#sky's 7th anniversary

[bluwus-art]

It's Sky's (v3) birthday!

[houseofheroesau]

House of Heroes' 7th Anniversary!

I was busy yesterday so I had to draw this today

Honestly I can't believe I've known these characters for 7 years now. Feels like a lifetime ago, for several reasons.

I created House of Heroes back in 2017, back when I was starting to get into Zelda seriously. Since then it has gone through MANY major changes, and until maybe a couple years ago I mostly worked on it offline, without interacting with anyone else in the fandom. I was always too shy and felt like my work was not good enough to post online, especially with other Zelda and Linksmeet AUs being so dominating. Plus I'm bad at social media anyway. But since creating this blog, reception has been pretty nice! I know I haven't really gone into detail yet, mostly because I'm finally translating what has been in my head for years onto a medium, and that takes a while. I have always created this story for me and I make it at my own pace. It has helped me through many things, like a personal loss, and it is very dear to me.

So while progress might be slow, I have nothing but affection for this AU and its characters, and I'm eager to show everyone in the years to come.

Happy 7th anniversary! And I hope you all enjoy!

[chentastic]

Just give me 5 minutes inside a rage room pls

[loonavrsl]

241128 [💌] Yves' letter to fans for her 7th debut anniversary

Hi! I just arrived home after finishing dance lessons. It's a pity to have the day pass by as soon as I arrive, and so I write. It had snowed just like this, on that day. Coming home while stepping on the soft snow, I briefly glimpsed my past self. I used to get called over by teachers at school and be scolded for grasping at clouds, because I wanted to become a singer. On the two-hour ride home aboard the 1002 bus, the pitch-black darkness outside the window seemed just like my future. What if I really was chasing clouds? Those times, seemingly in my grasp but never quite, would always scatter like the morning fog. Meanwhile, I shed my school uniform and the first digit of my age changed, but my days were cruel. I'd walk an hour's distance to save money on fares, shedding the snow piled up on my shoulders and listening to Haseul's "Let Me In". I vividly remember myself wiping the damp screen with shattering cold hands, looking at that album cover again and again, running to my part-time job. I don't think I could ever forget being accepted to the company I'd been rejected from twice, and coming face-to-face with Haseul. I think it was an incredibly big happiness to be able to do the music I like, together with the precious relationships that I'd never have met if it wasn't for the group. True happiness can only be felt after experiencing misfortune, did they say? Maybe the heavens were jealous, or maybe I did wrongs in my past life, but after spending a year that felt like a decade, I was standing on the stage alone. They also say that no pain is meaningless. Even though my past self may have been upset, I'm assured that that has made me a little more sturdy and resilient. But why does a corner of my heart ache. Perhaps it is aimed towards you all. Have you ever seen a shooting star? When I blew out my birthday candles, I'd often try to get as many wishes in as possible and the candle would drip onto the cake. One night, at the shooting star rushing towards me in the sky I'd just looked up at, I wished without hesitation: 'Please let everyone be happy'. I don't know if that wish is still valid, but like the meteor headed to me then, perhaps I too am rushing towards that happiness that I don't know of yet. Please don't hate me. I am not a bad person. Tonight, I hear those words that I endlessly repeated and repeated inside myself for six years, like an echo. Now, when the vestige of those echoes fade, I want to speak anew in a calm voice. Thank you for loving me. Someday, when this resonance ends, I'd like to impart another new set of words to you. On this silent night with the world covered in white snow, leaving my clamorous heart behind; to you, to whom I want to give only love.

Translation by: litell_johnn

[speed-world]

so I'm wondering if you can make a story if we were in the 7th anniversary of ovenbreak story (the wish camp story), like just the ending of the story but with y/n cookie and then they all tell them that they love them and then they all group hug them and kiss them while watching the shower

P.s sorry if this is long

“Woah! The sky is so clear now! The stars are so close…it feels like I’m in space.”

“Yeah…It’s really beautiful. Soon the Star Candy meteor shower will pass by…!”

“Oh?! I think I see something sparkling in the sky!!”

“Ah, those are the wish lanterns floated from the campsite, Y/N Cookie!”

“Ah-, hehe, guess I’m super eager for the shower!”

“So pretty….You can see everything from here. The town below looks tiny like a toy town!”

“The stars feel so close…like I can reach and grab them. Congrats for finding the best stargazing spot, Y/N Cookie.”

“C-Congrats to you too, and you as well Cannoli Cookie. There’s no better place in the world than here, right now!!”

The Star Candy meteor shower - finally, the day you’ve been waiting for!! The shower only happens once every seven years, and so much has happened in that time. Some good memories, some painful, but you made it through with all the cookies you connected with. The two cookies you connected with the most, S’more Cookie and Cannoli Cookie, were…more to you.

You enjoyed being around them more than any other cookie, and your dough has changed to redder shades the more time you spent with them. It was clear to you that you loved both of them dearly; so much that you fell head over heels for both of them at once! But you never could find the time, or the words, to confess your feelings to the two. Thankfully, tonight is your night-your time to open your heart! It’s all so beautifully perfectly aligned, the greatest setting to finally say—

“Y/N, Y/N!! Are you feeling okay? You spaced out there for a while.”

“Oh! I-umm, yeah I’m okay. Just really anxious and exited for everything.”

“Something must be really taking over your mind then, because you didn’t hear your name being called out by everyone…!”

You turned around and nearly dropped your jaw at the sight before you. Camp Leader Squirrel, GingerBrave, heck-every cookie you knew was here!! They’re surely here for the meteor shower too. You were starting to get nervous again as you saw everyone all chatting with each other. It was all radio noise as you only thought of one thing: confessing to Cannoli and S’more Cookie now, before the shower passes!

“H-Hey Cannoli Cookie, S’more Cookie, I gotta talk to you guys really bad.”

“Hmm? Of course Y/N, what’s on your mind?”

“Well…these last set of years have been quite the journey to say the least. So many memories, so many friends, but you guys have meant more to me than you could ever imagine.”

“Awww, that’s so sweet! I-“

“Hold on, lemme finish. You guys are really, really special to me. So much so that I-…I love you guys, a lot. And not just as friends, but more than that. I love you two so much that I wanna spend all of our years together forever!”

“W-wow…! Are you saying—“

“Yeah, I am, to the both of you. So err-would you guys…wanna be my lovers for life?”

The two of them were completely flushed, yet smiling so widely. They both hugged you from separate sides and nuzzled your cheek.

“Awwww, Y/N, you mean so much to me, and you too S’more Cookie!! Of course my answer is yes!!”

“So is mine. I really enjoy being around you like no one else; it would be amazing to spend the rest of my life with you two!”

“Really!? T-thanks you guys, this is the best night of my—! Wait, quick, look at the sky!”

“Hmm?”

“The star…!”

“The meteor shower!!”

“Woah…! I’ve never seen anything like this..! The stars are showering down like beautiful waves…”

“There’s the Star Candy meteor!”

It was breathtaking! The beautiful sight that only appears every seven years. Only one thing left to do…make a wish!

“I wish…that our love for each other never fades; that we stay together and love one another forever!”

Cannoli and S’more somehow smiled more widely than before when they hear your wish. The two of them then took turns cupping your cheek and kissing you; you made sure to kiss them back in return. Such a beautiful night and a beautiful memory that was just made; you have everything to be grateful for tonight!

[sky-forest-inn]

Happy 1 year anniversary for the day we finally accepted our systemhood after 2 and a half full years of denial (february 7th) [AEST timezone]

As of now, we’ve gotten 108 headmates (as far as we’re aware…) with valkryie being our latest formed (💐YAY!!!! IM SPECIAL) shut up anyways hell yeah

Special thanks to our dearest partner system @luckyclovercollective for being there for us and being the safe space we needed after all our years being surrounded by extremely gatekeepy systems who made us struggle to accept the idea of being a system in fear of gatekeeping

It’s thanks to our partner system that we were finally given a space with no judgement or concerns, and to be loved both when we initially believed to be a singlet and when we finally figured out the ropes of systemhood. We’ve over like 25 relationships between our systems now, can you believe it? (I didnt actually count i just estimated LOL)

Anyway, shout out to our siblings, sysblings, close friends and moots (plural & singlets) who stuck around with us all the way through our long journey. Weve learnt so much more about ourselves than we thought we ever would, and as insufferable as many situations were, we wouldnt sacrifice a thing in our lives if it meant ending up where we are now

Thank you to our moots, followers and those we follow on this blog whove made posts and helped us with our systemhood even more, whether directly or not. You guys have really helped us learn about ourselves a ton and we’re thankful to get to know many of you

Terrified to @ directly, but especially thanks to okimi, the ellipses society, circular system, and anybody else i may have missed. The mentioned above are just the ones i can remember at the top of my head (i have the memory of a pebble please be nice) we love you all plenty lots very much and thank you all for being in our lives, whether directly or not

Massive thanks to those who were there during the transition of us figuring out our systemhood and still supporting us on our other side blogs, continuing to engage with us and even asking about our systemhood in curiosity to understand as better. You guys are real one, we love you guys a hell lot

Also huge sorry to anyone we also accidentally awoken a syscovery to via coming out as a system /SILLY

In summary, WE LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH and THANK YOU for giving us a space to be ourselves (bad faith hate sending losers not included xoxo) but you get the gist. Love you all and hope you all enjoy the rest of your day/night. \o/

-post written by chord (🎤) with small additions from aristris (💛), shotz (💙) and valkryie (💐) [Sky Forest Inn]

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[CN] MLQC 7th Anniversary - Kiro's Route (Final Part)

🌸 Warning: This post contains detailed spoilers for content that hasn't been released on the EN server yet! 🌸

[Note: This was translated with the help of Google Translate :>]

Prev: Part 4

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[Section 1]

As we wander around the city, we capture more and more video footage.

