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[bokubear]

trick or treat

sypnosis; kuroō becomes determined to take back his night with you after trick or treating with your younger brother instead did movie night with you.

pairing; kuroō x reader

y/b - younger brother

warnings; slight mentions of drinking from kuroō, few bits of cursing, jealous! kuroō

prompt 2 of Creatober “taking a young child trick or treating“

kuroo wasn’t one to be all kiddy.

i mean he likes kids, but something about them wasn't all that settling.

maybe because one day one of ‘em might even end up taller than him. that was definitely unsettling.

in the context of his own little one. you could say he was down.

most because of how cute you would look with a big pregnant belly.

besides that, kids were… ok.

this situation was another story.

apparently, according to you, your little brother didn’t have anyone to trick or treat with. so kindly, you immediately offered to go with him.

and kuroo was coming too.

his dreams of spending the night with you drinking and watching movies on this spectacular night were quickly abolished.

crap. the little brat had stolen his night.

kuroo didn’t have a choice, he couldn’t fight back about it.

that’d make him look like the bad guy.

no, he had another fabulous idea.

he was going to make it his goal to scare the wits out of this kid, enough to where he saw kuroo, he would not ever want to go trick or treating with you again.

mission complete.

pretty evil, yeah, but his cunningness as someone that even LOOKED like a cat was unwavering towards this plan.

but the moment he met the kid, it seemed this was his natural enemy.

this kid was one of the most monotone-never-feeling-fear type there was.

the kids expression never changed. at all. it was horrific.

now, kuroo was halfway into trick-or-treating with the both of you.

but there was a problem.

‘how the hell was he supposed to scare a resting-bitch-face?!’

his mind internally screeching.

‘this kid wouldn’t even react if a bullet came hurtling towards him..’ kuroō grumbled to himself.

“hm?” your voice questioned, leaning towards him curiously.

“what’d you say tetsu?”

kuroō panicked slightly.

“ah! nothing kitten, just how there was a really scary haunted house up ahead and maybe.. we could go?…”

‘bingo.’

he hit the jackpot.

the kids face twisted ever-so-slightly.

kuroō smirked.

‘hah, this is it.’

kuroō cheered himself on.

“uh- kuroo.. y/b is only 9.. are you sure?..”

you pursed your lips in thought.

“..well only if y/b wants to do it?” kuroō practically stared into the kids soul.

the kid didn’t even flinch.

‘say yes say yes.’

“…sure.. i don’t care…” y/b spoke, uninterested.

——————

a few minutes into the haunted house, obviously made for younger audiences.

kuroō wasn’t giving up just yet.

not yet.

he still wanted his night with you back.

coming from the shadows, kuroō relentlessly tried scaring him, the kid only looking at him with a ‘seriously?’ expression.

irking kuroō even more.

‘is this kid really emotionless?!’

he began to wonder more and more.

finally, kuroō had had enough. it was around 9pm a tonight and they had finished the haunted house.

he had officially given up on scaring the kid.

truly miserable.

“okay y/b! stay here for a second, i’ll be right back.”

the boy nodded his head.

shockingly, you grabbed his arm, dragging him with you.

“care to explain why you keep trying to scare my little brother? you’ve been doing this all night and i’m seriously concerned.”

you stared at him, brows furrowed.

“scare him? oh nahhh.. i was just tryin’ to add to the spookiness.. y’know?..”

kuroō blubbered nervously, feeling quite intimidated by your “all-knowing” look.

“i’m not buying it..— wait.. are you.. jealous..?” you spit out a laugh, holding your stomach and doubling over with laughter.

“thee kuroō tetsuro is jealous of my little brother that, may i add, is nine. BAHAHAHAHAHA.” you wheezed, this was way to good. how had you not caught on to this earlier?

“i never said i was jealous!!!” kuroō fought back just as defiantly, but it seemed him backing himself fell upon deaf ears.

“then what is it?” you looked up at him with those piercing eyes.

this man was whipped.

he sighed, running a hand through his messy, obsidian colored locks.

“look… i just wanted to enjoy a nice night with you.. watching movies and stuff… but this kinda—“made you feel betrayed huh?”

you finished, a bright smile on your face.

“yeah… how..did you figure that out?”

kuroō gaped in awe.

