want to hear your voice echo through the streets.

Ruka: B-but...

A~h... Alright...

Well, that's fine. It would be much quicker if we called out to the owner ourselves. If the song isn't sung, it won't reach the owner.

I was also disappoited at Kuromori-senpai. I thought she was a pretty charismatic, since she's called a "Fallen Angel," but she can't even motivate all her juniors.

Suzu: ...

Runa: That's sweet. Too sweet. In our company, we would make our juniors do it even if they said they didn't want to. Even if you have to be hated, your role as a senior is to provide proper guidance.

Suzu: We're different. The light music club, unlike the lacrosse club, is a special place for those who have become separated from the group.

If my heart becomes demonic as well, then those girls will no longer be able to belong anywhere.

Runa: That's what makes it "sweet". They pamper the members who can't perform on stage because of their light-stimulating condition,

That special place of yours... If the light music club disbands without ever having any activities, will you take responsibility for it? That's what I'm asking.

Suzu: That's true. But there are circumstances where that's not always the case. The kids on the lacrosse team are strong. They've been brought up to be strong. Honestly, I respect them.

But that approach doesn't suit the light music club. Forcing tests or rushing for answers won't produce good results.

No matter how much I am criticized for being unfit to be a club leader, I intend to watch over my team members and wait for them to make their own decision.

Ruka: S-Suzu-senpai...

I'll sing.

I hate seing someone insulting Suzu-senpai, but more than anything, I'm starting to hate myself for trying to run away from her, even though she has such high expectations of me.

I'll do my best, so I'd be happy if Suzu-senpai would support me...

Suzu: Yes. Ruka, my precious junior. I have no intention of making you sing alone and exposing you. I'm prepared to take all the dirt. Let me support you with all my might.

Ruka: Ah. ♪ It's reassuring...

Okay then. I need to work hard…!

I'll make you regret being so harsh on Suzu-senpai, lacrosse club member!

Runa: That's the spirit, little one named Ruka. It's time to show us yourself, girlie!

Ruka: Huh?! Um, why are you suddenly rooting for me?! Just a moment ago you were fighting against us!

Hayate: Ahaha. I was totally taken in by Hiiragi's provocation. ♪ Isn't she really good at making people do work?

Ruka: Uh, provocation..?

Mizuki: Yes. I think Hiiragi was motivated well because she doesn't want to get her hands dirty. ♪

When it came to abandoned cats, I was also almost forced to buy powdered milk.

Wait! Now that I think about it, I feel like all the trouble was forced on me because of the abandoned cat!

Runa: Hyahya, ♪ I think Futaba-senpai's memory is wrong~

Mizuki: Hmm. I'll curse you!

Runa: I don't believe in curses, so please feel free to do so~ ♪

Ruka: (I see. I had the wrong idea. But they are good people at heart, if they take care of a stray cat. They deliberately provoked me to take a step forward.)

(Although it's scary to be on stage alone, I have reliable seniors around me.)

(I was scared wanted to run away before, but now, I feel like I can sing in a relaxed manner. I think it's all thanks to my seniors and the kittens... ♪)

(Yes. Before i'll pick up guitar, I'll try singing a little.)

~ ♪ ~ ♪

(Hehe, i feel so happy... ♪)

[therantfairysblog]

This haunting humming and your comforting hug

He afraid of women. To be honest, it much more than afraid. Everything around them, even the voice.

The humming. Even their little laughing echoes around him is enough to make him shivered. Sometimes he almost getting a panic attack.

" you know the nice singer, yuriko? Her voice is as soft as silk, i was impressed. She look like a goddess too"

" ohhh, she's really talented. Me too, they said she will perform here as charity, you want to go watch?"

" yeah, tomorrow, i just want to ask you that"

He eavesdropping the two conversation when he was eating dinner with Kanroji. He didn't really care about it anyway.

While watching Kanroji eating deliciously, sometime he still wondering about her. How she was different from others, how he never feel threatened around her, instead he was so comfortable when they are together.

