#thoughts yay or nay? XD

[smashwolfen]

I got mad brain fog from a migraine today but I just had a thought and scribbled, okay hear me out-

What if the sides of Electrikes head are just, pinned back ears, and thats just how they sit naturally and its not just its hair/fur?

Can they move? Can they flop?

Manectrics got earholes so theorectically the ears are just stuck up against the mohawk too but their also separated in the linework so they have to have independent movement? Maybe????

I dunno this is too much thinking during a post migraine spell, but I had to get the thought out XD

[hirazuki]

For Now [Chapter 12 snippet]

Sasori/Haruno Sakura, Sasori & Haruno Sakura | T | Blank Period | canon divergent | angst, hurt/comfort, enemies to friends | ongoing [AO3]

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“Hand,” Sasori demands, holding out his own towards her, palm up.

It’s a day off for Sakura, and they are lounging on the couch after another healing session. The progress is slow, as expected, but more whole than she had dared to hope, and evident in the steadily growing precision and strength of his chakra threads when he periodically tests them – usually on her. 

She’s absentmindedly flicking through TV channels and he’s sitting only a foot or so away, close enough to practically lie across if she extends her legs to the side from where she has them curled up in front of her, reading the latest inter-village pharmaceutical bulletin that came in for her at the hospital yesterday, which he pilfered from the stack of paperwork that she left on the living room table. Like most things she brings home, it’s confidential, as he well knows, but that’s never stopped him from helping himself; it’s never stopped her from not stopping him, either – though, she thinks distantly, she probably should, professionally-speaking.

Instead, she’s been silently encouraging this behavior with her unspoken permission, happy to see him increasingly curious about the post-war world around him, and discreetly admiring how healthy he looks compared to even a week ago, nevermind when he first arrived. 

His complexion has become bright and even – and the fact that, after everything he’s put his body through, his skin is still so much better than hers is both medically fascinating and extremely unfair – his previously lifeless hair is back to being the vivid splash of color that used to stain her dreams, and his nails are neatly shaped, no longer broken and brittle. The hollows between his bones are filling out and, though he’s still all hard angles, it is now primarily due to his build. His eyes, too, have been different, dull blades slowly being resharpened and glinting with that dangerous intelligence that she’s finally had to admit to herself she enjoys, as he engages with more and more things, allowing them to catch his interest. 

The subsequent fuzzy warmth that blooms inside of her and worms its way through her body is something that she determinedly attributes to satisfaction with his healing – a job well done on her part, especially for how experimental it’s been; after all, who else can say that they’ve rebuilt someone’s entire chakra network? – and not to pleasure at witnessing how boneless with content he seems, after more than a lifetime of being strung-out. Hypervigilance is something all shinobi struggle with, of course, but she’s found that Suna-nin are a particularly bad case; Gaara-kun, for instance, despite the years, still has trouble sleeping.

Sakura looks at the other redhead currently in her life, and on her couch, and raises a brow.

Sasori sighs, somewhat dramatically, but humors her. “Hold out your hand,” he amends.

[hummingbird-of-light]

Question time ^0^

If you could erase any character from a type of media you like, who would it be? Just completely destroy them and any fan work about them

Inside joke you may have?

How would your OCs celebrate Christmas?

When playing rock, paper scissors- which is your go to move?

Least favorite interpretation or hc you've seen people apply to a favorite character?

Thoughts on candy canes? Yay or nay?

Are heated steering wheels stupid?

Oooo~ Interesting questions

1. 🤔 I think Ilsa (yes, go on and hate me, everyone, but I just don't like her) from Mission:Impossible or Tai from Digimon (even though he's the main character xD I just can't stand him)

2. Lots of jokes with several friends. "Stupid Thursday", "😈👐", "Report anomaly", etc. ... I could explain them all but the people who know know 🤣

3. Good question. Aporal would spend it with his friends 🩵, Aniria would try her best to give her people a great celebration 💚, Miss Farie would work and plan a special dinner for the poor 💜, Dr. Hudson would celebrate with the crew

4. Scissors ✂️ Always xD

5. 🤔 I'm not sure. Evil Benji, I think. I really don't like those stories in which he joins the bad guys.

6. Nay, tried them once when I was a child, but I don't really like them.

7. Well ... stupid is a strong word. But I certainly think that they are not really necessary 🤣

[animereviewsbykyranskye]

Reviews while I watch Trigun Stampede: Episode 10-12

So I have started getting spoilers because tiktok has decided to give me dozens of trigun episodes. So I have to watch this before I get major spoilers. 

Let’s go! I will be sad when this is over. But atleast more is coming out. Yay!

I can’t remember how the last episode ended. 

Evil corporation backstory time. 

Shmancy city. 

He shneeze and they get spotted. Love it. 

What happened to his arm? I still don’t think we know. 

He really took that shot like a champ. Damn. 

Scarred boi. It looks so much harsher than most reveals like that. I like it. 

This man has a saviour complex.

Music. Ominous but pretty. 

Oh god. The new one will kill everything. 

Shame. She’s still just trying to figure out her life. 

Yissus her music i fucking creepy. 

Boss man is going to die. 

She does not like Wolfwood in the slightest. And Vash and Wolfwood go into the trap. 

She no longer creepy. 

Called it. He dying. 

Oooo. The use of her name is damn powerful. And this is why you don’t use names. 

He dead.

Music!

Meryl is going to go on a revenge streak now.

I feel like Wolfwood is going to die. 

And so the brothers are reunited. 

So the doctor caused Nai to have the knives? 

Is Vash going to be tortured and reformed now? Shit is going down. 

----Episode 11----

Two shots. Make it count. 

He drown

Oh nice. Nai joins him. 

Oh no. Why are his things black. 

I love this dream like sequence. It’s so ominous and ahhh. 

No dont use Wolfwood against him! 

He has his hand? Noice. I like how he can tell it’s fake because of the hand. 

Psychotic brother is Psychotic. 

Nooooo. He’s forgetting. That's not allowed. 

Pretty flowers!

Her name is really Rem Saverem? Crazy. 

Poor Vash having to listen to that whole speech about being special. 

Another independent. Oh no. They’re dead. Nevermind. Apparently they’re alive. I’m assuming that’s the never one we saw last episode - just rebuilt and reborn. 

Nai thinking he’s being protective but actually he’s destroying Vash. 

He’s still eating his noodles? XD

ooof. Not the head. 

Nai is going to realise he fucked up. Also it’s Vash’s birthday? 

Big person. 

----Episode 12----

Finale

The vines released her. 

Did she really just waste the two bullets? All the setup for tat? 

She has more bullets apparently. 

Music! Good constant motif between the two. 

He’s remembering!

Chills! 

Wings! Those are so cool. 

His hair has changed. Similar to his og design. I like it. Also love how all the colour has turned to essentially a black and white. Other than the cube. 