I can't help but look forward to seeing what kind of "results" Kiro will turn these images into.

At noon, Kiro receives a call from Savin asking him to go to the company and asks me to go to Huapu Street for him to pick up a sample of the new album.

Unexpectedly, when I get back home, the dim room is lit up with tiny lights. The walls and furniture, at some point, were covered in tiny star-shaped lights.

Anticipating something in my heart, I hold my breath and slowly walk up the stairs, following the trail of light.

At the end of the trail, a big heart hangs on the door.

MC: ...Kiro?

Calling his name, I push open the door to the terrace—

The orange-yellow lights bathe the terrace in a gentle warm glow, yet I find no sign of him. In the center of the terrace, a camera is placed on a tripod, with a bear-shaped writing tablet next to it.

MC: “Mission: Make a heart shape with your hands in five different ways to the camera to summon the real Mr. Bear.”

I laugh and make a big heart to the camera.

With each action I complete, my anticipation to see him grows ever stronger.

After making the last heart gesture, the surroundings suddenly light up.

Fountain fireworks gush out from all corners, and a familiar song sounds from behind me.

I turn around — and since I don't know when, I find that touch of gold standing not too far from me. His gentle singing echoes throughout the terrace and spreads into the boundless night sky.

Holding the microphone, Kiro slowly approaches me step by step, accompanied by the melody.

As the final note sounds, he steps in front of me.

Kiro: Welcome, MC, to the premier of Kiro-Miss Chips' first ever variety show.

Breathing in the faint scent of lemon, I smile and take a step forward to embrace him.

MC: Someone lied about certain information and went and prepared a surprise in secret. So I've caught him now~

Kiro: That's because I know how much Miss Chips loves surprises. If I didn't do this...

Kiro: How would I be able to see you smiling so happily?

He tightens his arms around me and brushes his chin against my head.

Kiro: So join me, and continue unveiling these surprises little by little.

-

With a blanket shielding us from the cold night air, we snuggle together in a warm corner of the sofa.

The screen lights up, and accompanied by lively music, a familiar bouquet of flowers pops in.

Looking at the fresh petals, a faint floral fragrance seems to follow the memory and linger at the tip of my nose.

My eyes on the screen sparkle, overcome with longing and joy. His frank feelings cause my ears to burn, and I shyly shrink closer to him.

Turns out that this is how I look at Kiro.

A light laugh comes to my ear, and our clasped hands tighten again.

Together, our figures walk through the streets and alleys. The sun chases behind me, fallen leaves float across the sky, and in this instant, the ordinary everyday moments in life are all coated with brilliant light.

Turns out that even simple life can be so joyful. There is no need for over-the-top romance. Just us holding hands and following each other's shadows is dazzling enough.

Kiro: You're smiling so happily beside me, Miss Chips~

MC: You too, your eyes have almost narrowed into slits!

Kiro: Not just that. I've also developed quite a few abdominal muscles the past few days~

We continue to chat in front of these colourful images, as though we will never run out of things to talk about. Even as the last scene freezes on our smiling faces, I still feel a bit unsatisfied.

He too seems to still be immersed in the show. After a while, he gently squeezes our intertwined fingers.

Kiro: Is the guest satisfied with this episode?

MC: Immensely! It feels like I've gone through these days all over again.

MC: The only problem is that I can't hit "next" for the show we filmed. I want to watch the next episode right now.

Kiro: This program will always be there, and it will always record our happiness.

Kiro: But, our premiere ceremony isn't over yet. So—

Kiro: Close your eyes.

His gentle words are like a feather, making me unconsciously close my eyes.

As my vision falls into darkness, my other senses seem to heighten.

I can feel him getting closer. His warm breath brushes across the top of my head, and I can feel his body heat quietly transfer over to me.

Something gently presses onto my hair. Then, his fingers slowly comb through the ends of my locks, and after a moment, a soft laugh comes from above my head.

Kiro: It really fits... Open your eyes.

Opening my eyes, I once again find myself arrested by that gaze that is clearer than a starry night. He takes me by the hand and walks me to the floor-length mirror beside him.

In the bright frame of the mirror, a crown shining with tiny rays of light rests on the top of my head, like a star that has fallen into the mortal world.

At the crown's centre is a bright gold star, shining dazzlingly under the light.

He gently places his hands on my shoulder and takes in my appearance in the mirror. Those eyes, brighter than diamonds, are filled with tenderness, as though they are gazing at an extremely precious treasure.

Kiro: Now it's award ceremony time.

Kiro: Happy seventh anniversary, my Miss Chips. Congratulations on winning the "Best Female Guest" award in this variety show.

MC: Wow! There's an award ceremony?

Kiro: Of course. Because you're always making me discover things... that are important and precious.

Kiro: So this award is for the ever indispensable you.

Kiro: MC, you will always be my one-of-a-kind treasure.

As soon as he finishes speaking, fireworks shoot up into the sky amidst the darkness, and then rush towards the earth, long tails trailing behind them like shooting stars.

Under the bright night sky, his eyebrows curve.

Kiro: I realised while I was editing the video; I missed so much of the cuteness that MC would accidentally reveal.

Kiro: This feeling is quite... surprising. It's like I'm getting to know you all over again.

Kiro: I'm really happy.

Kiro: Turns out that I don't know everything about you, that... there are still so many things about my treasure that sparkle.

MC: Perhaps it’s because we are always changing? The me of yesterday is different from the me of today—

MC: The you of tomorrow will surely have something more that I don't know about than the you of today.

Even though we have long grown accustomed to being together, we keep thinking we know everything about each other.

But there are still countless small changes filling every inch of life. They constantly fit together, blending into each other to form a new life.

Kiro: When I was little, I was always eager to change, to become someone who could protect you.

Kiro: But then, I got a little scared. I didn’t know what kind of change was right, or good.

He looks at me, as if looking at his former self through my eyes.

Kiro: But I'm no longer as worried. Instead... I look forward to it.

Kiro: Because you love me. Your love has made me a very, very good person.

Kiro: I'm able to accept myself more and more, love this world, and love you who is always loving me.

Kiro: This must be the most fortunate thing... The biggest miracle.

I hold his face in my hands as I try to imprint his gaze at this moment onto my heart.

MC: It wasn't just me who "triggered" this miracle. There was also someone beside me giving me strength.

MC: He made me realise that being loved is such a happy thing.

Grand fireworks bloom in the sky, and within his gaze as well. I put my arms around his shoulders and slowly move closer.

MC: My award ceremony is over. Now it’s time to “award” our great producer Kiro.

In his gentle and moist gaze, our warm breaths grow closer and closer. I slowly close my eyes and mobilise all of my senses to affirm this fiery heart.

Time flies, but the initial exhilaration and feelings remain unchanged. This must be the most fortunate thing in the world.

The glow of the fireworks fills the entire night sky, illuminating the falling snowflakes, shrouding this city of love and romance in a winter dream.

Kiro: MC, I will definitely be your "Best Actor" forever.

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[Section 2]

For this part, Producers had to write postcards to their respective love interests last year to which their love interests would respond to this year.

Hence this part begins with Kiro reading MC's postcard.

Kiro stares at the piece of paper on which I have written my sincere words, and seems to be locked in a trance.

Just as I am nervously waiting to see what he will say, those deep blue eyes suddenly look up, and the fiery light flashing within them makes my ears burn.

MC: [blushing] ...What is it?

Kiro: Nothing, I just suddenly want to...

His following words melt at the corner of my mouth, and his gentle breath is akin to a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water, leaving a slight lingering warmth.

His hot and dry fingertips gently touch the side of my face. I place my palm against his hand, feeling the temperature there resemble a burning heart.

Kiro: While I do feel that I'm already incredibly happy, every time I receive these things that convey your longing for me...

Kiro: I realise that I can be even happier than I already am.

MC: Actually, while I was writing that, I was also thinking that it would be great if this year could pass quickly so that this letter could see you sooner.

MC: But I also thought that if this year went by slowly, we'd be able to enjoy more time together.

Kiro: It's good to slow down a bit. Even though you and I were both busy this year... I enjoyed every minute and second we spent together 120%.

Kiro: The happy time we spent together can be rated at least 99 points!

MC: That's right, but I think I can make up for the remaining point after I read your letter to me.

When I wrote the first word, I thought of you again.

This feeling has become more and more frequent, and I often don't even notice it. But when I find myself humming unconsciously, or smiling, I realize that it's Miss Chips that's coming from my heart!

No wonder I feel happier every year.

I miss you in the sun, in the rain, and in the snow. This yearning will run through winter, spring, summer, and autumn, and come to your side!

And now - its owner wants a big hug.

From: Kiro

-

As I finish reading the last sentence, I turn around and throw myself into the arms that have been waiting for me.