"eh, iguro san, is there some weird stuff in my face?" Kanroji with her reddish cheeks catching him starring at her

"oh nothing, I'm sorry please continue eating. Eat a lot, Kanroji"

"Thank you. Iguro san, i like Yuriko's voice. Want to go watch with me?"

"Huh?'" Iguro startled. It's not that he was hating it, but he was worried about his reaction. He aware of his weakness, but it's Kanroji. He never rejecting her. Kanroji didn't know about this, in fact the only person who know about his trauma with women was ruka, and kyujuro for some extent.

"Oh, are you on duty tomorrow? It's okay I'll asked shinobu chan then" there's a sad tone in her voice. Iguro was hesitant, there's no way he want to hurt her.

"yes of course, I'm off duty tomorrow, let's met after"

....

The crowds were alive. The charity performance was funded by the government. Everyone's were happy. Iguro didn't really like it, in fact he stay close with Kanroji to protect her.

"hmmm...hmmmm 🎶~" in the middle of stage, Yuriko started her humming. Soft and nice voice, everyone was flew away with her beautiful voice. Kanroji too, Iguro glancing at her, she was glowing with happiness. Instead, his hand turned cold.

Yuriko sang the song while moving her body and hand, as if to cast her spell for the audience.

"Obanai chan~~ my pretty son~~ hmmm hmmm, my son eating well🎶 " the memory comeback. Iguro started sweating.

"mother, where are we going?"

"hmm..hmmm🎶 to meet the highness queen. She want to meet you hmm, be a good boy okay? Hmm hmmm~ 🎶" his mother's soft voice, slowly humming an unrecognizable song, make his little body shivered. He didn't like it.

His breath slowly getting heavier. He could no longer listening to Yuriko's anthem. Iguro trying to stand still. His whole body was sweating, his hands shaking heavily, clenching his chest, he couldn't help but cry. His world started to get dark.

"Iguro san!!!"

.....

He woke up, in Kanroji's warm hug. She's crying, and visibly panicking. He found himself in an unfamiliar room.

"Kanroji..."

"Iguro san, you awake waaaa I'm so worried about you. You suddenly collapsed like that" kanroji was crying her heart out without loosing her hug.

"Kanroji... I'm fine. I'm sorry..." he didn't asked her to let go of her hug, instead he wake up and hug her back tightly.

'so warm... it's isn't like mother'

"Where are we?"

"oh... it's a motel room, hospital was quite far from here and the doctor around the venue, Takashi san had help us fortunately. I had informed and getting permission from Ubayashiki sama to take care of you here. Iguro san...please rest well. Takashi san said you are getting panic attack... I'm so sorry to ask you out while you are tired..." Kanroji letting go of her hug.

Iguro just smiled.

"Thank you, I'm so sorry, i really ruining your night didn't i?"

"No you not. Iguro san...why...no, are ...you always getting that?"

"hmm?"

"..i mean the panic attack... Takashi san there's perhaps something that triggering you..."

It was a bit of silent. Of course he didn't want to tell kanroji about his suffering. There's no need for it.

"Iguro san, don't hide anything from me I'm begging...even for a little, i want to help"

'im sorry Kanroji, I don't want to taint you with my filthy burden' his inner voice desperately want to tell her but iguro just smiled.

"Apparently I'm quite sensitive with high pitch voice. There's nothing more than that... I'm fine. It's okay" iguro reaching out Kanroji's hand, holding them closely.

"Kanroji... it's may be inappropriate request...but i wonder if i can lean on your shoulder for a bit." His cheeks feel hot. Kaburamaru crawling over their hands.

"Yea, I don't mind, Iguro san, my shoulder is strong enough you know? . When you are fine, we'll heading home tomorrow morning. Please rest well"

"tomorrow? And we both alone in this room?" Iguro started to tease her with his little chuckle.

"huh???"