Wolfwood is back!

Midair fight. 

HE GETS A WING TOO! Also the wings are on opposite sides. 

He couldn’t save them. 

Superpowered gun. 

Oooo. Pretty lights. 

Wolfwood is concerened about Vash. Sweet. 

The brother is going to die. Then the other one will end up being the main villian. 

Both want peace. But one wants peace through eradication and the other wants peace through acceptance. 

Vash cries. 

Why do they have such a goofy running scene in the middle of this extremely emotional moment. 

Trauma. 

This is surprisingly graphic. And yet he still just wanted them to live together in peace. 

Set up for part two. 

Nooooo. Not the music. 

----after thoughts----

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

So Meryl is getting a newbie mimiking the start of the show. Wolfwood is nowhere to be seen. And Vash has forgotten everything again, other than the music again. Ahhhhhhhhhhh. This next season is going to be so damn painful. I cannot wait. I’ll probably watch the OG show and read the manga when I get the chance between other shows. 

Ominous closing is ominous. 

[oveliagirlhaditright]

I feel like Nomura is just always baiting us, in making us think that Kairi is connected to some new girl in the series and then she’s not. XD

First with Xion (and she’s somewhat connected to Kairi--and clearly looks like a black-haired Kairi--in that she was essentially created from Sora’s memories of Kairi). But she’s more Sora, because she was created to be a clone of him.

Then with Ava (and there was that whole Rebirth theory, where at first people thought the Foretellers might be the original incarnations of a large portion of our main cast. But for the most part, I think that theory’s been jossed).

Though people then thought Ava might be Kairi’s grandmother or something, and I also think that’s been jossed. Though there’s still the “Ava is Naminé ” theory (and Naminé used to be Kairi’s Nobody) and that hasn’t been jossed yet.

Then there was that plot reveal in KHUX, that all of the Dandelions except for the new Union Leaders forgot the Keyblade War. And everyone started thinking that Kairi’s Grandma would have to be one of the new Union Leaders, then (Skuld or Strelitzia. Though Strelitzia hadn’t been introduced yet), since Kairi’s grandma clearly knew the story of the Keyblade War and that wouldn’t make sense, otherwise. There were definitely quite a few people thinking Strelitzia might have been Kairi’s grandma when she was introduced... then in the next update she was murdered.

Then Dark Road happened--with the Keyblade wielders during Xehanort and Eraqus’ time, after the Age of Fairytales--and we got introduced to Vor, who has a striking resemblance to Kairi’s grandma... And everyone was like, “Okay. This one for sure has to be her.” But then we get that flash forward scene, where it becomes clear that four of Xehanort’s classmates died (though we don’t know for sure which four they are). Though he has six classmates. And we know for sure that Eraqus survived... the other one that survived might be Vor, and she might be Kairi’s grandma, making how Kairi’s grandma knew of this stuff make sense. But also, she very easily could have been the ones who died. But even if she did, maybe she got brought back or will get brought back in the future. Who knows? We’ll have to wait and see.

I also don’t know if I should include this one. Because sometimes, I feel like people try too hard to connect Kairi to things. And heck, I’ve been guilty of this. I know I’ve even done this one, in fact. But some people have also tried to connect Kairi to the Nameless Star, too. And I feel like there isn’t a lot to say yay about there being any evidence to this or nay about it. We don’t know a lot about Nameless Star or Verum Rex in general. But this series hasn’t confirmed or jossed it yet. Edit: Okay, actually, maybe I’m being a bit too dismissive with this. I imagine the reason some people think there might be a connection between them (and probably the reason I’ve voiced it in the past) is because there are maybe hints that Yozora is an alternate universe Sora or something (and vice versa), like with them both saying, “I’ve been having these weird thoughts lately... like, is any of this for real or not?” at the end of the secret episode at the same time. And people are probably thinking that maybe Nameless Star (who is clearly Yozora’s girlfriend like Kairi is Sora’s: and Yozora and Nameless Star also seem to be star-crossed lovers like Sora and Kairi are) is alternate Kairi, then, and vice versa.

ANYWAY...

[kimetsu-no-yaiba-writings]

Thirsty Thursdays - Yay or Nay??

Just a quick post to just say,  I was wondering if you all be be interested in me, starting to take - and make XD - Thirsty Posts for KNY!

My plan was that every Thursday I will (hopefully!) be responding to your Thirsty thoughts or/and Idea’s about specific KNY Characters with a little paragraph + some small headcannons 

This would be a Thursday thing only, so all thirsty thoughts/statements, headcannons, idea’s etc would only be responded too on Thursday but you could send them in whenever you wanted!

Should this be a thing or not?

Would this be interesting?

[morallygreyprompts]

hii, could you do a snippet where hero and villain are chasing in the city (on the rooftops), villain trips and falls into a dumpster and hero ontop of them and they both just have to clamber awkwardly out of there (kind of weird sorry- but i thought it was funny atleast)

I approve of the idea dw! XD The shorter prompt came in handy because my mam couldn’t keep her germs to herself so now we’re both diseased with cold. Although I did just find out I was able to get that little 6-week job so it’s been a very... yay and nay day today ^^’

Villain was struggling to keep away from Hero as they darted across rooftops, forcing their legs to ascertain speeds they didn't even realise they could get to. Their lungs burned and their throat was painfully dry with an unpleasant taste in their mouth. They had to ignore their body begging for them to slow down and keep going. They didn't have the time to get arrested.

Villain leapt over a gap in two buildings and had to roll to break their fall. They felt something pull in their leg and they knew they'd struggle to keep running, but they did. They had to, Hero was nipping at their heels and the pain hadn't fully kicked in with the adrenaline gushing through their system. They scrambled to their feet and kept going, Hero was on the same rooftop as them now, it was only a matter of time.

They made the mistake of looking back for a second too long. They tripped over a wire and cried out as they managed to fall over the small wall and off the building. Hero tried to grab them, but the momentum made them fall too, landing squarely on Villain's body. They headbutted each other and both made a noise of pain.

For a moment they both lay groaning in an industrial rubbish bin, kicking up all the awful smells which made Hero gag. Villain turned their head to see a rat beside their now throbbing head. "Good evening," they mumbled. "Uh.. [Hero]. Can. can we pretend that didn't happen, please?"

Hero climbed out first, falling out the other side and landing on their backside. After a moment of lying on the concrete contemplating life, they got up and offered Villain some help out. They yelped with their leg but managed to make it out without falling for the third time.

Hero cleared their throat, "Well, we both stink and I don't even want to know what's on your clothes. I'm not willing to embarrass myself by taking you into the police station looking like this, so... let's just both go home, yeah? No more trouble tonight."

"No," Villain nervously laughed, "Not tonight."