“i felt the same way too.. as much as y\b may not say or act much, i know he was lonely.. he’s always had a hard time emoting.. i just wanted him to have a fun night even if i we didn’t see it, i think he was happy.”

“so..thanks kuroō.” you smiled softly.

kuroō made a goofy grin. grabbing your wrist.

“ ‘nights still young.. what do you say we take the kid and watch some movies?” offered kuroō.

“sounds good!” you yelled back.

—————

the night consisted of a movie marathon of most child-appropriate movies, apart from goosebumps 2.

that made kuroō scream like child.

so the goosebumps triathlon was shut down.

fun night.

and quite possibly an improvement towards kuroō’s opinion on kids.. just maybe..

-maak

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Haikyuu!! Rare Pair Fic Recs

i’ve been so hype about some Hq rarepairs lately now imma list some of my fav fanfics, mostly OiSuga mwehehe.... 

(probably gonna add some more in the future)

Oisuga (Oikawa x Sugawara)

1. Stuck in the Middle With You by overlymetaromantic

It's not the kind of blossoming relationship either of them would expect, but maybe, just maybe, it could lead to something good.

1. In which Suga and Oikawa run into each other on a late night convenience store run.

2. In which Suga and Oikawa inadvertently switch bags and end up with the other’s uniform.

3. In which Suga gives Oikawa the lecture he doesn't want but probably needs, and Oikawa might accidentally be a little in love.

4. In which Oikawa won't shut up about Suga, and Iwaizumi plays matchmaker just to make him stop.

5. In which there is not a date, and Suga likes spicy things much more than sweet.

6. In which Karasuno and Aobajousai hold training camps in the same neck of the woods, and the trip back proves to be more revealing than it probably should.

7. In which there might just be a future to this after all.

(Dis is so fluffy i might die)

2. moving on (growing up) by _helios (neocitz)

‘I’ll do it,’ Suga says, walking into their prep school and dropping his bag on the floor next to Oikawa. He shoves the melon bun and drink forward into Oikawa’s hands, and stands there looking down at him because he knows that he needs to not chicken out.

‘You’ll do what?’ Oikawa looks up through his glasses, eyes wide and confused as the other students stream in around them.

‘The fake dating thing, I’ll do it.’

‘Fuck. Yes.’ Oikawa says with a fist pump.

(It’s been AGES since i read Fake/Pretend Relationship fic, this one is goood)

3. how strange, to be remembered by venusintwelfthFandoms

"He is not formed of the type of dust that makes up stars. Suga is not the type of person that stays in the mind of one like Oikawa Tooru, ten years later. He is formed of the type of dust you shake off, the type that settles into the ground."

Ten years after Suga last steps off a high-school court, Oikawa recollects a "Mr. Refreshing" in a post-game interview, and Suga is left scrambling.

(Cute one-shot, Oikawa still remember Mr. Refreshing from Karasuno)

4. all the small things by Authoress for lemedy

Sugawara Koushi.

Oikawa’s brain supplies the name of the person standing at the other end of the aisle before Oikawa can even register him, attuned to spitting out facts about other volleyball players on a second’s notice, even after all these years. Karasuno High vice-captain. 174 cm…no, more like 176 now. Skilled at raising morale and bringing an element of surprise to their strategy. Troublesome. Refreshing. Setter.

The enemy.

(Single Dad! Oikawa, cuuutee ugh)

5. Win Some by kingdra (aroceu) for Icie

Tooru does not have a problem, its name is certainly not Sugawara Koushi, and he is not going to the Karasuno practices just to watch him. Regardless of whatever Iwa-chan says.

(High school romane~)

6. Even as bright as you are? by BKAKCANON

That night when he goes to sleep, he includes "the safety of fairies" on his prayers, making a promise to whoever was listening him, that he'd protect all the fairies and keep their secret safe forever.

[Where Oikawa meets Suga when they are kids and Oikawa believes Suga is secretly a fairy and decides he has to protect his secret all costs.]

(This is basically matches my headcanon)

7. getting to know you by oisugasuga

Suga feels like he’s back on the court then, his heart thudding hard in his ears… so hard he almost misses what Oikawa says. Unfortunately, though, he doesn’t.