Kanroji's face turn pale. Oh my God, she's forgot that this was the only the available room that night. 'what to do what to do'

"it's okay, you need to rest so you can use this bed I'll sleeping there. He show her a long sofa on the left side of the room.

"Ehhh but Iguro san is the one who sh-"

"I'm strong enough you see? I'll be in good condition fully tomorrow so don't worry about me"

Unsurprisingly both of them couldn't sleep that night.

[gamesception]

lets read rgu, chapter 26

So, yeah, the main story is complete with chapter 25.  Chapters 26 and 27 are in fact side stories incorporating some elements from the anime that didn’t make it into the manga before.  This chapter, we’re bringing in Ruka, a character who ime is often underrated.  People I’ve watched Utena with in real life often see him as a superfluous blue Touga who randomly shows up 3/4 of the way through the show and disappears without a trace or fanfare two episodes later.  Though my appreciation for him may also be tainted by misinterpretation - the first time I watched the show I thought Ruka was the guy who had come between Juri and Shiori in the first place - the guy who liked Juri but Shiori in her jealously had “stolen”.  That’s not the case, but Ruka was still a lot more than just an unnecessary extra Touga.

Unfortunately, the same difference from the anime that made Manga Juri’s own arc so much less compelling and work so much worse will likely hold back Ruka’s bonus chapter as well.  “The guy I like doesn’t like me” is just so much less compelling as an underlying motivation for manga Juri’s angst than “I can’t confess my feelings to the girl I like because those feelings are a love that ‘dare not speak its name’, so I will keep that love secret and obsess over it, while the girl I love misinterprets my increasingly guarded and withdrawn attitude towards her as condescension and contempt and reacts by trying to hurt me by “stealing” the boy she thinks I like, which none the less succeeds in hurting me by making me see the person I love with someone else, but because it’s all based on misunderstanding I’m still left with the thought that if by some miracle she learned my feelings for her she might return them, and so we spiral around each other in obsession and animosity forever.”

There are different ways to interpret anime Ruka, because the show is deliberately opaque about him, but I always read him as playing a villainous role as an affect hiding a princely motivation.  The dude finds out he's going to die, and his only regret is that the girl he liked was all heartbroken over some falling out between her and her best friend that led to them hating each other, but they’re both too proud to resolve the conflict directly.  So with his last few weeks of life he 1) deliberately becomes a villain, 2) torments both the girl and her former friend, hurting both of them worse than they hurt each other 3) defuses the hatred between them by redirecting it towards himself, and 4) literally takes that hatred with him to the grave, giving them the chance for a fresh start.

If you take all this as deliberate, as I do, then it’s a ridiculous xanatos roulette of a plan, but it succeeds.  By the end Juri’s locket shatters - representing either that she’s given up on Shiori returning her feelings or accepted that she can’t keep her feelings locked up if she hopes anything to come from them, and she publicly expresses her anguish by openly sobbing in front of everyone, the dueling arena metaphorically drenched in her tears.

All the duelists in the show - or at the very least all the student council members - highlight or comment on some aspect of the fairy-tale prince archetype, typically by failing to live up to it in some way.  If the core identity of the Prince is in their selfless, even self sacrificial devotion to the Princess, then Saionji is unfit because his devotion is possessive and cruel.  Likewise Miki's is conditional and idealized, Juri's obsessive and fearful, Nanami's jealous and immature, Touga's ambitious and insincere.  They all demonstrate potential tripping points by which Utena might have failed to live up to the Princely archetype.

Ruka, on the other hand, is more subversive and deconstructive, exposing a tragic aspect of the archetype that had previously gone unexamined: the Prince MUST save the Princess(es), even if they don't want to be saved, even if he will become hated as a result, even if he must die in the process.  Where the other duelists demonstrate ways Utena could have failed to become Anthy's Prince, Ruka foreshadows the dark fate waiting for her when she succeeds.