Villain winced as they began to hobble away, picking bits of rubbish from their clothes as they went. Hero curled up their lip and headed to the nearest isolated water source. "Why is it always us?"

Like my stuff and want to support what I do? Then maybe consider buying me a Kofi? Ko-fi.com/morallygrey

[rhinedottir-yennefer]

Oh, that ask thingy I was so happy I got tagged in and never got to fill in!

You thought. Well guess what! Today imma gonna fill in the ask questions I got from @advena87 (thank you again for challenging me!) But since I’m a book reader - and I also think my follows and followers should be more encouraged to post book stuff - I’m gonna try and fill in as book content-y as I can. Here we go!  Skellige Isles or the continent?

I love the continent, especially Lyria, Rivia & Dol Blathana, but this is definitely gonna be Skellige for me. I love how raw and unbiased people are over there. They also provide equal rights to women. Which I think is far more developed than one would think when it comes to the Skellige Isles.  

Velen or Toussaint?

This is going to be Toussaint for me. Not because of the visionairy (which is, btw, flawless in TW3-B&W) but because in the books we spend a good chunk of the story there, and we really get to know how society and the monarch works. 

Novigrad or Beauclair?

I would definitely say “the centre of the world” Novigrad. The “free city” Novigrad. It’s so lively there, everyone finds the business they need. But I also like the dark side of it. The beggars, the sewers, the crying Eternal Fire zealots. 

Sleeping at Corvo Bianco or meditating under a tree?

This is gonna be meditating & sleeping under a tree, simply because there’s no “Corvo Bianco” in the books. I really loved that ending, for me though Geralt stayed on the path. 

Inns or Brothels?

Inns have such nicer ahmosphere. I love the candlelit chandeliers, the cheap beer, the people giving you various looks. Music! Geralt always has a nice meal whenever he goes to an inn.  I wish that for him. 

Caves or Ruins?

There’s not much caves in the books, ruins however, plenty. Ruins. 

High or low difficulty?

I guess noone prepared me for the emotional trauma that was the battle at Stygga, so high?

Going back to old save: yay or nay?

I have a bookmark.

Mods: yay or nay?

Sadly I can’t apply any filters to books, but the good thing is I don’t have to! I have imagination to help me. 

Mini-map or no mini-map?

I did actually use a map of the continent while I was reading. I marked the route each of the main characters took. 

Roach or Fast travel?

Roach, because she’s the best friend to Geralt when there’s no Jaskier/Dandelion(/Kökörcsin) around.

Roads or Boats?

There was always something bad going on when Geralt got on a boat, so... Roads. 

Specters or Relicts?

Ooh, I love an old type leshen. And godlings. And dopplers. And czorts. Definitely a relict girl here! o/

Beasts or Hybrids?

I would say hybrids. Especially sirens and succubi. 

Necrophages or Vampires?

Vampires all the way! You didn’t think I would forget about our best boy Regis, ya? (B&W vampires are awesome too, Orianna is an all-time favourite of mine)

Orgroids or Elementa?

Since there’s not much ogroid in the books, I would definitely go with the elementa, because of djinns & genies.  

Draconids or Cursed Ones?

Draconids! At least we get quite a few in the books! The cursed ones Geralt meet in the saga he doesn’t kill, rather turn them back to normal. 

The Caretaker or the Crones?

I loved the Crones! Chilling & ruthless, but very well written characters. And their boss theme is absolute bop. 

Botchlings or spotted Wights?

Spotted wights, I guess. 

Godlings or Trolls?

Godlings are kind of adorable. 

Sirens or Harpies?

Sirens, please and thank you. 

Killing or sparing?

Depends on the situation. With Vilgefortz? Kill any day. Renfri? Protect at all costs. 

Dijkstra or Roche?

As much as I love Vernon Roche, I must aknowledge the fact he’s not a book character so Dijkstra all the way. 

Vesemir or Crach an Craite?

I really loved Crach even in the books, from a young chap (at Pavetta’s 15th birthday) to someone who even woo’d Yen xD I think the Witcher 3 gave him a worthy-mighty route to embrace. Shame he had to go so early. 

Eskel or Lambert?

I was always more fond of Eskel’s quiet and composed manner. He’s like a true brother to Geralt. 

Keira or Philippa?

Philippa all the way. I just really love characters involved in intrigues by choice, and when it comes to the Lady Owl, she’s like the absolute queen. 

Cerys or Hjalmar?

Ok so, this is difficult, because Cerys was not in the books, unlike Hjalmar. But I really liked what they did with them in TW3 and how they did it, and I don’t even feel like they’ve overwritten the canon or anything. I always felt like Cerys’ calm composed manner and playing on the safe side attitude would ensure Skellige would survive. Even if they’re not going down in history as great invaders or warriors.  

Syanna or Anarietta?

Since Syanna was not in the books, but even if she was, I wouldn’t like her, I have to go with Annarietta who’s been the brattiest, sassiest and most spoiled young princess in the books. But that didn’t stop me from liking her.  Yen or Triss?

Yennefer is the queen of this story. I get where the game Triss likers are coming from, but since I’m here to spread book awesomeness, where she’s been the absolute worst (and not even a proper love interest to Geralt [even Fringilla was a longer relationship to him!]) this wasn’t a hard choice at all. Yennefer is the best for Geralt.  

Ciri or Geralt?

I’ve always been genuinely more immersed in Geralt’s side of the story, talking strictly about books, than Ciri’s.  

Regis or Dettlaff?

Regis. Never gonna com a time when I don’t pick Regis. 

Olgierd von Everec or Gaunter O’Dimm?

Olgierd, I guess. I can definitely see someone like him in the books. 

Olgierd von Everec or Iris von Everec?

Iris deserved better.

Shani or Dandelion?

Ok so, there’s no witcher without Dandelion/Jaskier/Kökörcsin, and I absolutely love this bloody Casanova, but, strictly speaking in book context, Shani doesn’t get the recognition she deserves. She’s really complex and been through a lot. Our bard has too, true, but he’s more like the comic relief of the saga. 

Johnny or Sarah?

Sarah!

Sorceresses or Witchers?

Sorceresses. I guess. Life is much more easier if you’re a sorceress. 

Druids or the local holy man?

Druids all the way! Especially those of Skellige! My king Mousesack . I love him. 

Food or Swallow?

Swallow. Not gonna use it though, but this one’s closer to the book canon. 

Decoctions or Potions?

Potions is on the canon side. 

Hunting for diagrams or finding them per chance?

Finding them by chance, I guess. Book Geralt has no time to hunt diagrams amidst all this canon shitstorm xD

Saving coin or spending coin?

Saving.

Looting or buying?

I guess looting is more on the canon side here. 

Upsetting the guards or following the rules?

Never upset the guards. 

Igni or Axii?

Axii!

Yrden or Aard?

Yrden!