"My, my. What a surprise," Oikawa Tooru says. And then… "Hello, Mr. Refreshing."

(Haven’t finished yet but DAMN I LOVE OIKAWA AND SUGA IN HERE, single dad! oikawa, and Suga babysitting oikawa’s kid, def slow burn. Imma follow this fic till death)

8. Dear Reader by hyirule

No one seems to read the paper anymore. But Oikawa likes to for the sports section. One day he finds himself reading a section called "Dear Reader" and finds a submission he can relate to.

Basically messages sent through a page on a newspaper brings to unlikely souls together, who maybe have more in common than they first thought.

(Cannon compliant, simple and... refreshing(?))

9. rest by shicchaan

Tooru looks at the sleeping person beside him as he waits for the lights change into green. The growing fringe of his husband started to cover his eyes but he can still see the beautiful birthmark under the silver haired's left eye.

(Established relationship, fluff fluff!!!)

10. long is the road (that leads me home) by ichweissnichtauch

He thinks about himself, deleting contacts from his phone and throwing coffee cups away without even looking at the string of numbers scrawled in Sharpie ink underneath, and he’s tired of hiding, tired of carefully treading the lines he’d drawn for himself all those years ago.

Just this once, Tooru wants— he thinks he wants to be brave.

Oikawa Tooru is not a stranger to wanting.

(like... 20% Oisuga but i like the way this story follows the Cannon till he get to Argentina)

11. It's Always Been About You by mintycarrots

Every time Tooru had envisioned meeting his soulmate, it was a confession of love, filled with tears of happiness and a lot of making out. It would be a faceless petite girl that would support Tooru in whatever he chose to pursue and would understand when Tooru prioritized volleyball over all else.

It was never a boy on the rival team.

(Soulmate AU)

12. a play in three acts by venusintwelfth

"The first time Sugawara Koushi sees Oikawa Tooru play, he thinks that if he wasn’t so set on volleyball, he’d do well in theater."

the first seijoh x karasuno match through the eyes of suga.

(Kinda poetic i guess, well written af)

13. colors by dazeful

Sugawara Koushi's colorful life as an archer.

(this is like the perfect oisuga one shot ive ever read)

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IwaSuga (Iwaizumi x Sugawara)

1. And so the moon cried by iwriteinpenFandoms:

The hillocks are the domain of unearthly creatures. Creatures of rot and fog, of music and dance. Like ghosts in the night they travel without leaving footprints, they disappear in a flurry of long dresses and pale hair. Those who are fated to see them risk curses far worse than death. You may hear them, a giggle in the wind. You may smell them, the smell of the fog rolling in through the trees. You should pray you never see them. Iwaizumi Hajime is a simple man. He works a simple farm job and enjoys simple things. After one morning where he woke next to a perfect circle of death and only the memory of brown eyes and cold hands, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the forest. Will the tales of his childhood play out with him at the center or will he have to disregard all reason?

(Danish Folklore AU)

2. Cry Just A Little by DreadfulMind

Suga was whistling a tune to himself as he opened the door to the bathroom, so he didn't hear the muffled crying through the door. But he could hear it clearly once he was inside. He heard the sharp sob of someone trying to stop.

"Iwaizumi?" He asked, "are you sure you're alright?"

(Simple but c u t e)

3. Generations by Karasuno Volleygays (ToBeOrNotToBeAGryffindor), mozaikmage

Professional sports blogger Sugawara Koushi writes an article about a volleyball match that bears special meaning to him and his former kouhai: a showdown between Kitagawa Daiichi and Yukigaoka Middle School, ten years after the teams faced off for the first time. He doesn't plan on capturing the attention of the world of sports journalism, and he certainly doesn't expect himself to end up having a thing for one of the coaches involved, one Iwaizumi Hajime.

(Time-Skip, I loved it)

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KuroTsuki (Kuroo x Tsukishima)

1. Invictus by Chiru

Kuroo T. » So let me get this straight (gay?) Kuroo T. » You want me to pretend to be your perfect and fabulous boyfriend, so that your little freckled friend will stop trying to set you up with cute little highschool girls? Tsukishima Kei » yes Kuroo T. » Aha. Tsukishima Kei » you'll do it? Kuroo T. » I don't know. I missed the part where I get something out of it. Tsukishima Kei » you get to annoy me. Unfortunately Kuroo T. » Tempting, Tsukki, very tempting indeed.