MC: I take back what I said before, this letter is not to add the remaining point to 99. This should be a 100+1 points.

The hands hugging my back tighten slightly, as if to express all the thoughts lingering between the lines.

I have felt that heart of his more than once. It is filled with an ardent and unconcealed love that irrigates my own heart over and over again.

He buries his face in my hair, his voice tender and a bit hoarse.

Kiro: I might be too accustomed to the feeling of having MC by my side. Time seems to slow down a lot when we're not together.

Kiro: I'll always be thinking about what you're doing now and whether you're thinking about me too.

Kiro: Just like now, I miss you more than I did last year when I wrote this postcard.

His unconcealed love flows along with his body temperature, wrapping me in a soft and sweet cloud, and even causing my heart to palpitate a bit.

MC: Then think about me more~

MC: While I do think we need to be moderate in everything we do, I don’t think “missing me” falls into that category!

MC: I never limit myself when I think about you.

Hearing what I said, he buries his head close to my ear and laughs, causing our chests, which are pressed together, to vibrate.

Kiro: Okay~ But the love in my heart has been growing rapidly; growing faster and more abundantly than I imagined...

Kiro: As for what it will look like in the end, perhaps only when we walk together into the future, long after the fact, can we find out.

MC: It is free to grow into whatever shape it wants of course...

I raise my head within his embrace and tighten my arms around him.

MC: It will all be mine by then anyways!

Kiro: Of course, after all, it is because of you that this relationship has its place.

His eyes flicker slightly, and then he lowers his forehead, like some kind of expectation and promise.

Kiro: With you, my heart is always free.

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[Section 3]

Kiro: ...Loveland City Hall?

Kiro mutters as he takes out a packaged envelope from the mailbox at the door. I lean over to take a peek and find a big love heart printed on the envelope.

Thinking of all the love that can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of the city recently, a guess emerges in my mind.

MC: Could it be a little easter egg for this event?

He too nods thoughtfully and tears open the envelope along the fold marks. But after we see what is inside, we are both left stunned—

There are actually four photos of us.

We are all smiles in the photos, captured and frozen by a camera from somewhere unknown.

Kiro: While I knew from the beginning that these cameras were set up at the event venue, I didn't expect the photos to be this good.

MC: You already have a good sense for the camera~ And since I'm close to someone who's good at it, that makes me good as well~

Kiro: I think that MC looks beautiful from every angle.

In the coloured photos, our smiles carry happy memories, as though they are about to jump out of the photo paper.

In the first picture, I raise my fingertips to his heart and make a sniper gesture. The flying pink petals entwine around us, making the air appear filled with a hint of sweetness.

MC: Wow, what a coincidence... this was actually captured on camera!

Kiro: So it seems that I cooperated quite well at that time.

MC: Hehe, your movements synchronized as soon as I "fired". Such is the on-the-spot reaction speed of a professional actor!

Kiro: It should be said that it was a direct bodily reaction, because at that time... you really "hit" me.

MC: Huh?

Kiro: Just like this...

As he speaks, he moves closer to me, his smiling blue eyes like an endless ocean.

Kiro: Looking at me intently like this, only at me...

Kiro: I was looking only at you, and the way you smiled went straight through my heart.

His frank gaze makes my ears go red. I smile and nudge him, pulling out the next photo.

We sit on tree stumps by the shore, the bright sunlight filtering through the leaves and falling onto us.

MC: This has to be the first camera we discovered by ourselves.

Kiro: If you ignore the fact that we sacrificed a portion of fish and chips, it counts.

Seeing him pout, I burst out laughing.

MC: But thanks to the seagulls that snatched the fries and flew over here, we were able to discover this scene and now we have such a beautiful photo!

MC: Does this make up for the small regret of having your fried fish taken away?

When he hears me ask this, he smiles and hooks my hand.

Kiro: As soon as I said that there was a camera, MC turned around and did the same thing as me. At that time, I felt that you were by my side with such a tacit understanding...

Kiro: It seems like I have nothing to regret.

He holds my hand and together, we turn to the next photo.

MC: Huh? This scene—

In this photo of me hopping around, I'm "occupying" two squares, and Kiro is hugging me from behind.

Coming over to take a look, his eyes light up, and he picks up the remote control to move the progress bar of the "variety show" we have just watched to a certain spot in the middle.

On the screen, Kiro takes a long step forward and hugs me from behind.

MC: Wow, it's almost the same angle as the one we took with the drone!

Kiro: They probably even said hello to each other at the time.

Kiro: "Hey, are you also taking pictures of this happy couple?"

MC: "Yes, such a beautiful moment must be recorded"!

I respond by lovingly poking Kiro's face in the photo with my fingers.

MC: Even though I have seen this scene before, it still makes me happy, seeing it again.

Kiro: Perhaps we've unconsciously left this little bit of "happiness" in every corner of the city.

Kiro: When you recycle them, the happiness you felt back then will reappear.

As we talk, we turn our eyes to the last photo.

Under the evening glow, Kiro is playing the guitar on the Ferris wheel.

The melody from that time faintly echoes in my ears. I hum a few notes, but the melody slips out of my mind.

MC: How did that song go?

Kiro: Like this—

Kiro hums two passages, but unlike the gentle and beautiful melody of that day, it is instead playful and lively.

He sways his body slightly, and his golden hair also sways with the dancing notes, making me smile and lean on his shoulder.

MC: Why do I feel something is different? How did this superstar forget the tune?

Kiro: Because I improvise them all.

Kiro: At that time, while we were sitting in the Ferris wheel, the whole city around us, and the setting sun falling on your hair... it was so beautiful that it was indescribable.

Kiro: At that moment, the world seemed to belong just to the two of us.

MC: What about now?

Kiro: Now, the two of us are like hibernating squirrels, staying at home to keep warm and enjoy snacks.

As he says this, he hums a few lively melodies. Leaning on his shoulder, I hum along with him, adding a bit of liveliness to the tranquility of this winter night.

Four brief moments, like splashed paint, make the memories of the past ten days even more brilliant.

After Kiro and I hang them on the wall, I look at the photos of us with great satisfaction.

Kiro: Hanging them here will increase the happiness of this home several times.

MC: I feel like every time I pass by here, I'll unconsciously look at them.

Kiro: Sure enough, happy moments still need images to record them.

Kiro: If MC feels less happy in the future, you can bring these photos to me and say—

Kiro: "Kiro! Cheer up! The 'number one spot of bringing happiness to MC' is going to be snatched away by Apple Box and Cello~"

Kiro: With the help of "professional cheerleader Miss Chips", it'll be "fixed" in no time.

We smile at each other, and when I look at the photos again, I suddenly realize something.

MC: Speaking of which, we were so busy filming and having fun this time that we didn't really complete the “main activity” of Finding Hearts very well.

Kiro: For me, the most important "heart" has always been by my side.

He smiles, and bringing his face close to mine, he looks at the photo of us on Huapu Street hanging on the wall.

Kiro: I also have a heart that I want you to find, and I plan to reveal it at the very end... but from the very beginning, I've always been "targeted" by you.

He takes my hand and places it on his chest.

Kiro: It's beating hard, isn't it?

Kiro: As soon as I get close to you, it will feel an irresistible "signal".

Kiro: It's like a guide, and also a "command". As long as I feel it, I will have all the happiness.

Kiro: I know it will always exist, so I will always be the happiest Kiro in the world.

The room falls silent and a blazing heat meets my lips, melting each and every one of his words.

Kiro: MC, this heart of mine is willing to be yours forever.

[END]

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Masterlist: Here

[egabriells]

🌘✨🌟 Aurora Sky Anniversary & Tour Concert 🌟

It’s been two years since Aurora’s concerts began in the kingdom of Sky! To celebrate, The Aurora Sky Community will be hosting TWO special in-game concerts!

Aurora has also been touring IRL, so for Skykids who are unable to make it to one of these concerts, we want to pull out all the stops to make these concert extra special. 🩵

**🏟️ 1st concert**: December 7th, 2024 1PM EST

**🏟️ 2nd concert**: December 8th, 2024 1AM EST

But all Timezones can be found in the graphics above!

⭐️Brought to you by Aurora 2.0 🌟 & SCACOG ⭐️

Many thanks to TGC for their support 🩵

🦋 Hope to see you there! 🦋

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[7grandmel]

Rip of the week: 30/12/2024

Uncanny Approaching

Season 6 No Album Release (Read More) Enemy Approaching (Extended Version) - Undertale

Ripped by Blookerstein, Myeauxyoozi Visuals by Moralem, Galacksy, A-Man, Sarvéproductions

Requested by @realchickenmanny and crickqt! (Ask Box, Discord)

And so, we've reached the end of the year. Christmas, holidays, Season 8 of SiIvaGunner; all come to an end with the celebratory bang of fire in the sky. And for this blog, too, I knew had to end the year in something big; in a rip of cosmic, cataclysmic power. After finishing up the previous post covering PRIMEneria, I solemnly returned to my expansive archives with arms folded behind my back, my gaze passing across dozens upon dozens of possible rips left in the blog's drafts; each possible contenders for a future post. Requests, gimmicks, anniversaries, lore, good rips, bad rips, a collection of treasures gathered across one-and-a-half years of running this blog for the purpose of review...and yet deep down, I always knew what had to be done. Since the blog's very beginning I was aware of its existence, a rip with energy so potent that I never once dared to approach it, yet I knew that it could not be ignored forever. The rip is, indeed, perhaps the most vile creation the SiIvaGunner team has yet made, a weapon of torture unleashed upon us at the apex of Undertale's 7th anniversary celebrations. Indeed, it is the magnum opus of SiIvaGunner's 6th Season; Uncanny Approaching.