Signs or blade oils?

Signs!

Crossbow or fists?

Crossbow is more book canon I guess.  

Settling down or staying on the path?

Book Geralt doesn’t like staying put, so staying on the path.

Gwent Cards or Swords?

Gwent cards. 

Beard or no beard?

No beard. It’s canon.  “Puss Peepers” or “Mutant”?

I have never in my book reading journey read Puss Peepers. Mutant, however... Hey! Thank you very much again for the callout, @advena87 and I hope everyone who actually read through that abominatin enjoyed my answers. And that they weren’t too book-posh. If yes, I’d say I’m sorry, but really I’m not. K BYE

[caffeinatedmagpie]

I'll be opening up a Patreon soon for my renders and painted work.

What would you like to see in the tiers?

I'm planning to keep price points low, but also keep a lot of things on offer. Some items may vary month to month and by tier... What'd I miss and what did I mention that you really want to see?

It will be a mix of Fandom and experimental characters. Expect a lot of fantasy mixed in with contemporary and possibly a furry or monster or demon or three. And wings.

Lower Tiers:

High res of whatever I've posted here

Treats like fandom avatars and banners sized for Tumblr & Twitter

Wallpapers sized for smartphones (and maybe laptop/desktop, we'll see how my graphics card feels about that!)

Behind the scenes compilations (there are easily 20-30 test renders per piece as I fine tune custom paint, lighting, poses... Some of it is comical.)

Vote for the Characters/Themes for upcoming Avatar and Wallpaper packs

There may be a higher tier for more risque art - slightly naughty but not censor-level pinups and couple art. (Ping me Yay or Nay your thoughts on crossing the censor line - not sure I'm up for that but what's the lean for y'all?)

Highest tier will offer a basic custom render slot for the month (self portrait, OC, character design/turnaround, etc.). Probably not full scenes, but can be upgraded at a discount if slot availability allows.

(Price sheets for regular commissions are coming soon, I'm still getting all these art bunnies out of my head first XD)

Also, what fandoms do you want me to tackle next?

[szopenhauer]

Do you believe in any conspiracy theories? some

What trends do you refuse to give in to? basically all of them What types of perfume/cologne do you like on your preferred sex? none How do you get rid of anxiety? wish I knew! Are you a more of a homebody, or someone who’s always out with friends? homebody Are you materialistic? been told - in a sentimental way, not rich way Would you consider yourself open-minded? no Is there anything in your life right now that needs fixing? my body/mind Would you say that the simple things in life make you happy? they make me smile, I enjoy them Do you come up with your own words or sayings often? yes What’s the first thing you think of when I say ‘pearl necklace’?

Gummi worms: Yay or nay? nay What do you do when you have ‘me time’? why after the question before it sounds so... ekhem... What’s your opinion on Weird Al Yankovic? I liked his SW song Have you ever met someone online that you wanted to meet in real life? yup and met but only one person When was the last time you entertained yourself with shadow puppets?  not that long time ago tbh as I like to do that randomly :D

What do you think S.H.C. stands for? school lmfao

Have you ever heard of Salad Fingers? mhm *I like rusty spoons

How do you feel about oldies (50’s-70’s) music? depends on the song

Ford or Dodge?  Ford What’s your favorite element: fire, earth, wind or water? I think that most spectacular, in a movie/book, is fire, then wind, earth is most lame but I still dislike water, when it comes to real life then eart would be most interesting instead hahaha but I’m either wind or earth probably 

Do you visit craft/hobby stores often? nope

How do you feel about spiked collars?  cool

What’s keeping you from going after the person you like? I’ve been writing about it plenty of times...

Who/what brings out the best in you? depends on your definition of “best”

Have you ever watched or read A Clockwork Orange? no and don’t want/plan to

How do you feel about plastic pink flamingos? love

Do you like your ice cream super frozen or somewhat melted? in between

Fill in the blanks: I wish _____ knew _____. I wish I knew what’s wrong with me and how to fix it. I wish I knew what’s good and bad and what I should do. I wish I knew who I am and what I want/need. 

Do you enjoy playing with magnets? :3 I collect them but don’t play with magnets 

How do you handle an awkward moment? depends

The Beatles: totally amazing or horribly overrated? overrated

Have you ever felt like you belonged in a different century? not really

Pretend you just saw a shooting star. What do you wish for? health *not that it will work

Was your first phone a flip phone? nope What is an old website that closed down that you miss? polyvore forever <3 Do you listen to Grace VanderWaal? If yes, what’s your favorite song of hers? I know/like one of her songs - I don’t like you What is the grossest thing you have ever vomited up? everything about puking is disgusting so... If you had had a baby in high school, what would you have named him or her? omg...

Are you foreign-born? I was born and live in Poland Do you drink coffee with your breakfast? I don’t drink coffee at all

Did you know that dolphins & whales are mammals?  I did Are all of your grandparents still alive? no

do you need to take a smoke break? I don’t smoke honestly, do you think that you’re going to be an overprotective parent? I won’t be a parent :P what kind of relationship do you have with the last person you kissed? uh... have you ever been tutored or tutored someone yourself? been tutored would you rather wear necklaces, bracelets, rings, or earrings? hmm... is everything you have on actually yours? sure when was the last time you wore a band-aid and why? wbiłam sobie metalowy drut w palec what would you do if you discovered that you had a 7 year old kid? ... how? moon sand or play doh? Playdoh do you honestly believe that someone will waste their time reading this? I know she will pfft what’s something you need to get done soon? don’t remind me... your grandparents just died in a plane crash, what are you doing? sit confused as why would they be in a plane in the first place? :o if i came to your house, could i find any kind of chocolate? ask my mother do your parents allow smoking in your house? hell no last person you left a voicemail for? I don’t like voicemails what is the last thing you charged? cellphone have you ever held a snake? I wanna describe to me the nearest stuffed animal to you. there’s shitload of those around me do you ever wear sleep masks when you sleep or shower caps when you shower? neither zebrah print, cheetah print, cow print, polka dots, or stripes? stripes would you rather go to a beach, and amusement park, or a water park? beach or amusement park, definitely not water park

Have you ever thought about becoming a crime scene investigator? yep

If I asked around, would people say you’re an actually good friend? doubt it

Where are your siblings at right now, if you have any? most likely her apartment

Do people say you complain too much? I know I do, sorry not sorry?

Have you ever considered changing your sexual orientation? there was a moment

Do you miss any of your past best friends? kinda

Have you graduated high school yet? If so, what color were your cap and gown? we didn’t have caps and gowns

Does your significant other complain about the way you dress? does she? XD

Have you ever been in an abusive relationship? would say so

What would you do if a stranger smacked your ass and whistled? dunno

Do you understand the game of Monopoly? why not

Do you ever make fun of short people? I’m short...