Though of course that’s all assuming that Ruka’s manipulative villain persona was an affect and he actually was there to help Juri & Shiori by drawing their hatred away from each other and towards himself.  You could just as easily argue that he was sincerely after the power of Dios to cure his illness and save himself, that that any benefit Juri and Shiori experienced in the aftermath of his two week rampage through their lives was purely down to their own growth in the face of the difficulties he selfishly subjected them to.

Manga Ruka is playing out a version of this, but it doesn’t work as well because manga Juri’s anguish - ‘My pride is hurt because Utena beat me in a duel and Touga likes her more than me’ - just isn’t as compelling and really shouldn’t require any sort of grand manipulation to save her from.

But Manga Ruka puts on a grand show of manipulation none the less, getting Juri out of her house by challenging her place in the fencing team, stoking her jealousy of Utena by spending time with the new girl, setting Juri up for an unexpected rematch against Utena in the fencing room which she loses, using the shame and disappointment of that to goad Juri into a match against himself where she wins, and from there getting her to challenge Utena to a proper rematch in the dueling arena.

But before the duel Juri overhears Ruka bragging to Touga about how easy it was to manipulate Juri, and this aggrieves her pride so badly that she refuses to duel Utena again after all.

Which, I mean, good for her.  Even if you accept my reading of Anime Ruka’s motivations, that still leaves this gaping criticism over how he goes about achieving his goals.  The condescension, manipulation, and frankly cruelty of it is anything but Princely, and that the anime /rewards/ his behavior with success, again if you’re assuming as I do that the eventual outcome is what he was aiming for in the first place, is pretty sketchy.  Manga Juri gets the opportunity to call out and reject that manipulation in a way that Anime Juri didn’t really get.

Also, I’m literally all for any of the characters in Utena being on the receiving end of a Dramatic Slap with the soul exception of Anthy.  Ruka’s face is exceptionally slap-worthy.

But there’s gotta be a duel, so Ruka duels Utena in Juri’s place, using imitating Juri’s attacks and style to show her that she could still beat Utena if she wished.

Ruka effectively wins the duel, but at the last moment his unnamed illness catches up to him and he collapses to the ground, forfeiting the match by removing his own rose in a nod to how Juri’s second duel ended in the anime.

And like in the anime Ruka leaves and dies without telling Juri.

On the one hand, a sacrifice to spare her pain, but on the other hand a patronizing kind of manipulative move, making the choice for her and denying her the chance to say goodbye.

The duality of Ruka in a nut shell.

Honestly, this bonus chapter was pretty good, probably the best it could have been given how much less Manga Juri’s character had to work with.

[blazerwyvernmaster]

So...I may talk about my Persona ocs here. As well as on my writeblr.

So just incase you want some basic info n stuff!!!

Yoshimi Chibana, The Fool(He/Him)

A transfer student from the city. His parents sent him away to live in a rural area to escape some sort of disaster

With the powers of a wild card, he hopes to bring some kind of hope to those around him. The shadows seem to be based on the hopeless or dark thoughts of others, so it fits.

Typical wild card. His starting persona has an emphasis on wind and slash attacks.

Daichi Yuugi, The Hermit (He/They)

An oddball who dreams of making others smile with his stories. Unfortunately, because of his attitude and actions, many have labeled him an idiot.

With their new powers, thru might not be able to prove them wrong, but they will be able to prove to themselves that they're more than a damned stupid clown.

Jack of all trades, who specializes in electric damage, buffs, and status curing and causing. Also does decent strike damage.

Sahori Asana, The High Priestess (She/Her)

The daughter of a doctor who's always wanted to help people with their lives. While her dreams of helping others are admirable, she often doesn't take the time to be kind to herself or push her boundaries.

In a world where despair reigns supreme, she ains to use her powers to save and protect people. Just...don't touch her without her permission and you'll be fine.

Main healer. Adept at ice damage, curative skills, and defense buffs. He also has physical counter skills. Don't touch her.

Taiyou Hazuma, Strength (He/Him)

The son of a retired athlete who has been constantly training in order to be strong like his father, no matter how much it hurts. He aims to be a beacon of hope to his friends, and hides his weaknesses often.

