#i'm sorry but also the translation could go either way so i'll keep it for now and maybe redo it later
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Ellis Twilight — Villain’s Night Story Event
Chapter 1
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On the eve of Halloween, the smell of sweet sweets drifted in the kitchen of Crown Castle.
Victor: "It's about time to finish baking. Now, take the scones out of the oven."
Ellis: “Miss Kate, let me do it, I don't want you to get burned.”
Kate: "Thank you very much. Ellis, please be careful.”
Ellis: "Hmm. ......Oh, it's baked beautifully."
Victor: "Ahahaha, it’s my secret recipe for scones with extra butter.”
We cheered as we looked at the scones, which were perfectly baked as if they were for sale.
Tomorrow, October 31st, Halloween will come to England, and the city will be bustling.
I was talking with Ellis about whether we could do something for the people of the town.
I decided to hand out scones after learning from Victor.
We don't live in the sunshine, but it shouldn't be a bummer if we do this every now and then.
(.....It's so Ellis to be so friendly and kind to the people of the town that he wants to distribute sweets.)
Victor: "Are you going to distribute this tomorrow?"
Kate: "Yes, I intend to do so."
Victor: "That's very nice. As expected of my kind-hearted Ellis and Kate!"
Ellis: “Victor... You hug is a little bit too strong."
Victor: "Oops, my apologies! My love has overflowed."
Victor: "But be careful of one thing. Tomorrow is 'Night of the Moonbeams'."
Kate: "Night of the Moonbeams…?”
Victor: "Oh, I see. Kate, I haven't told you yet."
Victor explains it to me.
Every few years, when Halloween falls on a full or new moon, it is said that the "sin of the cursed will be intensified".
It is also known as "Night of the Moonbeams" because moon flowers bloom to coincide with the festival.
(...Such strange things happen. Maybe it's because of the phases of the moon?)
Kate: “Thank you for your concise explanation. So, what actually happens when sin intensifies?'
Victor: "As much as i’d like to tell you, I don't really know what will happen!”
Kate: "Eh?"
Victor: "The last time the Moonbeams Night happened was 20 years ago."
Victor: “Twenty years ago...Most of the children of Clowns weren't even aware that they were cursed, were they?"
Kate: “Yes, that's right. Let's see, Ellis, 20 years ago...”
Ellis: "...I wonder if I'm finally able to speak?"
Kate & Victor: ".............Cute"
Ellis: “...Fufu, both of you are sharing the voices of your hearts.”
Kate: "Oh, I'm sorry. I just...”
Victor: “Ahem. So, to sum it up, tomorrow is your first dangerous night in 20 years."
Victor: “You never know what's going to happen. You have to be back before the moon rises in the sky.”
…
Ellis and I carry the cooled scones and wrap them one by one.
Kate: “By the way, the decorations in this dining room are amazing...”
Ellis: 'It's a tradition. I help Victor every year."
Ellis muttered something in between the casual conversation.
Ellis: "Is it okay if you come with me…..tomorrow?"
Kate: “Eh…..?”
Ellis: “Aren't you afraid of me, Miss Kate?”
Ellis: "If you're even a little scared, I'll stop being with you."
Ellis: ".....I just want to make you happy, but I don't want to scare you."
(Because you never know what might happen on the Moonbeams Night, right?)
To be honest, I don't know what will happen tomorrow, either.
(I only know that Ellis will never do what I don't like.)
(Besides, I don't want to be afraid of Ellis.)
Kate: “I want to be with you. It's our first Halloween together."
Ellis: ".....Thank you, Miss Kate. ...Actually, I also wanted to be with you."
Ellis's sweet smile makes me smile too.
Kate: “Then we're in this together."
Ellis: “…Yes, together.”
Ellis: “But I can't even imagine what a heightened sin of my curse would look like.....”
(Huh? Speaking of which.)
Kate: "I still haven’t known about Ellis's curse."
Ellis: "Oh, is that so?" :0
Ellis: "......Then guess what it is." :D
For example, William is the curse of the king of self-righteousness, so I think sin is self-righteousness and condemnation.
(Ellis comes with Thorn curse. So to think.....)
Kate: “.....Do you stab the other person?"
Ellis: “Fufu, lovely. Slightly incorrect."
Kate: “U-uh, well then—“
Ellis chuckled as he stared at my thinking face.
Ellis: “I think I'll just shut up for a bit because you're so cute looking for answers.”
Ellis: "......If possible, I want you to keep not knowing."
Ellis: "If you know the answer, tell me."
…
Then, on Halloween day, we headed out into town with our wrapped scones in hand.
It is said that Halloween in the UK lacks excitement, the city is found to be livelier and more buoyant than usual.
An old woman who sells fruit: "Oh, Ellis, little girl. Happy Halloween."
Ellis: "Hello, Anna."
Ellis: "Hey... Trick or Treat?”
An old woman who sells fruit: ".....? Trick or treat?”
Ellis: “Yes, treat. ...Here you go."
An old woman who sells fruit: “Oh my God. ......Are these homemade? Oh roastie, thank you, you two."
Bookshop owner: "Hey, Ellis! Miss Kate! Those are sweeties, aren’t they?"
Bookshop owner: “Well, then, be my guest. Trick or treat!"
Ellis: “Here you go. It's got lots of butter, so it's bound to be good.”
A child dressed as a ghost: "Brother, sister! Trick or Treat!"
Ellis: "Be careful not to fall.... Yes, please."
(Fufu, Ellis is very popular! And everyone seems to be having fun.....)
…
When the sun began to set, the scones in the basket were empty.
Kate: "Wow... All's gone now. It went by so fast."
Ellis: "Yeah. Oh, that's right."
Ellis: “Miss Kate, do you want to trick-or-treat with…me too?”
(…..With you?)
Kate: “…Trick or Treat?”
Ellis: "Yes, please. I hid the last one for you."
Kate: "B-but if I get it, I'll get Ellis's share...”
Ellis: "I'm fine. .....If you're happy, that's enough."
Ellis: "Or do you want to play a trick on me?"
Kate: 'O-oh, sweets are good. Thank you."
Ellis: "Fufu, you're welcome."
(Ellis really is always thinking about people's happiness, isn't he?)
He puts his own desires aside and always puts other people's feelings first, that's Ellis I know.
To give me the last of the sweets without any hesitation.
Every time I see Ellis like that, I admire his kindness, and then I feel a little lonely.