Would you say you’re reliable to be a good babysitter? I don’t like kids

Do you feel replaced in any way at all right now? when my dad plays with my niece :( also when I see/hear about my ex friends and exes in general?

Do you think it’s actually possible to have a ‘beautiful nightmare?’ yes

Have you ever held an intervention for someone before? I don’t want to participate in such a thing 

Do you ever blame your problems on someone else? only if they’re at blame

As a child, were you ever made fun of? What about right now? I’ve been bullied my whole life

Are you more of an open, optomistic person or lonely and pessimistic? loner* and pessimistic but I’m also quite open about who I am, because I’m an introvert doesn’t mean I’m shy

What is the last thing you tried on in a store? not sure what was last

When did you realize you are no longer a child? this question makes me sad Is sleeping naked more comfortable then in clothes? no idea Are you comfortable enough around your friends to change in front of them? I don’t care most of the time anymore tbh Have you ever had a dream in which you were making out, or more, with someone? smth more more often than just kissing which is weird Do you prefer to fix the problems or just end the relationship? depends Have you ever accidentally stepped on a cat tail? possibly

Did you know that when a worm is cut in two both pieces grow again and continue living? been told Do veggies gross you out? why Have you ever dated someone in secret? :x Do you bring pillows and blankets on road trips? nope Does walking by yourself make you nervous? might When dog’s bark, do you think it actually sounds like ‘ruff’? no What about when cows moo? yup Do you kiss your pets? yuk Have you ever forgotten where you parked your car? I don’t drive Does your leg itch right now? not rn Would you rather marry someone repulsive or be alone forever? be alone When is the last time you saw a monkey on TV? I don’t watch TV Would you be sad if you were 50 and still not married? nope Is it dark out yet? mhm Do hugs help when you’re sad? sometimes Do you buy more things online or in stores? stores Do online dating sites ever work? not for me

Do you find kite flying boring? if for a long time Have you ever released a paper lantern? I’d like to 

Do you ever listen to Jpop? not anymore What is the best summer camp you have ever been to? been to two and both had good and bad sides  Is your bed next to a window? it’s not 

Have you ever ran a cash register? I have

Does anyone appreciate your talents? what talents? Do you ever write letters and send them through the mail? used to Have you ever had an allergy test at the doctor’s? even recently

Skeletons or scarecrows? scarecrows

Do you own pumpkin earrings? - Have you ever walked through a haunted house? no thx Have you ever asked someone to be your Valentine? and they laughed at me?...

Do you like the name Ellery? sounds like Celery so no

Do you find cemeteries pretty? yeah Does your phone screen freeze a lot? could say so

Do you tend to wear the color blue the most? as a kid Did you kiss anyone on New Years? never Who did you spend your last velentine’s day with? by myself

Is there anything plugged to your computer? two pendrives and powerbank Anyone ever got you something while you were with them without you knowing? sort of Are you more of the indie or mainstream type? indie Where is your favorite place to be massaged? I don’t receive massages When did you last speak with your grandparents? years ago Don’t you hate it when something limits the amount you can type/write? very Do you live where there are a lot of cows? nope Have you ever went an entire day without looking at yourself in the mirror? as a person who avoids mirrors... Do you like the colors purple and orange together? depends? Honestly, do you smell nice at the moment? do I ever? my partner tells me I do but I’ve been told I stink several times before

[mythsxndlegends]

Because I’m weak? And looking for yays and nays? XD He would be based on the book The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. There isn’t much on him - all but hints that he’s a vampire, he has no reflection, mysterious and secretive. x_X... Oh gosh... (in the book he doesn’t have a last name though)... But this came to me when I thought of Silas.

[justanotherboyinblue]

valentine’s day asks!

do you have a crush on anyone? no but i do love two people!

what’s your favorite candy? ooo take-5′s for sure

favorite love song? lucky stars- Lucy Spraggan

what was your first kiss like? Bad

what was your last kiss like? !!!! <3<3<3

sexual/romantic orientation? queer and polyamorous :3

do you prefer poems or love letters? i would cry if i got either

favorite fanfic trope? just just fluff fluff without plot

have you ever been in love? mhm! uhhh five times i think, including the two current ones!

favorite milkshake flavor? mint chocolate chip!!!

dinner dates or brunch dates? midnight snack dates

favorite flowers? coral dahlias and bellflowers

favorite perfume/cologne? most of the victoria’s secret ones smell amazing, and also most colognes

favorite candle scent? i think it was called tides+kelp sadkjg

what’s your ideal first date? cuddles!!

favorite love story? hmmmm Jupiter and Caine from jupiter ascending or Tris and Four from divergent

what’s the most attractive thing a person could wear? ....idk i don’t really focus on clothing saldkjnlak

chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet? can i say all of them? XD

snow, rain, or sun? definitely all 

sweetest romantic memory? Leo and i were making cookies and every other minute or so he would just kiss my cheek for no reason and hug me and tell me he loved me it was v wholesome

favorite dating sim (and favorite character)? never played one, don’t have one

fictional crushes? Will from five feet apart, Dean from supernatural, Four from divergent, and a bunch more

what’s your dream wedding like? i don’t really want to get married? in the traditional sense anyway  a small gathering of close friends and family ig!

what makes you blush? i don’t blush but i do squeak! and i do that whenever my loves say or do something adorable or compliment me sajkdbgl

do you believe in love at first sight? in a way

do you believe in soulmates? mhm!

denim jackets, leather jackets, or bomber jackets? all!! 

what’s your sign? pisces

are you single? nope!

do you prefer to charm, or be charmed? both!

guitar or piano? guitar for sure

favorite romcom (or any romantic movie)? the spirit of christmas is a really good one!

do you fall in love easily? akjsdnlgd very much so yes

valentine’s decorations: yay or nay? nay

would you prefer to propose or be proposed to? what’s your dream proposal? knowing me, i’d be too nervous or unsure to propose to anyone XD haven’t really thought about it honestly

cloud gazing or star gazing? star gazing

do you like to dance? only in memes

kittens or puppies? kittens!!

coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? hot chocolate

favorite soda? probably wild cherry pepsi kjadslk

do you prefer gazing wistfully out the window or lying dramatically over the sofa? Both Because I’m Gay

favorite ABBA song? i haven’t heard any of their songs not even the gay anthem one so

favorite pajamas? fluffy pants and long sleeves!!!

do you think about love a lot? jdanlgs absolutely

a walk in the park or a walk on the beach? both sound Lovely

hand kisses or nose kisses? hand kisses

what’s your dreamhouse? any house shared with my loves is a dream

thank you Jackson for the questions! 

[ificouldhelpyouforget]

🎃💀😱🐾

EEE! Thank you for these!