(Fake/Pretend Relationship, some fluff, some angst, i read this in the middle of the night and cried, fortunately happy ending)

2. hold onto hope if you got it by nekolyssi

"Now, in the beginning of their third year of high school, the obnoxious hollering and incessant spirit of his teammates became normalcy to Kei. And now, normalcy is this. Weekly psych meetings. Pharmacy waiting rooms. Prescriptions. Refusal of prescriptions. More prescriptions."

(Not finished yet but yep prolly gonna put this one to one of those best haikyuu fics ive ever read. I wasnt so interested at first but i really like the idea of mental ilness etc, this is g o o d!!)

3. [KuroTsuki Fest Week 2017] Traces by Heartythrills 

Kuroo’s disappeared for a little over a week now, and suddenly a 4 year old who looks like him appears before Tsukishima’s apartment.

(Age regression, fluff)

4. I swear by xArtemisx

Like the shadow that's by your side I'll be there

"What are you doing here, Tetsu? It's cold." Kei asked softly. Tetsurou smiled. Hearing his name came out of Kei's lips is always music to his ears.

"Nothing. I just came to think that whatever memory we make, may it be happy or sad memories, the bright moon and the starry night sky is always there to be the witness. Did you notice?" The alpha answered and Kei nodded. He also noticed it.

"Yes, I did noticed it."

(I love agony and sad ending....)

5. Honeybee by ClosetGoblin

Tsukishima has trouble sleeping one night during a Third Gym Camping Trip. So, he takes his acoustic guitar and passes the time with some music, and gets a visitor. Maybe he doesn't mind Kuroo's voice as he does the screeching that Lev and Hinata call singing.

(Simple but sweet)

6. Say You Like Me by the_madame21

It's been three months. And Tsukishima Kei is going to see Kuroo Tetsurou.

(light angst and.. s m u t. Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamic)

7. trying to get to you by mytsukkishine

Everything came crashing down on Kuroo when Kei had left him alone with nothing but the moon shining down on him.

Wherein, Kuroo was struggling to move on and decided that he wouldn't mind being with Kei again.

(sad beginning? yes. sad ending? y e s. you’re a masochist? come get your juice)

8. Please Hold by ThemooncatFandoms

Kei was expecting Kuroo to do one of two things; Send a text to the office saying that they will have to call back another time and continue what they started, or excuse himself from Kei to answer the call, which was most likely. He shouldn’t have been surprised when Kuroo does neither of those things.

(short but hot. what’s hotter than quiet sex?)

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Ushijima x Oikawa

1. This Insignificant Pride and Prejudice by Mysecretfanmoments, Pouler (poulerslashes)

Oikawa Tooru graduated high school with the burning desire to succeed in his college career. He'd hoped that might include taking down his arch-nemesis along the way, but when he finds that his college team hosts an offensively familiar face, he can't help but think that the universe might be conspiring against him. After all, what could be worse than playing on the same team as Ushijima?

(It was funny for me reading oikawa/ushijima fic with that “you should’ve come to Shiratorizawa” joke at first but somehow i found this one... endearing :3, cute poor ushiwaka)

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Atsumu x Nishinoya

1. All the things I love about Yuu by KilluCoulomb

Atsumu Miya is fixated in Nishinoya. The way the boy acts, talks, plays. He Carefully observes from afar, but he slowly warms up to the Libero. Friendship becomes more and more intimate. Atsumu realizes Nishinoya is not that simple guy he met three years ago. And he loves it.

(pro volleyball players AU)

2. i'll see you then by noyabeans (snowdrops)

Nishinoya Yuu and Miya Atsumu build a rivalry and something more.

“Oh, it's Karasuno’s libero,” he says, mildly surprised to see Nishinoya’s face staring back at him from the brochure, grinning wide with his arms folded over his chest.

Contains spoilers for the current manga arc, up to chapter 380.

[kiseki-no-scenarios]

This was such a cute request omg ^o^ I had a lot of fun writing this one. It’s tailored a bit to the idea that Kuroko asks Momoi to the school dance, so it’s kind of prom-y…Sorry if this wasn’t 100% you had in mind but I just had a lot of ideas that seemed to work out better in this setting!