(I wish I could make you happy, Ellis, instead of just having you do things to me.)
Bar owner: “Ellis, missy! Stop by the tavern. I'll buy you a drink for the scones."
Me and Ellis look up at the sky at the same time.
The sun has just started to tilt, and it seems that there will still be time before the moon appears.
Ellis: “Miss Kate, are you leaving now? Or do you want to go to the tavern with me?”
Masterlist
Chapter 1 >> Chapter 2 >> Premium End >> Epilogue
#ikemen villains#ikevil#ikemen series#ellis twilight#ikemen games#ikevil ellis#ikemen villains story event#ikevil translations
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Cha cha cha / It's crazy it's party comparison
@tmrwds post and @izpira-se-zlato addition gave me brainworms. @kylla-kylla also saw the connection between ICIP and CCC and I saw their post after I started writing this. So I'm definitely not alone in being insane. Thus here is my own rant about It's Crazy it's Party.
Notes:
ICIP lyrics transcript taken from @koppitules on twt, translation taken from a Käärijä discord
CCC lyrics and translation from lyricstranslate.com
Disclaimer: This analysis is purposefully exaggerated/dramatic in order to highlight contrast. I do think Jere loves his job and career, ICIP is definitely a fun song in which you can find (or not) a deeper meaning, it's up to your interpretation. I just love angst lol please don't come at me I'm sensitive 🤡😭
(ps. sorry to all the people I tagged. You don't have to interact with this, I just wanted to give proper credit)
Let's start. Bear with me being cringe.
First verse
At the beginning of CCC, we see how partying is reserved for the weekend - it's something cathartic after a long week of responsibility and worries, it's an outlet for stress and negativity. The world can't scare him no more, as he mentions later in the song, now that he's having fun.
In ICIP, people have pointed out how the first verse reminds them of CCC, musically wise. This is definitely on purpose, the main difference lies in the lyrics. Here Jere reveals that partying now it's an everyday thing. It's an endless circus of traveling despite everything, he's the cog in a machine bigger than him. The world that seemed so tiny compared to the fun, is now scary - the party is now and tomorrow and 365 days a year, in Finland and even abroad. As if there was no safe place. He can't escape it and it's overwhelming to the point "you'll feel it in your hair and your ass" (honestly, weird phrasing, but it gets the point across I guess?). Either way, this party is almost ineluctable.
Chorus
In the CCC chorus he says he wants to forget about the pains of daily life by getting wasted and drinking with both hands on as many drinks as he can hold, until he won't even be able to get up. Honestly, although this doesn't seem like a healthy coping mechanism (but I'm none to judge), it does look willing and deliberate - he makes the choice of getting drunk on the weekend. He's in control of when the party happens.
In ICIP instead the chorus is shorter, and quite tautological: crazy is crazy, party is party, and life is life, you know? (see @tmrwds for a cultural insight on the "elämä on laiffi" phrase). There's a different feeling in this chorus, the singing is soft and maybe even a bit sexy but the lyrics hold a touch of resignation in between. This party is not a deliberate choice anymore, Jere doesn't get to choose when his life is crazy/party and when he gets to rest.
CCC 2nd verse / ICIP Tommy's verse
Without need for lyrics, also because most people have a hard time understanding what Tommy was singing live, I'll talk about this in brief. I chose to include it because Jere himself sang some parts of it during the live - mostly echoing, but still.
In CCC, Jere parties almost alone. Well, it's implied that there's more people to that party but the song is about him, his own liberation from stress and whatever thing was keeping him bound and off the dancefloor. There are no explicit references to other people.
In ICIP instead, Tommy sings about a club in which they enter and people go crazy. They talk about sex in a rather crass way, probably for kicks, but as mentioned in @tmrwds post, it could definitely hint at the wrong kind of attention Jere is receiving. People in his DMs and probably even in person are making more or less explicit advances on him, surely unsolicited, but it's part of the party.
And Tommy invites Jere to party with him (that modulated voice parodically reminds me of the beginning of Barbie Girl by Aqua). Jere says yes, of course he wants to party with him, right here right now (no matter the day, or his condition, does he really have a say in it?)
Another thing I'd like to point out:
Jere in CCC mentions "it's hard to talk when this different side of me does its part" / Tommy in ICIP mentions how the alcohol makes it hard to think (obviously, but I'm clinically insane and I see intertextuality everywhere) - so, basically, the "side of him" Jere talks about in CCC renders him carefree, maybe happy, definitely free of burdens. In ICIP, this "part of him" seems to have taken complete control to the point Jere can't tell himself from it.
Last part of ICIP
"Let's go party" leads to a countdown - inexorable and short, leaving everyone little time to get ready. The song explodes like a bomb, reminds me of a breakdown in a Korn song. The bass hammers hard and everyone is jumping, hearts bursting, everything is out of control. To quote @izpira-se-zlato , there's an apocalyptic feeling to it. Jere can't do anything but let himself be engrossed without a chance to escape. Which he can't, lest he gives everything up.
Where CCC was party metal with a touch of eurodance, ICIP definitely belongs to an insane rave. It reminds me of Dutch hardstyle, dubstep and a touch of eurodance until the end, which screams industrial/nu metal to me, only adding to the concept of hammering and exhausting work/lifestyle.
We could say that It's Crazy it's Party is the Välikuolema to Cha Cha Cha's Viuliunkieli, in a way.
Jere is a storyteller in most of his songs, and it's clear he likes such narratives to carry on between different tracks (i.e: I think the Viulunkieli/Välikuolema narrative carries on to Morgan), so it's only fair to assume the two songs combined tell a whole story.
Further speculation: Jere has often said he's really tired in this precise moment - the relentless touring throughout summer is obviously taking a toll on him, no matter how much he can love what he does. It would be exhausting for anyone. Plus, the "ghost" of ESC follows him everywhere: sometimes I get the feeling many people perceive him as the CCC-guy rather than the complete artist he is, so maybe he's trying to change this.
As many people already said, the story Mikke posted with the grave being dug could hint at the burial of green-bolero-Käärijä. I don't believe Jere is denying the fame and good things it has brought, but he's probably willing to turn the page and carry on with something new (and probably take a long, well deserved break). Or maybe the MV will just be homoerotic softp-rn featuring a grave, WHO KNOWS. I just know I can't wait to see what's next. I love ESC-Käärija (without CCC I wouldn't even be aware of his existence, so I'm forever grateful) and that love will forever be a part of me, but I also welcome this change with open arms in hopes to see him grow more and more.