🎃Pumpkin spice: yay or nay?: Everyone really wants to know this. xD I hate pumpkin spice because I don’t like pumpkin or spices. Give me caramel apples instead. Those suckers are the best dang candy there is... other than Twix.

💀What’s spookier? A dense, dark and utterly silent forest or a giant clearing fill with strange noises?: That’s tough because both suck. At least with a forest though, you can hide and if it’s silent, you can hear things easier. In a clearing, you’re visible and it’s hard to get away.

😱Favorite scary movie?: I gave a whole long list in another, so Ill elaborate on one. Let’s do The Human Centipede. Why do I like it? Because it’s weird and makes me wonder if someone has thought about it. It’s gross, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not very graphic and it’s pretty tame for a horror flick. The graphic stuff isn’t even the procedure. I have seen the other two movies, but my brother said they’re horrible compared to the first.

🐾Favorite cryptic?: I had to look this up because I have no idea what a cryptic is. Lol. Aaaaand now I feel dumb. Haha. I’d say the Chupacabra. The story about it freaked me out even though I’ve never lived in an area they claim to inhabit. My second choice would be the giant anaconda. Thanks Anaconda. Lol

[hirazuki]

Hey y’all, here are a couple of life updates (that I never thought I’d be making lol)! Hooray! Basically, I’m in a weird transitory phase in my life right now, and in order to continue doing the things I love, I need some extra cash on the side; all of my real income currently has been going to moving expenses, bills and rent, and other boring nonsense XD 

   1. Ko-fi

https://ko-fi.com/hirazuki

I decided to jump on the bandwagon and make a thing ^^

If you enjoy my content -- art, metas/analysis, villain/antagonist defense, fics, cosplay, vld salt, random Lotor love in the tags, etc. -- please consider dropping by. I’m not a huge fan of accepting donations and stuff for free, so anyone who buys me a coffee will get a small sketch of something I know they like in return (or something based off of your blog, if I don’t know you that well -- just make sure to tell me who’s leaving it so I know who to return a sketch to!). So, essentially a $3 art request lmao.

2. Redbubble

https://www.redbubble.com/people/hirazuki

I’ve also opened up a Redbubble store! It has both fanart and original works. I’m debating about maybe putting some of my nicer quality cosplay photos up for sale as prints (gotta check with the photographers first!)... thoughts? Yay/nay? 

3. Art commissions

I’m thinking about opening up art commissions and I wanted to gauge interest >.> Examples of my art are up there, and I am also considering branching out and offering character cards, concept sheets, and other D&D related goodies (because, yes, I am finally allowing myself to get into D&D!). Would anyone be interested if I did?

[ohhaisssandra]

What’s your name?

Sandra =)

And how are you doing on this fine day?

The day itself hasn’t been bad but quite honestly i’m in a weird mood.

Do you prefer actual books or those weird devices like the Kindle?

I prefer actual books. I love the way they smell and I like to physically turn the pages. 

Is there a certain social networking site you just can’t stay away from?

I guess i’m usually on facebook or Tumblr the most...instagram on occasion.

Do you prefer female or male vocalists?

I like them both.

Around what time do you start feeling tired enough to go to sleep?

Honestly, it just depends. Anywhere from 3-6 am on average.

What trends do you refuse to give in to?

l couldn’t care less about trends to be honest. I don’t really try to follow the crowd. I do what I want and wear what I like for the most part.

What types of perfume/cologne do you like on your preferred sex?

As long as they smell good. I mean, I also definitely love it when on occasion, they’ve obviously been working hard outside in the sun/ working out. That’s fucking sexy.

What subjects in history interest you most?

The Holocaust. 

When was the last time you went bowling?

I honestly can’t remember.

Are you superstitious in any way?

Hmmm, not really.

How do you get rid of anxiety?

I like to listen to music and lay in bed or snuggle with my fur babies. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.

Do you find it easy to express your feelings to someone?

Depends who i’m expressing them to and what it is I need to express.

Are there any items of jewelry you never/rarely take off?

Facial jewelry?

Has a song ever made you cry before?

Yeah, a few of them.

If so, what about it brought you to tears?

Memories attached to them or they make me think of someone/something in particular.

Are you a more of a homebody, or someone who’s always out with friends?

I am completely okay with being at home by myself for the most part but I definitely enjoy my friends’ company. 

What’s the title of the book nearest to you?

My Journal

Are you materialistic?

Nope. Not at all.

Describe the person you like/love in five words.

Funny, Thoughtful, Attractive, Sweet, Talented

Would you consider yourself open-minded?

I definitely think so.

Is there anything in your life right now that needs fixing?

Of course. There’s always something to work on.

Are you old fashioned in any way?

I can be.

Do you find yourself correcting people’s grammar often?

Haha, I try not to do it too often but in my head i’m definitely always thinking about it.

When was the last time someone gave you a massage?

A few weeks ago if I remember correctly.

Reese’s ice cream: Yay or nay?

Yay.

Tell me something about yourself that I might find interesting.

I’m not really that interesting.

Would you say that the simple things in life make you happy?

I always try to see beauty in the simple things/moments in life.

Aren’t cinnamon rolls downright heavenly? :3

They are quite delicious.

Do you come up with your own words or sayings often?

No.

Have you ever been on Fmylife.com? xD

Yeah. I used to go on there often back in the day. It was pretty entertaining.

Which holiday do you dislike most?

There isn’t one I really dislike, just ones that I’m not as into.

Were you ever into that gel bracelet craze?

Hah! Yes!

Do you have any scars on the palms of your hands?

Nope.

How do you handle stress?

Not very well.

Have you ever had jury duty?

Yep. Most boring thing ever.

Gummi worms: Yay or nay?

Sour gummy worms, please. <3

What do you do when you have ‘me time’?

Listen to music, write in my journal, play with my doggies, watch youtube videos, I used to paint and I really think I should start doing that again. I miss it.

What’s your opinion on Weird Al Yankovic?

Eh

Have you ever met someone online that you wanted to meet in real life?

Nope.

Is there something you need to get off your chest at the moment?

Yes.

Do you always mean it when you say 'I love you’?

Yes.

When was the last time you got your car washed?

Couple weeks ago. It’s overdue.

Do you tan easily?

Hell no. Haha

When was the last time you entertained yourself with shadow puppets? :3

Not since I was a kid.

[putschki1969]

Hikaru Birthday Event 2018 – Live Report

So…since my last report was stupidly deleted by yours truly and I only provided a mini-report, I thought I would write a proper one for you now. This time around I am using google docs so I hope nothing will be deleted. Without further ado, let’s get to it!