Take a moment to picture yourself, sat at the computer in the far away time of September 2022. You're a big fan of the SiIvaGunner YouTube channel, which had uploaded high quality rips for six years and have been an absolute delight to follow throughout. A large part of that investment has been the channel's close ties to one of your favorite games: Undertale! From the very beginning, you've noted that it's as if the channel and game have had a sort of brotherly relationship, with lots of rips like Locked in the Underground, Field of Love and Cringe, Aphex and more showing a fantastic understanding and reverence for the game and its soundscape. Earlier in the very same year, for the big Minecraft anniversary event you also followed quite attentively, there was a particularly resonant piece – Fell From a High Place (Reprise) – which made it ever so evident how much Undertale means to so many people all around the world. And now, it was September 15th, the celebration of the game's release in full swing; midway through the day, you notice the upload of and watch the impeccably made Jesus of the Underground, floored by the ripper's devotion to such a large project and amazed at the end results. This is a truly fantastic anniversary indeed! What could possibly go wrong?

Yet at the back of your mind, you recall rips that appeared as if to hint at the brewing of a greater evil to come. SiIvaGunner, like Undertale itself, has always had a dash of insanity to it, a pinch of the insufferable for the sake of comedy. None had captured that vibe better, perhaps, than Mad Mew Mew Becoming Uncanny, merging Undertale with a multitude of sources - chief among them, as featured in its title, the king of brainrot. Whilst commonplace enough today to become 2024's word of the year, I think it's reasonable to say that 2021-2022 or so were when this kind of content truly began to rise in notoriety. It can be hard to put a proper definition on the term; it's the kind of widely attention-grabbing slop that infests TikTok and YouTube shorts, which has gone through so many degrees of ironic and unironic evaluation to where nobody really seems to know what to think of it anymore. The face of brainrot changes by the month – CostCo Guys, Skibidi Toilet (hey there, Hidden Headtoilets (skibidi toree 2)!), Gegagedigedagedago –but to me, its icon shall forever be the legendary Uncanny Mr. Incredible; a series of edited images depicting Mr. Incredible from The Incredibles in increasing stages of grief. These images and the video edits made for them are truly some of the sloppiest slop you can find online, like an evil and fucked up extension of the age-old meme format of "Thing -> Bad, Thing -> Good", yet designed to where it could theoretically...go on forever.

This brewing, bubbling evil, already being toyed around with by the SiIva team in rips like Level 8 - Eversion HD, would only grow and grow throughout the year; the true power of Uncanniness yet to be wholly harnessed, it's potential for creating endlessly engaging slop yet to be fully understood. Until at last, the fated day came; Undertale's anniversary stood in the crosshairs of the canny, and the day would be remembered not for its festivities, but for its pain. For Uncanny Approaching.

Even without playing the embedded video above, you've likely already put the pieces together of vaguely what sort of rip we're discussing here. A step above merely having images of Mr. Incredible react to captions with befitting music, Uncanny Approaching – as was foreshadowed in the aforementioned Level 8 - Eversion HD – features a selection of freshly-made images of Frisk, Undertale's protagonist, matching every stage of Mr. Incredible's canniness; and additionally, more than just a simple spiral downward, we're also treated to images of Frisk *gaining* canniness across escalating stages of celebration. The original Mr. Incredible Uncanny posting comes with a set standard of music tracks to pair with every image featured; similarly to the legendary Story of Undertale, each of those tracks are here rearranged in the sonic style of different parts of Undertale's vast soundtrack.

All of this in unison sets the stage for a genuinely high-quality adaptation of the braindead Uncanniness-posting; accolades already thrown toward the previously mentioned early appearances of Mr. Incredible Going Uncanny on the channel like Level 8 - Eversion HD. It is, indeed, perfectly befitting for the SiIvaGunner channel to take a concept so run into the ground by low-effort posters and to reenvision it into something truly grand...yet Uncanny Approaching goes many steps further beyond that simple milestone. Indeed, more than just music and images, more than just featuring every image for a one-and-done bit, Uncanny Approaching goes the full mile and features captions and Situations for our canny friend to react to; "you hop on your PC" -> "you see you friend connected on discord" -> "he sent you a message" -> "you decide to check it" -> "he invites you to a party after school tomorrow" -> "he says EVERYONE is invited!" and so on, and so forth. As you'll notice just from these brief excerpts, this "story" is written in a way that feels almost deliberately slow and painful, each snippet given a full Canny reaction, sometimes multiple identical ones in a row – althewhile also containing multiple grammatical errors and a general sense of slapdash-ness, perfectly capturing the feel of Canny-posting on TikTok and YouTube shorts; like super mario 64 but it's in the buddy holly soundfont, its authenticity to the source material is to be commended despite the pain that it brings.

Pain is not an area unexplored by SiIvaGunner – one of my all-time favorite rips, Sex - Steve Harvey, occurred on a day pretty much entirely dedicated to it – yet the lengths that Uncanny Approaching goes toward inflicting it feels like a new level altogether. I've already set the stage for the lead-up to the rip, the absolute rug-pull of a surprise it provided after the beautiful Jesus of the Underground - yet I've been careful to omit one core detail. You're capable of seeing the runtime yourself right now just by clicking on the video embed, a gargantuan 37 minutes and 51 seconds; but back on its release, this video released as a YouTube Premiere, to be witnessed live in its entirety by an audience unaware of just how long they would have to endure it for. As someone who was there to see it all unfold, it was like seeing a prophecy come to life – the "Endless Slop" theory proposed in my mind during the months leading up to the rip was playing out in front of me, like a SiIvaGunner-branded precursor to that one AI Generated "Endless" Seinfeld parody. Only, of course, this was still a SiIvaGunner project, still ever so carefully teetering the line between slop and quality; the artwork still excellent, the rearrangements of all the Canny themes as fantastic as the same concept was back on Story of Undertale, and the story having some genuinely fun ties to the actual...well, story of Undertale.

And in a way, having all of those genuinely excellent qualities tied to a viewing experience as deliberately mind-numbing as this made the experience torturous in an even more special way. Later in the same day, we would get to see the images and music arrangements released in isolation from Uncanny Approaching through Enemy Approaching (Extended Version) (Short Version); yet before that released, if you wanted to hear just your favorite part of the Uncanny-posting's Undertale re-imagining, or explore the different pieces of art made for the project, you had to hunker down and sit through the premiere like everybody else. It's the perfect storm of slop and cinema; a blend of appeal and brainrot that draws you in with something compelling and keeps you stuck through a brainwashing regime of canniness. I've sat through the entire thing twice and I still don't believe I could tell you upfront what exactly happens in the story due to me outright zoning out of focus repeatedly both times; other than excellent quotes like "he look at you with evil intents, he about to grab you and turn you into a glitch man like jerry", "you get theb ox and run out of their as quick as you can", and "mom die", it's all become a noise of Undertale iconography and canniness.

Nevertheless, Uncanny Approaching is a true testament to the will of the SiIvaGunner team; to commit to an idea as genuinely insane as this is on paper and continue through with it despite – or perhaps even BECAUSE – of how much the audience will suffer through it. I can only imagine how long it must have taken, past drawing the artwork and arranging the music, for the video to have been put together; for each section to have been penned and composed so specifically as to maximize the torture involved. Indeed, I understand it to where it was Myeauxyoozi in particular who was responsible for this script, working with Blookerstein's arrangement talent demonstrated on The expanse of meme in past was split, A fiendish trap has now been set; Behind a tree the villains sit, Terror of sport, the Robbie's Net. alongside the art talent of four of the SiIva team's best artists; and given Myeauxyoozi's previous contributions to the channel such as Among Drip Drop Galaxy, Shaky Mountain and being the channel's biggest provider of rips using Harlem Shake, there is no doubt in my mind that he is – said with affection – mentally unwell enough to have been the best possible writer for the job.

Commendable in both its authentic arrangements (I especially love the Heart of Fire segment) and the surgical precision with which its attack on the senses was delivered, Uncanny Approaching was a once-in-a-lifetime event for those there to witness it all unfold. It's the kind of experience that's easy to forget amidst the insanity of SiIvaGunner's long history of uploads and events (mind, this was the same year as the insane Harlem Shakeover mentioned on Totally Shaaking Out Right Now), yet one that those who were there to see it will surely never forget. Indeed, I was there to suffer alongside everybody else, and it was the kind of pain I can only dream of experiencing through the channel again in the years to come.

[3rdeyeblaque]

On Dec 15th, we venerate Elevated Ancestor & Saint Tataηka Íyotake aka Chief Sitting Bull on the 133rd anniversary of his passing 🕊 [for our Hoodoos of First Nations descent]

Sitting Bull, of the Hunkpapa Lakota, was a fierce political leader & holy man known to be a great father, husband, & friend to all. Under him, all the Lakota bands united for survival in the Northern Plains, as he spearheaded their resistance against European invasion. He was known for his legendary courage, unyielding defiance toward U.S. military power, & contemptuous of the many broken U.S. political promises.