Conclusion: the speculation is very real and material and I am very very cringe <33
#käärijä#jere pöyhönen#kaarija#cha cha cha#it's crazy it's party#ccc#icip#meta#song analysis#music#eurovision#tommy cash
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NOAH New Year show translations
Rather than reposting the screenshots from Twitter here, I'm gonna make my tls an original post here on Tumblr.
bummers ahead, please proceed with care
Ibushi:
(tl link)
"I got scammed by a place called C5 Clinic* that I tweeted about before, which has branches in the whole country. Please be careful, everyone.
I think NOAH will release information about my surgery and bone fractures and dislocation and such. I'm sorry to everyone for the inexcusable match. Everything is my fault."
*this clinic specializes in adipose tissue stem cell treatment
Ibushi:
(tl link)
"Sorry for the late message. I think there will be a detailed report from NOAH, but I'm letting you know that my left ankle is a mangled mess, and I'll have surgery for the right [ankle] ligament. I think there will be a release [by NOAH] soon.
I'm really, really sorry."
Ibushi:
(tl link)
"I've come [this far] with the goal of getting 20 years [in ring career], so I think it might be time soon [to quit] being an active [wrestler]. I still have a lot of contracts and such left so I'll see those through!
I try not to think too much about the negative things or the future and stuff like that, but I have a lot of things [to do] like taking care of my mother, so when it's time I'll talk about it! Don't miss a single match😊 ‼️ "
Jake Lee:
(tl link)
"It's not about whose fault it is or anything like that
Everyone awaits you standing in the ring again
That's what I believe."
more under the cut
Marufuji:
(tl link)
"Good morning.
[The] Ariake Arena [show] was a couple days ago.
I'm going to assume that you understand that as professionals, we have to share perfection with everyone.
I feel sorry to the fans who, spending good money and valuable time, came to watch what could not meet the expectations, if you listen to a lot of the opinions.
I write "a lot of opinions" because there are people who hold a different opinion than that.
I can't write in detail here about the two different sides, but...
I think among the staff there are probably people from either side.
So there are among the wrestlers.
"As professionals, we have to share perfection with everyone": In the end, I've certainly learned a lot from being unable to share that.
[When you're] going for sharing perfection, it's also important to take big risks.
I myself ascribe to both.
But when you gamble, sometimes you fail.
I think as people, we often want to walk the path that's safe for ourselves. I think there is an incredible amount of pressure on those who challenge themselves to taking big risks with shows that they have a responsibility for because many other people aside from themselves are involved.
I want to convey my thanks to those people. And at the same time, I want to urge [everyone] to work hard so that we, based on what happened, change the things we can change and head for a brighter future.
There have been a lot of developments on the part of the wrestlers as well, so I think it'll be exciting as long as everyone can keep their professionalism.
I wasn't able to watch New Japan's Tokyo Dome show yesterday, but the news were everywhere.
In the end it is frustrating.
And also I, you know [...]
I wasn't able to show what I'm made of at all.
I think personally, I have to try and search for something new. That goes for moves and for where I stand as well.
I feel like if I don't, then [my career] is just going to end like with me as a boring wrestler.
Because I'm a guy who does what he decides to do (I [shouldn't] say this myself]...
Look forward to it."
underneath that post was a reply by someone going:
"I agree with the risk taking thing. But what bothers me is, I think Ibushi is under contract with AEW for the time being, however through this failed gamble he got injured and I worry about how the other side [AEW] is going to react to that. Looking at it that way, I think I can't agree with a gamble that involves a wrestler from another promotion."
and then someone else replied to that:
"Ibushi came into this already injured so you don't have to write that Marufuji injured him or something, do your research before you post"
and to that Ibushi replied:
(tl link)
"I was in the best condition I could've been in to walk 500 meters, not exactly [have a] match. But I gave in to [NOAH?] negotiating with me 3 or 4 times like 'can't you please make it work?' It's my fault."
NOAH:
(tl link)
"An announcement about Ibushi Kôta's medical diagnosis
As a result of a thorough examination, Ibushi Kôta, who suffered injuries during the NOAH Ariake Arena show on January 2nd, has been diagnosed with a complex injury of the lateral ankle ligament of the right foot, along with a rupture of the tibiofibular ligament of his right leg.
Regarding the left foot, there will be a separate thorough examination and dedicated treatment.
As soon as we learn more we will let you know further.
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience and concerns we caused the fans and every single person involved, and ask for your understanding and cooperation."
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Does Silver ever apologize for anything?
There is a couple of times, if I am not mistaken. I am certain I won't get all of them down, but I'm going to dive into the scripts of Silver's story in '06, Rivals 1 and 2, Forces, Runners, and TSR, as well as an instance I happen to remember from a Sonic Channel story. I'll either search for Silver's name if he doesn't show up a lot, or keywords "sorry", "excuse" and "apolog*". And that gave me a few instances:
In Rivals 1, specifically Shadow's story, in Death Yard Zone act 1, we get:
Eggman: Hoh ho ho! Are the two of you having fun?
Shadow: Doctor! Good timing. I can hear everything I want straight from the Doctor himself!
Silver: Sorry, but he's my target! I can't let you through!
However, this is only Shadow's story: in Silver's story, it instead goes like:
Eggman: Hoh ho ho! Are you two having fun?
Silver: Eggman?! This ends now! I'm going to expose you for who you really are, no matter what it takes!
Shadow: No! The Doctor's mine! Stay out of my way!
That is always the issue with stories from different perspectives: which one is the correct one?
In Rivals 2, the boss level of Mystic Haunt Zone, Silver's story, gives us:
Eggman Nega: Heh! Silver... you're too late!
Shadow: You're Eggman Nega! You tricked me! Now you'll pay for it!
Silver: Sorry, Shadow, but this guy's mine!
Which then does not show up in Shadow's story, haha.
Also, I recalled an instance from Sonic Channel 2021, where a Soleannan bridge collapses and Silver saves the day with his PK. The translation gives the following:
Feeling a presence approaching behind him, Sonic called out in a mischievous tone without looking back.
“Hey, Silver. Is this how everyone greets each other in the future?”
“Heheh, my bad. If I don’t do that, I won’t be able to stop you.”
And:
What on earth did Silver want to “stop” Sonic for? After a few seconds of silence, Silver scratches his head and bows his head slightly.