The day of the event was my second day in Japan. I was still quite exhausted from my travels but oh well, it wasn’t too bad. I got up pretty early and met up with my friend Sai to line up for the merchandise. We were at the venue (Suntory Hall Tokyo) at around 10 am to make sure we got everything we wanted. Thankfully the wait wasn’t too bad since we were protected from the sun underneath the building. It was still humid as hell but pretty bearable. Some Japanese Kala-fans from twitter said “hi” to me and as always I was super awkward. Sorry!! Anyways, after the wait was over, we finally got to buy our goods. I bought pretty much everything except the towel because meh, I am not a fan of towels. So yeah, I got the white shirt with the pink triangle, the cap, the ticket file and the booklet\clearfile set. Here’s a sneak peek at the booklet in case you haven’t seen it yet 〈(•ˇ‿ˇ•)-→ CLICK ME

By the way, the goods are available on the Space Craft Online Store since yesterday so be sure to get them quickly!! https://spacecraft-shop.jp/kalafina

Afterwards we headed to “La Maison Kioi” (the Kalafina SPICE interview location) to enjoy some cake. Then we headed to Shibuya to check out the Starbucks seat Keiko sat at in the 10th Anniversary Film. Just a while back, Hikaru had tried out a Calpis drink so e decided to have it too. The place (Afternoon Tearoom) was close by so that was very convenient. The lassi was certainly interesting, it had quite the unique taste, not sure I would order it again though XD.

Slowly heading back to the venue, we came across a bunch of fellow Kala-fans who had just gotten out of the afternoon event. We only heard good stuff so of course we were more than excited. At the venue we met up with lots of other Kala-fans and made some new friends. Then after another hour or so we were finally allowed inside. I delivered my letter and the ones by @theraspberrybushes and @mello-chi and then I went to my seat.

The event started on time…with a more or less unspectacular power point presentation regarding all the questions Hikaru had been asked in the questionnaire. I am pretty sure they used all the questions because there were at least 40 or something. No way in hell I could memorise all of that, especially since the questions/answers went by way too fast. Some random stuff I remember. • Hikaru’s favourite numbers are 2 and 7 • She owns around 1000 mangas • She can read a volume in about 30 minutes • If she hadn’t become a singer she would have wanted to become a mother in her 20ies • The type of character she likes in games: Men-tough; Women-peculiar and beautiful • The type of men she likes: Kind and calm • Favourite colours: Monochrome, blue and red • Favourite game: Momotaro Dentetsu • He favourite castle is Himeji • Her favourite characters in FGO are Gilgamesh and Shiki

Sorry, I can’t think of anything else. She also replied to my questions about recommendations in Toyama but she wrote like ten places or something and there was just no way for me to read it that quickly (especially since I suck when it comes to location kanji) But really, the questions weren’t exactly the highlight of the event but the most amazing part about this section were the childhood pictures of Hikaru which were randomly thrown in between questions. Like seriously the cutest pictures ever of baby Hikaru (and her little sister). Chibi-Hikaru was so freaking adorable, I could barely contain myself. We saw her wrapped up in cute winter clothes with her cheeks all red from the cold. With pig-tails!  (♥ω♥*) We saw her in her pjs at home watching TV.

Then she finally came on stage wearing the gorgeous outfit you saw in the blog post. The top is by IENA in case anyone is interested. Of course I ended up buying it because how could I resist???? http://zozo.jp/?c=gr&did=55355842

She sat down and personally replied to three more questions that were asked frequently. The first one was about her in-ear-monitors. Someone was curious what they always hear when they wear them. Hikaru explained how they work and how they tune out unnecessary noises etc. Next question was about which merchandise she designed was the most memorable for her. She didn’t actually reply to that question iirc but she used that opportunity to introduce this event’s goods. A staff member rolled up a cart with all the merchandise and she introduced them all similar to what she wrote in the Harmony countdown. Sakurada Hirotaka helped her come up with the goods so he deserves credit as well. She also explained that the colours of the shirts represented Kalafina’s origin colours. The final question was about mobile games and how much time she usually spends playing them. If she is into a game and there is an event going on, she will pretty much play all day long. As soon as she gets up, on the train, during breaks, in bed…until she falls asleep XD

Next up was the manga corner. I spaced out a little here. She always read a page out of one of her beloved mangas and then she talked about why this section felt so special to her. ・xxxHOLiC ・My Hero Accademia ・Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai

Please don’t ask me what she talked about. I have literally no idea. I have never heard of these mangas so it didn’t make much sense what she was talking about. But still, it was very nice to see her talk about her passion.

We played Janken afterwards and two lucky winners (one of them my friend Sai) got a present from Hikaru and got to go up on stage. While I can’t say I care much for the mangas they received as present, I would have killed to get a chance to go up on that stage. Oh well, turns out I suck at Janken. XD Somehow I completely forgot how to play it T_T

The Live

宝石-Houseki: WOW! Just wow! I didn’t know that this was the song Hikaru auditioned with. But hey, that explains why she was eventually chosen because man, she slayed! She sounded amazing! I think the song was slowed down a bit, yeah, it definitely was. Her performance was so powerful and tragic, she almost sounded like she was using elements from Keiko’s and Wakana’s voices. She had the same oomph as Keiko and yet there was a hint of tragedy (the same tragedy you usually get from Wakana). Flawless, absolutely flawless. Honestly, I am not even sure which version I like better, Hikaru’s or Keiko’s.

プラチナ-Platina: This is apparently one of her most frequently sung songs at karaoke. She absolutely loves it. It was an okay performance, I can’t say I like that song very much (it’s too cutesy for my taste) and I don’t think the song is particularly suited for Hikaru’s voice but Hikaru was super adorable and all smiles and she obviously had a blast with it so I was happy for her.

北ウイング-Kita Wing: Wow!! Just. Wow!! Hands down one of my favourite performances of that night. I had never heard that song before but Hikaru’s rendition was absolutely gorgeous. I just got to listen to the original version and OMG, they changed it SO MUCH. They slowed it down a lot and made it sound so much more tragic and sad. It left a lasting impression and I think I will have to buy it now. So beautiful.

CAT'S EYE: Sakurada wrote a special jazz arrangement for this song. I wish there was footage of this performance. Hikaru was so freaking sexy here. The way she moved to the lyrics, especially during that “sexy” line! Oh boy! Nosebleed!!! And it was a song I actually knew so YAY about that. If I remember correctly, I think it was actually one of the songs I voted for so double YAY.

ARIA: Finally, the song I had been waiting for. I obviously voted for this because it’s one of my all-time favourite Hikaru songs and I loved the 10th Anniversary version so freaking much (everyone else also voted for it so I kinda knew this would make it onto the setlist). This version was in a slightly higher pitch I think but not as high as the original version. She sang it with so much emotion, at this point I first started crying. Once again Hikaru mentioned that this song means the world to her and it has taught her so much. It’s always special if she gets to sing it and every version is different/unique. I was a bit sad because all the Wakana/Keiko/Kajiurago parts were left out. I had hoped she would sing that WaKei section after the bridge. It’s literally one of my favourite parts of the song because of the lyrics. But oh well, it was still a mind-blowing performance and Hikaru knocked it out of the park. She struggled a bit during the 10th Anniversary performance (especially during the final verse - although studio magic made sure it sounded well-rounded on the DVD/BD) but here she hit every note.

