#series: brother mine

[recipro-turbo]

brother mine - year eleven

Chapter Rating: T Chapter Word Count: 1k Chapter Notes: originally posted to twitter here. tenya is 11 in this chapter.

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The life of a pro hero is busy, especially for one as beloved as Ingenium. This was a fact that Tenya was aware of for as long as he could be aware of anything. 

Mother says he’s very mature for his age, but the fact of the matter is that Tenya likes seeing his brother in action. He likes watching Tensei take down villains and carry out daring rescues and chase after cat buses. So he usually doesn’t mind when an emergency comes up that requires Tensei to cut their plans short, or reschedule an outing, or show up comically late to pick Tenya up to spend the night at his brother’s apartment.

Usually.

Tenya peeks out from behind the curtain, eyes scanning the audience. He sees Mother and Father in the front row, where the seats are reserved for the immediate family of the performers. The seat directly to Father’s left, right next to the aisle with a sign reading RESERVED FOR IIDA remains as empty as it had been the last time Tenya checked… and the time before that… and the time before that.

And the time before that.

This isn’t the first time Tensei has ever missed one of his school performances. Tenya doesn’t mind, of course―if Ingenium’s presence saves lives, then he isn’t going to fault his brother for not showing up. But Tensei promised he would be there this time, even if he had to show up in full hero gear. He promised.

Most kids his age would probably get angry. Tenya wouldn’t say he’s above that sort of behavior, but he knows his brother. Tensei doesn’t break a promise without good reason. He doesn’t simply lose track of time. Either there was a villain attack that required Ingenium’s presence… or something very bad happened to him.

Tenya frowns. If his brother were hurt, surely Mother and Father would know. They would’ve requested to take Tenya and go. So for the time being, maybe Tensei was fine… or maybe they just haven’t been able to contact his family yet.

Is Tensei hurt?

Is Tensei going to die?

Is Tensei already dead?

Tenya’s grip on his violin tightens with worry. Technically, Tensei isn’t late―Tenya’s solo isn’t for another fifteen minutes―but it’s unusual for him to cut it this close.

Ten minutes. Still no Tensei.

Five minutes. Neither Mother nor Father appear to have heard anything from Iidaten or the authorities.

Two minutes. Tenya can see the door to the auditorium open, but it’s just someone leaving to use the restroom.

When it’s time for Tenya to take the stage, he still doesn’t see any sign of his older brother. He hides his disappointment and growing despair as best as he can as he steps up to his mark. He tries to stop thinking about all the things that could have possibly gone wrong during Ingenium’s patrol as he brings his violin up. He avoids looking at the empty seat in the front row as he begins to play.

Tenya is able to get through his solo, but the growing fear that something has happened to his older brother doesn’t let up. The thought of coming home and being informed that Tensei is in the ICU terrifies him. What is he going to do without his older brother? There’s still so much he wants to learn from him, so much stuff they have yet to do together.

As Tenya reaches the last few measures of his solo, he sees the auditorium door open. The silhouette doesn’t match the person who had left minutes ago. As the figure moves closer, Tenya can make out familiar white armor.

Tensei looks devastated as he takes his seat next to Mother. For a brief moment, he and Tenya lock eyes. His expression is pained, deeply apologetic, but Tenya feels no anger. He heads backstage, releasing a breath he hadn’t even realized he had been holding.

-x-

“Hey, Otouto.”

Tenya looks up from his violin case, finding Tensei standing above him. He’s still dressed in his Ingenium gear, helmet tucked under his arm and expression somewhat sad. He kneels down to Tenya’s level, setting his helmet down on the floor.

“I’m sorry I missed your solo, Tenya,” Tensei says. “I know you worked so hard to prepare for tonight, and that you were―”

Tenya throws all decorum aside to throw his arms around his older brother, nearly tripping over his violin case in the process. Tensei lets out a tiny “oof!” in surprise, steadying himself before he returns the hug.

“I thought something happened,” Tenya says softly.

Tensei squeezes Tenya tightly. “There was an incident right at the end of patrol that my team needed me for. Thankfully, everyone’s okay―nothing more than minor injuries―but I don’t know if that would’ve been the case if I hadn’t gone.”

It’s only then Tenya notices the bandage on Tensei’s forehead, just under his hairline. He frowns. “You’re hurt―”

“That one isn’t actually from the villain,” Tensei says sheepishly, pulling back. “I, um. May have ran face-first into a traffic sign when I realized I was going to be late for your solo. And that only made me more late.”

“Are you okay? Head injuries―”

“I’m fine! I promise, Kikuchi-san wouldn’t have let me go if there had been something wrong.”

Tenya nods, a small smile finding its way to his lips. “So what happened?”

“Ugh, it was a real doozy, Tenya,” Tensei says, picking his helmet up off the floor and standing up. “How about this―I’ll tell you about it over some cake at Hopper’s. My treat for missing your solo.”

Tenya beams, picking up his violin case. Tensei lets out a laugh, reaching down to muss up Tenya’s hair. “Should I take that as a yes?”