Tatáŋka Íyotake was born to a prominent family of chiefs on the Grand River in present-day South Dakota at a place called, "Many Caches" - known for its abundant food storage pits. He was given his name, which described a buffalo bull sitting intractably on his haunches. This, he would grow live up to.

As a young man, Tatáŋka Íyotake joined two prominent groups within his community. He became a distinguished member of the Silent Eaters (a group concerned with tribal welfare) & leader of the Strong Heart Warrior Society. At 14, he joined his father & uncles on a raid against the Crow. Here, he first encountered White soldiers as the U.S. Army had mounted a broad campaign in retaliation for the Santee Rebellion in Minnesota, enchanting the Lakota had no affiliation with. That following year, in 1816, Tatáŋka Íyotake fought U.S. troops again at the Battle of Killdeer Mountain. Later, in 1865, he led a siege against the newly established Fort Rice in North Dakota. Widely respected for his bravery & insight, in 1868, Tatáŋka Íyotake became Head Chief of Lakota Nation.

By 1874, the stage for war between Sitting Bull & the US Army was set once an expedition led by General George Armstrong Custer confirmed gold had been discovered in the Dakota Territory’s the Black Hills, an area sacred to the Lakota bands. This land was decreed off-limits to white settlement by the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. Despite this ban, prospectors began a rush to the Black Hills. Once U.S. government efforts to purchase the Black Hills failed, the Fort Laramie Treaty was dismissed. The commissioner of Indian Affairs decreed that all Lakota not settled on reservations by January 31, 1876, would be considered hostile.

Rightfully so, Sitting Bull and his people held their ground. In March, 3 lines of federal troops invaded the area. Sitting Bull summoned the Lakota and their allies, the Cheyenne, & Arapaho to his camp on Rosebud Creek in Montana Territory. There, he led them in the sundance ritual, offering prayers to Wakáŋ Táŋka (Great Spirit). Sitting Bull slashed his arms 100 times in sacrifice for his people. During this ceremony, he shared that he'd had a vision. He saw soldiers falling into the Lakota camp like grasshoppers falling from the sky.

Inspired by this vision, the Oglala Lakota leader, War Chief Crazy Horse, set out for battle with a band of 500 warriors at the Battle of the Rosebud. To celebrate this victory, the Lakota moved their camp to the valley of the Little Bighorn River. They were joined by 3,000 more Native warriors who had abandoned the reservations to follow Sitting Bull.

On June 25th, the U.S. 7th Cavalry launched their attack under George Armstrong Custer. They rushed the Indian encampment as if in fulfillment of Sitting Bull’s vision. Yet they were severely outnumbered & thus defeated. White outrage at this military catastrophe spurred thousands more cavalrymen to the area. Over the next year, they relentlessly pursued the Lakota bands.

Though many were forced into surrender, Sitting Bull remained defiant. In May 1877, he led his band to Canada, beyond the reach of the U.S. Army. When a U.S. General traveled north to audaciously offer him a pardon in exchange for settling on a reservation, Sitting Bull angrily dismissed him.

Four years later, in the wake of European invaders driving the Buffalo to near instinction, Sitting Bull found it nearly impossible to feed his people. So, he moved south to face surrender. On July 19, 1881, Sitting Bull’s young son handed his father’s rifle to the U.S. commanding officer of Fort Buford in Montana. Through this action, Sitting Bull hoped to teach his son “that he had become a friend of the Americans.” He also said, “I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.” He asked for the right to cross back & forth into Canada whenever he wished & for a reservation of his own on the Little Missouri River near the Black Hills. Instead, he was sent to Standing Rock Reservation. His warm reception there raised Army fears about a fresh uprising. So, Sitting Bull and his people were taken further down the Missouri River to Fort Randall. They were held as prisoners of war for nearly 2 more years.

Finally, on May 10, 1883, Sitting Bull rejoined his tribe at Standing Rock. The Indian Agent in charge of the reservation was determined to deny him any special privileges. And so, Sitting Bull was forced to work in the plantation fields. Yet when a delegation of U.S. Senators came to discuss opening part of the reservation to Whitea, he spoke forcefully, though futilely, against it.

In 1885, Sitting Bull was allowed to leave the reservation to join Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. He earned $50 a week for riding once around the arena. Sitting Bull also named his price for his autograph & picture. Unable to tolerate White society any longer, he stayed with the show for 4 months.

Returning to Standing Rock, Sitting Bull lived in a cabin near his birthplace on the Grand River; still rejecting the seeds of the colonialism - Christianity & giving up the traditional ways of life - as the reservation’s rules required. He did, however, send his children to a Christian school because he believed the next generation of Lakota would need the education of their oppressors to survive in the new world.

Here, he had another vision. He saw a meadowlark on a hillock beside him say,“Your own people, Lakotas, will kill you.” Nearly 5 years later, this vision would come to fruition.

In the fall of 1890, a Minŋecoŋjou Lakota named Kicking Bear came to Sitting Bull with news of the Ghost Dance, a ceremony that promised to rid the land of colonizers & restore the Indian way of life. Lakota had already adopted the ceremony at the Pine Ridge & Rosebud Reservations, and Indian Agents there had already called for troops to bring the growing movement under control.

At Standing Rock, the authorities feared Sitting Bull, still revered as a powerful spiritual leader, would join the Ghost Dancers as well. They sent 43 Lakota police officers to seize him. Before dawn on December 15th1890, the officers burst into Sitting Bull’s cabin & dragged him outside, where his followers were gathering to protect him. In the gunfight that followed, one of the Lakota police officers shot Sitting Bull in the head.

Today, Sitting Bull rests close to his birthplace near Mobridge, South Dakota. A granite shaft marks his grave.

"They claim this mother of ours, the Earth, for their own use, and fence their neighbors away from her, and deface her with their buildings and their refuse." - Sitting Bull.

We pour libations & give him💐 today as we celebrate him for his inspirational leadership, fearless figuring spirit, power in prayer, & his deep faith in Great Spirit.

Offering suggestions: a smoking pipe with tobacco, Lakota music, bison meat served with wild potatoes & prairie turnips

‼️Note: offering suggestions are just that & strictly for veneration purposes only. Never attempt to conjure up any spirit or entity without proper divination/Mediumship counsel.‼️

[taruchisguide]

A3! 7th Anniversary: Revival Token Choices

[A3! 7TH ANNIVERSARY: REVIVAL TOKEN CHOICES]

A visual and text chart of all the cards available in this year's anniversary revival token pool. Earned tokens can be used up until February 14 13:59 JST. Thank you and shout out to An, who helped translate Chikage's SR, Tenma's R, and Reni's SSR titles for me!

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🌸 Spring Troupe Revival Token Cards 🌸

Sakuya Sakuma: The Garden that Bounded the Four Seasons (Act 12 Advancement Campaign), Packing Crimson Tomatoes (YABATAN VEGETABLE), Gentle Oni's Weapon (ONISAN KOCHIRA)

Masumi Usui: Sweet Ripe ☆ Spring Fruit (SUMMER VACATION Collection), Rumored Lady (La Vie En Rose), Promising Young Employee (SPRING SUIT COLLECTION)

Tsuzuru Minagi: Captive Fairy (Fairy in the Bottle), Huggy Bear (Welcome to the Bear Shop), Oriental Note (MY FAVORITE FRAGRANCE)

Itaru Chigasaki: Delinquent Upperclassman Behind the School (Nostalgic Gymnasium zwei), Puppet of Uro (ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTION), Night's Farewell (All aboard!)

Citron: Childhood Friend's Caretaker (SCHOOL UNIFORM COLLECTION), Accessorized with Flowering Dogwood (SUMMER YUKATA COLLECTION), Spirited Arrow (Thus Begins the Horseback Archery)

Chikage Utsuki: Tailor-made (Graceful tailor), One Hundred Gazes (Summer Hyakki Yagyo), Hit the Target! Perfect (Hat Trick)

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🌻 Summer Troupe Revival Token Cards 🌻

Tenma Sumeragi: Determined Move-in Day (The MANKAI Dorm in Those Days: Spring-Summer Edition), Happy and Joyful Mariachi (To the Person I Want to See, but Can’t), Your Magnificent Self in the Endless Summer (Thinking of You Under the Light Crimson)

Yuki Rurikawa: Audacious×Rocker (69'n' Roll 4ever!), Stockings and Stilettos (FAVORITE SHOES COLLECTION), Rose Quartz Palette (Beautiful eyes)

Muku Sakisaka: Makeup: Ice (Yummy☆Cosmetics), Aquamarine Dream (Beautiful eyes), Curiosity Guide (Jurassic Memoir)

Misumi Ikaruga: Prodigy Top Dancer (Welcome to BURLESQUE), Exhilarating Back Shot (Kiss Shot), The Floral Prince (fairy-tale kingdom)

Kazunari Miyoshi: The Cat's and My Secret (Sunday With a Cat), Wink When the Rain Pauses (In the Sky After the Rain), Dance of Prayer (Dancer of Rituals)

Kumon Hyodo: Jump In! Parkour (3,2,1, START!), Mischievous Fairy (Fairy in the Bottle), Underclassman's Assignment (Nostalgic Gymnasium)

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🍁 Autumn Troupe Revival Token Cards 🍁