Maybe if he helps fight against shadows, he will be able to find out what really makes him strong. And hey, it's good exercise and helps people. That's good too.

A resilient tank and damage dealer. Focuses on fire and slash skills, as well as attack buffs and getting crits with ease.

Ruka Fukumoto, Justice(She/Her)

A young girl who seems like a delinquent, but is often misunderstood. She would rather just get by and be in peace, but the world is not so kind to her.

Her powers not only allow her to change society, but in a way, get revenge. She will break down the darkness in people's hearts with fury...which probably isn't healthy.

High HP and strength, low endurance. A balanced fighter who wields varied physical strikes and debuffs, as well as some ice damage for coverage.

Kagome Syuuto, The Tower(He/Him)

A surprisingly young veteran of a previous war, now a warrior against the darkness of shadows. He works at a high school now, silently hoping that the new generation learns from the old.

He hates the fact that teenagers are here, but with his power, he hopes he can protect them, and then world too. He'd never say it, but he'd throw his life away for them if he needed to.

A strong physical attacker. Focusing heavily on pierce skills and dark attacks while also having a plethora of debuffs at his disposal.

Kisara Taito, The Chariot (She/They)

A young adult who works at a high school and often faces scrutiny for her life choices and gender expression. They want to ignore those who hate the fact that their life makes them happy.

Her power to assist other with her Persona, and her very good people skills will come in handy. She'll make sure the party is well cared for.

She starts as a navigator, but her powers on the battlefield are no joke. Excellent in high fire damage, as well as speed debuffs and status effects.

"Abel", The Star (He/Him)

A mysterious person who seems to want to understand humanity and protect it with his life. They seem to have a lot of compassion for this world they now inhabit

Initially against the idea of combat, they decide to take up arms to protect humanity from Shadows. They seem to...lack a true persona of their own, which is odd.

A supportive master. They specialize in wind and strike damage, and emergency healing, as well as some good physical damage too.

Ousuke Katou, The Moon(They/Them)

With odd behavior and occurances all around, there's only one reporter who wants to take the case: a high schooler who's definitely a loner. They want to help others and often do thing most wouldn't to achieve their goals.

Their powers, while not useful for direct combat, are invaluable and one of a kind. Even if their efforts are never public, they want to do everything they can to help.

Navigator, who's...a little on the offensive side? They have supportive abilities but can also debuff and stop enemy attacks with their abilities.

Tsubasa Miwako, The Sun(She/Her)

A middle school girl with an incredibly positive attitude, at least when around people, she trusts. The people around her have always told her to, essentially, stop being as happy as she is because of her foreign heritage.

After being saved, she decides to be like the mature people who saved her and fight the darkness. This worries literally everyone around her, but she's surprisingly capable.

A jack of all trades with an emphasis on light magic, slashes, attack debuffs and critical strikes. Extremely dodgy. Can heal in a pinch.

[docholligay]

Palentine’s: Haruka and Mina, eating from each other’s plates

“So what I’m saying is,” Mina stuffed her mouth full, “I think we should broaden our borders and horizons and all that.” 

“So, like, go to America?” Haruka thought for a moment, and then smiled as she picked up her fork, “I mean, I like America. If there’s whatever the hell they call senshi over there, why not?” 

Mina shook her head. ‘I don’t know if there is, anywhere else. I mean, it seems stupid that the entire globe exists and the Moon only dropped us on an island country of less than 400,000 square kilometers, but maybe there’s a homing beacon, I don’t know. Anyway,” she plucked a tater tot off Haruka’s plate, “I don’t just mean soldiers like us. There’s people who can fight all over, and with things going how they are, it might not be a bad idea. I’ve always wanted to go back to London.” 

Haruka leaned back and took a drink of her beer. “I don’t like London.”

Mina rolled her eyes. “That’s because Squidward--”

“Don’t call her that, Mina.” 