Blackbird: Hikaru mentioned that we would all recognise this song once we heard the chorus but meh, it seems I am the only one who has never heard of this song. Guess it’s because I have never really listened to the Beatles. Sorry to everyone who thinks that’s blasphemy or something. Either way, Hikaru made me really like this song although it will not become my favourite. Nothing about it was very memorable so I have a hard time remembering any details. I just know that Hikaru sounded really chill and cool. She obviously enjoys to sing this type of song.

Honesty: It’s honestly embarrassing how few songs I knew during this live. This was another one I had never heard before but boy, Hikaru made me fall in love with it immediately. I don’t know what it was about her performance but it was just so touching and emotional, it seemed like she meant every word she was singing. Everytime she sang “honesty” my heart broke a tiny little bit. The feels! Oh, the feels!!

Just the Way You Are: Can’t say I ever cared much for this song but once again Hikaru brought something special to it that made me appreciate how lovely this piece actually is. It really felt like she was singing from the heart. On that note, I would like to mention that her English pronunciation was really good during all the English songs. You most definitely understood what she was singing and she tried her best to emphasise each and every word. Very impressive. That’s certainly not a given with Japanese artists. Although I guess we all know that Hikaru’s English is very good. After this song, Hikaru told the Japanese audience that even though they probably didn’t understand the English lyrics, she hoped she was able to convey the meaning through her singing (she was!!). She invited everyone to check out all the lyrics because they are all super beautiful.

魂のルフラン- Tamashi No Rufuran: I was one of the people who voted for Zankokuna Tenshi no These so when she started to talk about Evangelion I freaked out a little. Unfortunately she ended up singing this song instead. I haven’t really watched the series so I only ever knew the OP and nothing else. Can’t say this song left a lasting impression. I don’t remember much from it. T_T Sorry, Hikaru. And sorry to everyone who had expected a more throrough report. I think she struggled a bit during the high parts here but it wasn’t too bad.

History Maker: I am embarrassed to say that I once again didn’t recognise the song. It sounded familiar but I couldn’t for the life of me remember where it was from. I was confused because I thought it was a Western song but Hikaru had mentioned she would sing anime songs now. I was like, “ehh???” Only afterwards when Hikaru mentioned it was from Yuri on Ice I suddenly remembered. [I am definitely the most clueless person when it comes to anime] This was most certainly the most upbeat and fun song of the night. Everyone was hyped and Hikaru was running around the stage, trying to connect with as many people in the audience as possible. And it worked. So much power, so much strength. Simply amazing. She really managed to capture the spirit of the song. Can’t say I watched the anime but I know it’s about sports and figthing spirit and boy, after this performance I was SO READY to climb Mount Fuji XD (which is good since I actually did climb Mt. Fuji the day after). Once she was finished Hikaru told us that actually no one had voted for her to sing this song but since it’s one of her faves she thought it would be okay to include it, this was “Hikaru’s vote” so to speak.

sprinter: Hands down my favourite performance of the night. The lights were dimmed and all you could hear was Hikaru’s voice which was already brimming over with emotion. The arrangement was super slow, she sang pretty much all the lines (including Wakana’s and Keiko’s). She didn’t sing the Kajiurago parts though. When she got to the “kimi ni aitai…” part, the hall became completely dark and there was just a tiny light illuminating Hikaru. Her voice was raw and fragile and very quiet. She wasn’t even singing them properly, it was more like she was saying them to us. It’s hard to explain but it was utterly heartbreaking. Tears everywhere. She only sang that part once and I think that’s for the best because this way it was incredibly powerful. And even though you could barely see her face you could definitely hear her voice break. She ended the song with Wakana’s line, “I'm calling your name”. By the end of the performance everyone was in tears and you could see Hikaru wiping away a tear too.

That was the end of the live, Hikaru took a bow and thanked everyone. When she told the audience to give a big round of applause to Sakurada he started playing the first tunes of “Happy Birthday”. It was a bit awkward at first because Japanese audiences never know what to do in situations like that. But they caught on surprisingly fast and so everyone was singing for Hikaru. That’s when Hikaru pretty much broke down into tears and watching this made me cry even more. She desperately tried to compose herself afterwards but nope, she couldn’t. Whenever she started to speak, a new wave of emotions seemed to hit her. She had to use a towel to wipe her tears away. She said that she didn’t expect Sakurada to play the birthday song for her (although I think that’s not true because he apparently played it during the afternoon event too but I forgive her for that little lie XD). Oh well, whether she was surprised or not she seemed to be moved either way and that is the only thing that counts. She thanked us for coming, thanked us for making this night incredibly special for her and finally assured us that she would forever remember this evening and treasure it within her heart…during the whole time tears were streaming down her face. She hopes that the next time we all meet there will be less tears and more laughter. She apologised for crying so much (oh please, Hi-chan, never apologise for that!!!!) Then she left the stage and the audience was asked to remain seated until told otherwise. The individual rows were asked to wait in line and leave the hall one by one.

That’s when we all got our personal greeting and postcard from Hikaru. She was standing outside wearing the white shirt from the merchandise and she handed each and every person a handwritten note and thanked them once again for coming. The staff people were rushing everyone out but fans were able to talk to Hikaru for a milli-second. When it was my turn I was shaking and I started crying again. Hikaru smiled at me and gave me one of her English cards (like seriously, she even prepared English cards for her foreign fans! So thoughtful of her!). I told her that I was incredibly moved by her performance (as if my crying wasn’t indication enough) and it looked like Hikaru was about to start crying too but then I was ushered outside so I can’t know for sure. I was shaking so much and then and it took a few minuted to compose myself.

All in all it was a super special event and I am so glad I got the chance to attend it. Hikaru is a born solo performer and she owned the stage throughout the entire event. She made me fall in love with her even more. You could really tell how much she cared about her fans. Right now I am very grateful that she is there for us and wants to be close to us. This event and all her blog posts make me so very happy, you have no idea. My only regret is that Hikaru didn’t mention Wakana and Keiko during the evening event. Why did she only talk about them during the afternoon event? So unfair! But oh well, it’s not like I missed much. She basically just told the audience that they are keeping in touch and that she had received birthday geetings from both of them (duh! Of course she did! Did anyone doubt it?) and that Wakana regularly sends pictures of her plant babies. They are all doing their own thing now so I understand and respect their choice (yes, I think it’s their choice and they are not forced by Space Craft) to lay low and not mention the others too much. However, it’s still nice when they do.

Okay, that’s a wrap. Hope you enjoyed this and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask