#totally did not imagine myself with baji lol

[cheshitora]

oh nothing, just imagining latino!baji and you growing up in a barrio your whole life, never knowing anything outside of your normal lives of poverty. the one driving force keeping you two sane is the bond you share together and a passion you picked up from the neighboring teens - dancing. but not any dancing, salsa.

you were the first to experience the older kids entangled in the passionate dance, your eyes glued to their connected bodies as they spun, kicked and enchanted the dancefloor. a young girl noticed you out of the corner of her eye as her partner spun her around in circles, a soft smile on her face as she trotted towards your hiding spot.

she took your hand into hers, her palm clammy from the heat of the night and exersion of the dance. she was your teacher - you, her pupil. everything you learned was her doing and she made sure to teach you not just the steps, but how to seduce your partner, how to draw them in and keep them on their toes, how to never let the fire die out until the dance is over.

after perfecting your newly acheived craft, you sought out a dance partner, someone to move melodically with you, the read the dance as well as you could. you knew only one person who could match your energy - baji. and baji, of course, told you no.

it took days, weeks of convincing a clearly undeterred baji to be your dance partner and after a month of begging and pleading, he caved in, just to shut you up. he wasn't the most coordinated at first and definitely not the most patient, becoming frustrated if he messed up a step or if you stepped on his foot, even once bumping heads with each other as you tried to practice your turns.

it took longer than expected, with baji turning out to be a better partner than you could've initially imagined. despite the first few days of missteps and pent up frustration, you noticed how fast baji picked up the steps, how easily he swayed to the music, how his body fit perfectly against yours like missing puzzle pieces, the chemistry between the two of you palpable as the days carried on.

the weeks and months carried on and your dancing progressed, along with your growing feelings for baji. you hadn't expected to fall for your childhood best friend, only intending to have the perfect dance partner to dance the nights away with and now, you truly only envisioned baji on those nights with you.

you could almost feel the way his rough hands gripped your waist, his hips pressed tight against yours as your bodies traced the rhythm of the music, his darkened eyes gazing into yours as the dance heightened, reaching its peak before coming to a reluctant close.

suddenly, all of your thoughts contained visions of your raven haired dance partner. you couldn't get him out of your head, images of his hardened body towering over you plastered into your mind, making it nearly impossible to be in his presence, prompting you to almost avoid him entirely, though this hadn't gone unnoticed by baji.

during another practice session, your eyes consistently avoided his, looking in every other direcfion but his, his frustration growing as you continued to mess up the steps to your dance. the final straw was you turning so fast without realizing and slamming into his chest as you came to a halt, the two of you toppling over onto the beaten ground of his basement.

your inital reaction was to stand back up apologize. instead, as you looked down at him, your body draped not-so-delicately over his, leaned down to softly brush your lips against his, your heart going 100 mph in your chest as he looked at you, his eyes widened in surprise. it dawned on you what you wete doing but before you could even muster an apology, let alone form another thought, he reached out, placing his hand behind your head, pulling you down into another deep kiss.

and after a few more heated seconds, he pulled away from you, your breaths mingling as you gazed into each other's eyes, a mutual understanding of your unspoken feelings for the other. with a grin, baji stood back up on his feet, dusting off his clothes as he helped you off the floor. the night was still young and practice was far from over, but this time, it was baji who would take the lead.

"eyes up here," he commanded, pointing into his own for your understanding. you nodded, a cheerful smile on your face as he took your hand into his, his arm snaking around your waist, pressing you against him as you carried out the rest of your night, a new future mounting over the horizon as you danced the night away.

or you know, something like that.

[zaenaris]

Reflections on ch.277

Nothing, it feels too easy like this. 

I very much get the position of people happy we're getting a happy ending for everyone, and I myself want to be positive and I'm glad these kids are getting the happy ending they deserved. 

I understand that Takemichi and Mikey did everything in their power to prevent all those terrible events, even if it was without doubt a nightmare for them to be 27 and 18 y/o in the bodies of children, Jesus Christ.