Banri Settsu: The Garden that Bounded the Four Seasons (Act 11 Advancement Campaign), Gaze of the Taiko Player (World's No. 1 Ohina-sama), Delicious Assortment (BOUQUET CREPE)

Juza Hyodo: Novice Photographer (June Tuxedo), Elated Cigar Box (Hyakka Ryouran), A Single Breakthrough Skill (Majestic Magic Teacher)

Taichi Nanao: Smile☆Decoration (Toppings of Your Choice), My Ideal Way to Soak (Midsummer Paradise), Emperor Penguin's Invitation (WHITE WINTER COLLECTION)

Omi Fushimi: Grateful to This Once-In-a-Lifetime Experience (Farewell!), Kitsune Waiter (The Ayakashi Ryokan is Open), Run around the field. (Us Back Then)

Sakyo Furuichi: Seize Your Fate (EnDgame StuDy), Master of the Royal Palace (Beautiful Country), Magical☆Keemun (Magical Toys)

Azami Izumida: The Pleasure of Battle (SURVIVAL STRATEGY), Tub-Washed Laundry Method (WASH & DRY), Unique Sole (FAVORITE SHOES COLLECTION)

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❄️ Winter Troupe Revival Token Cards ❄️

Tsumugi Tsukioka: Renewed Move-in Day (The MANKAI Dorm in Those Days: Autumn-Winter Edition), Blessed Ribbon Wands (June Promise), The Shirt's a Perfect Match (VELUDO WINTER COLLECTION)

Tasuku Takato: Astride a Noble Steed (Thus Begins the Horseback Archery), Focusing on a Single Point (Hat Trick), Hunter of Justice (Many Many Candy)

Hisoka Mikage: Admired by All the Students in School (Nostalgic Gymnasium), KING・OF・PUMPKIN (AUTUMN HALLOWEEN COLLECTION), Yappy Ventriloquist Pillow (Hyakka Ryouran)

Homare Arisugawa: Sense Ruler (Tarot of Fate), The ABC of a Man who Can (Night Walker), Bubbly and Jittery (NOSTALGIA)

Azuma Yukishiro: Empress Beauty (Heaven's Arcana), Tempting Chocolate (99％ CACAO:HOLIC), Sexy×Rocker (69'n' Roll 4ever!)

Guy: Roses et chocolat (Moment of Bliss), The Ultimate Pair (Graceful tailor), Smart LIVE! (Our 2nd LIVE)

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🎭 Other Revival Token Cards 🎭

Isuke Matsukawa: No SSR, No SR, The Prince of April 1st (April Fool's 2017)

Ken Sakoda: The Newcomer Host of April 1st (April Fool's 2018), No SR, No R

Yuzo Kashima: The Champion of April 1st (April Fool's 2019), No SR, No R

Tetsuro Iwai: April Fool's Carpenter (April Fool's 2020), No SR, No R

Kaya Mizuno: The Company President of April 1st (April Fool's 2021), No SR, No R

Madoka Ikaruga: Wizard of April First (April Fool's 2022), No SR, No R

Reni Kamikizaka: Us on April 1st (April Fool's 2023), No SR, No R

[dutchforstrangers]

Tour • ne • sol - Taiora double bill pt. 2

January 6th/7th 2024.

Summary: On the day after New Year's Eve, Sora misses her sunny boyfriend, worrying herself sick over his whereabouts. Luckily, her friends have some flower-y surprises, with the biggest one to come at the end.

A/N: Happy New Year! Today marks the date of something dear to my heart and so it’s time for Taiora double bill part 2 (here's part 1)! See it as some sort of “anniversary present” ;) And remember, no matter how far we’re apart, turn your head to the sun (or moon, because you’re more of a moon person) and you know we live underneath the same sky <3 Enjoy! P.S. That song is an ChatGPT original haha :D

Taiora double bill pt. 2 | Characters: Sora Takenouchi (POV) x Taichi Yagami, appearances and mentions of the other DigiDestined | Genre: Long distance surprise, romance, general, friendship | Rating: T | Wordcount: 3.094

Tour • ne • sol

Sora would be lying when she said New Year’s was a blast. Right before the clock would strike midnight, she had felt nothing but anxious and alone. Why exactly that feeling was dominating, she couldn’t pinpoint. She was surrounded by people she loved and who loved her back just as much, if not more. And the past year had been an absolute miracle in so many ways. Her trip to Italy standing out to her the most.

The trip to Taichi. The trip that changed it all.

It had been one of the hardest goodbyes when they had to part in August, knowing he had to stay while she had to leave again. It was a bittersweet goodbye. Bitter, because their parting happened right after finally answering the genuine love the two of them had been feeling all along. Sweet, because, at least, it wasn’t forever.

Fortunately, time had passed rather quickly and now it was already January 1st. Taichi would return to Tokyo at the end of February, in time for her birthday and a planned vacation they would spend together. Sora was absolutely thrilled, looking forward to every future second. Sure she had been missing him until now, but it would all turn out fine.

Still there was this anxious feeling.

Perhaps, deep down inside, she was afraid for his return. Would the feelings have stayed the same, or did they change? What if he would look different than what she could remember. Than how she had always known him? Something told her, however, that that anxious feeling had nothing to do with those irrational fears.

Sora bit her lip, looking down at the cellphone in her hand. The screen was lit, on it Taichi’s last message to her.

Happiest of New Years to you my lovely Sora!

It had definitely turned a smile on her face and of course she texted back as soon as she could, but due to an overloaded mobile network and the poor reception that was the logical follow-up, her message didn’t come through. That had made her anxious of course, but the phone call she had with him earlier in the day had made up for it.

But now it was the morning after, her message was eventually sent, but he didn’t replied, probably not even seen it. A wave of sadness overcame Sora and the anxious feeling of being forgotten washed over her.

Sora sighed.

For all she knew, Taichi was still celebrating with his newfound friends in Italy. She wanted, needed, to know and with her fingers she typed another message to ask him about his day and celebrations, only for it to be deleted again right after. She wasn’t the pushy girlfriend, right? If he wanted to text her, he would.

All sorts of scenarios crossed her mind, from Taichi kissing other girls to him being drunk from all the Italian wine and this passed out. Maybe his phone died. Maybe it fell, or he lost it…

“Stop it Sora, you can trust him! Right?” she said out loud to no one in particular as she held her phone to her forehead. For a little while she stood like that, unnecessary tears stinging behind her closed eyes. She wasn’t going to give in to those, and she didn’t have to.

Through her eyelids Sora could see a sudden light, cueing that her phone had just received a message to show her. Her eyes shot open and within a second she had unlocked her phone. Her messaging thread with Taichi was still opened, but there was no new message to be found.

Slightly annoyed, Sora swiped away Taichi’s chat to see who was the one who had sent her a message. Probably her mom telling her she had forgotten something at their house early this morning, she immediately thought, but she was surprised by someone else’s name.

Sora-san! Happy New Year! I have a little present for you, I’m at your door in 5 minutes. Could you open up? Love you soooooo much!

It was Mimi and a smile replaced her frown. Sora remembered how lucky she had been with such wonderful friends, then remembered she wasn’t exactly dressed to receive guests, so she hurried to the bathroom to wash up and dress herself in something more decent. She hoped that Mimi’s coming by would cheer her up good enough to stop the sulking over her boyfriend being far far away from her.

Just in time before she could get back into the sulking, the bell rang and she sprinted to the door to welcome Mimi in. As she opened the door, Sora tilted her head in pleasant surprise.

“Not alone I see?” she asked with a grin on her face.

“Hello Sora-san, happy New Year.”

“Nope! As you can see, I dragged Koushiro-kun with me. Hope that’s okay with you? We actually won’t stay long,” Mimi said with a wink.

The two guests entered Sora’s apartment, both of them being familiar enough to know the way once inside. Sora closed the door and followed her friends into her own living room where all three of them took a seat, Mimi on the chair and Sora and Koushiro on the couch. Mimi placed the bag she had been holding on the coffee table in front of Sora.

“I baked you something!” Mimi exclaimed happily as she impatiently waited for Sora to reveal the insides of the bag.

She found it the sweetest gesture, but had no clue to what she owed this exactly. Nonetheless, she was grateful for it and carefully unpacked the baking from the bag.

“Is it a carrot cake?”

“Mmhm!” Mimi confirmed excitedly, nodding her head rapidly. “But I gave it a touch by adding a nice amount of sunflower seeds. To wish you both an orange and sunny new year.”

Sora smiled as she kept looking at the cake, the orange and ‘sunny’ reminding her of Taichi. She was happy with the gift, but couldn’t help to feel the sadness pinching a little. She looked up to look at Mimi, hiding away any visible sorrow.

“It looks delicious. Thank you Mimi-chan, I really appreciate it.”

“Anytime,” Mimi said lovingly, flying out of the chair to give Sora a friendly little hug. “You deserve to have all the orange and sunshine in your life. He will return in less than two months, am I right?”

Of course Mimi looked right through her, Sora thought to herself. Without saying a word, hiding it away as best as possible, Mimi knew it anyway. And of course she tried to find a way to cheer Sora up. So Sora nodded to the question, now knowing she was unable to hide it from them.

“Then why the sad face?” Mimi asked as she sat back down in the chair.

Sora looked down at her own hands. “He hasn’t texted me after his last message at midnight our time. I’m a bit worried I think?”

