#speaks: hana sasaki.

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"i actually sincerely hate you."

[ecargmura]

Whisper Me A Love Song Episode 1 Review - Love At First Sight

This is the first time I’m watching and reviewing an actual yuri anime. While I do prefer BL more, I do want to expand my horizons and try out different genres. The first episode of Whisper Me A Love Song was actually really cute.

The story is about first year Himari Kino who starts her first day in high school and falls for the cool third year Yori Asanagi when she plays for the opening ceremony’s live band. Himari cannot get Yori out of her mind and when she manages to see her at the shoe lockers, she confesses to her. After her confession, Yori starts becoming interested in her. However, it turns out that Himari’s love and Yori’s love aren��t the same! Uh-oh.

The premiere was super cute! I loved the colors and the animation! I just think this will be a sweet and pure love story between two girls. I do like how it’s similar to other romance animes that are pure and sweet like Sasaki and Miyano or My Love Story With Yamada. To be honest, it does kind of remind me of Given with the music theme and with the way the leads have the same hair and eye colors as Uenoyama and Mafuyu. Heck, even Yori, the black-haired and blue-eyed lead, finds inspiration in her cuter, red-haired love interest like how Uenoyama finds motivation to love music again after meeting Mafuyu who is also cute and has red hair. It’s like a happier version of Given but with lesbians.

I think the first episode really does solidify Yori and Himari as characters. Yori has never fallen in love before and despite misunderstanding Himari’s love, decides that she wants her to feel the same way. The fact that she’s motivated by cat merchandise is hilariously cute. Himari is super adorable. She’s like a puppy! I do like how straight forward she is when it comes to her feelings. While she isn’t exactly feeling romantic love right now, the way she’s able to express herself so well is a good trait. I do hope to see a scene where Himari realizes she’s in love with Yori.

The side characters are fun! I quite liked the red-haired rich girl. The way she was like “Go fall in love with someone” after hearing Yori struggling with making a love song was hilarious. Like, that’s a tall order, girl. Then there’s the tall ditzy girl who clings onto her. Then there’s Miki, Himari’s friend and Aki’s sister. Aki herself seems interesting as she is shown prominently in the opening, meaning that she’ll have her own love story.

The voice acting is good! Fun fact: Yori’s singing voice and her speaking voice are two different people. Her voice actress for regular dialogue is Asami Seto, who voiced Kasane Randall from Scarlet Nexus and Nobara from Jujutsu Kaiser. Her singing voice is done by Kana Sasakura, who is a singer. I think this is rather interesting because music animes usually have the singing done by their respective voice actors. To see Yori have two different voices is a rather unique concept. I’m not sure if Seto can sing, but I do wonder what the thought process behind this was. Do they want to promote a lesser known musician? Regardless, this is cool! Sasakura’s voice is good! I think that this is a good way to promote a musician! I honestly quite like Asami Seto as a voice actress so to hear her voice an awkward girl will be a treat for my ears!

Himari is voiced by Hana Shimano. This is the first time Shimano is voicing a lead and her voice is extremely adorable. It’s high-pitched but not like ear-gratingly high. There’s a right amount of high tone that doesn’t seem like she’s straining herself. There’s also a softness to it. It’s really nice to listen to! It’s something I’d definitely listen to constantly!

The side cast is actually stacked. Holy cow. First, there’s Miki who’s voiced by Aoi Koga. I know her from Hirogaru Sky Precure as Ellee and I couldn’t recognize her voice at all! Dang, she’s versatile! Is that her normal voice? If it is, it’s great! Then there’s Mikako Komatsu who voices her sister Aki. I think Komatsu is super versatile and is also a voice actress I really like listening to! Heck, I didn’t even realize Aki was voiced by Komatsu until the credits rolled and I usually can recognize her voice by ear! Good job passing through my good ears! The red-haired rich girl is Mari and she’s voiced by Konomi Kohara. I like her character and her voice so I’m keeping an eye out for her. The tall ditzy girl is Tachibana and she’s voiced by Ai Kakuma who voiced Mashiro from Hirogaru Sky Precure. There are so many Precure voice actors here!

Though, if there is one thing I am worried about, it’s mainly the state of the future episodes. The first episode is good, but, after doing some research, I saw that this anime was delayed from its previous Winter 2024 broadcasting due to a change in directors. I’ve honestly never heard of an anime where the director was changed in the middle of production. Will this ruin the state of the anime? Who knows. I like what I saw so far, so please don’t let this anime become a train wreck—I’m an anime-only, by the way.

I feel like my Saturdays are going to be great thanks to this show. I hope it’ll be the start for me to try more yuri anime. Are there any yuri recommendations you want me to take a look at? Let me know!

[sasakihimari]

←Part One, Strangers 2 Lovers

Lovers 2 Strangers

Warning: mature language; mentions of domestic violence; weapon usage

Genre: angst, fluff

Characters: kang seulgi; sasaki himari (original character portrayed by hirai momo)

Summary: What happens when two lovers bump into each other years later? Will their love resurface? Or will they be strangers to each other?

Author's note: Sasaki Himari is a character my sister and best friend created for different motives, however I have decided to use her with the intention to portray the reader being involved in the story for my fanfics simply because I adore the character and want to give her some exposure. You may replace her name with yours if it is of your preference, I just have a hard time continuously writing [Y/N] for an entire fanfic and figured this would be a easier way to do a Character x Reader fanfic.

Caution: Please keep in mind that I do not mean any hate towards any idol that might be mentioned in this fanfic and every idol's personality will be adapted and changed accordingly to fit the storyline. I love all the girls mentioned and would never speak ill of anyone.

Word Count: 9364

Now without further adue, let's get started...

❝Hana!❞ she cried out rushing behind the little infant, who ran around the house on tiny wobbly legs. ❝Be careful!❞ she'd cry out every time her heart dropped to her stomach as she watched the infant lose balance.

Sighing, Sasaki plopped down on the couch, absolutely exhausted, as the infant rested upstairs finally out for her afternoon nap. When Min and Kim had mentioned several times how having a child was no joke, she didn't fully take them seriously. And it wasn't that she regretted having Hana, but she certainly regretted not having their words taken into consideration to prepare herself.

Cherry 🍒 chat opened

Kyong, Ji-eun, Su-jin, Ae-ra and Mari

Ae-ra: [attachment photo]

Su-jin: Congrats on the pregnancy!

Ji-eun: Oh my, congrats!

Mari: Congratulations! And good luck.

Ji-eun: Oh! This reminds me! How's life going, unnie?

Mari: ... -_-

Kyong: Congrats!

Cherry 🍒 chat closed

Tossing her phone aside, Min let out a happy sigh as her head rested against her husband's chest. Their little ones both in school. Miyoung had just started first grade and DaeSeong was now in forth grade.

❝Jagi?❞ her voice soft, sleepy even as she tilted her head just enough to look at him and he looked down to let her continue, ❝I've been thinking... We have an extra guest room that's never been used.. what if I invite Mari to spend a few days here? Me and the girls haven't seen her since we left Seul. All of us can easily meet up since we don't live too far away but her.❞

❝Of course, honey. Just let me know when she's coming over. I know you miss her with her being all the way over in Japan.❞ he said offering her a tender smile before pressing a gentle kiss upon her head. Of course that she quickly stretched over to grab the phone she previously tossed. She dialed Himari's number and waited. Ringing once, twice...

❝GAH! No, no, no!❞ she rushed to answer the phone before the loud noise woke her infant from the nap, ❝I would have murdered you if Hana had woken up.❞ It was the first thing she said the second she had brought the phone up to her ear.

❝Geez, is that how you great your bestie?❞ she heard from the other line, followed by her best friend's laughter.

❝Is everything alright?❞ Sasaki asked now calmer, a sigh of relief escaping her lips as she checked the little screen on the baby monitor and Hana seemed unbothered.

❝Yes, yes! Everything's fine. Anyways, I'll go straight to the point. I've been thinking and I've talked to Changbin about it and he's on board with it so, what are your plans for the next few months?❞ Ji-eun spoke, a little too fast, which tented to happen when she was excited, earning herself a giggle from Himari.

❝Um.. I'm on family leave for indefinite time? Why?❞ a brow wrinkled as she awaited an answer. To say that she was confused would most definitely be an understatement, the tall female was beyond lost.

❝Why don't you and Hana come stay over for a few weeks? We can go out for lunch for the rest of the girls! And you can explore South Korea with Hana this time!❞ she squealed, nearly deafening the poor brunette on the other side of the call.

Himari paused. Going back to Korea could lead to a whole black hole of possibilities. Would she be okay if she accidentally ran into Seulgi? Would she breakdown? What if Seulgi had completely changed? But she missed them, all the cherry girls and the Red Velvet girls. But she'd never dare to meet with any of Red Velvet members.

❝Hello? Mari? You there? Hello?❞

❝Shit, um sorry... Um, sure. I would love to.❞ She said and Min let out a deafening squeak.

❝I'll see you tomorrow!❞ she exclaimed making Sasaki's eyes to open as wide as ever. Tomorrow!? How was she supposed to pack for her and Hana plus get tickets in such short notice!? To say that she panicked was.. being nice. The girl tossed the phone on the couch leaving Ji-eun talking to herself as she rushed to her computer to buy tickets.

Once purchased, Himari rushed into her room as quietly yet quickly as she could pulling out her suitcase from the walk-in closet and throwing it open on the bed before she started going through her clothes. Packing quite a few outfits for the following weeks she'd be away but before she could finish, the loud, deafening cries of the lungful infant were made heard down the hall and she threw whatever she was holding to the bed for further analysis as she went into Hana's yellow themed nursery.

❝Shhh, it's okay, mama's here.❞ she'd sooth as she scooped the child into her arms, pressing a kiss to her forehead as she walked to the armchair in the corner, sitting down and allowing the infant to latch herself to her breast. The phonecall never once crossed her mind again and if Ji-eun was awaiting her return, she could sit there all day. ❝Mama's taking you to see a new place, isn't that exciting?❞ she spoke ever so softly, a warm smile on her lips as her eyes met Hana's tiny orbs that lovingly stared up at her as she ate, all you could hear from her were little content coos muffled by the chest of her mother. Her little fingers wrapped around Sasaki's index finger.

Burping her as Hana finally released her food source, Sasaki sat her in the rather big playground on an opposite corner of the room for Hana to play while she reached for a second suitcase to pack Hana's clothes, diapers, wipes, hygiene products such as baby oil, shampoo and body wash to a baby toothbrush and toothpaste to brush the very few teeth she had, a few teething toys and little blankets. Of course she then prepared her daughter's bag with diapers, wipes and creams for her to bring with her into the plane as well as a backpack with her wallet, iPad and her Huawei phone.

Of course she had bought tickets for tomorrow at 5am, out of pure luck they were the only ones available. So now it was past midnight and she couldn't seem to put Hana to sleep so she could get some rest. But she had to be up as early as three in the morning to be at the airport by four.

Finally having set Hana in her crib out cold, she flopped onto the queen sized bed of her bedroom, falling asleep as fast as a snap of a finger. She was exhausted so it wasn't hard.

With the tiny asleep infant attached to her chest by the baby carrier, Himari had checked in and the suitcases had been taken from her with her respective identification on the handles and was now in line to board the plane. In a way, it came in handy it took her so long to put Hana down because now the little girl slept peacefully as her head rested on Sasaki's chest but on the downside, she was exhausted, an hour and a half of sleep barely did her any difference than having pulled an all nighter.

Upon landing, she went to collect her suitcases, a crying infant attached to her. The flight was two and a half hours long and Hana had awoken on the last half hour left. She had fed her as well as changed her, but Hana was in discomfort due to the new teeth pushing through the gums.

❝Shhh, it's okay, mama knows, sweet girl.❞ She'd say in an attempt to sooth her as she looked for the girls. When her eyes saw them, a bright smile plastered across her face, ❝You're gonna meet some of mommy's bestest friends today.❞

❝Mari!❞Ae-ra and Ji-eun exclaimed running towards her and she couldn't help but to chuckle at the excitement written all over the two girls' faces. The recently completed one years old infant seemed to hush, her tine hands grasping her mother's shirt in her fists.

❝Hi! I've missed you, guys!❞ Sasaki said with a smile as Kyong and Su-jin approached them. Of course that followed by them came a stranger she'd ever only seen from pictures. Changbin, Ji-eun's husband and two little angels holding each of his hands, ❝Is that your husband?❞ she playfully asked, ❝Pleasure to finally meet you, I've heard plenty about you.❞ she said now turned to him, setting down one of her suitcases to hold out her hand.

He chuckled, taking her hand, ❝Same goes around, my wife blabs alot about how you're the only one who doesn't live in Korea and she hasn't seen in years. It is nice to finally meet you.❞

As Ally took the children's hands, he insisted on helping Mari with the suitcases since she already carried an infant, a backpack and her daughter's bag, ❝It's not needed, seriou-❞ before she could even finish, he had already taken them and walked away making Min and the kids chuckle before she gestured with her head for you to follow them.

Ally strapped the kids to their respective carseats and hopped into the passenger's seat of the seven seat car next to the driver's seat. Sasaki strapped Hana to the little baby carseat they had installed for her. It was Miyoung's old carseat.

❝You really thought of everything, huh?❞ Sasaki chuckled, hopping into the seat next to her daughter's carseat.