For the corsage and boutonniere mentioned in the headcanons, I imagined it looked somewhat like this (click for the link)

Best Friends!Reader with Aomine and Kise preparing Momoi for date with Kuroko Headcanons

When Momoi first broke the news to the three of you about how Kuroko had asked her to Seirin’s school dance all of you were ridiculously happy for her

She’s liked Kuroko for so long and now she’s getting to be his date to a school dance, how cuuuuteeeee!

Cue a scene where reader suddenly snaps her fingers and all the curtains fall and a spotlight shines down on Momoi

“We are going to make you look fabulous!! Aomine-kun, Kise-kun, you better do everything EXACTLY how I tell you to!”

“Yay _____-cchi!! Momoicchi, we are going to make sure that Kuroko has a heart attack when he sees you!”

“Do I really have to do this? Tch.”

“Kise-kun, hit Aomine-kun for me.”

“Aominecchi just doesn’t understand a maiden’s heart!~”

Kagami was probably roped into this at some point too, and you designated him to make sure Kuroko was also properly preparing

First step was to decide the outfit! The three of you all had your ideas and so it became a small war in regards to what color would be the final option

“Of course we have to go with white! Momoi-chan is so cute, and adorable, and pure!”

“_____-cchi, you’ve got it all wrong! Pink would go better with Momoicchi’s hair!”

“Black is sexy.”

“Aomine-kun you idiot, not a single romantic bone in your body!”

“Um…guys, I have an idea.” Momoi spoke up, blushing as she raised her hand. “How about light blue…to match Tetsu-kun’s eyes.”

Light blue it was!

Kagami texted and asked if that meant that Kuroko should wear a blue tux

“No, it’d clash with his hair, Bakagami!” You shouted through the phone. “And don’t let Kuroko-kun lose you in the crowd either, he’ll probably buy it and wear it and it’ll be AWFUL!”

“I’m trying, I’m trying!”

“Well try harder, if he ends up getting something blue I’m dying your hair that color!!”

After much debate and coordination, Kuroko agrees to wear a white suit that would go perfectly with Momoi’s outfit

The rest of the clothes shopping goes well, and you’re able to find a cute pair of shoes with a slight heel that ties the whole outfit together.

Kise demands that he be allowed to do Momoi’s makeup thanks to all his experience as a model

All that’s left is getting the corsage and you’ve sent Aomine on this errand

Simple right? Just go to the place, pick up the thing and come back

But of course it’s Aomine, so something goes wrong when he comes back with a shopping bag in tow

“…Aomine-kun, what the hell is this?”

“Hah? I got you what you wanted.” Pulling out the pastry, Aomine tossed it at you. “You said a croissant, right?”

“…A CROISSANT?!” You shout, crushing the poor pastry in your hand. “Ahomine, why the hell would we need a croissant?”

“I don’t know, you just told me to go get-“

“I TOLD YOU TO PICK UP A CORSAGE!! HOW DID YOU MISHEAR THAT INTO CROISSANT??”

You’re about ready to rain hell on your dumbass best friend but Kise manages to separate the two of you

After throwing the crushed up croissant at his head, you make Kise go with Aomine to pick up the corsage you had ordered for Momoi

“Ugh, sometimes I don’t know how I put up with the two of them!” You complain, throwing your hands in the air as Momoi giggles. “Sorry that all this is not going to plan…”

“It’s fine, it’s actually helping me relax!” Shaking her head, Momoi gives you a small smile. “I was so worried about how to act in front of Tetsu-kun, but seeing you, Aomine and Kise just your normal selves…I’m going to just be myself tonight.”

“Well, I’m glad Aomine-kun’s done something that’s helpful.” You reply, moving a few strands of Momoi’s delicate pink strands into place. “The three of us are really happy for you. You’re going to have a great time tonight.”

When everyone’s back and the corsage is properly attached in place, the four of you meet up outside the venue where the dance was taking place

Kise had come prepared, a camera in his hand as he starts non-stop snapping away like their personal paparazzi

Kagami and Kuroko were there already, and Kagami was helping Kuroko get his boutonniere in place

You could hear the gasp in Momoi’s voice as she looked at Kuroko, hearts dancing around her eyes

Kuroko’s unruly hair had been lightly styled with a few locks framing his eyes stylishly. His white suit was prim and crisp, the light blue of the boutonniere standing out against the white fabric but matching his eyes.

Momoi’s pink hair had been lightly curled, courtesy of you, and the fabric her dress was light and air, flowing and settling around her that she looked like a fairy who had stepped out a picture book. Corsage (and not croissant) affixed to her wrist, a small pink blush danced on her cheeks.

“Our baby is growing up!” You sob, dabbing a handkerchief you drew out of nowhere along your eyes. “She looks so beautiful…!”

“KUROKOCCHI LOOKS SO DASHING!!!” Kise-kun also tears up, camera still snapping away. “I feel like I’m giving away my one and only son…”

“Why are you two so dramatic?” Aomine-kun groans, but a smile is tugging at his lips. “Quit being embarrassing, not even Kagami is-OI! Kagami, what the hell are you doing!”

The three of you look and see Kagami full on crying, eyes watering as he wipes furiously at his eyes. “SHUT UP! I was cutting onions in the car, ok??”

“Kagami-kun, we didn’t have any onions in the car.”

“SHUT UP KUROKO! Just go and have a good night alright?! And call me when you get home!”

“Guys, I think Kagami has out-fathered all of us.” You whisper, with Aomine and Kise nodding in agreement.

All of you watch as Kuroko gently take’s Momoi’s hands as they begin to walk towards the venue

You see Kuroko whispering something into Momoi’s ear that makes her laugh

Right before they step inside the door, the two of them turn and both wave towards you

Cue everyone dissolving into a puddle of tears again

[drkreviews]

D’Erlanger - Sweet Temptation

Here I am with a new band review in “Focusing on”! Today’s subject is one of the most important bands of visual kei history, despite their not so huge discography. We’re talking about D’Erlanger, formed on 1983 and composed by Hiroshi “Kyo” Isono (vo.), who became the singer after having substitued Yoshifumi “Dizzy” Fukui on 1988, Ichiro “Cipher” Takigawa (gt.), Tomohiro “Seela” Nakao (ba.) and Tetsu Kikuchi (dr.), who substituted Tadashi “Shi-do” Cho on 1987. The band name comes from an alteration of a French expression, meaning “indecent temptation”, linked such in a way to their musical concept; in fact at the core of their artistical world there are love, pain, passion and desire, which are the main themes of their songs. Their genre is a pretty dark and enigmatic alternative rock, with shades of hard rock, punk and gothic, influences which were exalted in their second phase. Following up a series of demos, released between 1985 and 1987, the band officially debut on February 1989 with their first album, La Vie en Rose (read the review here).

The title-track shows off a strong rhythm and seducing notes, along with a particular vocal versatility by Kyo; the song is about of a dream coloured of love. It has been followed by the single Darlin’ and the second album Basilisk (read the review here).

One of the lead-tracks, named Moon and the Memories, is a really complex ballad, articulated well by the instruments and the deep vocals, putting out the best features of the band; the song is about a night which revokes a past and far love. It has been followed by the single Lullaby, last release before their disbandment, occurred on December 1990. After the single members continued their careers in other bands: Kyo became the vocalist of Die in Cries, a band made of other relevant musicians of the scene lasted only four years, Tetsu briefly joined Zi:Kill as drummer, while Cipher and Seela joined less famous bands. Then, after seventeen years, the band reunited, following the release of the third album Lazzaro and the single Zakuro (Pomegranate).

The title-track has a deeper rhythm, keeping up a seducing and dark melody and piercing vocals, showing that the band didn’t change much of their sound; the song is about putting an end to the pain, before life gets withered. It has been followed by the fourth album The Price of Being a Rose is Loneliness, the fifth album D’Erlanger, the self-cover compilation A Fabulous Thing in Rose, the sixth album #Sixx, the seventh album Spectacular Nite and the eighth album J’aime la vie.

The lead-track, named Bara iro no sekai -Le monde de la rose-, mixes up energetic elements with more nostalgical shaded, in a commistion between old and new; the song is about a love dream which overcomes reality.