Tenya nods. He’s picky about his sweets―not like Tensei, who would down straight sugar if given the opportunity―and the orange cheesecake from Hopper’s is by far his favorite. He takes his brother’s hand as they leave the classroom, looking forward to hearing about Ingenium’s latest exploit.

[goldensunset]

when people refer to canon story-relevant kingdom hearts games as ‘spinoffs’ it makes me sad not only for the obvious reasons i always say but also bc like man i WISH this series had spinoffs. imagine what they could do if they had permission from nomura to truly go off the rails and ignore the greater canon for a second and just do some fun whimsical plotless thing in an alternate universe. imagine a fishing/boating game on destiny islands. kh fighting game. it is an injustice that we have been deprived of kingdom karts. can anyone hear me

[oyeicher]

San Pang? I have to leave for work. I'll be back tomorrow at noon. I need you to take over for me.

Unknown Episode 10 [for @lurkingshan]

[gl-saveme]

PETRICHOR ☔️

[guzhufuren]

you did go into cahoots with people who are trying to destroy the illegal business he is responsible for, babygirl

[ritz-regrezzez]

25 days of moodboards day twelve! (nostalgia)

[calkestis]

#when Cal Kestis met the Fifth Brother 💀 as described in STAR WARS JEDI: BATTLE SCARS

[squash1]

ronan lynch (asshole extraordinaire) mood board 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

(two headed calf art by @ordinaryghostart)

[moonfl-0-wer]

I just did something… X

If you know you know

[phantomfoxart]

"There are two phrases a man must learn to say, or else one day he'll say them in tears."

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[recipro-turbo]

brother mine - year ten

Chapter Rating: T Chapter Word Count: 910 Chapter Notes: originally posted to twitter here. tensei is 25 in this chapter.

Chapter-specific content warnings: minor child injury

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Engine has been the dominant Quirk in the Iida Family for generations. Mutant-type Quirks were often dominant genes, but Engine had something that a decent chunk of Quirks in this class lacked: the next generation was always superior to that of their predecessors.

Tensei had explained it to Tenya in terms of technology―newer models often improved on the older ones, fixing what was wrong with the previous generation for a faster, more reliable processor. In their case, each subsequent generation of Engine was faster than the last, and depending on where in the body the engine systems manifested, the power could vary between siblings.

There are things Tensei can do that Tenya likely would never be able to on his own. He can hover about a foot off the ground, he can propel himself straight up like a rocket, he can technically fly short distances (though his comms team and his technicians and his medics really hate it when he does that). Having his Engines in his arms meant that he could be much more mobile than his father or his grandfather had been. He was also capable of reaching top speed instantly, whereas Tenya had gears he needed to go through one at a time.

But Tenya’s Engine placement is logical for someone with a speed-based Quirk. Even now, at ten years old, the kid is tall for his age. His speed without using his Quirk is astonishing. His strides are big enough to accommodate moving at speeds fast enough to break the sound barrier.

Tenya’s that step between generations, where a company makes key improvements to an existing model without overhauling the entire design. He’s superior without making Tensei obsolete, a preview of what’s to come if either of them have children. He’s the fastest Iida, and he’s still in primary school.

Being fast had one very brutal drawback, though―Tenya was not good at stopping, and he was even worse with corners. Which is why Tensei is currently kneeling in front of his little brother, who is very clearly trying not to cry while he checks to see if Tenya broke his nose from running straight into the massive tree back behind the Iida family estate.

“Sorry, Otouto,” Tensei says, as he gently prods the bridge of Tenya’s nose. He frowns sympathetically when Tenya inhales sharply at the contact, but nothing feels wrong. “Good news, it doesn’t seem to be broken! Bad news, you’re probably going to have some nasty bruising.

Tenya lets out a quiet, frustrated sound, wiping up blood and snot with the handkerchief Tensei keeps tucked in his pocket. “Again?”

“Stopping is hard. Corners are harder.” Tensei brings a hand up to Tenya’s shoulder. “Believe me, kiddo, I went through the same thing. You’ll get it eventually.”

Tenya doesn’t say anything as Tensei guides him over to one of the garden benches, where they have a first aid kit on standby. He radiates frustration the entire time Tensei tends to his bloody nose. He’s glaring at nothing in particular, eyes still brimming with tears even after his face has been cleaned up and little rolls of gauze have been pushed into his nostrils to staunch the bleeding.

“Tenya,” Tensei says gently. “I mean it―I didn’t get the hang of corners until I was in middle school. I have airbags installed in my suit because I still sometimes have trouble stopping reliably. I mean, just last week, I crashed trying to pursue that Bat Villain, remember?”

While the frustration in Tenya’s eyes doesn’t disappear entirely, his expression does become more thoughtful. “Can I try one more time?”

Tensei hesitates. He admires Tenya’s determination, but one more high-speed collision might actually break his nose. “You sure? There’s no shame in taking a breather and coming back to corners another day.”