They’ve spend years  being mentally and emotionally adults in bodies of children, this is the fabric of many horror stories, holy shit. 

Anyway, I'm still grieving all the characters I've known for all this time.

I know that, in these people I know nothing about (...), there's the potential we've seen in the story, the point is that, I didn't see this story. 

You could say this is a double edged sword because on one hand you can imagine literally whatever you want but on the other, I still don't know these characters. I don't know their fears/struggles, their victories, what they enjoy and don't. 

It makes sense they save everybody, Kisaki was only bad for his stupid obsession for example. But there are more nuanced things that should be explained (and probably won’t: like Kazutora’s domestic abuse had nothing to do with Mikey’s curse, so why no tattoo? Wakui forgot or what?

Same with Inupi’s scar: nowhere to be seen. Again, did Wakui forgot or the fire never happened? (but again, it had nothing to do with Mikey’s curse, same for Mama Shiba dying and the trauma of the Shiba siblings)

If no fire, why are they Inupi and Koko in gangs? I mean, it’s cute they fight over the vice captain position, but still.

I could go on. We don’t know exactly the relationship between characters now. Again, double edged sword but still. 

Idk, mixed feelings, I don't want to be sad, I want to be glad I've known these characters, they made me feel something in these months. and I don't want to be sad.  

We still have one chapter, so it's not really the end-end and I've survived far worse fictional endings, so even if I'm not totally sold, I guess I'll learn to appreciate it more in time maybe? 

Some moments, like Mikey welcoming Sanzu as a Toman founder, Kisaki being good, Izana, Kakuzho and the S-62 reunited, Emma, Shin, Baji, Draken alive etc was nice, but not satisfying on a purely writing side.

Because these kids didn't deserve all the terrible things that happened to them, I don't want to sound ungrateful, but on the other, I need time to elaborate this  new TL. 

Maybe it was just me expecting a more mature ending where the lesson was “you can survive and improve even if you can’t alway change the past and it’s okay, this means to grow up” instead of “never give up!”. Which is an okay message, but it’s very shonen/Disney propaganda... but in the end, this is a Shonen, i just wanted to forget about it, I guess lol

I hope we'll get to know these characters, at least just a bit.

Mixed feelings again, let’s see how Wakui wraps up 

[mo2k]

It's ok if your reply is long! Just hope your ok for my long reply as well *cracks knuckles*

No Bam I'm not reading the manga, I read spoilers on puropse for fun.... yeah I'm weird like that 💀 but I'm sure you already know that Mitsuya has 2 little sister so they can join aswell! I'll always fight for my lil sis (that you sweetie 😗) and you don't need to worry, me and my brother don't fight often he's actually a great guy- I'd never say that out loud tho but when we do it's not that bad (he mostly needs me to help with some projects of his and when I refuse he pyscially drags me 💀) Baji is gonna look so pretty at the end of the day 🤣🥺

AOT is def my kinda anime... horror, thriller sort of deal yk! Trust me aot gets real interesting in the final season so be prepared 👀 You already met Levi? That means you have gone pretty far! Yes! he's the captain 😌 humanity's strongest soldier! But not just his skills and looks he also has a really interesting and complex personality! It's what makes him a great character and that's why he hold half my heart ❤✨

That scene shocked me too! I was like - WTF THE MAIN CHARACTER JUST DIED??! 😱 that's just one twist of the many that is yet to come 😵💫 Once you're done with the 1st season tell me I got something to show you 😂

I don't think he will ever simp for a character... him teasing me doesn't really bother me, it's actually one of his less annoying traits 😅 Him not liking Oikawa is coz I like Oikawa, that's how he is- it's just to annoy me but I'm to old for his traps 😒

Same here 🙄✋🏼 I wanted a slight fever so I can skip class but nothing... I went to class straight after my vaccine. I can't get sick even if I tried 😭 but I used to be such a sick child when I was little.... Lol moms are like that 🤣 Don't worry I'll take care of myself! You're gonna send Shin? Would I have to look after him too? 😂 You take care of yourself too ok <3

Ohohoho who do you think you’re talking to Amanda-san ? 🤨 I always love seeing you respond with long reply darling <3 btw why yer cracking yer knuckles ? just curious — kidding ! 🤡🤡🤡

Oh I see and no honey you’re not weird, my dad’s exactly just like that, he loves watching spoilers in case the anime / movies didn’t continue to the end </3 Well yes I know about them omg how did you know ? 😵 and ofc they can join ! They’re like another two cute sisters in my eyes !

