#zuka club

[fandomwe1rd0]

I like to think that tamaki sent the zuka club a tearful heartfelt apology letter with an unnecessary amount of flower bouquets and they were like what who even are you. Haruhi is happy we don't care

He would 100% do that, I refuse to believe my precious baby is homophobic, and if he is it's definetily interlized because he definetily liked Haruhi even when he thought Haruhi was a guy. And he definetily wrote a tearful heartfelt apology letter that just has an unessacary amount of filler words and super sophiscated words that he misused since he only heard Kyoya say thoose words once, and he would send it with just dozens of boquets of roses meanwhile the Zuka club doesn't even remember him, also shout out to the Zuka club lesbian icons.

[sphericalbee]

in the manga, everyone gets invited to the zuka club's performance (they only used haruhi to make the host club look stupid and give everyone a lesson on male stupidity PLSS it was so funny) and ranka ends up becoming a fan

[ouranobsession]

I will be damned with this unpopular opinion, but I just realized why I don't hate the Zuka Club as much as the general population.

As someone who went to a real life version of St. Lobelia Girls Academy, some things in the anime that are obviously exaggerated, but there is some truth to it.

Taking things from a more realistic perspective, this is a school in JAPAN. A place where QUEER notions/feminism/pronouns/basically western views on gender and sexuality are heavily repressed. Luckily, most of us weren't born and raised in Japan because that country is misogynistic as hell. They freakin' decided to put permanent shutter sounds on cellphones there because they can't control the men to stop taking pictures of people without consent? All women train carts? Those issues need another post and discussion.

This really puts the anime and manga far ahead of its time which must be why its so memorable. Anyways moving on from that...

We also had a theater club and yes they also had musicals done (LOLOLOL. We actually had two types of theater clubs, three kinds of singing clubs/glee clubs, and 3 types of dance clubs but LOL that's not the point of this post). We've had gender studies and feminism discussed slowly even as kids. In high school, I could definitely name few people like the Zuka Club because we were taught to fight the patriarchy and the misogyny.

The elaborate plans for a first kiss? Obviously the anime was over the top, but I remember some of my friends and classmates planning elaborate dates hoping for a first kiss. Sending gifts daily with notes and all the works? Done. Serenading them with a guitar, chocolates, flowers, etc while at school? Yup. That's happened. Girls hiding behind doors stalking the senior they have a crush on? Daily occurrence.

Do I like the way they were portrayed in the anime? Not exactly but it was and is in true OHSHC fashion to just be over the top with everything. The whole anime is satire so no one should take it too seriously.

[hitachiinlovebot]

sister kaoru & sister hikaru ☆

ep 9

[hostclubtotallysaidthis]

I am begging people to remember that the Zuka club trio are TERFs

[toughtink]

while the zuka club's nazi reference in ouran high school host club is absolutely in poor taste as a one off gag, i'm still reeling at the premonition of it all given how modern terfs have allied themselves pretty fully with far right assholes.

[tsuminiochiiru]

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[genderqueer-karma]

still can’t believe the zuka club (anime vers.) wanted local genderweird freak haruhi fujioka to go to t*rf school w/ them

[lizardrosen]

ok it feels a little odd to self promote in your asks, but i haven't seen you in my notes in a bit and wanted to let you know if you missed it that i started a new ODAAT fic project last month! another, longer, alvareider AU up on AO3. ouran OT3 would be fun but needs to wait until penelope & schneider get their happy ending, or i'll never finish anything lol

i'm happy for you to self promote and i'm happy to promote on your behalf: hey everyone, threegee is writing a really good alvareider au and if you like odaat at all you should read it!!!

i've been rotating your earlier reply in my head since i got it, the one about alvareider and the cross-cultural, cross-class aspect of their relationship, and the power they have over each other that they don't abuse, and the way penelope punches up at schneider a lot and figures he can take it.

then it cross-pollinated with your thoughts about ouran host club, and i started thinking about how any fic shipping haruhi with any of the hosts that goes beyond a fluffy one-shot is going to eventually bump up against the power and class dynamic. it doesn't need to be a huge focus, but it's definitely there around the edges all her interactions.

that would be especially true with tamaki, who has the most direct power over her because of her debt but seems unaware of it; and kyoya, who's extremely aware of the financial leverage he's got, and presses on that in pointed ways, but also comes to truly respect haruhi. they're not her landlords and can't literally kick her out of her home, but that's still one hell of a relationship factor! (plus there's everything about the beach episode, but that's more than i'm willing to grapple with if i tried to write this ot3, at least at first)

thinking also about how the hitachiin twins initially think that tamaki is just collecting his richest and most influential classmates, but he genuinely just wants to be friends with all of them, and how he sort of does the same thing with haruhi and is then very upset when he considers that he may have been demanding too much of her time.

...now i just want to rewatch ohshc.

[i-love-tamaki-suoh]

obsessed with the club babying tamaki and singing a song about lesbians after his zuka club culture shock

[cherryblossompink303]

Patience: ~A Challenge from Lobelia Girls Academy!~

➼ pairing: Kyoya Ootori x Reader ➼ summary: the host club gets a reaity check from an interesting group of visitors ➼ what to expect:  "I was sent to ouran for a reason, and...we're being patient, it's a lot easier to be patient here than it would be there" ➼ warnings: The zuka club, Tamaki's views on wlw ➼Part Eight | Part Ten

"I don't understand why I have to dress up as well Tamaki" while the ball gown you had been urged into was gorgeous you had to admit that it was not practical, the rare occasion that you would rather be in your uniform.

"For authenticity of course y/n if we are going for the more traditional European fairytale you would know first hand" Tamaki is failing at fastening his suit of armour, "Don't think I forgot that you grew up in France Tamaki I know that this is a ruse I just don't know what for..." You squint at him in skepticism.