“One more try,” Tenya says. “Please, Oniisan?”

Tensei lets out a soft huff of laughter, mussing up Tenya’s hair. “Alright, one more try.”

Tenya hops off the bench, expression fiercely determined as he walks back over to the starting line Tensei marked into the dirt with a stick. Tensei takes his spot near the tree, Mother’s contact info pulled up just in case―if Tenya did end up breaking his nose, he wanted to make sure to keep her in the loop.

“Ready?” Tensei calls over.

Tenya gets into position, staring straight at the tree.

“Go!”

Tenya’s engines roar to life as he sprints towards the tree at first gear, feet furiously hitting the dirt path that has been worn into the ground through generations of Quirk training. Tensei feels his heart beating hard in his chest as Tenya comes closer and closer to the tree, bracing for impact.

It does not come.

Tenya, about a meter or so away from the tree, turns to his right. He runs another few meters before skidding to a halt, eyes wide and chest heaving. After a moment, a wide grin breaks out across his face.

“I did it!” Tenya screams.

Tensei laughs, jogging over to his little brother. He hoists him up into his arms, pulling him into a tight hug. “You did it!”

Whatever frustration remains is dispelled and replaced by excited, enthusiastic energy. Tensei barely manages to get Tenya back on the ground before he runs towards the house to share his latest accomplishment with Father. With a laugh, Tensei texts Mother the good news, then goes back to the bench to pack up the first aid kit.

[aousboom]

Pat only thinks of me as a co-worker. But I can’t stop my feelings and thoughts that are more than that. It’s like I’m going down a rabbit hole and I can’t find my way out. Every second of the day, all I can think about is Pat. I like Pat. I like Pat so much, Jaab. 

STEP BY STEP (2023) Dir. Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee

[dribs-and-drabbles]

The Thai Communal Wardrobe item #22

The Shipper ep 10:

The Warp Effect ep 9:

Be My Favourite ep 11:

Last Twilight ep 2:

for @waitmyturtles 💙

[connie-rubirosa]

BAND OF BROTHERS REWATCH | 1.10 "Points" ↳ Henry the fifth was talking to his men and he said from this day to the ending of the world we and it shall be remembered. We lucky few, we band of brothers, for he who sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother.

[writeronartblock]

Listing fucked up shit that happened in BoBoiBoy, purely from memory (so details maybe fuzzy or I'm over-exaggerating):

1. At the start of the series, he literally got his powers at the age of like, 10. HE'S A BABY

2. The Second Tiers manifestations:

2.A. Halilintar got manifested after being seperated from the other elements and getting tortured via balloon poppings.

2.A.1. The fact that Adudu practically brainwashed him into joining his side after the fact.

2.A.2. Additionally, the fact that the massive drawback to BoBoiBoy's elemental split is the fact that he slowly loses his memories and gets amnesia? Fucked. Up.

2.B. Angin got upgraded to Taufan by getting DRUGGED via potion(?) enhanced cookies. Bro literally got into an acid trip and almost destroyed his town as he's promoting those cookies

2.C. Gempa manifested after having watched all of his friends NEARLY DIE and feeling helpless about the situation because he wasn't strong enough. DUDE–

3. The fact that Fire manifested as a STRESS COPING MECHANISM. OMG

4. Getting back to the getting drugged part, yeah, remember that episode when the gang got zapped by an emotion amplifier ray gun? It pretty much works the same way as the potion thing that happened Taufan

5. ONTO THE MOVIE, OH MY GOD THE MOVIE

5.A. Honestly, because of that, if there ever was like, a subplot, where Ochobot asks BoBoiBoy to take a rest and he refuses because of his crippling hero complex. I would get 'Nam flashbacks

6. To be honest I don't remember much about the movie actually, though I do vaguely remember that he got blasted into space and nearly froze to death? Or was that BBB Galaxy? Or both?

7. Fuck, wasn't he forced to fight Fang because of Kaizo and nearly died in the series finale?

8. For BBBG S1, I don't actually remember much aside from the season finale

9. Oh, but that timeloop episode got me tripped up like crazy. That is my NIGHTMARE scenario

10. And fuck, don't get me started on episode 14. Watching Hali show up again after so long was like watching an angel descend from heaven.

11. But the fact that he was flickering from his normal form to Hali in blinks and flashes, seeing him pushing himself to his absolute limit felt heartbreaking

12. Onto, BBB Movie 2

13. AAAAHHHHHH, THEY GOT SUCKED AWAY

14. BRO, WHEN I SAW SOLAR DISINTEGRATING INTO DUST I GOT SO WORRIED. LIKE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE REST OF THEM, HE'S PART OF BOBOIBOY HIMSELF, WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE'S NOW GONE????

15. Near death counter gets added several times here, like it isn't high enough already

And this is where I'll stop, since I haven't started on BBB Galaxy S2 yet (the comics or the now animated BBB Sori)

[guzhufuren]

can't take fifth episode of 4 Minutes seriously cause all i'm thinking every second is how much i hate rich people