Please 🤧💗 Thank you, you’re too sweet. But for one thing, I’ll fight for you too my big sis ♡︎ Ah alright I am not worried…. Really. Yeah my sis actually is a v. kind person, and a v. good person as well. But lord I’d never ever say that to her — Wait what ? Love r u alright at that time ?! I think he should be a bit more… gentle, y’know. Although you refuse but he’s gotta be a bit… um… polite. Since he’s the one who ask you for help.

Awww I can practically imagine him in my head. A very pretty boi with magnificent hairstyle made by you, and cute bows adorning him by me awwwwww 🥺💖🥰❤️ (But at the same time — I’m laughing hysterically while taking loads of pictures of him just so I could send them to the secret toman group chat… the one that’s built for this purpose only… which means he’s not in it, now we can roast him as much as we want while he could never know about it, he couldn’t right ? 🤣🤣🤣)

Ahahahaha yes I understand ! And yeah I already heard that from my dad — damn, he’s a real big spoilers, he already slipped lots of things gosh I wanna cry 😭😭😭

Yep yep I’m on ep 20-21 I think ? 🤔 So that means I’m close to finishing ss1 soon ! And yeahhhh he shocks me a lot ! Uh huh I can totally see why you fell for him 😏✨ He’s such an excellent charac and you have such amazing taste so it matches 😌👏

But hold on — look at this —

(Got this from my friend but well —)

Look at his waist oml — do you think it’s broken ? I do think it’s broken omggggg 🤣🤣🤣

And yeah — it’s like it’s impossible ! And yes I know, my dad already told me that there will lots lots more twist to come (Ugh I hate him 🙄😫😭) Oh sure sure, I’ll tell you when I finished sis <3

Really ? Well if you say so — And wat ? Wow I think I’ve face the similar situation… but it just my sis simp for almost every charac I simp for just to annoyed me *sigh* but yeah we’re both too old for their traps already *high five*

Oh my, and huh ? But but you’re okay now right ? If not then take even more care of yourself okay ? I don’t want you to get sick :( Good good, just like that, and well I will def send shin... but then it’s up to you whether you wanna take care of him or not, although... For the reason I send him in the first place is that I want him to take care of you so... 💀💀💀

I will ~ Ty sissy, u too <3

- With love, BamBam 🦢🌙

[mo2k]

YES! Bring Mitsuya too! He would totally be down for it coz.... (maybe I shouldn't say 🤫 it's kind of a spoiler?) Maybe I could get him to make me a dress while he's here 🥺 Girl, if Baji tries to beat you up I'll beat him up 😤 I've got fighting experience coz of my brother so I can hold my ground! Now bring him along coz I lowkey wanna braid his hair 🙂

Face masks have never been my favourite thing to do... but just once.. for you! I feel like Draken would be good with nails too 👀

I can just imagine the confusion on your dad's face 🤣 anyway the first ep really hits you hard! The reason why me and my friend decided to watch AOT is kinda funny 😅 but anyway she watched ep 1 first and told me that it was super sad and gruesome and I was like that sound fun and we both enjoyed it 😅 You should continue but don't push yourself! Ooh the 104th cadets are just Eren,Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Sasha and the rest of the gang and the veterans are Levi, Erwin, Hanji, Mike and the rest! You'll meet them soon

He started watching anime recently tho... I have no idea why (this is my thing!) He mostly calls me out when I simp over chataracters... He watched Haikyuu a few days ago and made it extra clear that he DOES NOT like Oikawa 😐

I feel better now! Actually I didn't feel anything after the vaccine at all 😅 just my legs hurting from running around and standing in line all day But I'm ok now!