D’Erlanger is one of the bands which is mandatory to know when you get into the visual kei scene, as they might be considered one of the pioneers of the genre. Their fusion between nostalgia and seduction made them incredibly relevant, even thanks to a refined sound, alternating between energetic themes to more melodic and complex ones, making them fit for each kind of listener. Still today the band is celebrated inside the scene, and because of this has been made a tribute album, entitled D’Erlanger Tribute Album -Stairway to Heaven-, an album where their most famous tracks has been covered by important acts of Japanese rock scene, such as Mucc, Kiyoharu, Hyde, Dezert, Dir en Grey, Merry and others, all of them being inspired such in a way by their style and music. Luckily D’Erlanger is still an active band, as they recently released the ninth album Roneve (read the review here) which seem to maintain their enigmatic and seducing style.

Who might enjoy: who loves old-school visual kei bands in general and in particular who is looking for an attracting and compelling rock band.

Recommended songs: La Vie en Rose, Lullaby, Moon and the Memories, Zakuro, Angelic Poetry, CRAZY4YOU and Bara iro sekai -Le monde de la rose-.

That’s all folks! See you with a new song analysis in “Lyrical Love”!

Thanks for the reading!

[delicioussshame]

WIPS. I have so many AoKuro wips I haven’t touched in months/years I keep wanting to finish. So, have some of that. Note that this list doesn’t include the fic I’m actually working on.

First, I have a trope bingo card I keep wanting to work on.

forbidden fruit : where Momoi has a crush on Tetsu and Aomine wants to respect that.

power dynamics : where Kuroko is the sole alpha in an omega team and tries to deal with all that ego (and sexual offers).

 rivals to lovers  : the one where their reunion is way, way less friendly.

 role reversal : the one where Aomine is the one that sucks at basket.

au: alternate gender norms : the one where basket is a women’s sport and thus is looked down on, because of course it would be.

 au: romance novel : the one where bookworm and total nobody Kuroko has to work on a project with incredibly hot Aomine, star of the basketball team.

 Indecent proposal : the one where NBA star Aomine pays Kuroko for sex. For all the good reasons, somehow. Actually not a total AU.

It’s a full card (25 tropes) so most of them aren’t even listed here. The most I have written for this is this prologue to number 7.

He watches the date moving forward each day. Sometimes he can't wait. Sometimes he thinks the dread will swallow him alive.

He tells himself he can't possibly do this. Not to his best friend, his shadow, the one person he cares most about.

But, he tells himself, Tetsu needs the money. His family has been struggling to afford his grandmother's treatment. They can't support that and Tetsu's higher education fees. Tetsu's been working himself ragged trying to work on his thesis and earn enough for both.

Daiki would gladly give him all the cash he needs. God knows that as a NBA hotshot, he's swimming in the stuff. It's just that he doesn't even have to offer to know Tetsu would never take it. He's way too proud to accept his charity.

It's while he was angsting pondering about how knowing you could help the one you love but you can't that he had the idea. Tetsu wouldn't want to owe him anything, right? So what if, instead of giving him what he needs, he paid him? Daiki gets what he wants, i.e. Tetsu, and Tetsu can have all the money he could wish for and get his life on track. Good idea, right?

All he has to do is tell Tetsu that. No big deal.

Yeah, right.

I also have this which was a postal stamp for a Trope Bingo card I ended up never doing. A postal stamp is four tropes placed in a square on your card. My tropes were accidental hero, fork in the road, trust and vows and uniform kink.

"You saved his life" they say, and "Who knows what would have happened if you hadn't been there" and "He's alive, that's all that matters". The well wishing and praises of Aomine-kun's family fly over him like so much wind, barely entering his mind, still too disturbed by the image of the broken body bleeding on the pavement of the dark, empty street. That's not all that matters. Aomine-kun might as well be dead. "I'll come every day" he'd told the unresponsive but aware body lying on the hospital bed, his eyes as dead as Aomine-kun's legs. It's been two weeks.

The first draft of the Vampire AU sequel which I dropped when I realised most university students in Japan don’t live in dorms.

Takashi isn't prejudiced. Like, at all. He looooves the ladies, but hey, if his roommate doens't, that just means more for him.