“I see,” Koushiro started, “it’s normal to feel that way. But I don’t think you have to worry, Sora-san.” Koushiro reassured her with a knowing smile, a careful hand gently placed on her shoulder. He usually wasn’t the type for physical reassurances like these, but with Sora he felt more open and she absolutely loved her co-redhead for it.

“Unless he fell into a river while being overly drunk. I mean, right? There is a river in Rome, right?”

“Mimi-san!” Koushiro called out. Mimi ducked away further into the chair, in her way feeling sorry for her words. Sora could only laugh at her friends’ antics, even though Mimi’s words did sting a little, exposing a possible truth Sora wished wouldn’t be true. “Anyway,”

Koushiro diverted everyone’s attention with just that one word, his hand reaching for something in his pocket. Sora watched him closely, curious what was so important to change the subject. It didn’t take long for Koushiro to take the item out and he proudly held up a USB stick.

“It contains a little PowerPoint presentation I made.”

Sora thought it was suspicious, for the simple fact that it was ‘just’ a PowerPoint and not some sort of complicated other piece of software Koushiro would have created himself.

“I think it might peaks your interest, maybe you could take a look and let me know what your findings are?”

Unable to say no to her friends, she held out her hand and took the little thing from Koushiro. “I let you know,” Sora said with her kindest smile

“But not now!” Mimi said after looking at the clock hanging on the wall. “Koushiro-kun and I have to go.”

Sora’s suspicion rose. “Why the sudden hurry?”

“Koushiro-kun and I promised to pick up my cousin from Europe!”

“Together?”

“Mimi-san didn’t want to drive alone, so she asked me to accompany her.”

It at least sounded honest. Sora nodded and followed her friends to the door to say them goodbye. As she shut the door behind them, the feeling of being alone flooded back. Sora sighed, dragging herself and her racing mind back to the living room.

Once arrived, she seated herself on the chair, slumping away while tightly holding on to one of the pillows. Her eyes looked at the cake and the USB on her coffee table and a faint and grateful smile appeared. She didn’t have much time to take it all in and wonder about their intentions.

*PING*

The phone in her pocket announced an incoming message. Her heart skipped a beat and with one sharp motion she flew out of the chair, now able to get deep into her pocket. Her heart skipped another beat seeing the first part of the name on her screen.

Yagami

She should have known though that he wasn’t the only one with that last name in her phone and disappointment hit like a stab in her stomach.

Hikari: Happy New Year dear Sora-san! I wish for you to have a warm year with lots of Love and Light that will brighten your sky. I was going through some pictures from crafts made by my kindergarten kids and I stumbled upon some shiny ones! Who knows this will make you feel less alone, he will be back before you know it.

Sora wondered whether Mimi or Koushiro had texted Hikari to let her know about how she felt. Especially after looking at the pictures of the crafts Hikari had sent her. Sunflowers, in all forms and shapes. The yellow and orangeness combined with the by the children taken creativity warmed Sora’s heart, Hikari’s attentiveness even making her heart flutter.

Still she couldn’t help but to want the attention from the girl’s brother and not Hikari. So Sora quickly typed a thank you message in return before heading over to her chat with Taichi. With blind annoyance she wrote a message.

Taichi, where are you? I’m starting to feel like I’m not important enough for you. I feel kind of neglected? Anyway, I’m worrying myself sick over you and that’s not the way to start the year for Kami’s sake.

For once she did not read it twice and immediately hit send only to feel complete guilt right after. Her heart started racing.

I’m sorry! I don’t know what’s gotten into me. I just… I love you so much and you haven’t replied to anything and I just want to know whether you’re safe or not. Please, Taichi, can you please send me a message back? Even though it’s just an “I’m OK”… I’m so sorry…

Sora bit her lip as she crushed her phone between her hands as it was the only way for her tension to get out. She was on the verge of crying, of feeling miserable and an incredibly bad girlfriend. Her mind wandered everywhere and felt numb all the same. She was slowly losing herself and hyperventilation was close.

However, a vibration in between her hands brought her back from the spiraling. For a moment she concentrated on the ongoing vibrations, easing the fast pace of her heart. Or at least try. Because the chance this was Taichi calling her was rather high after those messages she sent and Sora wasn’t sure whether she was ready to face him like this.

She was both relieved with and surprised by the caller ID popping up on her screen.

“Yamato?”

“Hey Sora, happy New Year.”

She had never felt so happy to hear his voice. There was no way for her tears to stay hidden.

“Are you okay?” He sounded worried. Knowing.

She nodded, then remembered she was on the phone. “Yes. No. I don’t know? I’m just happy it’s you who’s calling and not him.”

There was a short silence on the other side, but Sora knew Yamato was nodding his head. Taking his time to find the right words.

“I know this is hard to believe when you’re feeling the way you are feeling, but believe me as I say that Taichi hasn’t forgotten you. He would never forget about you, you and I both know that,” he reassured her and Sora nodded understandingly. “And if it helps, he hasn’t texted me either. I think he’s just… occupied. You’ll hear from him sooner than you think.”

“Okay,” she replied quietly, taking the time to let his words sink in a little more. “Thank you, Yamato, and a happy New Year to you too,” she eventually said.

“Thanks.”

“To what do I owe this phone call?” She asked.

“Erm…” he sounded nervous. “I was wondering… could you listen to these lyrics I just wrote?”

Lyrics? Sora thought to herself. “You’re writing music again?”

“Just a little something. You don’t have to listen to it if you don’t want to—”

“No! I’d love to actually.”

“Alright,” he said and after some shuffling he started softly playing.

Sora closed her eyes and she felt herself zoning out. The melody felt like warming rays of light embracing her.

As the seasons change, and the days drift by We’ll hold onto the light, under the open sky Through gentle rain, and the storms that may come, We’ll stand tall and strong, turning to the sun

The lyrics made their way to her heart and a single tear rolled its way over her cheek, a bright smile accompanying it.

“It’s beautiful,” she said as he ended his singing. They exchanged some more words, making Sora feel a bit more relaxed, then wished each other a good day.

“Oh, before I forget,” Yamato interrupted. “Please look in your mailbox, I think Takeru has left something in there. I gotta go now, take care of yourself.”

And with that he hung up, leaving Sora with questions.

Hadn’t it all been a coincidence? Her friends, acting like this. Everyone coming over, texting her, calling her, apparently leaving her things in her mailbox… Everyone, except that stupid Taichi.

Sora balled her fists, then walked to her front door, stepping into her shoes and opening it. On the ground stood a small glass bottle with a note attached to it. Another surprise.

“Hi Sora-kun, Jyou here! I got you a little massage oil, it’s made from sunflower oil and I immediately thought of you. Please save it for a special occasion. And a happy New Year!”

Again the sunflowers… What was going on with everyone?

She placed Jyou’s present inside, shut the door and headed for the staircase of her apartment’s building. Because even though she could take the elevator, the stairs seemed to be more fitting to get that adrenaline out of her system.

She jumped, flew down the stairs, skipping at least two steps of the stairs with every step. Once arrived on the ground floor, Sora sprinted to the mailbox, opening the thing and immediately seeing what Yamato had meant on the phone.

There was a little notebook with on the first page Takeru’s handwriting telling her the notebook contained handwritten short stories about sunflowers. And that all their other friends had come to him with inspiration.

Sora’s mind was blown, completely overwhelmed with all the information she received. The gifts, the sunflowers… Still the feeling of being ignored by her own boyfriend lingered the most. And she wanted to ugly cry and scream. Loud.

She turned around to see if there was anyone there who could worry over her if she was going to scream.

“Sora,”

She turned around, her eyes taking in the sight of a boy she had been longing for since midnight. His brown hair was a bit of a mess, his cheeks showing a blush, though Sora couldn’t tell whether it was from being outside or from their for her unexpected encounter. In his hand he held a bouquet of sunflowers.

Sora could feel the tears sting. Her friends were right when they said he would be back sooner than she thought he would.

“It was really hard to get these flowers in the middle of winter.”

She exhaled quick and sharp, only to inhale the air right back. “Oh no, you didn’t…”

“I kinda did?” Taichi replied and Sora could hear both the excitement as the worry in his voice. “Please don’t hate me…” He lowered the bouquet.

She had felt every emotion these past twelve hours. She had been plain mad and worried and desperate, both separately as all at once. But now, all she felt was relieve and sheer love for her Taichi standing in front of her.

“How could I?” Sora said, longing in her eyes.

“Well, I thought you’d be more excited and— ouch!”

She slapped his arm first. Then threw herself onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck while her lips found his as if they had never done anything else in life.

“Excited enough for you?” Sora asked as she parted her lips from Taichi, locking her eyes with his and staring deeply into them.

The lopsided grin on his face said it all.

x X x X x

Bonus time! (They have just watched the PowerPoint about Sunflowers made by Koushiro)

She grabbed the hem of his sleeve and stretched it out over his hand.

“What are you doing?” He asked, his eyes shifting from Sora to his sleeve and back to Sora.

Sora looked at him with a fond smile, not answering his question. She then looked down at her own sleeve and stretched it the same way she had stretched Taichi’s. Carefully she tied the two ends together into en tight knot.

“There,” she said, “forever.”