“Oh excuse the hell out of me,” She took another tater tot, “Miss Kaioh, there, you happy? Only takes you to places with the absolute worst people the entire country has to offer. I promise there’s plenty of normal-ass people in London.” 

Haruka scratched her head. “I guess we have to talk it over with Usagi.” 

Another tater tot, and Haruka lightly smacked Mina’s hand. “Those are mine!” 

“Oh what, are we not friends now?” Mina put an aggrieved hand on her chest. “I didn’t know that you were so in need of some deep fried food, you deprived creature.” 

Haruka reached over for one of Mina’s fries, and Mina dove at it like a very determined seagull, biting it out of Haruka’s hand. 

“Oh okay, so--”

“Haruka,” she swallowed the fry, “You have an unimaginably rich wife. I, on the other hand, am a  struggling working girl, who makes her own way in the world, ekeing out an--”

“I’m paying for dinner!” Haruka laughed. “I always pay for dinner!” 

Mina flagged down the waitress. “I don’t see what that has to do with anything. I’m getting another pitcher.” 

It was strange, sometimes, for Mina to think about when they’d first met. Even more than that, when they’d truly been thrown together. How she couldn’t stand Haruka, how she thought she was a self-pitying, dramatic, mess of a human being who was just trying to trip into her own destruction. 

And, okay, that wasn’t wrong, exactly. Mina was a good read of people, even without the Gift, and Haruka wasn’t exactly hard to figure out. The trick was that Haruka could be other things as well: Generous, brave, tender when she let herself be. It was a good reminder to Mina that though stripping people down to their base elements helped for snap decisions, the real tricks lived in the complication. 

“Can we get a plate of kaarage too?” Haruka tossed the menu back down on the table. 

“Ruka?” Mina leaned back for a moment, “What’d you think of me when we were first living together?” 

Haruka shrugged. ‘I didn’t, really. I had a lot going on. It was a place to sleep.” 

Mina took a fry off her own plate, swirled it in mayyo and contemplatively bit into it. “You broke up with your girlfriend, Haruka, you didn’t have a lot going on.” 

“C’mon,” Haruka looked at the table, and then took a swig of her beer, “You know it was more than that.” 

Well, maybe. Haruka was more things than Mina had taken her for initially, but resilient was never one of them. Still wasn’t, honestly. She put all her eggs in Michiru’s basket and never learned how to eat scrambled, so she’d ended up starving. It didn’t have to be more than that, but it was, and that was part of the bargain with Haruka. Everything took on as much meaning as she could carry. 

“I thought you hated me.” She still didn’t look at Mina, poking at her burger, but she chuckled, “because you did.” 

“I didn’t HATE--”

“Oh come on!” Haruka shook her head, but she smiled, “You only let me stay in your apartment because you needed a roommate and Usagi threw me at you. You couldn’t fucking stand me.” 

Mina thought for a moment. What would be the point in lying to her? She hadn’t exactly hidden the fact. 

“Well, I didn’t really know you, I guess. And, uh, by the way, you were being supremely annoying. So, jot that down. I’m taking another tater tot, even the memory fills me with horror.” 

The pitcher and chicken were dropped, and Haruka poured another. 

“I’m glad we’re friends now. I guess.” 

“As long as you keep buying beer, bud.” 

“Okay, you know what?” Haruka reached over and took the burger off her plate, smiled broadly, and took a big bite as Mina watched. 

“Ugh!” her face pulled into a grimace. “I hate avocado.” 

“Have we learned something today?” Mina grabbed Haruka’s burger and took a bite, “By the way, this bacon is great. Anyway, so as I was saying before you interrupted, I DO think you’d like London. If you went with me instead.” 

“Well Michiru speaks English.” 

“I speak English! I speak fucking amazing English! People mistake me for a native speaker! I did a summer exchange in London! Why does no one ever remember this? I don’t expect my actual life to lack narrative continuity.” 

Haruka grinned, and took another fry.

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