Anyway, he doesn't swing that way, but even he can acknowledge Kuroko is always surrounded by an army of hot guys. Who knew basket brought all the boys to the yard? He plays baseball, so not him. It's shaved heads all the way for him. There's even an actual model in that bunch. (Keiko had him ask for an autograph when she found it. Most embarrassing moment of his life. So far.)

So. The first time he spots some tall guy sneaking into Kuroko's room in the middle of the night, he goes "Go get him tiger" and leave it at that. Or he would have if the guy hadn't left only a few minutes later. That must have been a hell of a quickie.

When he tells Kuroko his boyfriend doesn't have to sneak him at night, he can just spend the whole night here and do a better job at pleasing his boyfriend, and doesn't he trust him not to tattle to the dorm head? Kuroko blushes bright red and tells him that wasn't his boyfriend.

Wow. 2 A.M. booty call? Takashi is impressed. The girls he knows would kill him if he tried that. Maybe guys is where it's at for that kind of thing. That really proves you can't trust appearances. Kuroko is always so mild and polite. Maybe he's a freak in the sheets and there was a gag involved, that's why they were so silent.

From a tumblr prompt list, something similar to: meeting someone you know in an elevator and talking about how hot a third person in said elevator is because you think they don’t speak your language. Twist: they do.

Can this fucking elevator get down here already? It’s the only thing separating Daiki from his bed, and after having dealt with the coach screaming at him all practice long, he can’t want to be reunited with it again.

He hears the familiar ping. Finally. He doesn’t care if the elevator is full and he has to shove the old lady from the 505 into the wall to get in, he’s definitely taking it.

The doors open to reveal Kagami and some guy Daiki has never seen speaking in Japanese. They stop talking when Kagami notice him. “Hey, Aomine. This is Kuroko, you know, that guy I knew from Seirin? He just moved here.”

“Hello.” So that explains the Japanese. He’s probably not that good with English yet.

“Hi.” Daiki takes a second look. “Your boyfriend? He’s cute.” Who knows what Kagami’s type is. He got this super hot blond chick as a teacher and he doesn’t even care, so maybe he’s just gay.

The guy doesn’t react to his comment while Kagami flusters, so Daiki figures his guess was right and the guy speaks no English.

And finally, the sequel to the future fic I wrote where Kuroko and Aomine haven’t met since middle school. In which Kuroko’s students are wondering what’s up with him.

"I swear I'm not lying!"

Kaandra drops all her books on the desk at once, the thudding sound acting as punctuation to her exasperated arm movements. "Do you honestly think I'm this stupid? I wouldn't have gotten this far if I was."

Alessandro flinches, as if her words afflicted a deadly wound. "Why do you never trust me! What did I ever do to you?!" He can't keep the outrage off his face.

Mark wishes they'd get over themselves and fuck already. "What are you two arguing about today."

"That idiot says he saw Professor Kuroko smile."

"Yeah, right." Professor Kuroko's poker face is legendary, just like Professor Williams' inability to hold a lecture without dozing off at least once or Professor Lopez's TA's fabulous ass. Seriously, people sneak into her never-ending lectures on the evolution of the architecture of churches in pre-revolution America just to see that man's glorious backside. Mark did it once. It was totally worth it.

“He did! I swear! Why would I even lie about this.”

That’s actually a good point. He has nothing to gain by doing that. Not that Kaandra seems impressed. “Okay, let’s say we believe you. Why was he smiling?” Maybe there’s some juicy gossip to be gained here.

Alessandro shakes his head. “I don’t know, he was just checking his phone. Is the professor married? Maybe he was talking to his wife.”

Kaandra snorts. “No.”

“How do you even know that? Maybe he just doesn’t wear a ring.”

“Maddison asked.”

Mark winces. Maddison and her unhealthy interested in her professors. “Yes, if he told her he wasn’t, then he isn’t.” Professor Kuroko wouldn’t give her ammunition if it wasn’t true. 

“Is he single?”

She shrugs. “I don’t know and I don’t care.”

Damn it. Now Mark is curious! Who knows, maybe the professor has like, seven kids and they send him cute pictures of their dogs? Or maybe one of his scholarly rivals just published a really dumb article. That seemed more plausible.

There’s nowhere to go from there, so the subject dies.