“Let me apologize again. I’m sorry. Actually, I need a favor from you.”
...And honestly, this is all I found! Keep in mind I am only looking at the story scripts, so not quotes spoken in the games itself, as I do not have those all written out reliably. And I also skimmed over it more than giving everything a full read plus used keywords to find specific terms, so I could have missed instances. But I think it is clear Silver rarely apologises. He does have moments where he's a bit more vulnerable, like in Runners where Blaze can free herself without his help ("Whoa! That was pretty cool! I guess you didn't need my help, then…") or their conversation in TSR:
Blaze: What is going on with you, Silver? I can tell something is on your mind.
Silver: I'm fine. It's just, something bad is gonna happen. I can't explain it. I just feel it.
Blaze: Have your travels through time given you precognition?
Silver: I don't know. Maybe they have. Or maybe I'm just thinking too much.
Blaze: Either way, I trust you. We will be ready.
But genuine apologies for his rude behaviour and such? Seem to be nope and basically non-existent, haha. Silver doesn't ever seem to feel bad about his snappiness, or at least he doesn't apologise for it. When he's in a good mood and knows there's someone whose help he needs, like Sonic's in the Sonic Channel story, I figure he might present himself as a bit more amiable... but otherwise, he's blunt and to-the-point as can be, with apparently zero concern for his rudeness. And in the Rivals games, he only seems to apologise for taking the enemy away from Shadow and defeating it by himself, so I doubt he's actually particularly sorry.
So overall, I think we can conclude Silver doesn't really apologise much, if at all. But if I missed any instances, please let me know! I feel like I must have, for example in statements during gameplay.
#silver the hedgehog#sonic rivals#long post#sonic channel#maybe I could have used 'my bad' as a search term as well actually#but I don't want to go over it all again haha
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Two’s Company - a Walter Marshall oneshot.
Summary: Walter tries to think of a way to to help his girlfriend with the long, lonely nights he spends away from her working…
Pairings: AU!Walter Marshall x Girlfriend!OC
Warnings: angst, fluff, distressed gf, mention of a police case/serial killer, mention of a medical condition, nondescript OC body type/appearance, lightly proofread.
WC: 2159
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Two's Company - a Walter Marshall oneshot:
It had been another long, lonely evening. For the past two months, Walter had been working until late at night, trying to crack a particularly difficult case. Apart from their hurried breakfasts, she'd seen very little of him. Even on the weekends, he was holed up in his office, the back wall looking like a conspiracy theorist's dream. She hadn't complained, she knew better than to put that kind of stress on him. This was just his job and if she struggled to cope with it at times, then that was on her. She was the one who'd agreed to be in a relationship with him. Not that that made it any easier. She started having doubts, wondering if this was what their married life would also be like. Would he even be around to watch his kids grow up or be there to attend birthday parties and recitals? She tried to push those thoughts away, like every other thought she'd been burying lately. As far as he was concerned, she was her usual happy, bouncy self and she was determined to keep up the facade. She didn't need him worrying about her as well as a serial killer currently at large in Michigan.
She pulled the throw around her tighter to try and mimic a hug, she'd felt so touched starved lately. She didn't even want to think about the state of their sex life. But she had to try and be grateful, in every other regard he was a wonderful boyfriend. He respected her and treated her with nothing but love and kindness. How she wished he had a different job though. He'd been injured twice in the last six months and she dreaded the police chief showing up on their doorstep one day, cap in hand. What she needed was a distraction, but everything she'd tried up to that point just hadn't worked. There was no real replacement for the company of the man she loved most. She supposed sooner or later they'd have to talk about it. But what could either of them really do? She sighed, realising he probably wasn't going to be home anytime soon and it would be better if she went to bed. Suddenly her mobile rang, the noise almost making her jump out of her skin. "H-hello? Is that you Walter? What is it, what's wrong?" She could hear him chuckle lightly on the other end.
"Nothing babe! I just wanted to check in, make sure you're okay. I'm surprised you're still awake. Why don't you get to bed, I won't be home for another couple of hours." She bit back her sigh though she didn't know what to say. "Babe? Is everything alright? Look I'm really sorry about this, you know how I hate being away from you. This won't go on much longer, I promise. We're really close to finding the bastard." She’d heard Walter say the same thing before. There was always going to be another case, another criminal that separated him from her and put his safety at risk. When she still hadn't said anything, Walter became worried. "Babe, what's wrong… are you upset with me?" His voice was so concerned she felt tears well up in her eyes. She cleared her throat and adopted her usual sunny tone.
"No, I'm fine… just don't overwork yourself and drive back safe. I'll see you tomorrow morning." She went to hang up, with him only just stopping her in time.
"Wait, I want to hear about your day… what have you been doing? Are you remembering to take your insulin?" She'd been diagnosed with diabetes a couple of months back, which had worried Walter no end. He'd come back a couple of times to find her having a hypo.
"Yes darling, I'm fine. Don't worry about me, just focus on your case." He hesitated for a few moments, not knowing whether to push her any further. He'd caught the look of sadness on her face a couple of times when she thought he wasn't looking. Of course, she'd smile and put on her usual happy act, but he knew deep down she was hurting. She missed him terribly on the long nights he spent away.
"Okay babe, well listen… I need to get back. Get to bed for me okay? Lock all the doors and windows too, I'll get home as soon as I can. Goodnight darling, I love you so much." She gulped back the lump in her throat.
"I love you too sweetheart, take care and I'll see you soon…" She hung up, never feeling more lost and alone than at that moment.
The next day.
She felt exhausted the next morning and struggled to get out of bed. But when she could smell coffee wafting into the bedroom, she assumed Walter was already awake and preparing for his next shift. She couldn't remember him even coming home. She quickly pulled on her dressing gown and headed downstairs. The house felt slightly chilly and she realised she should have put something on her feet. "Morning darling, are you alright? You look a little tired." But her eyes were roving around the kitchen, mentally trying to locate all the stuff she needed to make him a proper breakfast. "Haha don't worry about it love, I just had some toast. Come sit down and I'll get you something, I want to see you take your insulin as well." She felt irritated suddenly and he caught her rolling her eyes as she refilled the kettle. "Hey, what's that look? I'm allowed to be worried you know. Look, I know I haven't been around much lately. I'm going to try and do better. I've put in an application to be transferred to another division, the hours are better and the job's somewhat safer. I didn't want to tell you as it's not a sure thing just yet." She didn't respond, still absentmindedly casting around for tea bags and milk. He was growing concerned. "Did you hear me, love? I thought you'd be happy darling." She spun round to face him, plastering on her usual fake smile.