"But you look so beautiful as princess" Tamaki starts crying, you roll your eyes "I thought our clients were meant to be the princesses" the last thing you needed to do was draw attention to yourself, it was the whole point of keeping your engagement to Kyoya a secret. "I'm inclined to agree with y/n, tamaki having her dress as a princess, while cute, may inspire rumors in our clients"

Cute? CUTE? You didn't think that the word was in Kyoya's vocabulary. "I'm just going to go change I don't need any client Jealousy it isn't good for the club" before you get the chance the move however the doors swing open, two girls that you do not recognise enter, which is when you remember that there were schools visiting for the cultural fair.

Snapping into host mode the other club members suddenly appear in position "Welcome ladies" Tamaki instantly taking on the knightly persona he has created for himself "Well, well, well, I see you ladies are from another school. I certainly hope we haven't startled you. We love first time guests"

Tamaki's eyes twinkle as he approaches the two girls "I'm glad you've come, princesses. My darlings even if the world were to be destroyed, I'd put my life on the line as your faithful knight and servant" The girls look less than impressed at Tamaki's 'chivarly'

"Oh my, do you you really think you'd be able to protect us?" One of them asks "That's awfully arrogant don't you agree?" Oh no. you could practically hear Tamaki breaking from across the room. "You think that's what a woman wants to hear? well you're wrong"

"Come on, give him a break, sister Suzuran, men are just lowly life forms who don't care about anything other than perpetuating their testosterone-laden image. By 'protecting' us he's actually attempting to disguise the fact that he is weak and unable of even protecting himself"

You and Kyoya exchange eye contact as if to question if they were being serious

"You're such a clever girl, Hinagiku"

Tamaki stands "Don't you think that's a little harsh?" You have to admit that Tamaki is keeping a much cooler head than expected, perhaps because the girls are strangers to him but you would have thought he would have had a crisis by now.

"Fine, then, what do women like you want to hear?"

A voice emits from far away, presumably from out in the hall "Maybe something like 'i would never leave my lover alone'" the next thing you know a third student appears with Haruhi in her arms "If we fight, it'll be together" she spins her "if we fail, we fail together"

"Even if I were to die, I promise you that I will never leave your side my love" She kisses Haruhi's than, you and the rest of the host club look on in shock, clear having missed a few pages. However it does kick off the crisis you were expecting off Tamaki.

"Benibara, we thought you'd never show"

"What are we going to do with you?"

"So tell me where you found this young lady"

"I just met her outside of the school" From the look on Haruhi's face you are willing to bet that 'met' isn't quite the right word."She may be dressed as a boy, but I knew the truth" while you were slightly surprised that the girls had put it together so quickly given that Haruhi can convincingly pass as a boy to the entire school you were also slightly cautious on how loud Benibara was announcing it in the hallway.

"She has so pretty, maidenly eyes" the way that she span haruhi around and dipped her strangely reminded you of tamaki "Uh, thanks, I guess" it soon progresses in all the girls fawning over Haruhi while the rest of you uncomfortably watch on.

"Wow her skin is incredibly soft"

"Isn't it though?"

"I think this ones going to be a diamond in the rough"

Tamaki has had enough, running to the girls "Don't go touching my Haruhi without asking my permission!" he is quickly rebuttled by benibara "Leaver her alone!" leaving Tamaki to crawl back to you "She punched me! Shes so violent!" he bursts into tears "Get ahold of yourself"

"Guess the rumours we heard are true, you guys are just a bunch of weak little punks with no sense between you" Kyoya finally gets a good look at them "Those uniforms, I assume you ladies are from the Lobelia Girl's academy?"

Benibara smirks "That is correct" the girls jump into a costume change and montage

"St Lobelia Academy, high school second year, Benio Amakusa"

"Second year student, Chizuru Maihara"

"First year student, Hinako Tsuwabuki"

"We are the members of the St Lobelia Academy's white lily league otherwise known as-"

"The Zuka Club!"

The host club doesn't really know what to make of it. The twins are the first to burst out laughing at the name "Oh man! What a name! The Zuka club? My stomach hurts"

"The Zuka Club! That's priceless"

"You shouldn't underestimate the zuka club!" Renge's cackling can be heard from far away as the whirring of the platform she uses to enter starts up once again. You roll your eyes "oh god"

"I may not know much about instant coffee, but I'm fascinated with girls schools. St Lobelia Academy. It is truly a woman's world there. The zuka club is a group of strong young maidens who consider women to be superior in every way. The club prides itself on it's 30 year history. It's a society of maidens, by maidens, for maidens. Zuka club activities include 'maiden tea parties' 'the maiden debate forum' but most importantly musical reviews performed by the society's top members"

In the time that it took for renge to finish rambling you had gotten the chance to slip out to change and return, as did Kyoya "You sure have a vast wealth of knowledge Renge"

"Well i've always admired St Lobelia's I just couldn't go to school there, though what would I do without any boys?" Renge disappeared quickly much to your relief. "A maiden's beauty, it means possessing a spirit pure enough to not give in to power or lust"

"As a girl, you, for a girl, you. We've had quite enough of all your oppressive male contempt for womankind"

"And our pride comes from having meaningful relationships based on equality, because we're the same sex. And yes, that include relationships of love"

"Yeah you tell them Benio"

"You're awesome Benibara"

While you were sat confused at the...certainly set beliefs of the girls the rest of the club had gotten bored, moving on quickly "Whatever, we're so over it"

"Why don't you gals just scram?"

"I find it hard to believe that you silly boys have nothing to say about our sublime female love" Chizuru speaks up.

You raise an eyebrow, turning to Kyoya who had moved to reading "Didn't she call the other one sister not five minutes ago?" the observation made him smirk, attempting to hold back a laugh.

"What is she even talking about?" one of the twins asks, continuing to ramble about their games "You should feel sorry for them hinagiku their patented host skills don't work on us. Now they're flusterest and don't know what to do with themselves"

"True. I must say I'm glad we decided to perform here. It was fun to sneak a peek at the notorious Ouran host club"

Honey turns to you "Are we really notorious?" you shrug "I suppose" while you will take any opportunity to call the host club out on something you did not like the seemingly high and mighty standpoint the zuka club was taking.