[ravenyenn19]

Hello my loves🐦‍⬛

So, just here for an update. If you are a follower of me/my writing- you may have noticed I haven’t been online as much the past month or two. (I won’t presume- but I do imagine if you’re a reader of my fics… it’s been obvious.😭)

Anyways, I apologize for my sudden long absence from both ao3 & all my other platforms. To be quite transparent, I’ve hit a rough patch in RealLife™️- & as they say, when it rains it pours. I had about four different significant life emergencies happen all at once & it drained me in every way possible. Emotionally, physically, financially. (I’m alright, just trying to be real.)

To put it simply, writing was forced to take a back burner. While words are my happy place + truest salvation…. It gets hard to be creative when you’re worried about whether or not you’ll be able to keep your life afloat suddenly/working every spare hour you can to afford it. That’s just honest.

But

I just want to say I’m so grateful for the patience you’ve all granted me. I know it’s frustrating. BUT (x2) tomorrow is September 7th. AKA DWOD Jordie Rietveld’s birthday & Future Kanej wedding anniversary…

AND

…my birthday. 🖤 It was my Easter egg of myself in the story for those who didn’t know- & I’m going to do my best to get some updates done for you all. I won’t promise bc it really depends on whether I can afford my office renewal/get the hours cut out of my schedule. But I’d really like to try because I miss you, and I miss writing. This is the longest I’ve ever gone without typing anything new- a month. 🥺

Anyways, Thank you. Also, as aforementioned- it’s been a really rough go of it so if anyone would like to check out my kofi & buy your local stressy depressy author a little birthday smile/office 365 renewal… i will probably cry. To those who have supported in the past month or two- you have no idea how much it means to me. Sincerely. It bought me a few groceries when I thought the sky was going to fall down. 🖤😭 (I also use venmo: @annavail9 *my real name!*)

PS- please don’t feel any obligation. I know how hard life is🖤🐦‍⬛ nmnf~

[locustheologicus]

Metallica’s For Whom the Bell Tolls: An Anti-War Polemic

This song is Metallica’s take on Hemingway’s novel of the same name. Hemingway writes about the Spanish Civil War and in doing so offers a reproach of modern warfare. As I think of the deepening conflicts and war in the middle east and the Ukraine and other conficts that seem to be escalating I think it would be good to hear the words of caution within the warring style that Metallica offers especially with the amazing use of the bass by the great Cliff Burton. Cliff was an amazing talent but he unfortunately died tragically after the following album “Master of Puppets.” 

The lyrics allow you to just imagine what the combatants are going through within the fevered pitch that is provided by this headbanging music. 

Take a look to the sky just before you die It's the last time you will Blackened roar, massive roar, fills the crumbling sky Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry

Stranger now are his eyes to this mystery Hears the silence so loud Crack of dawn, all is gone, except the will to be Now they see what will be, blinded eyes to see

I feel that there is a certain irony here as I recall the way this song made me feel as a teenage boy in the late 1980′s. On the one hand this music moves you towards feelings of anger and passion that bring a sense of deep meaning and purpose for an adolescant youth who craves for simple answers. Almost like a desire to be a unreflectively part of something. Yet the words (which one can eventually reflect on later) force you to pause and consider what it is that you are actually a part of. War and violence has the ability to get the person to find a sense of tribal meaning and this again is what many young men crave. The desire to march off into some sense of victory and glory. But the lyrics then has you think, what is it all about? what is ultimately achieved and why did we value such methods of destruction.

With the escalation of war and violence we may need to be more attentive to the prophetic words etched by Hemingway, sung by James Hetfield, and played by Metallica. This is the hope expressed in Scriptures:

For from Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and set terms for many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. - Isaiah 2:4

Pope Francis recently reflected on the theme of war having reflected on the one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel which started the current war in the middle east. In the reflection he calls on the international community (all of us) to “end the spiral of revenge” which calls to mind the teaching of Bishop Helder Camara. The belief that violence ultimately begest violence and that peace is the path that we Christians are called to promote. 

Tomorrow marks one year since the terror attack on the population in Israel, to whom I once again express my closeness. Let us not forget that there are still many hostages in Gaza. I ask for them to be released immediately. Since that day, the Middle East has been plunged into a condition marked by increasing suffering, with destructive military actions continuing to strike the Palestinian people. This people is suffering very much in Gaza and in other territories. Most of them are innocent civilians, all of them are people who must receive all necessary humanitarian aid. I call for an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. Let us pray for the Lebanese, especially for those who live in the south, who are forced to leave their villages.

I appeal to the international community, that it may work to end the spiral of revenge and prevent further attacks, like the one recently carried out by Iran, that could make that region fall into an even greater war. All nations have the right to exist in peace and security, and their territories must not be attacked or invaded, their sovereignty must be respected through and guaranteed by dialogue and peace, not by hatred and war.

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Extras & Headcanons Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

Sanders Sides Astrology Readings

Frog Hug Rings

Janus Screengrabs IQ5

ChrisThomas SandersClaus Virtual Advent Calendar Day 1

Hug Your Bestie (Patton & Puppet!Virgil)

My Incorrect Quotes Creativitwins Story lol

ChrisThomas SandersClaus Virtual Advent Calendar Day 2!

5th Anniversary Kill In The Blank

Holiday Pics Part 1

ChrisThomas SandersClause Virtual Advent. Calendar Day 3!

ChrisThomas SandersClaus Virtual Advent Calendar Day 4!

TS Advent Calendar Day 5

'You're Green' Remus/Wicked Meme

TS Advent Calendar Day 6

Old Photos (Blue Jean Overshirt/Great Smile)

TS Advent Calendar Day 7

TS Advent Calendar Day 8

Keanu/Patton Stealing 'Same Energy'

Core 7 Collage 'Never Stop Loving Them'

Updated Episode Chronology List

TSAdvent Calendar Day 9

Patton Mentions He’s Getting New Glasses

TS Advent Calendar Day 10

Holiday Pics Part 2(Patton)

TS Advent Calendar Day 11

Holiday Pics Part 3 (Logan)

TS Advent Calendar Day 12

Happy Birthday Sky (Virgil)

Holiday Pics Part 4 (Roman)

Floral Overalls Photo Shoot BTS + Buy Them For Yourself?

Thomas + Aleks = Flowers 💐

TS Advent Calendar Day 13

4 Year Anniversary A Night Of Holiday Songs

One Ticket To Nosferatu (Virgil)

TS Advent Calendar Day 14

Holiday Pics Part 5 (Janus)

Blue Jean Aesthetic (Logince)

TS Advent Calendar Day 15

Holiday Pics Part 6

TS Advent Calendar Day 16

7th Anniversary Emile Picani & Cartoon Therapy

5th Anniversary To Recipe For Me

TS Advent Calendar Day 17

TS Advent Calendar Day 18

Virgil’s & Taking On Anxiety’s 8th Anniversary

TS Advent Calendar Day 19

Happy National Emo Day Dec 19th feat. Virgil

TS Advent Calendar Day 20

TS Advent Calendar Day 21

Alex Trebek Article I Kept For Reasons To Smile

TS Advent Calendar Day 22

sanders sides + text posts part 32 🧛

TS Advent Calendar Day 23

TS Advent Calendar Day 24 🎄

Jack Skellington Eyes On Lights Meme

sanders sides + text posts part 33 🗣️

Holiday Pics Part 7

Just Judge!Roman Bloops

2024 Yearbook/Photo Recap

Happy New Year 2025!

New Banner/PFP for New Year

Janus’ Month/Year of The Snake

8th Anniversary New Year Of Lying To Myself

Tired Thomas Great Flick

Remus & Roman ‘Looking’ At Each Other

Little Prince In My Head Bloop

Punk Virgil Look

Quil’s New Song

8th Anniversary Dark Side Of Disney

Roman’s Head On Logan’s Body Crofters ROTJ Bloop

Logan Yelling And Swearing Bloops

Still Want Patton Cake Ranking Vid To Happen

December 2024 Patreon Clips

Patton’s 11th Birthday (+1st Vine)

Practical Lessons From Dad

Patton & Skrillex Share The Same Birthday

I Guess I Miss You SpongeBob Musical Song is a Virgil & Patton Song

Sleep’s 7th Birthday (1st Video)

Patton Clips Video

Thomas & Kenny Ultimate Storytime Tour Tampa 2016

Leslie Odom Jr BTS

sanders sides + text posts part 34 🐈‍⬛

8th Anniversary I’m In A Disney Show

Secret Dentist Affair (Jan 23 Short)

Sleep & Socks

Virgil & Remus Pics Comparison

Found A Copy of The Aeneid by Virgil today at work

Orange Side Tease

8th Anniversary The Mind Vs The Heart

Sock Puppet TikTok Like Virgil

Roman’s Character Development YouTube Shorts Ad

A Little SvS Redux in Harley Quinn Season 3

Feb 3rd Anniversaries!

Janus vs Roman February

Remus Mustaches Question (Jan Livestream)

That Taylor Leg Meme

Aunt Patty 11th Anniversary

Every Coworker Group Has Meme

Superb Owl Day (Feb 9/25)

The Most Swearing Ever

[topokky11]

230223 ASTRO fanart

I Miss you ASTRO

Happy 7th anniversary but bin go to the sky and Rocky out from group

My fav KPop boygroup is ASTRO 💜 my stars😭also my best art for you guys huhu