"No, I am… that's great sweetheart. I'm really pleased, let's hope you get it." She smiled wider before going back to preparing breakfast. She knew fine well his boss would never let him leave his current department, he was far too good a detective.
"Listen, are you alright? You seem a bit down, you know you can tell me anything?" She hesitated for a moment as she stirred their cups of tea, knowing Walter always enjoyed this after guzzling down his coffee. She handed him a cup with another strained grin on her face.
"Don't be silly, I know you're busy and I completely understand. Please don't worry about me, you just focus on your case. Are you making any headway?" He knew she was just trying to change the subject but if she wasn't prepared to talk about it, there was no point in pushing her.
"Yeah, we figure another couple of weeks and we'll have bagged him. You know I was thinking maybe this weekend we can head up to the lake, the cabin looks beautiful surrounded by all the snow. What do you think?" She smiled again, ever the calm, placatory girlfriend.
"That sounds great, anyway you better get going, otherwise you'll get caught in traffic." Walter sunk back half the tea, though how he managed to drink something that hot she'd never know.
"I will, I will… but first I want to see you take your insulin and have something to eat." She exhaled somewhat impatiently, worried he was going to be late for his shift. So she kissed him on the cheek and handed him his lunch.
"I'm a big girl, don't worry about me, now get going or you'll be late." Walter sighed as she guided him towards the front door, anxious about her being left on her own all day. As she worked 9 to 5 from home, she didn't even get to go out much or see anyone. He turned to face her and cupped her face in his hands.
"Listen to me, you can call me anytime for any reason… even if you just miss me okay?" She smiled blankly and kissed him a final time.
"I know, please stop worrying, I'm fine." Walter stared into her eyes, knowing that was far from the case, and on his way to the station he desperately wracked his brain for a solution. If he couldn't be around her more often, he'd need to find some other way of keeping her company. Luckily halfway through his shift, he got an idea. It would take some time to arrange, but he was sure he was on the right track.
A month later.
He sped through the empty roads, it was way past rush hour but at least he was going to be home earlier than usual. The case had rumbled on as they both secretly expected, and he knew his girl was starting to crack under the strain. But when he looked at the gift he'd found for her resting on the back seat, he smiled from ear to ear. He just knew she was going to love it. He turned off his headlights as he pulled into the driveway, wanting to surprise her. He pulled the gift behind his back and snuck up to the front door. When he tiptoed into the living room, he could see her still standing in the kitchen, scraping away yet another uneaten dinner into the bin. She was crying softly and his heart shattered. Is this how she'd been every night? He felt his gift wrigging in his arms and he had no choice but to step into the kitchen. "Hi, love… I'm back early. My boss let me go for the evening. Are you alright? What's wrong?" His booming voice almost made her drop the plate she was so shocked. She hurriedly wiped her tears away, embarrassed that he'd caught her so upset.
"Oh, hi darling… yes I'm fine. Just a little overtired. What have you got there?" She'd seen Walter squirming slightly and wondered what on earth was going on. He then grinned, pulling from behind his back a small, very cute German Shepherd puppy. She was so shocked as he walked towards her holding the bundle of ears and fluff, her mouth just hung open.
"This here, my love, is Kal. It turns out he's a bit too nice to be a police dog, so he's been retrained to detect glucose levels instead. He's going to help keep you safe when I'm not here and give you all the cuddles I can't when I'm away. What do you think?" She had tears in her eyes, not quite knowing what to say. He then carefully placed Kal into her waiting arms and watched as he made a beeline for her face, licking away her tears as his tail wagged fiercely. For the first time in a long while, she laughed.
"He's just about the cutest puppy I've ever seen! Are you sure we can keep him?" Walter placed his arms around them both, rubbing her back as he did so.
"Of course! Well, do you like him?" She laughed again and kissed him before placing even more kisses on Kal's nose. "I take that as a yes, then?" They both laughed and he felt as though a weight had been lifted. He knew she'd always miss him and wish he was around more, but at least Kal would look after her as well as provide some much needed emotional support. "I have some more good news, my transfer's also been approved." She couldn't help but let out a squeal, which caused Kal to tilt his head in confusion.
"Oh, darling that's wonderful! Are you sure, though? I don't want you changing departments just to keep me happy?" Her biggest fear was that Walter would eventually resent her for how much he had to fit his life around her and her needs. But he just shook his head and smiled.
"Nah, I want this just as much as you. I've been in the same role for the last twenty years and I'm getting too old for it. I also want to make the most of our time together. I can't do that if I hardly ever see you, it's not fair to either of us." She looked down at Kal, still unsure that he was making the right decision. But he lifted her chin and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. "Darling, this is the right decision I promise. Unless you're happy with Kal? In which case, I suppose I can just go ahead and move out…" She swatted him on the arm as they laughed again. The sparkle in her eyes had returned and that, to him, was priceless.
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Can you explain things you want to happen to Johnny in the next sing movie(or project or if they make a graphic novel) mine is that he makes his own song.
Ooooooo, thank you for the ask!!!! I'm so sorry in advance, I'm gonna ramble here lol. - <3 Gooseless
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So I actually want a few things to happen in the next project (the continuation fic is essentially all of it lol), but I would definitely agree on the original songs front! That's for sure on my list.
One of the main things though, the biggest one actually, is to continue with Johnny's storyline as a queer allegory. We've already faced familial acceptance in the first movie, community acceptance with the second movie (though I have so many issues with how the dance class was handled), and it would be nice to just wrap it up with personal acceptance. And that might seem out of order but it actually isn't in a lot of cases.
I know, for me at least, I spent so much time right after coming out defending my place and my identity to the world around me that I never really took the moment to process I could just finally be myself, and that it was ok to exist. I feel like a storyline like that with Johnny would be amazing, as there are numerous ways to go that route, like romantic (please, I want to see Rynny more than anything, PLEASE) or personal (Johnny finally putting out boundaries with his workload).
This would be an awesome storyline to see through either of those lenses, with a romantic arc featuring Johnny and Ryan being able to use a much more obvious way of showing this, especially if Ryan has already reached personal acceptance. Why that is is because throughout his previous storylines, Johnny has a specific support system for each, with familial being the troupe and community being Nooshy, so it would make sense if the love interest in this scenario, Ryan, took on that role this time around. It works really well in this option as it leads to really cute moment possibilities of the characters, particularly Johnny, just letting himself exist and have something for himself. And I will admit that I feel this is the best option for this storyline, as it is pretty blunt and up-front with the coding then, just like Johnny's other storylines, but also allows Johnny to have something for himself (his identity and his relationship) instead of how we see all his developments in the past movies, aka being broadcasted to the world and not really giving the kid any privacy. He deserves something for himself. And I feel like a relationship with Ryan could be that thing.
But like I said, you could work it as personal as well, with Johnny finally putting forward boundaries with Buster due to the workload the man keeps assigning the poor kid. I feel like a good support system here could be Ryan (if they are in an already established relationship) or his dad and uncles as they would have life experience to advise him on the matter. Johnny is heavily overworked throughout both movies and it seems like the expectations for him are really high, so a moment of him just letting himself exist as the ordinary person he is would probably be very therapeutic for him.
I personally wish they would go in the series direction instead of another movie, allowing for more detail to be poured into the characters, and that is kinda the format in which the continuation fic is written, in a way easily translated to a series. However, I have posted an idea for a Sing 3 set after a time jump around Johnny's story that I'll link below. It kinda goes into the previously mentioned wants for a series but having those already happen and mainly talks about ways to get queer rep around hate groups.
So yeah, I really want to see a personal acceptance journey for Johnny, letting the kid see he doesn't have to fight for who he is or his place anymore, he can just be Johnny, however that looks like.
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Here's the Sing 3 idea thing!
#... I did not think I would type that much#I'm so sorry if this doesn't make sense!#im also sorry for rambling this much#being brief is not my strong suit lol#the rynny shipper in me just really wants them to get together#the cultural and media studies major in me really really wants this to finish out the allegory#and you can easily do both!!!!!#sing#sing 2#sing 3 ideas#sing johnny#sing ryan#sing rynny#rynny#though i should say this now. i will be boycotting anything that has specific actors in it due to their statements about a literal genocide#i dont give a fuck they wont ever get a penny from me#so sing 3 (if/when it happens) is likely going to be ignored by me entirely :) just a heads up#im also a fanfic writer so ignoring canon is what i do most of the time anyway - someone who retconned the entire ending of sing 2#i also changed so much dance stuff because it just hurt my brain#look i can excuse a lot of inaccuracies in stuff but i draw the line at sports i have done and medical inaccuracies
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Hi there! I'm sorry if you've answered this before, but how did you get involved volunteering with AO3, and what's it like? I'm a current MLIS student and it's something I'm interested in doing in the future. Love your blog!!
I got involved in volunteering with AO3 in 2010, when you could get involved by saying "Hi, I'm interested in helping out" to the people you probably already knew from other fandom spaces, and they would give you some work to do. It was much a smaller team then and there was enough of everything to do that basically anyone who wanted to help out could do what they felt like working on. So I can't really recommend my way of getting involved, as it doesn't exist anymore.
But if you do want to get involved, keep an eye on when recruitment opens up for various teams. This will always be posted in multiple places: the news page, AO3's official twitter and tumblr accounts, and the Transformative Works volunteer page. Pick whichever one appeals to you/is easiest for you to keep up with, and keep watch on that. Pretty much every month there will be some team that's recruiting (other than in December, we don't recruit in December). Some large teams (like tag wrangling and translation) typically recruit about 3 to 4 times a year, but they often have specific things they're looking for, such as particular language skills, familiarity with specific fandoms, etc. Smaller teams may only recruit once a year.
If you see a position you would be interested in, jump on it and apply quickly. Applications are almost always capped (for instance, will close after 50 applications are received, or whatever number the committee is able to review), so if you take a few days to think about it, you may miss your chance.
The first secret I'll tell you is, once you're involved, it's much easier to find other ways to be involved. So if you really want to be, idk, on the Open Doors team, but they aren't currently recruiting or you don't manage to apply in time, try applying for Support. If you want to do graphic design but what's open is tag wrangling, apply for tag wrangling. Now, I'm not suggesting you apply for something just because you want to jump ship to another team as soon as possible, or for something you're going to dislike doing - that will just make people annoyed, and won't be a good experience for you either. But what I mean is, internal movement around various committees can happen much more easily than external recruitment, and often outside of regular recruitment rounds. For my part, the Support team recruits externally once a year, usually in spring, but if someone who's already gone through training as a tag wrangler and has been successfully doing that for a few months comes and talks to me about their interest in also trying Support, I'll likely be willing to take them on outside of regular recruitment season. Familiarity with one team's processes and procedures helps make you a better deal for another team, if you've already proven you can do the type of work we do, and other chairs are willing to vouch for your reliability/enthusiasm/ability to get along with others.
The second secret I'll tell you is that the most important characteristic for a volunteer, and the most impossible to train for, is time/energy/willingness to sit down and do the (sometimes unfun, often unrecognized and unrewarded) work. In my position as Support chair, I can look for people who have, say, previous tech support experience, and that's great, they probably have useful knowledge they would bring to the role. But knowing whether they have the right temperament to do a part-time job without extrinsic motivation (no pay; no boss standing over your shoulder to make you work) is more important. I can teach people the technical knowledge they need to have. I can't give more time, motivation, or energy to someone who doesn't have the personal headspace necessary to come home after work/school and sit down and do more work. So if you are interviewing for a volunteer position, the thing you most need to convince them on is your willingness and enthusiasm to do the work. Some things I look for include: does the person reply promptly to emails? Do they follow instructions well? Do they show up on time for interviews/training, or do they communicate with me if they need to reschedule to another time? Do they complete requested tasks in the requested time? All of those tend to be promising signs that someone is likely enthusiastic and responsible enough for a position like this.
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SPRING TROUPE 10TH PLAY: MOON TRAVELER — ムーン・トラベラー 【CHAPTER 2】
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Tsuzuru: Alright then, let's get started.
Chikage: It's a little nostalgic, doing this interview.
Tsuzuru: The last time we did this was during the Oz play, huh. Back then, you messed with me a lot...
Chikage: Haha, sorry about that.
Tsuzuru: I'll be counting on you this time. First of all, do you have any requests for the script or your role?
Chikage: Nothing in particular. I'm alright with whatever you want to write about.
Tsuzuru: Since we've gone through the trouble of coming here, I'd like to write a play that Chikage-san wants to do.
I don't get the chance to write what you'd like unless you're playing the lead role, and taking your requests will help me broaden range of my scripts!
Chikage: If that's the case...... How about 'ultimate curry' or maybe a tale about 'a journey in search of the legendary spice'? Would that work?
Tsuzuru: I thought you'd say something weird like that, so I'm not too surprised. But if that's really what Chikage-san would like to do, then I'll go along with it.
Chikage: I'm joking.
Tsuzuru: (As usual, interviewing Chikage-san is a struggle......)
(Looks like I'll have to keep pushing him from here.)
Actually, I do have something I'd like to ask you though.
Chikage: Hm?
Tsuzuru: I'd like to know more about your dream Chikage-san––
Chikage: My dream, huh...... I don't dream much, you know. When was the last time I had a dream......
Tsuzuru: I'm not talking about those kind of dreams. I want to hear about your childhood dream of being na astronaut.
Chikage: ......Ah, I see.
But, this is the long-awaited 10th play; wouldn't it be better to have a motif more typical of Spring Troupe?
Mankai Show was also a space themed play y'know.
Tsuzuru: No matter the motif, it's possible to create something with a Spring Troupe-like image.
Furthermore, it's because this play is so special that I'd like to make a play with a lead that's like Chikage-san.
Chikage: I'm happy you feel that way, but I have the most fun performing plays in Spring Troupe's style.
Tsuzuru: (Somehow, it feels like he's lazily dodging my question......)
(At this rate, I won't be getting any answers. Alright––)
Chikage-san, why did you want to be an astronaut?
Chikage: ......
Sorry. With this kind of vague attitude, the script won't progress either right?
I don't hate astronaut stuff, y'know?
It's just that, I didn't have any serious aspirations. It really was just something I wished for once as a child, nothing more.
I thought it'd be wrong for me to force such an unjustifiable theme.
Tsuzuru: About your dream, did you stop wishing for it naturally? Like you decided you wanted to be something else......?
Chikage: Naturally, huh. I suppose you could say that...... I don't remember much about it though.
Tsuzuru: Is that so......
(It kind of feels like he's talking about it as if it was someone else's problem. Is it because he had this dream when he was small......?)
Chikage: Well anyways, I still like things like the space and stars. So don't restrict yourself to astronauts. Something like astronomers would be okay too.
Tsuzuru: Astronomers, huh...... It's true that a fantasy story or fairy tale going in that direction may make casting easier......
Chikage: I can recommend you a movie that you could refer to. It's a very old film, but I think it has a worldview that's like that of the Spring Troupe.
Rather than being about astronauts, it's more about space travel though. It's got worldview that really reminds me of the Spring Troupe.
Tsuzuru: That'd be helpful. Speaking of which, do you have any kind of attachment to this movie from when you were younger?
Chikage: I've got nothing of the sort.
......I do sympathise with it though.
Tsuzuru: Eh?
Chikage: No, it's just life on the moon was so mysterious that I longed for it.
Tsuzuru: Is that so?
(Something about the nuance seemed off, though.)
Chikage: There's also a space-themed museum, you know? I can send you the URL for it.
Tsuzuru: Ah, please do.
Chikage: Well then, I have to go back to work now.
Tsuzuru: Thanks for spending so much time with me. And also for sending me all the way back to the dorms.
Chikage: You're our important scriptwriter, after all. I'm looking forward to seeing the script.
Tsuzuru: Ah, well. I'm going to do my best.
Whew......
Izumi: Welcome home.
Tsuzuru: Ah, did you just get back from shopping?
Masumi: Yeah.
Izumi: How was the interview with Chikage?
Masumi: By the looks of it, it didn't go very well, did it?
Tsuzuru: Hmm, well, it's not like I didn't get any answers at all, so for now I'll start writing.
Izumi: If that's the case, it'll be a step forward from the last time you did an interview with him.
Tsuzuru: Haha, it may only be half a step though.
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#626: That HC-ed Parallel Keeps Me Up at Night
Alrighto, here it is! @endeavour12345 It's quite a long one. xD
potential tw: description of injury?
Since forever I sit on this little idea really that caught my eye when I played the game for yet another time, which one I frankly can't recall.
Perhaps, that was the start of my way to implement Sharp's character in the MC story of my own; so that reply is going to be heavily theorized, headcanon-based thing -- which I also believe could've made its way into the game, in some way and form, if not for time constraints and other difficulties the developers had to put up with in order to just finish the game and release it due time.
It's also a little hard to read I think, I'm sorry.
Fig has general knowledge of the area and it's vast; he had a life of a travelling scholar, according to Poppy's comment on him and Miriam:
Did you know that Fig and his partner used to be world travellers?
Why did he decide to settle at Hogwarts, I don't exactly know and I don't remember the artbook mentioning it either. My guess is, whilst Miriam still preferred the life of a traveller, however, she might've needed books, anything Hogwarts library had, that Eleazar could've if not make a copy of but search for references, examples of translations, anything really, to assist her in her ever-going inquiries and searches. Ancient magic study could've been that reason, which is interesting, to be frank.
Fig has two particular things that keeps my gears grinding:
About Miriam's searches, started years ago:
A good question. Miriam spent years searching for evidence of a long-forgotten form of ancient magic.
2. About his tenure, during a conversation with Professor Rookwood in the Map Chamber:
Their aptitude for magic is beyond anything I've ever seen – and I've been teaching a long time.
He himself, I suppose, could've indulged his time and effort into the searches, being as passionate as Miriam, to find anything about ancient magic secrets; unrelated bit, but Fig did induce me with the vibe and I'm quite a passionate meself, too. %) All I'll say in regards will be this: Miriam searches began at Hogwarts, and while she was out and about in the valley, in the other parts of the country maybe, Fig aided her and looked into the matter for himself, expectantly searching at places where magic potentially could've been once.
Magic that isn't formalized and taught, a wild force, like Fig himself.
He isn't just a talented wizard, as Osric described, but intent and devoted to his study of a specific area that allows the very term ancient magic to exist, in his mind; in minds of people he and Mirriam had been studying, too, as Fig's words to MC about ancient magic are precisely those MC later heard from the Keepers when they greeted Isidora on her first day at school.
That's quite a topic in and of itself, it led me slightly insane about ancient magic, but as I had put it, it all started at Hogwarts, from what was likely to be mentions of the Architect lifetime because, if Hogwarts presumably was built with ancient magic, the first known wielder must be him.