Benibara suddenly appears next to you, apparently only now noticing your presence "Oh? Another maiden? Tell me these pathetic men have not lured you in with their schemes" you had to resist the urge to burst out laughing at the view that Benibara had built up in her head "I'm not a client, trust me if anything they are victims to my schemes"

"What?" Kaoru looks up from the DS, resulting in you elbowing him to distract from the questioning. "You're not a 'client' of this so called host club? then pray tell why are you here?"

"She's my fiance" Your face fell at how nonchalant Kyoya was about revealing that fact to pretty much strangers, wanting to remind him that it is supposed to be a secret. You didn't even know why that was what he chose to reveal, he could have easily enough said that you were a club member. Perhaps it was to deter Benibara from treating you the same way as she had Haruhi.

"So they have lured you in, poor thing dragging you down with them, the both of you, the host club's president may be a petty little halfer, but he shouldn't be using his looks to create a fictitious romance! Attempting to fool the heart of a pure, young maiden is demeaning! Your so-called 'club activities' are nothing more than debasing macho fantasies"

"If I may butt in, these lot may be idiots but they aren't scheming to take advantage of women, the girls at this school are smart enough to know what a host club is in premise and know what they are entering into when they request a host. They aren't exactly luring the women in they come on their own accord" leaning back in your seat trying to picture what exactly they thought the host club was but coming up empty

"Oh you are in so deep, they have told you so many lies you've started to believe them to be true, and now they have entrapped you into an engagement! I promise you, we will bring this club down! The Ouran Host club will be abolished"

You raise an eyebrow, you think that the reaction is a bit dramatic until you remember they are literally theatre kids. "I see, I understand your concern, but do you think maybe we could finish this later?"

"Are you saying that you're not going to face us?" Benio asks "Not at all, it's just that our president is still bedridden from the initial culture shock"

"You see Tama-chan is having his nappy time right now"

"Wake him up!" Benio seethed "Excuse me. I made some coffee. Would you ladies like to have some?" the zuka club fawn over haruhi and her coffee, which seems to snap Tamaki from his nap.

"You girls have it all wrong! Don't you see there's nothing to be gained in a romantic relationship between women? If that were the case then why did god create adam and eve?" You put your head in your hands, praying that you heard Tamaki wrong, but knowing that you probably didn't, karma instantly faces him as he burns himself on coffee. "Hot! Hot! Hot!"

"You've gotta be more careful senpai" Haruhi kneels down to bandage him up. You turn to Kyoya "So at what point was I going to find out that you have been 'dragging me down with your lies'?" You laugh, Kyoya smirks, pushing up his glasses "Just wait until they find out our engagement was arranged"

"This little conversation doesn't seem to be going anywhere" Benio yanks you and Haruhi away from the hosts "Now that we know what's going on, we can't allow these maidens to stay here. We'll prepare their paperwork and have them transferred to Lobelia at once and we'll welcome them into the zuka club"

"Huh?!" You couldn't help but see the irony in the situation that they were accusing the host club of holding you and Haruhi captive yet also declare to steal you both to Lobelia without even asking.

"Hey, just wait a second, will ya? There seems to have been some misunderstandings here. I mean first of all you called senpai a 'halfer'"

"He is a halfer! He's half french half Japanese" Honey chimes in "Well, uh, anyway, I don't think it's fair for you to pick on the host club just because you don't think they have the same history as you do" you add.

"We barely have any history. We were just founded two years ago"

"Yeah the boss created it whenever he started highschool here"

"Be that as it may saying their club activities are only held to satisfy their appetites is just wrong, I mean it's not like the host club is charging their guests or anything"

You grimace at Haruhi's point knowing that Kyoya's going to correct her any second "While I wouldn't call it a charge, we do have a point system. We offer priority services based on the winning bids of auctions held on our website" You pinch the bridge of your nose,trying to point out to Kyoya that he was not helping Haruhi's point.

"Check this out Haruhi, your used mechanical pencil just sold with a winning bid of 30,000 yen. Good for you"

Haruhi rushes over to the laptop the two of you were stood next to "What?! But I thought I lost that pencil! Why didn't you tell me about this before Kyoya-senpai? I had no idea you were collecting money!"

"So you thought we were all just working here as volunteers? While it''s not much, because of the expense of organising events, we happen to make a small profit from the online auctions"

"You can't sell other people's things without asking permission! That's stealing!" The twins slide in at an attempt to diffuse the situation "It wasn't stealing. You dropped it on the floor" Haruhi looks furious.

Tamaki bursts out crying, rushing over "I'm sorry Haruhi! It's not like we were hiding it from you! Here you can have mind it's got a cute teddy bear on it" Haruhi rolls her eyes "Senpai I don't want your pencil"

"Well to make it up to you how about i do this? I'll tell you the secrets to my success and my fondest memories"

"Not to be rude senpai but I'm not really interested in that information" Tamaki goes to sulk in the corner at the reply, leading the zuka club to swoop in "Oh you poor dear, I can't believe they've been deceiving you"

"Why don't you two just dump these losers and come with us?"

You shoot Kyoya a glance questioning why they were so dedicated "I kinda have an attachment here so..." you could have sworn that in the corner of your eye you saw Kyoya smile. "Oh, well it has been a long day, we'll give you both some time to think about it. We'll come back for your answer tomorrow. Well then, adieu" The zuka club spin out the room.

Haruhi sends death glare to the rest of the club "I'd better be going I've got some thinking to do" She storms out leaving Tamaki wailing "Why did you have to tell her the truth? You just added fuel to the fire"

"Tamaki you shouldn't be mad she found out if you knew she was going to react like this" You point out, you weren't in charge of the auctions, that was Kyoya's side of things, you just assumed they were of photobooks not used pencils "The facts are the facts" Kyoya shrugs.

"Maybe we should've asked before we sold her pencil on the internet"

"Yeah, for all we know, it was a keepsake from her mother"

"Nah it was just a freebie they were giving out at the electronics store"

Tamaki finally calms down into a more forlorn expression "Gentlemen, just think about it. Haruhi may be basically indifferent, but if she had to choose, we know that she tends to favour men's clothing. And besides, when she first joined the host club, didn't she tell us 'being a host and getting fussed over by a bunch of girls might not be that bad' Why didn't I realise this before? Perhaps they would be a better match for Haruhi. Maybe she'd be better off with the Zuka club"

"I think you're reading way too much into this senpai, even if Haruhi is attracted to women that doesn't mean she's going to transfer schools to be with some strangers, her scholarship probably wouldn't even transfer over. She's just mad because you went behind her back" You cross your arms, confused on why Tamaki was being so dramatic.

"Haruhi is smart enough to pass the Lobelia scholarship test"

"And they have the money to pay off the 8 million yen debt she owes us"

"Haru-chan is going away?"

"She's perfect for a girl's school"

"What are we going to do?"

"Calm down, it'll be alright, listen to what I have to say. I have a secret plan." You face palm, knowing that they aren't going to see sense until Haruhi tells them directly. "Okay, whatever, you're going to go ahead and do it anyway why do I try?"

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"You're not considering transferring are you?" Kyoya asks while the two of you walk to his car that afternoon. "Huh?" the question catches you off guard, you thought it had been made clear earlier. "You seemed...frustrated earlier, you know that you aren't tied to ouran? if you really wanted to transfer to Lobelia a good point could be made to your father to allow you to transfer"

"I wasn't, I'm used to Tamaki's antics by now, besides I don't think it would be helpful" you reply, looking at all the displays for the exposition "Hm?"

"I was sent to ouran for a reason, and...we're being patient, it's a lot easier to be patient here than it would be there" You smile, entering the car.

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You decided to walk into school with Haruhi this morning, not wanting to get unceremoniously swept up again, however you find the Zuka club waiting for you as you approach music room 3. "Hello young maidens"

"We've come for your decision. Are you prepared to leave?"

"We're ready to confront those ouran host club idiots and set things straight once and for all"

Haruhi raises an eyebrow "Set what straight?" Benibara slides over "That you should come with us and go to school with your own kind" she starts dragging the two of you off "She does know other girls attend here right?"

The host club is plunged into darkness as they open the door to the music room.

"Ouran!"

"Ouran!"

"Ouran!"

"Ouran!"

"Ouran!"

The lights flicker on to reveal the host club "Ouran! Host club welcomes you!" The sight stuns you and seemingly the rest of the girls, you had to admit when Tamaki said he had a plan this was the last thing you expected, the entire host club dressed up as princesses"

“Oh, Haruhi, y/n, welcome back.” Tamaki greets in a red ballgown with pink accents, almost a princess version of the knight costume he had been wearing the previous day.

Honey twirls to the front in a magenta gown, his blonde hair also done up with extensions and beyond garish makeup, “Look, y/n-chan! I’m a princess now! Aren’t I cute?!”

Benibara gasps in offense, “What is the meaning of this?! Are you trying to make fun of womankind?!” she demands. All the while, you’re still beyond confused.

“Make fun? No, that’s not it at all. Everything's going according to plan. Our strategy is guaranteed to make even a crying child smile. It's the freebie campaign!”

"Oh Tamaki" You shuffle away "You ladies have lived sheltered lives at Lobelia so you might not know that commoners are weak. They have a weakness for free things! Haruhi, you may be distracted by the Zuka club, but choose us and you gain not only a host club full of brothers but sisters as well! See, this way you can experience feminine bonding while staying in the host club"

"I am right here?" You point out, rolling your eyes through a laughter however, because you had to admit,this was entertaining to watch. "Isn't that a great idea? aren't I pretty?"

"We’re the Hitachiin Sisters! Which one of us is prettier?” They appear closer to you, fans covering their mouths.

“I’m just teasing you,” Hikaru whispers as Kaoru laughs haughtily.

“Listen, Haru-chan! You can call me Big Sis from now on.” Honey seems to be the least uncomfortable in his attire. Even Usa-chan is decorated with a red bow and bold lipstick.

“Why you! Do you idiots really think you can win her over like this? I’ve had enough of your fooling around!”

Finally, seemingly both of your exteriors crumble, and you burst into a fit of laughter. Not amused chuckles or snickers, but whole-hearted laughter at their show of… whatever this might be.

“This is too much! What the hell are you even trying to do! Oh man, look at those outfits!”

The twins and Honey start chasing Haruhi around the room telling her to call them big sister. "What were you thinking? What's gotten into you guys?"

"We did this because we don't want you to leave the host club"

You approach Kyoya "What did they have to do to get you on board with this one?" he shakes his head "I don't want to talk about it" You laugh.

"So maiden, have you made your choice?" Haruhi stands "Yeah I have, I'm sorry but your club is not for me I think the idea of a girls' school is great, and your views are very unique and interesting. But I came to this school with a goal and a plan for my future so while I appreciate your offer, I really already knew that I was never going to leave ouran academy"

"Haruhi! So why were you acting so angry yesterday if you weren't going to leave?"

"How'd you feel if I stole something of yours without asking you?"

"I told you all this" You shook your head.

"Um… Benio?” Chizuru begins as she watches the interaction, Benibara lets her eyelids slip closed as she sighs.

“Yes… I know. We’re not going to give up on you” She leans over to you.

“I swear this to you. Someday we’ll come and rescue you from this place and your arrangement! And when we do, we’ll abolish the Ouran Host Club!” Benibara affirms with vigor and a smug smirk.

“Well, adieu~.”

Just as they twirl through the door, the three of them simultaneously slip on banana peels just as the doors to the club room close.

“Until we meet again.” you cross your arms and sigh in exasperation.

The lights flicker out, and Renge’s platform rises from the ground for the second time this episode, except this time with a monkey at her side.

“And so, a new rival, the Zuka Club, has appeared. From this point on, the story’s gonna get even more exciting! What’s gonna happen to our beloved host club boys and y/n next? Hang in there, Host Club! Don’t give up, guys!” Renge munches on a banana.

"Hey its not your job to cook things up!"

With that all over you finally take in Kyoya's appearance "I must admit you wear it better than i do" Kyoya rolls his eyes through a laugh "Shut up" You laugh. "Oh sorry 'mother kyoya'"

Next time on patience 'A day in the life of the L/N family!'

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[anonymousewrites]

Lavender for Royalty; Sage for Wisdom (Book 1) Chapter Ten

Kyoya Ootori x Reader

Chapter Ten: Carnation for Fascination

Summary: The Host Club meets the Zuka Club. Mortal enemies are made

            “(Y/N), you look so chivalrous!” said their current guest, a heavy blush on her cheeks.

            “I need to be prepared to protect you, my lady,” said (Y/N). Today, the theme was “knights,” so they had on (well-made) prop armor. “After all, it’s my duty and my honor.” They smiled and gave a bow.

            The girl nearly fainted back into her friend’s arms.

            “Ah, princess, even if this world ends, I wish to be your knight, protecting you with my life,” declared Tamaki, kissing the back of his guest’s hand.

            “Oh, Tamaki!” sighed the girls.

            “Is that so?” Tamaki looked over at where a girl sipping tea looked up. “But isn’t ‘to protect with my life’ a selfish vow? Do you think the girl left behind would be happy?”

            The hosts glanced at each other, surprised. That was an unexpected reaction.

            “It can’t be helped, Miss Suzuran,” said a second girl, sitting across from Suzuran. “Men are lowly creatures who value their pride above all. They can’t even protect themselves, yet they believe women owe them for something.”

            (Y/N) covered their mouth to prevent a chuckle. A bit harsh, but I have met a lot of men like that…

            “Hinagiku, quite well put,” said Suzuran.

            “That’s a rather strict view.” Tamaki still had a pleasant smile as he walked towards them, happy and ready to give them a nice time at the Host Club. “What kind of vow would you prefer?”

            “Well, I would never leave her alone.” The doors of the host club opened, and Haruhi, accompanied by a taller speaker—wow, pretty, thought (Y/N) (they were right, weren’t they?)—entered the room. “If we fight, we fight together. If fate decrees, let’s die in each other’s arms.” The girl knelt and kissed Haruhi’s hand.

            Haruhi, bless her soul, just looked a bit confused, but every other girls’ face erupted into a blush at the romantic declaration.

            “What?!” cried Tamaki, instantly upset at someone being so forward with Haruhi.

            “You’re late, Benibara,” said Hinagiku, happy to see her.

            “What a troublemaker you are,” said Suzuran, tutting and shaking her head. “And where’d you find someone so cute?”

            “Walking outside,” said Benibara. “Even with her disguise, I knew right away. Look at these bright eyes.”

            “Her skin is flawless!” said Hinagiku, patting Haruhi’s cheeks.

            “Really, such potential,” agreed Suzuran. “She’ll shine when polished.”

            “Wait! You’re mistaken, this is definitely a guy!” said Tamaki hurriedly.

            “Hands off, lowlife!” said Benibara before Tamaki could come close. He collapsed in fear.

            “Senpai—” Haruhi held out a hand to ask for help (Listen, being fawned over by pretty girls was some people’s dreams, but Haruhi didn’t need the attention. Really. Her dad and Tamaki were annoying enough).

            “Ladies,” said (Y/N), stepping up with a smile. “I think Haruhi would like her personal space—” As they spoke, they took Haruhi’s hand and pulled her toward them.

            The instant Benibara’s eyes landed on (Y/N), they widened. “Beautiful,” said Benibara, stepping forward. She tipped (Y/N)’s chin up and leaned towards them. “Utterly beautiful. Such a pity you’re dressing up as silly men.”

            “I’m not a girl…” said (Y/N), sweat-dropping. If this was the direction it was going, they were going to have a terrible time. They weren’t a girl or a boy. They were (Y/N).

            “You’re beautiful nonetheless,” said Benibara. “And you would look divine in a dress, if I may say so.”

            Oh. Oh, she’s good. Oh, no. (Y/N) fumbled for their words. They were used to flirting more, not someone else flirting with them.

            The sharp sound of a notebook closing drew all eyes. Kyoya was standing stiffly at the window, and he smiled coldly with his eyes closed. “You’re not from Ouran, so I shall excuse your rudeness once. Do not touch our hosts without their explicit consent.”

            “Not from Ouran?!” said Tamaki. “Who are they?”

            “We are from the esteem Saint Lobelia Institute,” said Benibara. She ripped off the male Ouran uniform to reveal her red and white Lobelia uniform. “Second year, Benio Amakusa.”

            Suzuran pulled off the yellow Ouran dress to reveal her true uniform. “Second year, Chizuru Maihara.”

            “First year, Hinako Tsuwabuki,” said Hinagiku.

            “We’re the Saint Lobelia Women’s Institute’s White Lily Club,” said the three together. “Otherwise known as the Zuka Club!”

            “Zuka Club?!” exclaimed all the Ouran students.

            “A WLW Host Club?” (Y/N) paused and considered. “Yeah, who wouldn’t want that?”

            “Senpai?” Haruhi sweat-dropped.

            (Y/N) shrugged in answer.

            A dark cloud was beginning to swirl around Kyoya’s head, and Haruhi looked between him and (Y/N) nervously. Oh boy…, she thought. She wasn’t entirely sure what Kyoya and (Y/N)’s deal was—though she had suspicions—but that didn’t look good for this incident…

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            The cloud of annoyance around the Shadow King’s aura didn’t let up through the rest of the day with the Host Club. The Zuka Club refused to leave, so the Host Club had to continue their duties while their guests kept being stolen by the three women, which was getting on all of their nerves. Furthermore, they kept bothering Haruhi and (Y/N)—or, really, complimenting Haruhi and flirting with (Y/N)—which was frustrating Tamaki and Kyoya greatly. By the time the Host Club was over and they were changed back into uniforms, they were all ready for the Zuka Club to leave.

            “A woman’s beauty lies in a pure mind, unyielding to superficial beauty, power, or lust,” said Suzuran.

            “ ‘Because you’re female,’ ‘even though you’re female…’ ” Hinagiku tsked. “I am disgusted by men’s discrimination against women.”

            “We desire relationships with equality of heart and soul,” said Benibara. “Even romantic relationships.” She looked at (Y/N) and smiled at the mention of romance.

            “Seriously, just go home,” said Kaoru and Hikaru, rolling their eyes. They were bored with the Zuka Club already.

            “It seems you have no words for our divine love,” said Hinagiku.

            “Don’t pick on them, Hinagiku,” said Suzuran. She smiled. “They’re just baffled that their host club skills have no effect on us.”

            “Actually, we don’t mind,” said (Y/N). “There are lesbian students at Ouran who aren’t effected and don’t come.” They shrugged.

            “Unaffected even by you?” Benibara hummed and tucked a piece of hair behind (Y/N)’s ear. “I sincerely doubt it, Carnation.”

            White Lily Club sticks to their flowers, I guess. (Y/N) stepped back a little. It was flattering ((Y/N) understood why Benibara was so popular at Lobelia) but they weren’t interested in her.

            Benibara didn’t notice their movement and faced the Host Club. “I don’t care if you’re president is half-European or something. Using your superficial looks to spread false love and play with the pure hearts of women is completely unacceptable! Indulging your greed in the name of ‘club activities.’ ” She tsked. “And indulging delicate flowers such as they?!” She gestured at Haruhi, who looked confused, and (Y/N), who sighed. “Unforgivable! I swear to you, I will have the Host Club disbanded immediately!”

            “…(Y/N), are all rich people this weird?” said Haruhi.

            “The Zuka Club seems like a women-run Host Club, basically, so I think it might just be them,” said (Y/N).

            “Oh, great, I’m involved with the weird people,” sighed Haruhi.

            (Y/N) chuckled.

            “I understand your intent,” said Kyoya coldly. “But since our president is out cold from the culture shock—”

            “Of lesbians?” said (Y/N).

            “I think from them flirting with you,” said Haruhi.

            “And complimenting you,” said (Y/N). That would do it.

            “—can you come back later?” Kyoya wanted them out before he cracked.

            “Tamaki is a sleepyhead right now!” said Honey while Mori put a blanket over Tamaki on the couch.

            “A sleeping boy is a growing boy!” said the twins.

            “Then slap him awake! Don’t take me lightly!” Benibara gritted her teeth.

            “How about we all calm down?” said (Y/N), putting on their pleasant hosting smile. “Here, everyone, have some coffee.”

            “Thank you, how kind you are!” Benibara’s hand rested on (Y/N)’s shoulder, and she kissed their cheek.

            “O-Oh, you’re welcome,” said (Y/N), surprised again by Benibara’s forwardness. Is this how our guests feel? No. They know what they’re coming in for.

            “A rose among thorns,” said Suzuran, taking (Y/N)’s hand gracefully. “I believe you were right, Benibara. Vibrant as a carnation.”

            “Let’s have a tea party just the five of us!” Hinagiku took Haruhi’s arm excitedly.

            “Hey!” Tamaki leapt up from the couch at that touch. He grabbed Haruhi and (Y/N) and dragged them away from the girls. “You guys are all wrong! Haruhi and (Y/N) are in our club because they chose to be!”

            “I’m not,” said Haruhi, deadpanning.

            “Not the time,” winced (Y/N).

            “And what could you guys give them that we couldn’t—yow!” Tamaki jumped as Hinagiku “spilled” (dumped) her coffee on his hand. “Hot, hot!” Honey ran over to blow on his hand as he pouted, and Mori grabbed water.

            “They hardly seem worth talking to,” said Benibara, distastefully.

            You’re all weird, thought (Y/N) and Haruhi, exchanging glances. Rich people were always weird.

            “I’ve decided!” said Benibara. She pulled (Y/N) to her, and (Y/N)’s eyes widened. “I cannot keep these beautiful flowers at this club, knowing its current state! I will start the transfer process immediately and welcome them into the Zuka Club!”

            “Wait a second!” said Haruhi quickly, pulling (Y/N) away from Benibara. “There seems to be some misunderstanding, like the idea of the Host Club having a shallow history.”

            “It is,” said Kaoru. “It’s only been around for two years.”

            “The boss created it when he started high school,” said Hikaru, shrugging.

            Haruhi sweat-dropped but continued. “And I’ve never heard of Tamaki being half-European.”

            “No, Tamaki is half-European,” said Honey brightly. “His parents are French and Japanese.”

            Haruhi deflated some more. “And, uh, the Host Club isn’t greedy, but it’s not like we’re taking fees from customers.”

            “It’s more like a point system based on the amount that the girls by from our auction sit,” said Kyoya. “Look, Haruhi, your used mechanical pencil has gone for 41,000 yen.”

            “What?! I thought I’d lost that pencil!” Now Haruhi was pissed at the Host Club (not that (Y/N) could blame her). “I never heard any of this! I didn’t know we were taking money!”

            “Did you think we were providing this service for free?” said Kyoya. “We have event fees, costume fees, the customer’s beverages, etc. The profit is virtually nonexistent. 99% goes towards operations.”

            “That doesn’t give you the right to sell people’s belongings!” said Haruhi. “Thieves!”

            “It’s not stealing. We found it on the ground,” said the twins. (Y/N) whacked them upside the head, and they groaned. “Ow, senpai!”

            “(Y/N), say something to him!” said Haruhi, gesturing at Kyoya.

            (Y/N) shrugged. “I thought you knew.”

            Haruhi groaned and looked at the computer. “And why is there nothing of yours on here?!”

            “There is. It’s rare, so it sells for more.” (Y/N) smiled. “Scarcity raises prices.”

            “And so Kyoya doesn’t steal your stuff because of that?!” said Haruhi.

            Well, truthfully, Kyoya hadn’t realized he didn’t sell (Y/N)’s belongings as often as the other hosts. He had chalked it up to raising prices as they said and to the fact they were a commoner, but now that he had identified his…preference (feelings is such a scary word) for them, Kyoya was seeing his favoritism far more clearly. Ah, well. He wasn’t changing now.

            “I’m sorry, Haruhi! We weren’t hiding it from you!” Tamaki hugged her. “Here! I’ll give you my pencil! It has Teddy on it!”

            “I don’t want it,” said Haruhi, rolling her eyes.

            “And I will reveal the secret of my birth!” said Tamaki.

            “That’s one revelation I really don’t care about,” said Haruhi. “You are so obsessed by Japanese society, I never thought you had mixed heritage.”

            “Poor things, so taken advantage of by these hosts,” said Suzuran.

             Benibara threw Tamaki to the side so she and the Zuka Club could console Haruhi and (Y/N) for the loss of their belongings (ignoring the fact (Y/N) wasn’t bothered).

            “Dump these scoundrels and come with us!” said Hinagiku.

            “Wait, Hingiku, these flowers are still in shock,” said Benibara. “We’ll come back tomorrow.” She raised (Y/N)’s hand and kissed the back. “We hope to receive a good answer.” The Zuka Club walked out the door, leaving the Host Club on its own.

            They all looked nervously at Haruhi. She glared at them, and they winced.

            “I’ll take my leave for today,” she said, walking out the door.

            Yikes… thought the Host Club.

            “Waaaah!” cried Tamaki. “Telling her the truth was like throwing gas on a fire!”

            “The truth is the truth,” said Kyoya. “And that’s that.”

            (Y/N) crossed their arms, unimpressed. “You should have told her earlier.”

            “Perhaps,” said Kyoya. Currently, he was too busy thinking of how to ensure (Y/N) didn’t leave. He didn’t think they would, but he was to eliminate any possibility.

            “We probably shouldn’t have sold that mechanical pencil…” said Honey.

            “It could have been from her mother,” said Hikaru.

            “No, it had an electronics store logo on it,” said Kaoru. “It was a giveaway.”

            “…(Y/N)?” said Honey. “Are you mad? Are you going to leave?”

            “Why would I leave?” said (Y/N).

            “We made Haruhi mad…” said Honey.

            “And you do like girls,” said the twins.

            (Y/N) deadpanned and looked at the hosts. “You guys think that after doing all this work to get into Ouran and choosing to join the Host Club I’d just leave?” They chuckled. “No. I’m not leaving.”

            The hosts relaxed, and Kyoya straightened. The was good. It meant he didn’t have to blackmail Lobelia and Ouran into not letting (Y/N) transfer.

            “But what about Haruhi?” said Tamaki. He sighed. “Haruhi acts indifferent. But she prefers male clothing. And she likes girls fawning over her. Maybe…Maybe she’d rather be in the Zuka Club.”

            “Haruhi’s going to transfer?!” cried Honey. He grabbed (Y/N)’s uniform. “You have to stop her!”

            “It’s her decision,” said (Y/N). They doubted Haruhi would, but she was a smart person and determined, so…it wasn’t out of the realm of possibility.

            “What can we do?!” said the twins, panicked. “With her brains, Haruhi will have no problem passing the scholarship exam!”

            “Lobelia may even be willing to take care of her debt to the Host Club,” said Kyoya casually, causing Tamaki to flail in panic.

            “Calm down, everyone, and listen to me!” Tamaki looked at everyone with determination. “I have a great plan!”

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            “Everyone ready?” said Tamaki. “Haruhi and the Zuka Club are approaching!”

            “Yes!” said the hosts.

            The doors of the Host Club opened, and Haruhi and the Zuka Club’s jaw’s dropped. The hosts were dressed as women. Mori, Kyoya, and Tamaki were still wearing suits, but the makeup made their features more feminine—like how Benibara looked when she wore the Ouran man’s uniform. Kaoru, Hikaru, and Honey wore dresses and wigs to appear more feminine. (Y/N) looked the most like themself just in a deep blue dress like the color of Ouran’s uniforms with green and white stitching across the bodice.

            “Welcome,” greeted the hosts.

            The Zuka Club stared. “What…?”

            “Haruhi, welcome,” said the Hitachiin twins, smiling.

            “Haruhi, Haruhi, I’m a princess!” said Honey excitedly. “Does it suit me?”

            “What is the meaning of this?!” said Benibara. “Do you mean to insult us?!”

            “Insult? Absolutely not!” said Tamaki. “This is all according to plan! The ‘Two Tastes in One’ plan!”

            Haruhi deadpanned and looked at (Y/N). They shrugged and smiled. They were having fun.

            “Haruhi may be attracted to the Zuka Club, yes, but if she chooses her club, she’ll have brothers and sisters and siblings of all kinds!” declared Tamaki. “She can enjoy a Zuka Club atmosphere while at the Host Club!”

            “Haruhi, look! Aren’t we pretty?” said Tamaki excitedly.

            “How’s this, Haruhi?” said Hikaru, smiling. “We’re the Hitachiin sisters!”

            “Who’s more beautiful, your dad or us? Just kidding!” said Kaoru.

            “Haru, Haru, you can call me ‘Big Sis!’ ” said Honey, grinning.

            “My lady,” said (Y/N), jokingly bowing.

            “How dare you try to fool these flowers with a simple drag act!” said Benibara. “Cease this idiotic—”

            “Ha!” Haruhi covered her mouth and doubled over.  “I knew you guys were silly…but…” Her shoulders shook as she uncontrollably laughed. “This is the limit! It’s so illogical!”

            “Is it that funny?” teased those in dresses, and Haruhi exploded into laughter again. Tamaki stared at her expression, his gaze softening. (Y/N) smiled.

            “Young lady?” said Benibara.

            Haruhi stood and smiled at her. “I’m sorry. It takes all kinds, and I think you guys are doing something interesting, but I have a dream I want to fulfill. That’s why I came to Ouran. I never had any intention of leaving.”

            Honey and Tamaki grinned happily (Tamaki cried tears of happiness). The twins deadpanned and looked at one another in their dresses. Mori nodded in satisfaction. Kyoya began tallying the costs of makeup and outfits dejectedly. (Y/N) just smiled softly.

            “But if you never meant to leave, why’d you get all upset yesterday?!” cried Tamaki.

            “You sold my belongings! Of course I was mad.” Haruhi rolled her eyes. “Besides, I had to get to the supermarket for a sale.”

            “Of course,” said (Y/N), shaking their head and chuckling.”

            “Carnation?” said Benibara, approaching (Y/N). “You look so beautiful. At the Zuka Club, you could dress like this whenever you desired.”

            Kyoya looked up from his notebook and narrowed his eyes.

            (Y/N) smiled. “I know. But I can dress however I want already. I choose to dress masculine. Besides—” they looked at the other hosts “—these are my friends. Ouran is where I’ve made a place for myself. I appreciate your offer, but I’m not leaving.”

            “Very well.” Benibara kissed the back of (Y/N)’s hand gallantly. “We shall accept both of your decisions for now.”

            For now? Haruhi and (Y/N) sighed.

            “But we’re not giving up, flowers!” declared Benibara. “I swear to you, I will rescue you and destroy the Host Club.” She turned and walked out of Music Room 3 with Suzuran and Hinagiku.

            “We have rivals. Interesting,” said (Y/N).

            “Troublesome,” sighed Haruhi.

            “Haru, Haruhi, call me ‘Big Sis’ just once! Please? Please? Don’t I look cute!” said Honey, jumping onto her back.

            “Yeah, for all the trouble we went to, you should at least compliment us,” said the twins, putting their hands on their hips.

            Haruhi doubled over laughing again at their expressions, and the three grinned as they teased.

            (Y/N) watched in fond amusement.

            “(Y/N),” said Kyoya.

            They looked at him. “Yes, Kyoya?”

            “If you did wish to wear more feminine clothing on occasion, I would incorporate it into the costume plans,” said Kyoya. “The guests would enjoy it either way.” He would enjoy it either way. He liked (Y/N) in whatever form they chose to present.

            (Y/N) smiled. “Thank you, Kyoya. I appreciate that.”

            “Of course.” Anything for them. Kyoya wanted them to stay. He wanted them to remain by his side for as long as possible. Forever.

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Inspiration for Sailor Uranus / Tenou Haruka

Did you know that Takeuchi Naoko had in her character draft for Haruka indicated the words 宝塚男役 (takarazuka otokoyaku) which translates to 'Takarazuka male role'? Similarly, Michiru's character draft has a reference to 宝塚系, i.e. Takarazuka style:

In Japan, the Takarazuka Revue is an all-female musical theatre troupe - think all female Broadway or the Zuka club from Ouran:

Back in the 90s, there was a famous Takarazuka actress - Amami Yuki, who became the youngest actress to be cast as a male role and she was quite the heart throb. Female fans will often queue for her plays and tickets for her shows were always sold out:

Amami Yuki was also mentioned by Hanako from Wotakoi as her first crush:

There are fan speculations that Takeuchi Naoko based Tenou Haruka on Amami Yuki - Amami Yuki first joined Takarazuka in 1987 and rose to popularity in the early to mid 1990s (which dovetails with the serialisation of the Sailor Moon manga), pic dump below:

Amami Yuki belonged to the "Moon Troupe" in the Takarazuka Revue together with Asano Kayo, who was the top female role and is often paired with Amami Yuki. Fans have also drawn parallels since Takeuchi Naoko also stated in her character draft that Michiru also has a 'Takarazuka-style':

Fun fact: Amami Yuki retired from Takarazuka at the height of her popularity to pursue acting and she's still active today. She faced quite abit of setback during her debut as an actress since there wasn't a female role that quite fit her (as she didn't quite fit the japanese beauty standard at that time), one of her more popular shows shortly after her debut was the 2001 rendition of Tale of Genji, where she portrayed Hikaru Genji:

While this was well received in Japan but Amami Yuki was concerned on whether she would have to continue playing male roles, until she broke through in Queen's Classroom (2005), where she found her niche in portraying strong, independent female characters:

[ouranobsession]

It’s like seeing the twins and Tamaki in a different font to be honest.

[pumpkinmetaphor]

other thoughts about Ouran genderswap au where they're doing a zuka club

-the theatre performances all suck. varying effort is made by any of the participants

-it is technically a theatre troupe but most people are just regular attendees because they get to hang with their preferred host afterwards because Tamaki insists on hour long meet and greets. For a school theatre troupe.

-Kyoya is so much more deranged about her future because her sister is literally getting married off when she meets Tamaki for the first time and here's Tamaki like "oh what do you mean you won't inherit? I'm an only child so even though I'm a girl I'll get everything. Though actually maybe I won't even go to college, I always thought I'd make it as a model lalalala" and Kyoya is insane about it

-Hikaru and Kaoru are actually set to inherit their matrilineal family line and therefore are mommy's specialist little princesses and probably do not get almost killed by their nanny as children because they're not left to raise themselves as much. They're still Like That though because still no one can tell them apart and they're weird and off-putting

-Renge's fujo fantasies are all fantasies about thinly veiled ecchi bait harem fan service. It's extremely unpalatable. Parodies of this frequently happen.

-is it funnier for Tamaki to be entirely unaware she's created a bisexual harem or is it funnier for her to be like I am SO beautiful that even girls love me... sigh I wish I wasn't straight so I could share my beauty with more people <- deluded

-in ep five during the fake fight, Hikaru cuts her hair off and then Kaoru makes snide comments about her dumbass bob. Then obviously Kaoru has to cut her hair off afterwards too.

-ironically college Kaoru has the exact same haircut as canon college Kaoru in that she cuts it off again. That haircut is a universal constant on both sides of the gay community I'm afraid.

-Kyoya and the twins are using the zuka club to create blackmail fodder on half the student body. Kyoya is using it for future business endeavours, to always have something up her sleeve to get ahead. Hikaru and Kaoru are just contributing to it by tricking their regulars into various compromising situations for entertainment

-when the host club tries to steal Haruhi, their response is to host a performance of a shonen sports anime to show that girls can be guys too. Mori is actually really good at baseball and takes it super seriously. Hikaru and Kaoru spend the entire time speaking in sports analogies that get increasingly innunedo-ified

-Haruhi has to be exactly the same. The majority of his dialogue doesn't even change. None of his outfits even change. Literally same font.

[funtimewolfy]

Genuinely school is so tiring rn cuz I have exams next week. Regardless atleast I got to draw Zuka during my art club :3