Oh sure thing but wdym spoilers — AmAnDa YeR rEaDiNg ThE MaNgAs ArEn’T yEr ? 🧐 Awwww yes yes he will. If he doesn’t I’ll make him do it (‘cause i’m cool yea yea yea pls just ignore me — 😏🙄😅😂) Thank you ! 🥺💖 That’s very kind of yer but no, I don’t want yer to get hurt. I can take on him myself ig 🤡🤡🤡 Babe r u alright ?? I quite understand u tho, i fight with my sis a lot nah almost every day, although it’s more about words than fists oops Alrightyyy Baji-san ! Come over and let amanda braid your hair rn !! 😁 Can I put some bows or maybe some cute hair clips on his hair too ? 🥺🥺🥺 Oh I’m pretty sure yer ain’t goin’ anywhere soon baji-san —

Lol it’s okay luv ! Face masks aren’t everyone thing, not exactly mine either, but it’s good to try smth different <3 See ?? Everyone thinks you’re amazing, draken. Be more proud of yourself ! (And also your marvellous works —)

Ahahahaha well maybe at first, but he immediately understand what’s goin’ on with me the second I pointed to the screen. Ig it really did hit me hard lmao 🤣 Omg wow yeah you like sad anime — I remember yer once told me yer do — so maybe that’s why you say that ? 😂 And oh you like action anime too, tis one’s kinda your type isn’t it ? But yeah I’m glad yer and yer friend enjoyed !! It’s alright dear ! Tyvm ! For me I personally think aot is v. safe tho, like — they don’t really focus too much on scenes where titan gobbled up ppl, and yea that makes it much less scary than I thought it would be. I like that.

Oh oh oh — I see I see — I already meet almost all of ‘em !! Yes I met captain Levi already omgggg — he’s captain ?! 😱😱😱 Plus he’s super cool like he just came for some mins, nah maybe even secs but he already start slashing and killing titans ?! That’s very amazing !! He really impressed me a lot, I’m stunned, really. Yes I admit, I admit right away that’s such an excellent character. *claps claps* So tis da man who’s half of yer heart ? Good taste yer got there 😏✨

Also also — there’s tis scene where it shocks me very much, um prob the one that eren got gobbled by the titan… my jaw hurts bc it was dropped too much but I just can’t help it ‘cause wattttt ?? He’s a main charac isn’t he ?? Then he’s gunna be dead like that ?? No ThAt’S iMpOsSiBlE — but then I found out that he’s a titan but it didn’t shock me that much ‘cause I kinda have guess before that he’s the titan, it still shock me a bit tho… wait what am i even saying rn ??? 💀💀💀

And mikasa’s past !! Super sad… I felt like my heart sank as I watch, damn tis series really hits me hard in… literally everything oh mah gosh —

… Dang it. Tell me when he simps over anime charac too, that’s da time for yer revenge. Calls him out, annoyed him to the death of the world bae. That’s what I’ll do too if I were you, too bad my sissy already simp for anime charac before I even start watching one… ugh —

Hm what ? Why ? WhY ???? Oikawa here — tis baby here is such a good charac… but oh well yea maybe Oikawa’s not really his type nvm — Dw bae maybe he just not like him but we do and that’s what really matter ♡︎

Ah glad to hear that love ! And oh yeah me too ! I didn’t feel anything except the pain in my upper arm, but I still didn’t catch a cold or anything, HELP my mum says that I’m super-tough like a buffalo omlllll 😭😭😭😭 She’s so CRUEL ! Oh I can understand that hehe, but I’m still glad to hear that you’re okay now <3 BUT YER STILL NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YERSELF OR ELSE IMMA CALL SHINICHIRO-SAN ☹️☹️☹️ I’M SUPER-SERIOUS HERE SO DON’T CHA DARE !!!

- With love, BamBam 🦢🌙