❝Of course, it was my idea.❞ she laughed, looking back over her shoulder and once everyone was buckled up, her husband took off. Kyong, Su-jin and Ae-ra had already hopped into their cars and driven off to meet with them at Ally's house.

Pulling into their driveway, Mari found herself dumbfounded. And she thought her house was large.

❝We got one of our kids' old crib in your room so Hana can have her sleep, as well as the baby monitor. Don't ask, okay? We had been trying to gain the courage to give it to people but we just couldn't part with our kids'things.❞ she said as Himari hopped off the car and picked Hana into her arms. She grabbed her backpack and Hana's bag before going to get her suitcases only for Changbin to have taken them already.

❝Seriously, you need to tell your husband to chill. I'm not fragile.❞ Himari stated, half joking half honest, she didn't want to be a bother to anyone. He was already nice enough to have agreed to Ji-eun inviting Mari over for a couple weeks.

❝He's always like that. So get ready. He barely lets me do anything around the house as if I don't kick asses for a living.❞ she said with a chuckle, she had grown used to it and honestly it didn't mind her as much as it used to.

They all sat at the dining table. And by all I mean the Cherry girls along with their families while Hana sat in the highchair next to her mother's seat.

❝I'm so glad to see you less gloomy. Deciding to have a kid of your own to raise by yourself did you some good.❞ Su-jin teased, stuffing her mouth with the last bit of food in her plate.

❝Yeah, I agree. Don't you think it is time you find someone tho?❞ Kyong made the mistake of speaking without thinking and Sasaki's smile vanished without a trace and she looked down at her plate, picking at the food.

❝Solar!❞ Min scolded, she knew better than to mention a touchy subject like live.

❝What!? She can't possibly be hang on Seulgi unnie still! It's been almost four years...❞ she didn't see what she had said wrong. But that earned her a 'just shut up' look from both Ji-eun and her husband. ❝Quit looking at me like that! I'm speaking fac-❞

❝Ssss-sss-Seulgi.❞ Himari's head jolted up with widened eyes as she blankly stared at her daughter as everyone fell silent. All the girls had widened eyes and shock written all over their faces.

❝Mama.. mshbf.. Seulgi!❞ the infant sloppily clapped her hands with little giggles and babbles. No one dared to open their mouth. ❝Seulgi! Mama!❞ she babbled again.

❝I- O-out of every word... H-Her name had to be your second word?❞ Himari stuttered out. She was proud her daughter had managed to speak another word but her heart ached at the sound of her name. Pressing a kiss to her daughter's forehead, she excused herself ❝Su-jin, could you keep an eye on her for a minute? ...Thank you, please excuse me.❞ she exited the dining room to take a deep breath. 'God damn you, Kyong... Why did you have to bring her up..?❞

Washing her face on the bathroom sink, Sasaki let out another frustrated yet hurt sigh. Her face was clean, however she couldn't hide the red, puffy eyes of hers from the tears she silently let go of. That's when someone knocked on the door.

❝Aunt Mari..?❞ the voice was soft, too soft to belong to an adult which made her frown and slowly open the door. The six year old ran to her, wrapping her arms around both legs of the adult.

❝Miyoung?❞ it came out as a question, confused with the situation.

❝No sad.❞ the little girl said looking up at her and Mari couldn't help but to let out a chuckle. Such a precious kid.

❝Alright, alright. No sad.❞ she chuckled taking Miyoung's hand as the two returned to the dining room. ❝Where's Hana?❞

❝Su-jin took her to change her diaper.❞ Ae-ra- answered with a soft smile and Sasaki nodded. Ji-eun and Changbin started gathering the plates and glasses and taking them to the kitchen loading them into the dishwasher. Sasaki nodded and went to find both her friend and her daughter.

❝There you are. I told you mommy would be quick, see?❞ the girl said in a baby voice, it was weird to see Su-jin act like that but Sasaki shook it off, letting out a soft chuckle as Su-jin handed Hana to her.

Time seemed to fly by as the five of them, along with their families talked and played games in the Mom's living room and now, they were bidding their goodbyes at one another. Before they knew it the sun had set, the kids were all asleep in their respective rooms and so was Ji-eun's husband out cold in their bed as the two girls laughed and talked outside, sitting on the porch' steps.

❝We should probably get some sleep.❞ Sasaki said with a chuckle as she looked at the watch embracing her wrist. They'd been sitting there for an hour now and it was getting late.

❝Oh shit. Right.❞ the two then went inside and wished each other a goodnight before they went their separate ways.

RIIIING RIIIING RIIIING

Groaning, Sasaki turned the alarm off before Hana woke up to it but it was too late as the infant started crying. Slipping her feet into the slippers by the bed and picking her daughter into her arms, ❝Shhh. It's alright, mommy's right here.❞ she rocked her gently in her arms as her cries softened until she started cooking up at her mother, ❝Only you to make mama happy this early in the morning.❞ Sasaki chuckled, pressing a kiss to her daughter's forehead before feeding her. Once fed, burped and changed, Himari sat her in the crib with a teething toy to go get ready for the day.

❝Good morning.❞ she greeted Changbin with a smile, Hana attached to her hip, ❝Is Ji-eun still asleep?❞ she asked him, who nodded his head making her shake her head. Still the same sleepyhead. ❝I'm gonna take Hana for a walk to let her see around. Maybe go to a park. Just in case she wakes up and asks.❞

He nodded, ❝Alright, I'll let her know. Do you want a stroller for Hana? I'm sure my wife still has Miyoung's somewhere in the basement.❞

❝Really? That would actually be great, she's quite heavy after a while. Gamsahapnida.❞ Sasaki chuckled.

❝Hold on then, I will be right back.❞ and with that said, he left only to return a few minutes later with a dark grey stroller, ❝Here you go, I knew she hadn't thrown it away.❞ he said as he mounted the stroller for her.

❝Oh- You didn't have to, thank you.❞ Sasaki said with a smile, setting Hana down on the stroller and securely strapping her. ❝Have you ever thought about why she might be keeping this stuff?❞

❝No? Because she's emotionally attached?❞ his brow wrinkled at the question.

❝Perhaps she wants another child?❞ she teased him and his eyes went wide.

❝Why? As she said anything? Has she told you that?❞ he panicked making her start laughing.

❝Relax, I'm just joking. She never mentioned anything... Or did she?❞ and the relieved sigh he was about to release turned into widening eyes yet again, ❝Anyways, bye! Thank you for the stroller and all the help!❞ and with that said she walked outside, leaving him to wonder what she could possibly mean with that.

Pushing the stroller around, Sasaki stopped by a park she was walking by. Since there didn't seem to be too many children, she walked over to a bench and unstrapped Hana from the car letting her wobbly run off to play around, ❝Be careful!❞ she cried out with her heart in her hands, the only kids there were on the other side of the park since they were much older than her infant. Sitting at the bench, she watched a couple of twins wobbly approach Hana who came running back to her mother, ❝It's okay, Hana. They want to play with you.❞ they seemed to be around her age.

That's when someone sat besides Sasaki, looking through what looked like a baby bag and Himari's eyes went wide and she quickly turned to watch Hana giggling and playing around with the twins.

❝Mari!?❞ the oh so familiar voice called out in shock. It had been too long since that day. Too much had happened, ❝I-Is that really you..?❞ her voice broke as Himari couldn't help herself but to look into those brown eyes. She hadn't changed a thing.

❝Seulgi...❞

❝W-When did you get back..? W-Why didn't you tell me..?❞ she asked, her voice low as she bit back the tears that flooded her vision.

❝Yesterday... Y-You broke up with me remember..?❞

Two years ago

Her phone dinged, indicating a text had been received and a smile quickly formed across the brunette's lips only to be replaced by a hurt expression as tears swarmed her eyes.

[From Bear🐻] I can't do this anymore... I'm sorry...

[From Bear🐻] I love you.

[From Bear🐻] But I can't live like this...

Too hurt, Sasaki threw her phone across the room with a scream. It hurt too much. For the next few weeks, she wouldn't even bother to eat. She just laid there, sulking into her bed.

And it took her a long time to pull herself together and go back to work, and it took her boss a lot more work to help her get through the heartbreak.

❝I- Mari... You know neither of us could keep living like that...❞

❝Do you know how long it took me to get back from that..? It took me months. I didn't want to do anything. I kept thinking "what if she hates me now?" "Did she really mean those three words?" "When did it go wrong? When did I do something wrong?" "It's my fault" "You deserve it". But I never got to know... Because all you said was you loved me and yet you left me.❞ her voice was low, hoarse from crying. ❝But I'm the stupid one here... because even after two years I look at you the same way I did when we were together. Because no matter how long it has been. You're still the one holding my heart.❞

Seulgi found herself speechless, unaware of what to say. She had never gotten over her herself, but she had to keep pushing through regardless.

Sasaki wiped her tears as Hana ran up to her holding the twins hands, all of them giggling.

❝Mama! Mama! Fwiends!❞ she babbled out. Seulgi's eyes went wide.

❝She- She looks just like you... I-❞ Seulgi stuttered out wiping her own tears.

❝Mama! Hana fwiend!❞ the little girl said with the brightest of smiles.

You have your mother's smile... Sasaki thought to herself.

❝We should get goi-❞

❝NO! Fwiends!❞ Hana yelled, throwing a tantrum before running off and the twins following her. Both Seulgi and Mari stood there with widened eyes.

❝I-❞ Hana had never thrown a tantrum before. She was always well behaved and always so shy and quiet. It had Sasaki beyond shock.

❝Mari...❞ Seulgi's voice called softly as Himari sat back down with the shock, ❝Who is he..?❞

❝None of your business. But fyi, like I told you. You're the one who holds my heart. I had Hana by myself.❞ she said, looking at her right in the eyes before looking away and down at her lap, ❝But had kids of your own, I hope you're happy.. I really do.❞

❝I'm not-❞

She started, but Mari was already walking over to scoop Hana up who began to kick and throw tantrums in her mother's arms.

❝Hana! Stop! I'm gonna drop you!❞ she cried out carrying her to the stroller.

❝No! Mama! Seulgi! Fwiends!❞ she cried kicking and hitting her mother and her eyes went wide.

❝Did she just-❞ Seulgi started, not knowing what to think of it.

❝It is not what you think.. Solar mentioned you yesterday at lunch and she started saying your name... Not that you would care anyways.❞ she coldly said, her voice sounded so hurt as she strapped her daughter in the stroller who threw a tantrum.

❝Seulgi! Fwiends!❞ the infant cried pointing at Seulgi herself who had the twins next to her now.

❝H-How-❞ Sasaki stuttered out frozen in place. This couldn't be happening. Seulgi seemed just as shocked sitting there blinking at the infant who freed herself and attached herself to the unknown woman. Unknown to her, that is.

❝Hana, Ally's waiting for us.❞ she tried but the kid didn't seem to budge from Seulgi's leg.

❝Sweetie.. you have to go with your mama...❞ Seulgi tried but the infant took hold of one of Seulgi's fingers trying to pull her up to go with them.

Why did you have to be such a cute bear..? Himari sighed watching as Hana attempted to drag her and Seulgi seemed to compell to her wishes.

❝You- You still think I'm cute..?❞ Seulgi had frozen in her tracks and her words made Sasaki freeze too. Had she thought out loud? Had those words truly left her mouth? How could she be so stupid? ❝I think we should talk... Straighten things out between us...❞

Yeah, straighten isn't the best choice of words... We both know there's nothing straight about neither of us... Himari's eyes widened watching as a pink shade coated Seulgi's cheeks. Cute...

She would go back to her in a heartbeat... And everything would be different. She'd stay. As long as she got to keep her, she'd stay. She'd find another job. But she isn't a homewrecker, she couldn't. She wouldn't even dare to try to get her back. She has a family now, and she? She wasn't part of it. And she will never be.

❝There's nothing I have to say to you. Just- Be happy for me, will you?❞ she collected Hana, setting her on her hip and this time she didn't try to get away, she blinked up at her mother with teary eyes.

❝S-Seulgi bad? Fwiends bad?❞ the little kid babbled trying to understand why her mother seemed to want to walk away from them.

❝No, honey. Your friends aren't bad... They have a wonderful mama. Ally is waiting for us, that's all. The infant nodded then pointing at the stroller Mari pushed with her free hand. She sighed and sat her down, securing her daughter with the straps of the stroller.

I'm sorry Seulgi-ah... I love you... But I can't have you.

With tearstained cheeks, the two girls got back to Min's place and Ji-eun came rushing to the front door with a smile that instantly disappeared watch both the infant and her mother's tearstained cheeks.

❝Wha-What happened!?❞ she exclaimed out of concern. What could have possibly made her cry- No way... She couldn't have.. no, that's impossible. What are the chances..? Ji-eun thought to herself before rushing them into the living room where Changbin sat. ❝Jagi, could you please watch over Hana for a few?❞ once he agreed, she took Sasaki's wrist and dragged her towards her room upstairs making her stumbled all the way there.

❝Yah! Are you out of your mind!?❞ she grumbled freeing herself from Min's hold, rubbing her wrist, ❝Aish...❞

❝You saw her, didn't you?❞ she went straight to the point. Catching her off guard with that question, Sasaki lost balance, stumbling back as she fell into Ji-eun's bed. ❝Oh my God! You did! What happened!? Are those happy or sad tears!?❞

❝... Do I look happy to you? Tsk. What kind of question is that? It's been too long.❞

❝So? You love her, don't you?❞ Ji-eun asked with a tilted head, unsure of what seemed to be the problem.

❝So? It doesn't change anything. She broke up with me. To start a family. With someone else.❞ her hands clutched into fists as she clenched her jaw. As much as she wanted to be happy for her, her heart still ached. She was jealous. She wanted to marry her back then.

Three years ago, South Korea

❝Promise?❞

❝Promise.❞

Her fingers brushed through the beautiful brunette locks of her girlfriend's. She hadn't felt this at peace since her childhood when money wouldn't even cross her mind.

"I will marry you someday." Mari thought to herself as she looked down, gazing into her girlfriend's brown orbs. Everything about her was just so perfect.

❝Jagi? What are you thinking about?❞ she asked poking her nose as she stared up at her, her head on Sasaki's legs.

❝Hm? Oh, nothing. Just of how beautiful my girl is.❞ she said with a tender smile and Seulgi's cheeks were coated by a bright shade of pink.

She couldn't think of Seulgi laying with someone else without it making her want to punch them. But she would never do that to her. Seulgi didn't deserve that, no matter how much it had broken her.

Meanwhile at Kang's household, Seulgi had gotten home with the twins, tearstained cheeks on the three of them. The second her husband appeared, she quickly tried to wipe their tears as well as their own. But it was too late and he had seen them already, clutching his hands into balls.

❝Su-ryeon, Seok-hun.. go play.❞ his voice hoarse with anger as he pointed at the door of their playroom and the two infants nodded before wobbly running into the room. With the baby monitor on, he closed the door and stormed towards Seulgi who immediately flinched, closing her eyes ready for the impact.

He took a tight grip around her wrist before dragging her upstairs to their shared bedroom, ❝O-Ow! Y-You're hurting me!❞ and he smirked at that.

❝WHAT. DID. YOU. DO. TO. THEM!?❞ he yelled at her, slapping her between every word and tears quickly swarmed her eyes yet again.

❝I-I didn't d-do anything! I-I swear! I-I took them t-to the park and they met a li-little girl but the other mother had to lea-eave.❞ she cried out, trying to explain herself only to get a punch to her stomach. She fell onto the floor coughing up blood as she held onto her stomach.

❝Shut up! I should have taken them from you! You. Are. An. Awful. Mother.❞ he spit it out at her, kicking her yet again, he knew what those words did to her and it made him smirk.

She was silent, a few whimpers accidentally escaping her as he kicked her again before yanking her up from the floor, ❝Do what you do best and stay. in. your. place.❞ he retorted, throwing her to the wall and a loud whimper escaped her lips before she passed out, falling unconscious to the floor.

He smirked , picking her up and laying her on the bed before going back downstairs and into the playroom.

❝Appa!❞ the little boy and girl stood up excitedly, oh he was so good at hiding his wrongdoings. ❝Mama?❞ Su-ryeon asked looking up at him with a tilted head.

❝Don't worry, mama needed to get some rest, okay? Shhh.❞ he softly spoke, ❝What happened today? Why were you crying?❞

❝Fwiend had to weave...❞ they pouted looking down at the colourful floor.

❝Oh.. did mama tell you to say that?❞ he asked with his jaw clenched and both the little boy and girl shook their head no.

❝No, mama sad too.❞ Seok-hun tried explaining and the father nodded.

❝You don't know that... She could have decided to be a mother the same way you did.❞ Ji-eun suggested.

❝I saw the wedding ring on her finger, Ji-eun. I'm not stupid. Do you see anything like that in my hands?❞ she rose both her hands to show her before sighing and flopping down on the bed facing the ceiling making Ji-eun sit next to her with a sigh.

❝If that's the case... You need to let her go, Mari...❞

❝Do you think I haven't tried!? But everything reminds me of her. Here, in Japan, every minimal think remains me of her. It doesn't matter where I look, she's everywhere in my mind.❞ Sasaki sighed, wiping the new tears that had rolled down the sides of her face. ❝Can you watch over Hana for a while? I need to get some air...❞ she stood up and Ji-eun nodded.

She walked downstairs with Ji-eun, Changbin had Hana sitting on his lap as he played with her to keep her entertained, ❝I think he's more than happy to.❞ Ji-eun chuckled softly trying to cheer the older female who simply nodded, making her way out of the house with her phone. She put her earbuds and opened Spotify, playing Fine by Taeyeon as she started walking around without any destiny when she bumped into someone.

❝M-Mari..?❞ a weak, yet familiar voice called her name.

❝Y-You aga- What happened to your face!?❞ she cried out as her hand reached for Seulgi's bruised face ever so gently.

❝N-Nothing. I-I just mistepped and fell of the stairs at home.❞ the way her eyes adverted immediately to the floor, made Sasaki's blood boil.

❝Stop lying to me. Who did this to you!?❞

❞...My husband...❞ she mumbled under her breath and Sasaki froze in place.

❝You left me for someone like this!?❞ Mari took Seulgi's hand carefully before dragging her to Ji-eun's house.

❝You don't understand... It wasn't like that... H-He was threatening to find you and hurt you if I didn't!❞ she cried out following behind her.

❝W-What..? Why didn't you tell me!? I-I would've come right away... I would've kick his ass!❞

❝That's exactly why I didn't tell you... To keep you safe.❞ she let a few tears escape her eyes, sighing as they entered the house so abruptly it startled everyone but Hana who slept upstairs.

Sasaki didn't say a word to Ji-eun as she dragged Seulgi to the nearest bathroom, ❝God damnit, Ally! Where do you keep your first aid kit?❞ she muttered under her breath looking for one until she finally got her hands on one and quickly opened it.

❝Stay still.❞ the brunette said, pouring some chlorhexidine into a cotton swab before gently cleaning the open cut on her lip and Seulgi whimpered in pain.

❝What the hell just happened?❞ Min asked blinking in confusion as she stared out the living room door after watching Sasaki drag a bruised Seulgi inside.

❝I don't know! She left basically on the verge of tears and next thing I know she's walking inside looking pissed.❞ He shrugged, Hana sitting in his lap as the three of them looked at the door confused, Hana with her head tilted trying to understand why both adults stared that way.

❝How could you let him do this to you?❞ she asked, her fist clutching at the thought of him harming Seulgi, who flinched whimpering. Making Sasaki to step back in shock, she couldn't have thought she'd hit her right? ❝I-❞

❝Mari, I-❞ she couldn't finish her sentence as Sasaki walked out of the bathroom. Seulgi slowly walked out of the bathroom, only to find Himari standing there with tears in her eyes. ❝It's not like that, I swear... I would never once think you'd hurt me...❞ her arms wrapped tightly, ❝It's just- It's something my body does automatically... I guess it's somehow a defence mechanism... I-I'm sorry. I-I'm brok-mmmpf!❞

Sasaki couldn't take this any longer so she smashed her lips against hers, shutting her up. ❝Come to Japan with me.❞

❝What about the tw-❞

❝Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it. I'll bring them back to you, safe and sound. I promise. I won't let him take them. But you can't go back to that place. He'll kill you if he finds out.❞ Sasaki stated and Seulgi nodded with tearful eyes, ❝Where do you live?❞ With worried eyes, Seulgi hesitantly gave her the address. With a kiss pressed to Seulgi's forehead, Sasaki walked into the living room and dragged Ji-eun out of there before she spoke, ❝Where's your gun?❞ she asked making Ally's eyes widening in shock, worry and surprise.

❝W-Why? What happened!?❞

❝There's someone I need to get, but I need protection just in case something goes wrong.❞

❝What are you gonna do?❞ Min asked worriedly, afraid of what she might do.

❝I'm gonna get Su-ryeon and Seok-hun from their abusive father.❞ she spoke with such certainty. She had set her mind to it, there was no stopping her now.

❝Let me help you.❞ Ji-eun spoke but Sasaki quickly shook her head no.

❝No matter how things go, I will not be dragging any of you into this.❞ she stated and Ji-eun nodded leading her her safer, picking the gun out.

❝Thank you. If something goes wrong, don't let him hurt them.❞ she said putting the gun behind her back, stuck between her back and the waistband of the pants before pulling her shirt down to cover the rest of it. And with that said and done, Himari took off, driving off to the address Seulgi had given her.

She stopped by the front door with a smile, knocking on the door when a man opened the door, ❝Who are you? And why are you at my doorstep?❞ he asked with a wrinkled brow.

❝Oh my, how rude of me. I'm Seo-jin. I believe your wife must have forgotten to tell you, she called me to take the kids. She's planning quite a beautiful surprise for you.❞ with that said, she tried to act as kind as she could with a bright smile on her lips.

❝Oh, is that so? She isn't one to pull surprises.❞

Her eyes opened wide, ❝Omo, have I gotten the wrong house? Is this not Ms. Kang Seulgi's home? My deepest apologies.❞ she had no other choice at this point.

❝No, no. You got the right house. I will go collect them.❞ he retorted, walking off to bring the twins, ❝Su-reon, Seok-hun please behave at her care.❞ he said now kneeled in front of his undeserved children. They deserved a much better father.

❝We'll have lots of fun. Enjoy your alone time with your wife, sir.❞ she smiled taking each of the twin's little hands into hers before the man closed the door and she picked the two infants up, setting each on her hips before walking home. Once they were a decent distance from the house, she spoke to the two little kids, ❝Who is excited to go play with your friend?❞ and with that said the twins clapped excitedly their tiny little hands.

Finally at Ji-eun's house, she invited herself in with the spare key they lended her. ❝Why don't you call mommy?❞ the twins seemed confused, tilting their head as they looked at her.

❝Mama?❞ Su-ryeon asked confused and Seulgi showed up the second she heard her daughter's voice. She ran up to them, hugging the three of them.

❝Thank you... For bringing them back to me.❞ Seulgi whispered.

❝Hey, I'll do anything for you. Besides, I'm a mother too. I know how it's like.❞ Sasaki said with a tender smile as Seulgi took the twins into her arms.

❝Fwiends!❞ Hana cried out toddling into the hall making the two adults laugh and Seulgi set her children down.

❝Why don't you go play in the living room with Su-ryeon and Seok-hun, honey?❞ she softly suggested and the little infant took the twins hands and wobbly dragged them to the living room.

❝Do you think they'll be okay..?❞ Kang nervously asked, Sasaki reached for her hands, taking both into her own.

❝They already get along well, I'm sure they'll be okay.❞ she spoke with a reassuring smile as her thumbs rubbed gentle circles on the back of Seulgi's hands. ❝We'll leave the day after tomorrow. There's still 4 other girls I'd like to see before we leave.❞

❝Oh?❞ she asked confused, looking up.

❝The rest of Red Velvet, pabo.❝ she giggled with a soft shake of her head.

❝Oh, I should say goodbye as well... I haven't seen them in too long and now I'm leaving. They deserve an explanation.❞ Seulgi looked down with a saddened look.

❝You haven't seen them- That son of a bitch! I'm gonna kill him!❞ Sasaki hissed, ❝He didn't even let you keep your friends!? Who did he think he was?❞

Seulgi looked down and Mari sighed out of frustration, ❝Let's forget about him. I'm happy now.❞ with that said, Sasaki nodded wrapping her arm around Seulgi's waist before leading her into the living room where they sat down on the couch, next to Ji-eun and her husband while the three infants played on the little playground.

The two couples decided to watch a horror movie, each of their cuddling their respective partner. Oh how she had missed holding Seulgi in her arms. Eventually everyone headed to bed, Seulgi laid in bed watching as Mari put Hana to sleep, the twins already asleep in the bed with their mother.

❝Hey...❞ a pair of arms wrapped around Mari from behind, only then had she realized Seulgi had gotten off the bed, ❝Do you want me to try?❞ she whisper-asked.

❝You don't have to. It's o-❞ before she could finish, Seulgi took Hana who giggled and cooed up at her before yawning.

❝Fighing off sleep, huh? You tiny little girl, you need to sleep so you can grow big.❞ she softly spoke, rocking her in her arms. Mari watched in awe as she sat on the edge of the bed. Hana's Coors sushed as she snuggle her tiny body closer to Seulgi's before sucking on her little thumb as she drifted off to sleep.

❝How did you..?❞ Sasaki asked, mouth agape in shock.

❝Hm, secret.❞ she giggled, setting Hana down in the crib and climbing into bed, ❝Goodnight.❞ she smiled, pulling the covers over them and trying to fall asleep.

❝Goodnight.❞ Sasaki fell asleep almost immediately after.

Morning came and Sasaki woke up with the sun shining through the window, groaning she rose to her feet and placed her pillow in her place so the two s wouldn't roll over before walking downstairs and into the kitchen only to find Changbin there.

❝Morning.❞ Sasaki spoke from the doorway, ❝I'm guessing Ji-eun's still asleep?❞ she asked in an affirmation tone.

❝Good morning.❞ he greeted before chuckling, ❝You guessed it right. But the kids are in the living room watching TV.❞

❝Early birds, I see. Hana should be up soon too.❞ she chuckled, walking up to him, ❝Is there anything I can do to help?❞ she asked looking at the different ingredients and utensils displayed on the counter as he made something she couldn't quite figure out what for breakfast.

❝It's all good, don't worry.❞ he offered a smile and she nodded only for a sleepy Seulgi to join them in the kitchen with Su-ryeon and Hana on each side of her hips.

❝Morning, sunshine.❞ Himari softly spoke with a smile as she walked up to her, ❝Where's Seok-hun?❞

❝In the crib. He was still asleep unlike these two.❞ she said with a groggy chuckle escaping her lips.

❝Do you want me to take them so you can get some more sleep?❞ the taller female offered but the older seemed to deny, ❝Alright. We should probably go take care of inviting the girls for a lunch out.❞

❝I can't call them...❞ Seulgi sighed with saddened eyes making Sasaki frown in confusion but decided not to make questions.

❝Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it. Where should we go out for lunch tho?❞ she asked offering her a tender smile caressing her cheek.

❝We could go to that new restaurant that just opened about a week ago?❞ Kang suggested and she nodded, reaching for her phone, ❝I'll call them and let them know as soon as I feed Hana.❞ she said taking Hana who had began to fuss.

Sasaki walked to the bathroom with Hana, who instantly latched herself to her mother's chest. She was starving since for once she had slept through the entire night.

❝Omo, someone was starving.❞ she chuckled, surprised.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

❝Yes?❞

❝Mari, I've already invited the girls. Take care of inviting Red Velvet.❞ Ji-eun informed from the other side of the door.

❝Alright! Thank you! I will do so.❞ the older female spoke covering herself as Hana let go and burped her before walking out of the bathroom and towards the living room, setting her daughter in the little playmatt.

Reaching for her phone, she looked through her contacts calling the first Red Velvet member she found.

❝Mari?❞ a soft voice asked in a confused tone on the other side of the line.

❝Joo-hyun, hi! It's so nice to talk to you again, it's been a while!❞ Sasaki spoke, happy to hear her voice after a while. It had been nearly a year since the last time she had gotten the chance to call her, ❝I'm in Korea for a few more hours, I was wondering if you and the rest of the Red Velvet girls would like to meet us for lunch today?❞

❝I must say, it's nice to hear about you- Wait, for real? I would love to! But I don't live with the girls anymore.❞

❝Oh, I figured. But don't worry about that, I'll give them a call myself.❞

❝But wait, who's us?❞

❝Oh you know, us the Cherry girls.❞

❝Alright, alright! I can't wait to see you guys. Anyways, I'll let you get to do you, text me the address.❞

❝Will do! See you later!❞ with that said, she ended the call before looking for the next to show up in her contacts.

❝Soo-young! Hi! It's been a while.❞ Sasaki greeted the second the other tall female answered.

❝Mari? Is it really you?❞

❝Nah, it's Jesus.❞ she teased, chuckling softly.

❝How have you been? It has indeed been a while!❞

❝Mhm, which is why I'm calling. I'm in Korea for a couple more hours and I was wondering if you and the rest of the Red Velvet girls would like to join us for lunch?❞

❝Wait, you're in Korea!? Of course! Just send me the address and I'll meet you there.❞

❝Alright! I'll see you later then!❞ and another call came to an end and it wasn't even a minute later before Sasaki was on the phone with Wendy, who quickly agreed and then it was Yeri.

Time flew by quickly and now everyone sat at the restaurant table, the husbands had stayed home with the kids for the girls' date and the only one whose partner came along was Sasaki's since she was a member of Red Velvet too.

Halfway through, Seulgi excused herself to use the bathroom and had yet not returned and it started worrying everyone.

❝Hey, I'm gonna go check on Seulgi. I'll be right back.❞ Sasaki said and Irene got up too, going with her.

❝Seulgi-ah!❞ Irene called as soon as they walked in but there seemed to be no response, ❝Yah! Seulgi-ah! This isn't funny!❞

❝Seulbear, baby?❞ She looked everywhere but she seemed to be nowhere.

❝Wait, you two are together? I thought she got married and that's why she left us without saying a word!❞ Bae frowned in confusion, looking around.

❝Long story... But it's hers to tell you...❞ Himari sighed frustrated just as they came out of the bathroom empty handed. There seemed to be no signs of Seulgi and that's when Sasaki's eyes caught something just outside the restaurant. A mad dragging a girl into a black van. She sprinted, running as fast as she could but she was too late, ❝Fuck, fuck, FUCK!❞

She rushed back inside, picking her phone and calling 112. There was no way she'd let him hurt her again.

❝Hello? Yes. There's been a kidnapping of a 29 years old woman! Her name is Kang Seulgi! Her husband's going to kill her if we don't find her soon!❞ she cried out into the phone, her whole body trembling. Both of fear and anger. Everyone stood up, eyes widened, while Himari spoke on the phone with the police. ❝I saw the van's licence plate, it's...❞

Once the call had ended, Sasaki grabbed her things. ❝You girls should go home. It's safer.❞ she said to the Red Velvet girls who nodded softly.

❝Please find her...❞ Irene said as she collected her things.

❝Ally, please go home and make sure Su-ryeon and Seok-hun are safe and sound. Don't let him take them. I have to go to the police station.❞ she asked and she nodded softly.

❝I'll go with you.❞ both Solar and Su-jin said, gathering their things.

❝I'll go try to track the car that took her.❞ Ae-ra spoke as well, gathering her things.

Everyone parted ways, Red Velvet went home and so did Ji-eun while Ae-ra went to the company she works for to ask for help tracking the car and the three remaining girls drove to the police station to make their statements, of course, Sasaki had to tell them the truth about what happened to Seulgi during these last few years before they got there.

❝Jagi? Where are the twins?❞ Ally asked the second she burst into the house.

❝In here, honey.❞ he answered rather confused and Ally ran into the living room the second she locked the door and windows.

❝Good. I have to keep them safe while Mari is at the police station. Seulgi was taken.❞ she explained softly sitting next to the playmat the three infants played. ❝Where are Miyoung and DaeSeong?❞

❝They're in their rooms.❞ he answered and she nodded softly.

Ae-ra was already inside the building, talking to her boss about the situation at hand. Of course that, as soon as it was explained she was given authorisation to use whatever device and available team needed to locate them. And once she had their location, she texted it to Sasaki.

❝Ae–ra found her. I have to go.❞ Sasaki said to the two girls with her but both of them got up.

❝You’re not going alone. Are you out of your mind? Do you not remember what happened three years ago?❞ Su-jin stated, not giving her a choice and Kyong nodded in agreement.

❝I— Fine... I need to drop by Ji-eun's to get a weapon.❞ she sighed in defeat before stating.

❝We’re going to stop at my place, I have an idea.❞ Kyong said as everyone hopped into the car and took off towards her place. Once there, she led them to the weaponry room previously locked, letting them pick their weapon while she stuffed hers into the waistband of her cargo pants.

As the three were ready, they got into the car and Sasaki was the one driving this time. Speeding off to the address Ae-ra had sent her. Parking far enough not to be noticed, they hopped off the car and sneaked their way into the abandoned warehouse. They looked around, staying close to each other.

❝Looking for something?❞ a male voice spoke from behind them and the three turned around in an instant.

❝Seulgi!❞ Himari cried out, the older female was tied,  with a cloth over her mouth as he held her with a knife pressed to her neck.

❝One more move and she's dead.❞ he retorted with a sickening smirk on his lips. Those words were enough to make Sasaki drop her gun and raise her arms, there was no way she'd risk it.

❝If you wanna hurt anyone.. just hurt me. But let her go...❞ she said looking at him, trying to come up with a plan and that's when something happened that shocked all of them, Ae-ra had sneaked behind him and hit him with the handle of her gun hard enough to knock him out and in a second Sasaki had ran to Seulgi, untying her and removing the cloth that covered her mouth, ❝I’m so sorry.❞ Himari said, pulling her into a tight, protective embrace, ❝I was so scared...❞ a relieved sigh escaped along with the soft tears.

❝Are you crazy?❞ Seulgi finally spoke making Sasaki's eyes widen, ❝You could have gotten yourself killed, pabo!❞ and before Sasaki could answer, she was yanked into another embrace as the sirens made themselves heard from afar, signaling that the cops were on the scene.

❝I’ll need you girls to make a statement at the station as soon as possible. And miss, you should go to the hospital.❞ a cop said while another cuffed the unconscious man that began to wake up.

❝Yah! Get off of me!❞ he struggled, trying to free himself.

❝You are under arrest for abduction and domestic violence. Everything you say will be used in court.❞ the cop spoke reading him his rights as he pulled him to his feet.

❝What nonsense is this? This girls set me up.❞ he tried but the officer remained silent, dragging him outside and into the backseat of the car.

❝Thank you for your quick work locating the victim’s whereabouts. It is thanks to you that she's safe and sound.❞ the officer said with a bow and all the girls bowed as well.

❝Come on, I'm gonna take you to the hospital.❞ Sasaki said, wrapping her arm around Seulgi's waist who nodded and walked outside with Ae-ra, Su-jin and Kyong in front of the two. This time Kyong Soon and Su-jin went into Ae-ra’s car, leaving Himari and Seulgi the car they had previously used. Sasaki hopped into the driver's seat after helping Kang into the passenger's seat and taking off to, not the nearest, but best hospital she knew in South Korea.

❝That was a close call.❞ Kyong Soon sighed relieved as she rested back onto the backseat.

❝Don’t tell me. For a moment, I thought we were about to lose both Seulgi and Mari.❞ Su-jin spoke after before turning to Ae-ra, who was focused on the road as she drove, ❝Thank you for coming. If it wasn't for you, they wouldn't be on their way to the hospital by themselves.❞

❝Are you still sure we shouldn't have gone with them? One of us at least?❞ the maknae asked, she seemed rather worried.

❝I’m sure. They need some time for themsel—❞ Su-jin was interrupted by the phone ringing. It was Ae-ra’s, who pressed the answer button on her car's little screen and surely soon enough Ji-eun's voice was made heard in the car.

❝Ally.. Ally!❞ Su-jin tried but it seemed useless as the female on the other end of the line spoke a little too fast.

❝YAH! ALLY!❞ Kim exclaimed out, shutting Ji-eun up. ❝Breathe woman! They're safe and sound. Mari's taking Seul to the hospital just for safety. He has been arrested.❞ she sighed as Ji-eun now spoke normally.

❝Oh– That's good!❞ she said and you could hear the relieved sigh that escaped her in the car, ❝I’ll call Mar—❞

❝NO!❞ the three girls cried out, startling the poor female and making her drop the phone.

❝Geez. Alright, alright. Why not?❞ she groaned with a roll of her eyes the others luckily couldn't see.

❝Because we didn't go with them so they could have some privacy, don't you dare ruin our plan.❞ Su-jin retorted.

Meanwhile with Sasaki and Kang, the two seemed silent until Seulgi spoke.

❝Thank you...❞ it was as low as a murmured secret someone didn't want you to hear, but she meant it.

❝For what?❞ Sasaki wrinkled a brow in confusion as her eyes took a quick glance at the girl sitting next to her before focusing back on the road.

❝Risking your life for me.❞ Seulgi said, staring out the window.

❝Yah! You know I'd do it again in an heartbeat.❞ she stated, shrugging at the end. She didn't see why she was being thanked.

❝I don't want you to...❞ Kang mumbled, and Himari simply went silent. ❝I would never forgive myself if I had been the reason you got hurt...❞ she completed after a while.

❝I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I did nothing to save you.❞ the taller female spoke, her hand reaching over to hold Seulgi's who stayed silent, staring out the window until Mari parked, hopping off and helping Seulgi out.

At the hospital, Seulgi went through different kinds of exams and tests just to make sure she was alright, once it was made sure she wasn't in any danger she was released and soon Sasaki was driving the two back to Ji-eun's place.

❝I wanna go back to Red Velvet...❞ Seulgi suddenly blurted out.

❝W–What do you mean?❞ Sasaki asked confused, looking at the road.

❝I miss performing...❞ she admitted, looking down at her lap.

❝I can't stop you from doing what you love...❞ she said softly pulling into the driveway, ❝If that's what you want then we'll manage. I'll quit my job in Japan and look for one here. But I'm not leaving you again.❞

❝I’ll go with you. To Japan. For a while until you quit. I'll help you with whatever you need until we come back.❞ she said with a smile, looking up at Himari who nodded offering a smile of her own.

It had been five years since they had gotten back together, a lot had happened but the two remained together. In fact, they had a beautiful wedding three years ago and lived in a rather big house in South Korea with their kids. Hana, Su-ryeon and Seok-hun were now six years old, attending the best primary school in Korea. Seulgi had returned to Red Velvet surprising all the ReVeLuvs and Himari, well Himari became a dance teacher at SM Entertainment, reaching young trainees.

And as far as it goes, they've had a happy life together.

[haruakotranslations]

Awesome Angerme！！！！Yumigeta Ako (23.11.24)

Good evening🌝

I'm Yumigeta Ako🛑

Thank you very much for your comments yesterday！

Apparently you should drink Yakult 1000 before bed。

I've been drinking it every morningーEhー It's frustrating that it's not as effective in the morning。I'll start drinking it before bed now！！！

But I often fall asleep early so I might forget……

I love sleeping so hopefully this will help me to sleep soundly every night。

...

Also today I went to Angerme's Budokan performance after rehearsals endedー！！！！！！

It was awesomeeeeeeeeeeee！！！！

With today and Tsubaki Factory-san's wonderful performance I've been able to watch 2 really incredible performances in 1 month…… I'm so happy…

I also saw Angerme-san doing their Budokan rehearsals so I felt really emotional today…！！！

Angerme-san are super duper cool…

They're a group but they're all so individual at the same time which I was really impressed by。

It was really really super fun……

And it was my first Budokan performance without a graduation so it felt fresh and it was fun so I was really HAPPY！！！！！！！

It was a show that really felt like a story was unfolding before my eyes！！！！

I think those of you who were at today's Budokan performance will definitely know what I mean、it was really amazing…❣️

It was like a gathering of princesses from various countries‼️

Doesn't that it explain it so clearly？！Do you get it now？！？！

They really were princesses from various countries…

Princess〜

I love Kamikokuryo-san's unflinching gaze‼️ Sasaki-san is super cool and I love her power and Kawamura-san is so cute and I love her gestures and I love the way Ise-san takes centre stage for her scenes in all of the songs and I love Hashisako-san's voice and I can't explain it well but I really like Hashisako-san's singing voice and also her speaking voice and Kawana-san is so mature and I love her sexy singing voice and and I love Tamenaga-san's smile‼️She smiled loads during her interview🤣 Matsumoto-san looked so beautiful in her white costume and she really looked like an angel、but her performance was so cool and Hirayama-san has such an elegant way about her but she has a really cool singing voice and I love that gap and I just love everything about Shimoitani-san plus she motivates me to work hard so I don't get left behind！！！！！！！！！！！

Hana-chan is just so kind and she has a beautiful smile and I love herー！！！！

Awesome Angermeー！！！

Morning Musume。'23 will also keep working hard until our Tour Finale‼️

Angerme-san really well done todayー！

And thank you very muchー！！！

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Well then it's time for today's 【Gettaa Life】✨

Today I…

LookLookLookLookLookLookLookLookLook

Isn't this amazing？！？！？？！？！

I got some！！！！！！！！！！！！！

These colourful thingys came out at the end of Angerme's Budokan performance with a big whooーsh‼️

It's suーper prettyー！！！！！！

Me and Oda-san and Makino-san

Grabbed them like 「Ohh Ohh」！

Oda-san didn't manage to grab one but Makino-san managed to get 2 so Makino-san gave her one of hers、ahh that's so wonderful💕

As soon as I noticed the machine things that shoot them out I was waiting like

「When is it… When is it……」

「It's timeー！！！！！！！」‼️

I was so excited‼️‼️‼️

I'll treasure this as a memory of my first time watching an Angerme Budokan performance♪

Where should I display itー！！！

Should I stick it somewhere？Should I just tuck it away somewhere safe？What should I doー！！！

I Getted 「A Fragment of Angerme」✨

I've never been able to get something like this before so I was really happy but I was terrified to open my bag at the station incase it felt out or something。

It's sparkly and beautiful just like Angerme-san💗

Next time I want to bring a penlight with me〜

That's all！This has been 【Gettaa Life】！

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T/N News and information has not been translated

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Before going to the Budokan today so I went to eat meat with Makino-san💗🍖🍖🍖🍖🍖🍖🍖

Makino-san took me to a delicious meat place❤️

It was so meaty it was like The Ultimate Meat and it was so delicious‼️

After the Budokan performance ended she walked with me to the station all the way until the escalator to my train platform、and we were talking the whole time like 「It's really amazing that we can go to watch other group-san's performances」！

...

I also think that Makino-san is so cool because she's always working so hard to improve even though she's been a member for 9 years now！

I'll stay motivated and work hard too❤️‍🔥

Well then I'll see you tomorrow！

This has been YumiGettaa Ako！Good night🦁🦁🦁

[cheapsushii-blog]

hhh ive made some asagao icons

feel free to use them, credit is not required but greatly appreciated!

[reiboom90]

My Personal Recommendation of Nijisanji Members:

1. Kanae : A cutie yet an expert gamer. He streams every day. Has good english also a smooth talker

2. Kuzuha :A socially awkward vampire yet also great at games. Close with Kanae and has a 'family' called dokuzuhonsha

3. Honma Himawari :An airhead with a cute voice and very friendly. Part of the dokuzuhonsha unit

4. Sasaki Saku : Also a cutie. If you like nintendo games you should really check out her channel

5. Suzuhara Lulu : Her reaction looking through the screen when she loses the game is just cute

6. Amicia Michella(Nijisanji ID): She's very chill and sleepyhead. She plays quite a lot of horror games & never screams so far i know

7. Layla Alstroemeria (Nijisanji ID):She has a soothing voice and likes to teach us history. If youre an history nerd then you should check out her channel

8. Hana Macchia (Nijisanji ID):A trillingual who has yukiko laughing fits but srsly she's the person you wanna hang out with

9. Taka Radjiman(Nijisanji ID): A CEO who probably can't stop singing once he gets to it. He has a great singing voice

10. Nagisa Arcinia (Nijisanji ID) : Omg she such a cutie and she can speak 6 different languages and that three is one of different regional languages from indonesia. If you want to learn new languages especially from Indonesia and an rpg lover you would love her

11. Derem Kado (Nijisanji ID) : A magical girl i really like her voice and her design is literally gorgeous. She really love cats and her love for fantasy genre games really first her character. She also plays JRPG if you're wondering

Honorable mention: Tsukino Mito: A student council president who does crazy stuff. Plays....err games but shes pretty funny. Part of the trio high-school with Kaede & Rin

Ars Almal: Also socially awkward. Other than that i dont know what else to say

[rayofsun936]

Haikyuu Band AU: Miyagi Girls

AU where all the Haikyuu dorks go to the same high school and are in the Concert + Marching Band together. 

Michimia – Tenor Sax

Joined in middle school with Daichi and chose tenor to honor her grandmother who played it

Isn’t the best player but is always trying her best because she has a hard time finding motivation to continue practicing and playing when surrounded by such good players

Once tried to confess to Daichi with a tenor sax love song composition she found on Musescore (place people can put their compositions on)

It didn’t go as planned and she swears her friends Mao and Chizuru to never speak of it again (Daichi didn’t understand it was a love confession and complimented Michimia on her efforts to learn and play a piece so well and will definitely move up in chair placement if she keeps it up)

She does steadily climb up in chair placement and only realizes her senior year that she is really good, it’s just hard to shine when everyone else shines just as bright as you do

Loves band to death and wouldn’t change her experience for anything else in the world

Aihara Mao (#2 Karasuno Girls) – French Horn, Color Guard (Marching)

Joined in middle school with Michimia to support her (and her crush on Daichi)

Is the one to convince Michimia to confess via song (she has it recorded for prosperity of course)

Does Not respect slackers and will hound anyone who isn’t putting in enough effort into practice (she tried yelling at Kunimi once but after he showed he can still play and keep up with the rest she stopped)

Can be very sassy, not over the top sassy and not supper subtle sassy, the kind of sassy where afterwards you kind of question your existence for a good hour, especially when it comes to their musical skill level

Has a very good friendship with Kaori and rule field performances together

Sasaki Chizuru (#11 Karasuno Girls) – Flute  

Joined in high school her first year to try something new, dove in headfirst, only knowing the basics a head of time due to researching it in preparation (made Keshin’s life a bit easier compared to teaching all the other high school band newbies)

Is the exact definition of the friendly, supper cute, can never get in trouble flute player

Doesn’t know how Suga and Yahaba became flute players, because… well, they’re them and does her best not to get on their bad side (which she will never be on because she is among the sweetest members in the band)

Exemplary calm squad member and always has a fun handy game to play during long pre-concert/performance rehearsals

One of the hardest to keep track off during band trips due to her always running off to load up on every souvenir her wallet allows for

Misaki Hana (Johzenji Manager) – Clarinet, Bass Drum 2 (Marching)

Been playing since middle school, and was a casual player at first, not supper committed till she entered high school and saw how far she could go when real passionate effort is put in

Takes crap from No One and she Will run you over like a bulldozer if you test her, especially for her band friends

Isn’t one to accept false praise, or to be lulled into a false sense of security about her skill level, and only accepts brutal honesty so she can improve correctly

Due to her no-nonsense attitude Keishin almost begged her to switch to drumline on her second day of band camp to provide some sort of stability for his current line up

She agrees cause who would turn down the opportunity to be on drumline?

Runa (Johzenji Manager) – Tuba; Pit (Marching)

Joins her first year in high school and is super intimidated by everyone so joins pit to start off in

Learns the most from Asahi who helps her practice her parts when he’s done with his drumline rehearsals

When concert season arrives, she leaves percussion for the tuba section cause they have the least rowdiest members of the band in it, even though they look the most intimidating

Struggled at first with the tuba (mainly with seating and proper playing position), but after Iwazumi and Ushijima’s gentle encouragements she catches up very quickly

Becomes really good friends with Yachi and Himekawa (Tsubakihara) and they have planned, controlled panic attacks together before performances (Yamaguchi joins them sometimes)

Kanoka (Niiyama) – French Horn, Mellophone/Color Guard (Marching)

Got ‘dragged’ into band one day after school by Tanaka when she was being bullied, the band director was like ‘thanks for showing up, here’s an instrument’ and gets really into it and excels because of course she does

Has a really good ear for pitch, not perfect pitch but pretty damn close, until she does after entering high school (Semi played a big part in that)

Sort of, kind of, maybe, wants to join color guard in high school but doesn’t feel like she fits into the aesthetic, being as tall and awkward as she is

Tanaka and Yonezawa convince her to go for color guard her senior year, emphasizing their color guard doesn’t have a specific aesthetic to them (they point to Fukunaga, Hanamaki and Nametsu for prime examples, and Yahaba during winter guard)

Is supper glad to finally let herself be in color guard her senior year and everyone there accepts her with open arms of course because this is Haikyuu still and everyone loves everyone and is supper supportive of each other

Yonezawa Maiko (#12 Niiyama) – Tuba

(First off, Haikyuu Wiki finally put a name to her so a huge thank you to whoever did that!)

Chose tuba when she first joined in middle school cause someone one told her girls can’t play big brass instruments (she made them eat those words when she beat them all out for first chair)

Assisted Mao in getting Michimia to confess to Daichi through the tenor sax love song (she’s a sucker for a good romance)

Races with Houshiumi with their sousaphones back to their dot during marching practice (Keishin has a mini heart attack each time they nearly collide with the other students when they aren’t paying attention to their surroundings)

Is all for her best friend Kanoka to do what she wants and promises to beat up the people who will get in her way

Freaks out when she first meets Goshiki because it’s like looking in a mirror (Goshiki, the poor boy doesn’t know what to do and Tendou is sent to address the situation)

Ootaki Mako (Shinzen Manager) – Trumpet

Started in middle school needing an elective, and liked how crisp her band director made the trumpet sound

Really enjoys marching band and practicing outside because even if they don’t move around as much as the sports teams, she definitely counts sweating buckets as her daily dose of exercise (now her parents can’t complain about her not being healthy)

Helps Osamu coordinate with the band parents in prepping the meals for the band

Hangs out with Mao and Kaori outside of school and band a lot (they love highlighting all the stupid shenanigans the second years get themselves into)

Adds a nice balance to the trumpet section and gets them to either calm down when they get all riled up or enables it to a point where the conflicting parties solve their problems with a fight to the death (in a completely civil and legal manner of course, she doesn’t want to give Keishin more paperwork)

Miyanoshita Eri (Ubugawa Manager) – Alto Sax

Been in band since elementary school, making music so ingrained in her she always has a tune stuck in her head at all times

Like she can hear full symphony concerts playing in her head while taking tests during class (it makes solving algebra more dramatic that it should be)

Sticker creator and collector and has decorated all of her band items with them (water bottle, instrument case, portable foldable music stand, music folder)

Assists Yachi in designing all of the band promotional materials and section shirts

Was super stoked when she was finally able to play in Jazz band in high school, now she can really let go with her skills during the impromptu solo parts

| Karasuno | Nekoma | Fukurodani | Seijoh | Shiratorizawa | Dateko | Inarizaki | Miyagi Boys | Kamomedai | Additional Haikyuu Boys |

[konpithepuppy]

[TRANSLATION: MYOJO 08.2021]

7 MEN SAMURAI

Proofread by aji10647731 (Twitter)/ @janiappend

Scans not mine

Neither an English nor a Japanese native speaker

Feel free to correct me, thanks

7 MEN 侍

In commemoration with the start of the stage play 「SUPERHEROISM」!!

A discussion on our superheroes!!

Riding with the title of the stage play in which Reia and Sasaki appears...the members talked about their own superheroes.

Without knowing it, they also drew their heroes!

The aim is with "strong body", "cheering up someone by doing my best," in other words, like an immortal idol.

TAIKO

● Since I was a child, tho ones who I admire are The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney. With the influence of my father, I listen to their songs even before I was old enough to understand what's going on, and I heard I told them, "I want to watch DVD" and watched it. My favorite song is「Blackbird」. The playing method of the guitar called "two-finger" in this song is cool. I haven't seen Paul's concert in real life, but he is already a legend to me since long ago, so on the contrary, I don't have to meet him (LOL).

● When I was a child, I watched dramas like Kamen Rider. I didn't have interest in goods, but until now I want to have the unique ability of being immortal (LOL). I think that having that ability is definitely impossible, but that ability is the strongest (LOL). There are times when I think what will happen to me if the earth collapses. I am afraid the most of dying, that's why I want to continue living forever even if I'm alone!

RINNE

● The one who I thought was cool when I was a child was the soccer player with number 10. I watched Nakamura Kengo Senshu, and the number had the image of a star that is good in soccer. But, at that time, I thought the number at their backs are their age. As expected, a 10 year old professional player is too young (LOL).

● In high school's athletic meet, the one who plays the role of the anchor in an 800-meter relay race receives the baton last (4th), but when the anchor wins the first place, the anchor is seriously a hero. In a relay, each 200 meters is packed with dramas and I am moved by those. The look of pouring the effort to run too is cool. It is not just limited to athletics, I admire people who are trying to push themselves for something. Even though the person doesn't think to be a hero, but the result of that person doing his/her best is cheering up someone, isn't that great? Surely, Rinne wants to be that kind of hero!

KATSUKI

● The one who I admire, may it be in the past and now, is Harry Potter. I liked him so much when I was a child that I wanted to be able to use magics like he did. I was really serious about it that I confirmed to my mother if there was really a school of witchcraft and wizardry (LOL). If I am going to be asked, "Who is the hero you want to be?", I think I will still answer that I want to be Harry Potter. It's cliche but I want to try bringing down a bad guy using magic once.

● Realistically speaking, I want to be someone who can motivate others. Since I will be happy if the fans tell me, "I watch 7 MEN Samurai's activities while attending college, and I want to do my best studying too," I wish to be the admired person of people like that.

● If I have a special ability, I want an power where I can eat infinitely without getting fat. *Eating without feeling guilty is endlessly delicious, isn't it the strongest?

REIA

● My heroes are GEN-san from the band 04 Limited Sazabys and TAKUYA-san from UVERworld. Because they have the elements of the kind of guy I want to be. With GEN-san's charm to attract people and TAKUYA-san's passion, and if you add a gap like Kikuchi Fuma's, it will be the best.

● The one who admire for his guitar play is Akira-san from the same group UVERworld. The phrases he play are so cool and the sounds are so cool too that I bought the same guitar. It's from a different genre but I am also attracted to the skills of the skateboarder Chris Haslam. Like he shows fancy techniques that I thought, "He is gonna show in this place that kind of performance!?" His sense of originality is cool.

● It would be the strongest if I have the powers of my heroes and become immortal. I want to enjoy living a lo~ng life while staying as a cool man! 

REI

● The one that I liked when I was a child was 「Initial D」. The scene where the protagonist was making full use of the driving techniques while driving in a snowy mountain to go and rescue the heroine was cool. I have around 20 minicars and plastic models of the protagonist's car.

● My hero right now is Edward Van Halen, the guitarist of the American rock band Van Halen. A lot of guitarists admire him, and his influence is big. I also have one Van Halen guitar, since it is made with various considerations, so it is easy to play with it and I like it. Last year, when he died, it was the first time that I got that sad when a famous person died and I was down for how many days. I envy him for producing innovative songs one after another, and for being loved by a lot of people.

TAIKI

● When I was 3 years old, I saw Kimura Takuya-San singing 「Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana」and I thought his voice, facial expression, and gesture were all cool. Since then, Kimura-san is my hero so I didn't get absorbed with heroes from anime and live-action films that use special effects. When I first met him in Kouhaku in 2012, I was overwhelmed by his aura that I couldn't greet him. The year before last year, I told him, "I've been looking up to you since I was a kid!" when I went to watch his live, and I had the opportunity to take a photo with him. Until now, I still get motivated that "I will do my best!" when I look back at the photo. With all due respect, to work together with him someday is my dream!

● The person who I admire is someone who does his best at anything he does. A person who stays silent and speaks with his back...someone like that. Like Kimura-san, who cheers up everyone in televisions concerts, and I think him being able to put a smile on his face is also an act of a hero, I want to be like that too!

[trashexplorer]

BLCD Review: Nyushitsu Kock wa Wasurezuni

Title: Nyushitsu Knock wa Wasurezuni (入室ノックは忘れずに)

Release Date: 2018/08/24

Author/Artist: Kuroki Enuko

Cast: Nakajima Yoshiki x Yamaya Yoshitaka

Synopsis: Niki Yuichi, has a secret that he must guard with his life now that he’s living in the school’s male dorms, a secret so scandalous that it could destroy his relationship with his roommate Yazawa Souta in a snap—he’s a full blooded fudanshi! Even with all the precautions he’s undertaken, the secret is blown out of the water! As the panicked Yuichi braced himself for the criticism, Souta didn’t even care for it - rather, he began to take an interest in it too?! Yuichi’s relief didn’t last long though as Souta goes in for a kiss—ISN’T THIS A BL-ESQUE SITUATION??? 

Review Proper

I honestly don’t remember making that synopsis. I mean, how could I have been that accurate to the name back in 2018? That synopsis shouldn’t be mine, but I can’t find a single English synopsis of Knock in the net because it hasn’t even been scanlated! 😂

Anyway, I have read the raws of this before, and I can say that it stood pretty faithful to the original (sans Tokunaga and Takigawa). It was paced pretty decently too, so I really don’t have any issues except for this one thing: the casting. Yamaya Yoshitaka is not a good fit for Niki. 😔

I don’t mean that his performance was awful, it’s just that his voice is too high for Niki. I mean, just look at him. He sounds like how Hanae Natsuki did in Akihabara ni Fall in Love—scratch that, I’ll even go as far as to say that Nakajima Yoshiki and Yamaya Yoshitaka’s whole dynamic here reminds me of Ono Yuuki and Hanae Natsuki’s in Akihabara ni Fall in Love. Also, Knock as a series definitely reminds me of that and Customer Masquerade!. In my opinion, Niki should’ve been voiced by someone around Yamanaka Masahiro or Masuda Toshiki’s range—Nakajima Yoshiki himself would’ve been a good fit for him. Y’all, we finally have a fudanshi who doesn’t look like a twink, so why make him sound like one? 😂

But in general, Yamaya Yoshitaka did a great job as Niki. It really is such a shame that he isn’t that active in the BL industry because his pitch is very much needed in the industry. Only the BL gods know how long the squeakers, Shimono Hiro, Murase Ayumu, Suzuki Yuuto, Enoki Junya, Hanae Natsuki, Uchida Yuuma, Amasaki Kouhei, and Horie Shun will be staying in the industry (and they’re all inactive now, shit!). 

As for Nakajima Yoshiki, despite how I think that he should’ve been casted for Niki instead of Yamaya instead because Akira-san and Niki look alike, I have to say that he really suits his role in the BLCD well. This would have been better as a stand alone instead of an adaptation. Honestly, Yazawa looks like he should be voiced by Ono Yuuki, Kumagai Kentarou, or even Maeno Tomoaki. Anyway, I’m glad that Nakajima Yoshiki is using his natural voice here which is deeper, nasally, and smooth like Ono Yuuki’s, so he sounds more comfortable in Knock than say, XL Saizu where he’s more throaty and airy. For all my insistence in grouping him as an uke, he’s done better as a seme so far, especially in DoS Obake. He did great as Akira-san precisely because he had a deeper pitch, but in 101 you can really hear him strain it. I think that his ceiling is and should be his Akira-san pitch. I hope gets to land more roles like this in the future because it’s such a waste to hear him be a hit or miss in BLCDs most of the time. 😔 Here’s to hoping that his performances in the BLCDs he leads in that are part of the 2019 and 2020 logs are just as great as this one. 🙏

Can I also just say that they had a very wide cast, and I really like how Aimi Tanaka did Sasaki-san. They were all committed to their roles!

As for chemistry, I’m really glad that no one was eating out anyone. It was very balanced, and even though there wasn’t much mambo on their mattresses, I still felt that tension that they had. Speaking of, the plot itself wasn’t really that new, and it did have it’s cliche moments, but I was still able to enjoy it. I would definitely recommend listening to this if you’re in for the good ‘ol light-hearted romcom. This is the shit, and not Dekoboko Sugar Days. However, I still stand by not listening to this while reading the manga. I also think that Chiharu Sawashiro has too high of a voice for Tokunaga, so if they bring him back for the adaptation of the second volume (this is already five volumes long and still ongoing!) , I probably would have the same feeling I had with Nakajima Yoshiki and Yamaya Yoshitaka’s pairing with his and his prospective Takigawa. But I mean, if you’re not picky, and are a fan of the series, then you do you. 👍

[ningyogirl]

But can they sing? (TW pt.2)

Part 2 is with Heartslabyul mainly because Natsuki Hanae is an angel

First off is the dorm leader himself!

Riddle Rosehearts

Voice actor: A good boy Natsuki Hanae

He only debuted in 2011 but already won the Best Rookie Award for the 9th Seiyuu Awards in 2015 with his role for Inaho Kaizuka Aldonoah.Zero

Some other roles are:

✧ Hikari Sakishima in Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea

✧ Arima Kousei in Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso/Your Lie in April

✧ Kaneki Ken/Haise Sasaki in Tokyo Ghoul

✧ Takumi Aldini in Food Wars: Shoukugeki no Souma

✧ Elam in Arslan Senki/The Heroic Legend of Arslan

✧ Yu Kamoda in Prince of Stride: Alternative

✧ Yuuta Ashuu in B-Project

✧ Lavi in D.Gray-man Hollow

✧ Reita Toritsuka in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

✧ Julian AInsworth in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei

✧ Rikka Sera in Tsukipro the Animation

✧ Sieg in Fate/Aprocrypha

✧ Higekiri in Touken Ranbu

✧ Yuna D. Kaito in Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen

✧ Yuuki in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

✧ Hiyori Tomoe in Ensemble Stars

✧ Kourai Hoshiumi in Haikyu!!

✧ Yagami Taichi in Digimon tri.

✧ Yoshiaki Maeda in Gakuen Handsome The Animation

✧ The goodest boy Kamado Tanjiro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Natsuki is an actual dork too  ( ´ ▽ ` )

Here’s him speaking English

And here’s him making Miyano Mamoru and Toyonaga Toshiyuki feel old lmao

Now, can he sing? He does! He sang as Enomoto Kotaro in the Honeyworks universe for Sankaku Jealousy  o(≧▽≦)o

✧ Sankaku Jealousy

✧ Goodnight My Darling

✧ Eien no Puzzle

✧ Mad Bullet “S”

✧ Dear Vocalist Drama CD

✧ Legarthy Coup d’etat

✧ Makura no Danshi

[kamikotranslations]

＼ Silhouette／ Kamikokuryo Moe (2020-4-30)

Good evening

I’m Kamikokuryo Moe🌱

  Sasaki-san and I did a photoshoot together for mini’s June issue、which went on-sale today⭐

  We did the shoot at the Snoopy Museum which was really fun🥰

   RiKamiko、

Please check it out😚❤️

    I got sent these Oolong photos。

    With a filter、、、、、doesn’t he look handsome✨✨

        Whenever I return home

Oolong sleeps in my arms、and Hana sleeps between my legs。

   They’re cute and warm、

But since I’d feel guilty if I moved and disturbed them I end up doing nothing、and then I’m not tired the next night。笑lol

   But they’re cute so I don’t mind too much😚💕💕

        Speaking of which、

Oolong got weighed and apparently he’s 6.9kg！笑lol

    He’s heavy、but still cute🥰🥰🥰

        See you！

 Original - https://ameblo.jp/angerme-ss-shin/entry-12593579272.html

[ao3feed-daisuga]

gossip girl 2kxx

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by minamatic

please ignore my poor formatting i literally cannot with this site.

 misaki : we really need to do smth about that istg

ōtaki : or we could just leave it

yamaka : it’s just a freaking snake jesus

sasaki : you literally can’t speak Mika

yamaka : oh stfu Chi

sasaki : make me

yamaka : fucking brat, whoever thinks u r innocent needs to get their eyes checked

sasaki : speaking of being blind,

                                                     Sasaki Chizuru has added Michimiya Yui to the chat

 a crack chat fic where Yui is blind Kiyoko is god and Mika is 100% done with everyone's bullshiet

 - gossip girl 2kxx

Words: 1821, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Haikyuu!!

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Other

Characters: Aihara Mao, Michimiya Yui, Sasaki Chizuru, Misaki Hana, Shimizu Kiyoko, Yamamoto Akane, Nametsu Mai, Shirofuku Yukie, Suzumeda Kaori, Kuribayashi Runa, Miyanoshita Eri, Ootaki Mako, Yamaka Mika, a lot of them, Gay - Character

Relationships: Michimiya Yui/Sasaki Chizuru, Sawamura Daichi/Sugawara Koushi, Terushima Yuuji/Misaki Hana, Azumane Asahi/Nishinoya Yuu, Kiyoko Shimizu/Yachi Hitoka, Shirofuku Yukie/Suzumeda Kaori, Daishou Suguru/Yamaka Mika, Kuguri Naoyasu/Shibayama Yuuki, Bobata Kazuma/Futamata Takeharu

Additional Tags: Sasaki is a Little Shit, theyre all gay, hella gay, just wine aunts in a room, ladies, wlw, housewife tings, Aihara Mao Doesn't Have A Fashion Sense, Michimiya is Blind, Sawamura Daichi is Bad at Feelings, Sugawara Koushi is this close to snapping, I'm so done, this is what i do instead of preparing for my ap exam, groupchat fic, Chaos, oblivious people, Oblivious Michimiya, Kiyoko Shimizu is Done with Everyone, Yachi can Swear, Miyanoshita can Swear, Kuribayashi can Swear, guys dont give runa a gun, Mai is dyslexic, ADHD, #SWAG, Shirofuku is Sucy Manbavaran and that's on her broken broom, Theatre Kid Shenanigans, This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things, tags to be added later, please ignore my poor formatting

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[satoshi-mochida]

Nintendo has updated the Japanese official website for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia with new information, video, and screenshots of the game’s systems and characters.

Get the details below.

■ System

Advance

Alm and Celica will progress through the continent of Valentia while each commanding their own army with different goals. A battle begins when you come across an enemy. Clear each point on the map, build up experience, and increase your ranks while advancing.

—Free Map Movement

You can move freely throughout the entire map that overlooks the continent of Valentia. An enemy army may again appear in a place that you’ve already cleared.

Battle

In battle, your army and the enemy’s army take turns to perform actions. During your army’s turn, you’ll move your allies on a battlefield divided into squares to both attack enemies and support your allies. Victory is attained by defeating the enemies at each point on the map.

—Difficulty Settings

Choose a difficulty and mode that suits your play style.

Difficulties

Normal – For beginners and intermediate players.

Hard – For advanced players.

Modes

Casual – An easier mode where allies that have fallen in battle are revived at the end of the battle.

Classic – Allies who have fallen in battle are not revived at the end of the battle.

Strategic Points

Taking advantage of your army’s characteristics and the terrain, as well as cooperating with your allies to progress is the key to victory.

—Depending on the weapon, you can attack from distant locations.

—While there is no limit to the use of magic, it consumes HP each time it is used.

—Depending on the terrain that the unit is in, there will be different effects such as a change in evasion rate.

■ Characters

Alm (voiced by Natsuki Hanae)

Starting class: Fighter.

The protagonist. He grew up in Ram Village in the Zophia Kingdom. Trained by his grandfather Mycen, he is considerably skilled with a sword. He has a strong sense of justice, and seeking out a chance to make the best use of his strength, joins the Zophia Liberation Army resisting the Rigel Empire.

Gray (voiced by Kisho Taniyama)

Starting class: Villager.

Alm’s childhood friend who lives in Ram Village. He is an aloof, nimble character. Since he was born in a merchant house, he has become very familiar with the fair-spoken ways of the world. He joins the Liberation Army with Alm.

Robin (voiced by Atsushi Abe)

Starting class: Villager.

Alm’s childhood friend who lives in Ram Village. The oldest son of a big family, he joins the Liberation Army for money purposes. He is an honest, simple, diligent, and straightforward character, whose disadvantage is that he can’t read the situation.

Kliff (voiced by Mitsuki Saiga)

Starting class: Villager.

Alm’s childhood friend who lives in Ram Village. He likes reading books and researching history, and his speech and conduct are above others his age. He joins the Liberation Army because of his interest in the world.

Effie (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki)

Starting class: Villager.

Alm’s childhood friend who lives in Ram Village. She has wholeheartedly admired Alm since she they were young. Following Alm, she joins the Liberation Army.

Lukas (voiced by Takahiro Sakurai)

Starting class: Soldier.

A member of the Zophia Liberation Army, and a young man of the middle nobility. Despite the social status of his family, he is polite to everyone. He invites Alm and company to join the Liberation Army.

Silque (voiced by Yuka Inokuchi)

Starting class: Cleric.

A traveling cleric. Alm saves her when she is captured by thieves. She entrusts Alm with a treasure known as “Mila’s Gear” and joins his party.

Clive (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya)

Starting class: Cavalier.

The leader of the Zophia Liberation Army, and a young man of the upper nobility. He was originally a knight of the Zophia Knights, but started the Liberation Army with the revolt against Prime Minister Desaix.

Celica (voiced by Nao Toyama)

Starting class: Priest.

The other protagonist. She spent her childhood with Alm, but after a certain incident left the village and lives as a priest in Novis. She leaves on a journey for the Temple of Mila because of her ominous dreams about Alm and to find out the cause of the unusual phenomenon in the Zophia Kingdom.

Mae (voiced by Eri Inagawa)

Starting class: Mage.

A mage who works at the Novis Monastery. She works for Celica, but they are also close friends. She joins Celica in her journey to the Temple of Mila.

Boey (voiced by Takuma Sasaki)

Starting class: Mage.

A mage who works at the Novis Monastery. He works for Celica with his childhood friend Mae. He joins Celica in her journey to the Temple of Mila.

Genny (voiced by Yuki Horinaka)

Starting class: Cleric.

A cleric who lives in the Novis Monastery. Celica’s little sister. She joins Celica in her journey to the Temple of Mila.

Saber (voiced by Takehito Koyasu)

Starting class: Mercenary.

Originally a soldier of the Rigel Empire, he is now a mercenary in Novis. He takes on the role of Celica’s bodyguard for money purposes.

Valbar (voiced by Takahiro Fujiwara)

Starting class: Knight.

A former soldier who swears revenge on the pirate Dahha that killed his family. Seeing it as his chance for revenge, he joins Celica’s party. He is a hearty character who will take on someone’s request even if it’s somewhat unreasonable.

Leo (voiced by Koji Takahashi)

Starting class: Archer.

A former soldier and handsome young man who accompanies and admires Valbar like an older brother. He has a candid personality and speaks his mind frankly, but is an honest person who cannot tell a lie.

Kamui (voiced by Shuuhei Matsuda)

Starting class: Mercenary.

A mercenary from a faraway land. He is hired by Valbar to lends his strength to his revenge. He is an optimistic and generous character, and a natural wanderer who hates shackles and loves freedom.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is due out for 3DS on April 20 in Japan and May 19 in North America and Europe.

View the screenshots at the gallery.

[thekuroiookami]

(Haikyuu) The Cat’s Smile and the Girl’s Tears (Kuroo x Reader) - Part 3

You dragged yourself into the station the next day, your endurance stretched to its limits. You sank into the chair at your chaotic desk with a sigh and closed your eyes. A second later, an enticing cinnamon aroma filled the air. You opened one eye to the glorious sight of a coffee cup.

“You look like you got run over by a train. Slowly. Twice.” Iwaizumi didn’t sound at all sympathetic, but then he never did.

“Morning to you too, Hajime.” You took a long sip of the dark liquid and nearly moaned in relief. “I’ll forgive you for pointing out how terrible I look since you brought the elixir of life.”

He perched on the edge of your desk and folded his arms. “You’re welcome. How are you feeling after…?”

Your jaw clenched at the reference to the abrupt dissolution of your engagement. There was no point hiding anything from him, he’d known you for years now. You looked up into his face, locking your stare with his steady gaze. “I still want to gently change the shape of his face, if that’s what you mean.”

He glowered, barely restraining his own violent tendencies. “You know that’s not what I meant.”

You swirled the dregs of the coffee, contemplating the wreck that your life had become. “I’m managing. That’s all I can do. If I sit down and think about it, I’ll cry my heart out and it won’t help anyone. Maybe if we solve this case soon, I can use your shoulder as a prop for my dejected self.”

Iwaizumi regarded you for a heartbeat longer. He patted your arm and spoke gruffly. “I won’t let you use me as a mop, but I can always drag Oikawa out for you instead.”

You gave your partner a tired yet grateful smile. “You’re a pillar of support, my friend.”

Whatever sardonic reply he was going to make was cut off as a someone approached, his slim frame vibrating with nervous energy. You and Iwaizumi stared, baffled, as the young man executed a perfect salute, sending his mop of shiny black hair flying. “Officer Kageyama Tobio, reporting for duty!”

Realization dawned. “Oh. You’re the new rookie they assigned to us.” You took in his sharp blue eyes, wide with hope. “At ease, soldier. Whose nerves did you get on to get this as your first assignment?”

“Are you sure it isn’t a punishment for us?” Iwaizumi muttered under his breath. You elbowed him in the ribs.

“I- erm- I’m not sure what you mean, Sergeant.” Kageyama blinked in confusion.

You tilted your head back in brief prayer. “Sorry, Kageyama-kun, we’re just…Never mind. This is Iwaizumi Hajime, he’s a fairly nice guy, just don’t let him goad you into a drinking competition. I’m ____.”

Your partner jabbed a thumb at you. “She’s not a fully functioning human being in the morning, but don’t worry. She doesn’t actually eat people.”

You rolled your eyes. “One cup of coffee does not give you diplomatic immunity, Hajime.”

Kageyama’s eyes jumped back and forth between you both, unsure what to make of this. You took pity on him and smiled. “What do you know about the case- well cases – that we’re investigating?”

He pursed his lips. “Only the bare minimum, Sergeant. Six women have been found dead, different C.O.Ds each time, each ten days apart. The only link between the murders is that they all had playing cards with the word Alice written on them, found at the scene. Oh, and all the victims were dressed up as Alice from the books.”

Iwaizumi tapped a yellow binder. “The first victim was Sasaki Megumi. A restaurant owner in her late 20s. She went missing after a party. They found her a couple of days later when a couple was walking through the woods.”

You slid out a photo from the file. “More precisely, the woman in the pair looked up when she felt something drip onto her face. Sasaki had been torn apart and scattered everywhere.”

Kageyama’s face went pale at the sight of a head impaled on a branch, mouth wide in an eternal scream. To his credit, he didn’t look away. “Is that a playing card in her mouth?”

“Yes, the Jack of Spades. Sasaki seems to be the only one without the Alice costume.” You turned thoughtful. “Taken together with the frenzied mode of killing, it makes me think it was a crime of passion. The perpetrator was likely in a fit of rage.”

Iwaizumi picked up the thread and continued, expression grim. “The next one was Kai Sakura, a university student. Similar levels of brutality, but there’s evidence of pre-meditation. Her parents had the whole town looking for her for days. Then they found her in a shallow grave, heavily mutilated.”

Kageyama’s jaw clenched at the next photo. “There’s- there’s a crown. Stitched onto her head.”

You felt the darkness creeping back around the edges of your vision. The pain and terror frozen into her rag-doll face haunted your waking moments relentlessly. Your hand tightened around the paper cup. “It might have something to do with the Queen of Clubs card she had. Anyway, the killer is clearly getting cocky now. That’s why he made a slip.”

The rookie cop bent over to look at the grainy video footage Iwaizumi pulled up. “Where is this from?”

“The third victim’s apartment. Yamane Akemi was a part-time singer in a band. Sang at a small bar in the evenings. Worked at the local konbini during day. Had a sweet, soft-spoken personality by all accounts.” You put a soothing hand on his shoulder as Iwaizumi’s voice became rough. “In a show of real arrogance, the killer abducted her from her apartment, ripped her throat out and left her body slumped on a table for the bar-owner to find.  She had a Diamond King in her hand. Turns out being  that ballsy was a bad idea, because a surveillance camera caught him leaving the apartment, though his face is hidden.”    

Kageyama swallowed, fear turning his eyes glassy. “A-and the next one?”

“The next two,” you corrected gently, “were twins. Oshiro Hina and Hana. They ran a law firm together. C.O.D was poisoning – we found a bottle saying “Drink Me” and a cake with “Eat Me” iced on it. Probably the least violent of the killings, if you can say that about murder. They had half of a card each, the Ace of Hearts.”

“The one we found four days ago,” sighed Iwaizumi, “was Ueda Yukiko, a thirty-something nurse. Her co-worker became worried when she didn’t show up to work. When the neighbourhood police got into her apartment, her five-year old son was sitting by the bathtub, scared to death. Her body was floating in the water, and her hands had been cut off. Her card was a Two of Spades.”    

Kageyama flinched a little when he looked into your face. He didn’t know how far the horrors went, how utterly bleak your soul had become over the last two months. You had to push down the memory of a child who might never speak again. It wouldn’t help him to linger on your own feelings. You came back to reality to hear the end of Iwaizumi’s sentence.

“…and there’s no apparent connection between the victims.”

“As of now, that’s not true.” Both of them focused their unyielding attention on you. “I found out something yesterday.”

When you finished summarizing the events of the previous evening, Kageyama rested his chin on his hand, thinking. You had to resist the overwhelming urge to pat his head. He was so young and unblemished. He piped up, oblivious to your thoughts. “So the club calls all its special guests Alice?”

You nodded. “Presumably the suspect has regular access to the club and the underground areas.”

Iwaizumi was pacing next to the board now, deep in his own conclusions. You saw the beginnings of a familiar resolve building on his face as he spoke. “So how does that fit into the order of the killings? The murderer started off with a lot of rage, probably had no plans to kill the first victim. Then they realized they could do it again, get away with it. So the second one is showy, a taunt. Then…”

The younger male caught on to your partner’s line of thought and straightened. “And then they’re all in cold blood because he just likes killing for the sake of it now.”

You placed a palm on a photo, feeling a crimson thread binding you to the sorrowfully still girl in the picture. “They’re punishments,” you intoned quietly. “For defying his wishes. Whatever they are.”

There’s a moment of silence before Iwaizumi turned to Kageyama. “We can talk about this on the way to the lab. There’s someone you need to meet.”

The lone figure hunched over the table in the forensics room didn’t look up when you entered. “I’m busy, go away.”

“We brought a fresh recruit, Semi.” You tilted your head in amusement. “If you would take your eyes from the microscope for a second, you can register him and go back to brooding.”

Your favourite analyst scowled and pushed back his glasses onto his head, making his silvery hair stand up in tufts. “I’m not brooding. If you had any gratitude at all, you’d leave me alone to the mountain of work they’ve left me with.” He didn’t wait for your reply before looking poor Kageyama up and down once. “Okay, registered. Now disappear.”

You settled your hip against the table and smiled pleasantly. “I love you too, Semi. Have you got any news for me?”

He gave you a flat look of displeasure and pulled a sheet from a teetering stack of papers. “The autopsy results are out. Ueda Yukiko died from asphyxiation by drowning. No big surprise there.”

Iwaizumi raised an eyebrow. “And?”

Semi sighed and pulled another sheet from the perilously stacked tower. You saw Kageyama eye the wobbling paper structure with trepidation. “The analysis finally came back on the poison used in the twins’ food.” He bit his lip. “It’s tetrodotoxin. A neurotoxin commonly found in poisonous marine animals.”

You and Iwaizumi straightened in attention. You leaned closer to Semi. “That would be hard to procure, wouldn’t it?”

The analyst twirled a pen in consideration. “Yeah, I’d say so. It’s not usually synthesized artificially either, so you can’t just buy it. It’s worth looking into the source.”

“I can do it.” Iwaizumi’s eyes slid to the junior officer as Kageyama held his hand up. “I can try to trace the poison.”

Semi nodded like that solved everything. “There you go, the new kid is offering to do it for you. Now can I please get back to this fingerprint sample?”

You nudged his shoulder. “You sure you don’t want to join us for lunch, snow queen?”

“And spend half an hour in interminable agony? No thanks.”

Iwaizumi shook his head as you left the lab, muttering something about cicadas and people with no lives. Kageyama shook his head fervently when you repeated your question about lunch, saying he had something to look up, and ran off. You stepped outside with Iwaizumi, turning left to take the path to your usual izakaya, when an arm suddenly slung itself around your shoulder.

“___-chan, were you and Iwa-chan going to abandon me and go to lunch? How mean.”

You gave Oikawa a long-suffering look. “Abandonment implies we have a choice, which hasn’t been the case since college.”

Iwaizumi bumped fists with you. “For once we agree on something.”

Oikawa’s head drooped to rest on your shoulder. You ruffled his glossy hair affectionately. “How’s life in the limelight treating you, Tooru?”

“Same old, same old. Being a celebrity news anchor does have its downsides, you know.”

You looped your arm through his and dragged him forward. “Like what? All the people in love with you?”

He narrowed his eyes at you. “When they follow you around and invade your privacy, yes.”

Iwaizumi’s mouth curled down unhappily. “Is someone bothering you?”

Your other best friend smiled, eerily reminding you of a cat that caught the canary. “Why Iwa-chan, are you feeling protective of me?”

“Yeah,” replied Iwaizumi simply. “I am. Wouldn’t anyone be?” There was long silence in which Oikawa watched Iwaizumi with a strained expression. You stopped and looked up at the izakaya’s name emblazoned in red.

“Tooru, you’re paying this time.” The tension dissipated as Oikawa gave you a betrayed look.

“But why? You’re punishing me for something I didn’t even do,” he said with a pout.

“You’re paid more than me and Hajime combined,” you pointed out. “I think you can afford to treat us to some ramen without breaking the bank.” Iwaizumi nodded solemnly.

He threw his hands up in surrender. “Fine. You first, ___-chan,” he said, holding the curtains to the entrance open. Oikawa made a grand flourish. “Age before beauty, remember?”

You made sure to step hard on his foot as you walked in. He yelped and followed you to a quiet table in the corner, scowling at you the whole way. Iwaizumi was shaking his head at your collective antics when the server came to take your orders. You noted with amusement the glazed adoration on her face as Oikawa gave her a dazzling smile.

“So,” you said to Iwaizumi when you were alone again, “how should we go about dealing with this?”

Oikawa sipped from a glass of water, dark eyes watchful. “Have you made any progress with the Alice killer?”

You told him what you’d learned at the club. “I think I’ll have to go back there and question them all,” you finished. “There’s a lot more under the surface than they’re letting on.”

“The whole thing seems extremely shady to me,” growled Iwaizumi. “I’m going with you.”

You wondered how to go about this gently. “I don’t think it’s a good idea. I have feeling their trust is fragile, and anything could break it. I need you to look up their files instead so we can corroborate their stories later. It’s time consuming, but Kageyama-kun can help.”

Green eyes locked with yours in a battle of wills as Iwaizumi made his disapproval known. You gazed back until he looked away with a sigh. “Be careful. This perp has no boundaries, no rules. You could be targeted.”

Oikawa gave you a pleasant smile. “I could accompany you, if you like. This club sounds very interesting.”

Before you could say it, Iwaizumi shook his head. “No, definitely not. It’s bad enough that she wants to waltz in there without protection, but taking you along? That’s not happening.”

Oikawa’s face was set in stubborn resolve. He lifted his chin. “I can take care of myself, Iwa-chan. ‘Sides, the killer only targets women.”

That seemed to make the other male falter. His face turned grim again. “I still say no. There’s no guarantee the murderer will continue to follow this pattern, and you might not be able to follow ___ to the underground floor. It’s unsafe for a host of reasons.”

You watched in fascination as Oikawa turned predatory. “Iwa-chan,” he said, lips curling upwards, “are you really just worried for me?”

Iwaizumi frowned, setting his glass down with a tap. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“I mean,” Oikawa intoned, voice husky, “you’re coming up with a bunch of flimsy reasons for me not to visit a club. As if I haven’t been to a million of them. Is there something in particular about this one that bothers you? Like the fact that there’s a collection of attractive, intriguing people?”

You bit your cheek as you saw Iwaizumi’s knuckles turn white. “Are you saying,” he gritted out, “that I’m jealous?”

There was a rustle as Oikawa leaned forward, his gaze fixed on Iwaizumi’s. “I don’t know. Are you?”

It was lightning-fast, but you caught it as Iwaizumi’s eyes dropped to Oikawa’s mouth. Judging from the way his shoulders stiffened, Tooru knew it too. Your partner parted his lips to speak. “I-“

A shrill ring drove a spike into the strange moment building at the table. You finally breathed again as Iwaizumi left to take the call, your chest easing out of a tightness you didn’t know you felt. Oikawa just stared at the table with a dark expression, his frame rigid with tension. You sighed.

“Tooru, when are you both going to stop dancing around each other and just say it?” You had lost track of the number of times they came close to the edge of that precipice.

He didn’t look at you. “I can’t risk it, ___-chan. You and Iwa-chan are the only people I have left.” His voice was quiet, broken. “I just can’t.”

You put your hand over his, feeling his pain like your own. “I’m not going to interfere, but…this isn’t going to last forever.”

He didn’t say anything when you and Iwaizumi left for the station. Your partner’s face had turned into a granite mask, and you knew better than to prod him for answers. After spending a while collecting files to take with you, it was time to leave, so you waved at Iwaizumi. He nodded back briskly. “Be safe, ___.”

Twenty minutes later you found yourself staring at a door, powder blue this time, and wondering what awaited you behind its polished surface. There was only one way to find out. You inhaled for calm, turned the knob and walked in.

A shirtless Kuroo greeted you with an inscrutable smile. You swallowed at the sight of gloriously dusky skin, marble-like musculature and that sinful hair over one eye. “Detective. I see you’ve found the Pool of Tears.”

[poketin]

That’s Why I’m Not Alone

For Asagao’s 1 year anniversary, I decided to write a little thing about Mimi and her thoughts after she’s been “reformed” so to speak by Hana, Mai, and Kakusu. The four of them becoming an unstoppable team of superb friendship and how Mimi feels about these changes. It’s Mimi and Mai talking in what I hope is an interesting and maybe even thought provoking way.

Thank you, Asagao, for once again inspiring me and helping me through tough times. (Also I put a read more because it’s a teeny bit long!)

The melancholy mood over the school grounds would take a bit to dissipate at this rate, thought Mimi as she stood over the hill trying to ignore the evening chill.

There had been tears at the ceremony as expected, none from her of course, but her friends had had enough for the whole lot of them. It twisted her heart in ways that she would have never thought to be thankful for only a year ago. The fact that other people had this hold over her, that they could influence her and elevate her into someone new…

It felt right.

Wind blew through Mimi’s perfectly sculpted locks, and anyone standing near her would have ducked for cover from her rage had she not been alone. Normally she would be pissed, swearing audibly as her hard hours-long work in front of the mirror was ruined by the archnemesis of fabulousness…nature.

But, for some reason, she didn’t feel like it.

She stood looking at the melting sunset of reds and oranges and pinks, her lip curling and gut churning at some unwelcome thought that she couldn’t really place where or why it had come.

Stupid graduation.

She didn’t understand why she was so upset, it’s not like anyone super close to her had graduated or anything. But seeing Hana’s face as she watched some of the Normal Boots guys get their names called…

At least she had proved to herself she wasn’t heartless at that point, which was enough.

“What’s going on up here, Santos?”

Mimi turned her head slightly to look at the redhead standing behind her clad in an admittedly stunning emerald cocktail dress.

It wasn’t on par with Mimi’s own ivory snow sheath dress, but she looked good. Second place to herself was no small feat after all.

As she was mentally preening, a buffet of wind tore through the girls and slapped them both in the face with their hair. Mimi hissed and swiftly slapped back at the offender, her face reddening as she heard her companion giggle. She looked up with an acid quip dying on her tongue as she took in Mai extending a comb to her, her eyes twinkling.

“Thanks,” Mimi mumbled as she snatched it and hurriedly fixed everything up as Mai stared out at their shared sunset.

There was a pause as they soaked in the silence, Mimi clutching the comb close to her beating heart and scavenging for words that wouldn’t be immediately suffocated under the current atmosphere.

“You’ve changed.”

Mimi shifted to look at her friend as Mai grinned lopsidedly. “As a person, I mean.”

“I don’t think pink is the color of the devil anymore.” She backtracked at Mimi’s smirk. “Not Hana-pink. I meant your pink, like your eyes. Can’t even try to be all poetic and shit around Santos the snooty-pants.” She huffed through a smile and walked over so she could throw an arm around Mimi’s shoulder.

“You’re different than before, like even before when we were friends for a time. Unless my bullshit radar is off or you’re the best actress in the world, you don’t fake everything like you used to.”

They leaned into each other and Mimi felt another lurch in her chest as she listened to Mai breathe. It’s not like I was ALWAYS fake before… But Mai wasn’t entirely wrong and it didn’t matter too much now.

It was in the past.

“I really think you’ve become a better person, Mimi. And we all know who we can thank for that.”

Mimi felt eyes burning in the side of her head. “I mean it wasn’t just her…” She looked away and sighed. “I know, I know. I’ll make sure to buy her a car or something as a thank you.”

Mai mock gasped and aimed a slap at her arm. “And let you one-up my gift giving skills? Fuck that. But seriously, just talk to her okay? I know you’ve apologized and all and have probably had a couple 3 am heart-to-hearts but…”

It was Mai’s turn to avoid a probing gaze.

“Don’t let Hana doubt this, okay?”

Mimi snorted. “I’ve learned my lesson like three times over.” She winced at the slight hitch in her voice and cleared her throat, deciding to confront these feelings she had been so keen on avoiding.

“Mai…”

The aforementioned girl laced their fingers together, prompting Mimi to continue.

“You really meant what you said? About how I’ve changed?” Her voice trembled ever so slightly but she barreled on. The sooner it was out, the better.

“I know I’ve been a…a pretty big bitch. I thought it was safer, that it was easier that way.” She hiccuped and wiped at her itchy nose. Since when had she been crying? Mai pulled her into a hug and the tension in Mimi’s shoulders disappeared almost immediately as she leaned into it.

“And this friendship thing hurts, a lot. Almost as much as the biting loneliness at times.” She giggled through her tears. “I mean my chest has been hurting like all day and I don’t even know why. But…I don’t mind this pain. I’m feeling something and something’s like, affecting me. I care about something…about a few someones so much that the thought of them brightens my world. And the thought of them leaving almost kills me.”

Mai’s grip tightened even and Mimi didn’t feel so unsure anymore.

“I’m not going to screw this up, Mai. You girls are honestly the best thing that’s ever happened to me. You’ve even helped me get closer to Kakusu, the only friend that I’ve ever truly had before this if I’m being honest. And I can’t thank you all enough for how you’ve helped me.”

She smiled sincerely but then pulled back to point at Mai’s face. “But listen to me, Sasaki, this doesn’t mean I’m going to be all smiles and sugar. I’m more of a sour type of girl and sass is my middle name. Remember that.”

They unattached from each other completely and looked around at the inky blue that had crept up on them. The days were really flying by.

“Why don’t we head back to the party? I’m sure the guys have no doubt roped Hana into some kind of mischief.”

“The bathroom first,” Mimi sniffed as she floofed up her hair. “My beauty takes effort, you know.”

“Yeah a whole lot, I bet.” Mai sprinted down the hill as her cheeky laughter reverberated around them, Mimi rolling her eyes with a smile and following at a much more reasonable pace. She couldn’t wait for what the next year would bring.

There was time before their own walk on the stage after all.

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"i'm sure my reasons aren't all that different than the other people's who hate you," the words fall in haste, forcing their stare to drop to the ground. the truth was, hana didn't really hate her. that wasn't the most appropriate word. she was irritated, frustrated, consumed by a billion and one feelings, that it was simple to declare hatred. it was safer. "you have no regard for other people. for how you make them feel." and boy, does mina make them feel a lot.

" step in line sweetheart, it's a long one. " it wasn't that she took pride in it -- but she knew many people weren't exactly her biggest fan. mina's goal was not to be everyone's cup of tea. the girl looked out for herself and her brother, anything else had little meaning. " why again ? " the femme didn't doubt her ability to ignite that kind of reaction, but trying to keep other's reasonings in her memory was always difficult.