Nevertheless, Fig would be out and about the valley, searching for answers and clues, to later study them further or at their place.
I can only imagine his shock when he learned MC was enrolled at the age of 15, because what if, and his awestruck, when MC showed signs of seeing and hearing, feeling magic like nobody does, then turned out to be an ancient magic wielder, whatever that means, they're the key to the mystery of his life.
Sharp, on the other hard, was driven, if not forced, to Hogwarts in order to find a cure to an injury that, perhaps, is incurable; which could be an interesting read on his character -- and which I usually apply -- as a man who doesn't believe there is a cure.
He carries on, however, he keeps at his relentless and tiresome search, because.
Because he isn't the only one driven to use the Hogwarts library.
My belief is, Fig largely inspired him, gave him something to aspire to, a glimpse of hope; if anything could've been found on ancient magic after eons of laying dormant, then there has to be something, ought to be anything that could be of help because stored knowledge is greater and already has records of errors and shortcomings that should be avoided and yet, studied as thoroughly.
Sharp eventually will come across it, he must, aware where to look and for what exactly, at the very least. Perhaps, he needs to ask the right question and is rather in searches for ways Fig understands magic. Which… Might not be an easy doing for him, although it's a bit of a stretch, but he was quite reluctant when heard about goblins working with Rookwood:
You cannot be serious. Goblins, working with Rookwood? Makes no sense.
Unorthodox. It's inconceivable, it's -
The whole thing should be italic because he spits Fig words back at him, he doesn't believe a word, he talks him off slightly unhinged even when MC standing just about the room in his direct field of view, either because he wanted to impress something on MC, or he didn't care, he had enough of this.
MC returns the favor starting on sneaking in the Restricted Section last night when Sharp is still in the Fig's office LMAO.
He may be as reluctant about anything Fig studies and shares but Sharp knows the man doesn't lie; his far-fetched statements and declarations are just who he is, after all he had seen and experienced.
However. Sharp can't afford himself outside ventures, spend a lot of time adventuring, as walking is in a short supply of time until manageable levels of pain begin turning into something excruciating. At times like this, Eleazar ways of studying magic might even struck him as toomfoolery because, if to assume there is a book where, everything is written already and lie waiting to be read, then shouldn't there be easier, shorter ways to come to an answer? Can't say, Sharp is spiteful at such times; that comes from me, from an experience of my own injury (same leg, same area it seems, same dragging), when I couldn't put few through together after pain-stretched nerves could produce only a bitter and gruff response to anything even slightly requiring more brain powers, already in short supply, already burned by lingering and crippling sensation of what felt like a bane of existence.
It's important to put it that way because at when you're in such a desolate state, you become desperate; you don't want to hurt anyone but you may unintentionally, so you keep it all to yourself, live as best as you can if not for yourself, than for the sake of people you're in charge or put in care for, who aren't responsible for the way you feel and who shouldn't meddle with your life, and it's bloody intoxicating.
That creates another parallel in my mind, of devotion and desperation.
I'm sorry I was a little graphic but I'm a little self-indulgent.
So.
Their personal beliefs -- signs taken from the outer world full of impressions of magic & underlying stream of knowledge that deserves attention and a study in its own right -- in my head are forming two views on the study of magic.
Fig would encourage MC to travel whenever possible. The world has many things to surprise with and to teach anyone something. Studies shouldn't be neglected but without a demonstration may not settle in properly; the world is also a great teacher.
Sharp would insist on keeping oneself close to the castle walls, as one never knows when the fascinating world of magic will unexpectedly hit the hardest it can. It doesn't mean one shouldn't be prepared to fight it back, however, and reasonable exploration is also helpful to teach oneself something potentially life-saving.
I'll say, Sharp is less approving of risks MC will have to take studying magic the way Fig proposes. That is what essentially creates a conflict of interests between them.
Not to mention what their leisure is. Fig reads, a lot, in his private chambers and in the office. Sharp does the opposite; to capture the views of the castle, the owlery, the scenery, he strolls the grounds on the best of days, looking at something he'd otherwise walk past now captivates him and makes him portray the world he once was able to run through, enjoying success in life, in the silence of his art room.
I'd also say these ^ are their ways to live through grief and existential dread, though, the latter is my personal little flavor for character traits.
I'm not sure if I was clear in this little essay?xD But I also enjoy the dynamic of outer-inner perceptions of the world colliding in two like-minded people, friends I believe, grieved by deaths of their loved ones, equally passionate by a research that may never come to a desired conclusion, if there is even one.
End this I want with Sharp's quote about Fig:
I hope you know better than to let Professor Fig take you on one of his foolhardy adventures.
Sends me vibes of a bicker kind of friendship.
But which is also -- in my MC's story -- conveys some other messages, tied to what Sharp says during his second assignment:
Good. Ordinarily, I'd say it's not my concern either way, but you - I want to make sure you're well-prepared.
Which I hear as, "I wouldn't say a word otherwise on somebody's interest to take someone under their wing but in light of who that someone is and what had already happened to you this week alone -- I want to make sure you're well-prepared."
Talent and resolve are a potent combination. It would be a shame to let that go to waste.
Don't let it go to your head.
He didn't quite complimented MC on anything. What I heard, to put it harshly, "Shame if all of us are here for you only to aid you on your very last journey; you came here to die, MC. Your mentor will let you down unwillingly but he will. He might."
The pain-stricken realization Sharp quickly hides behind don't let it go to your head.
Will it shatter the friendship. Will it send it to a moral purgatory of some wicked kind.
A dynamic -- confronting each other on each other's passion projects, because it endangers the life of a bystander child -- I'll never see in the game.
I think it'd be OH MY GOD how COOL to see going from the MC's perspective. Both men care for them, in their own right, but neither can stop the inevitable from coming upon everyone of them, they have to accommodate, work together--
IT ALL LIVES RENT FREE IN MY HEAD.
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Hi, could you make a post about reaction words (things like "oh wow, really?", "oh no, that's a shame!", "no way!",...). I found that when I try to talk to someone in italian, this is always sometimes I struggle with, to the point that I sometimes react in English because my mind goes blank in italian ;)
Ciao! Sure.
Idk if I can come up with all the possible ones but I will try my best (I'll use some of the ones mentioned in this video as well). If you have any specific reaction you want me to translate, please add them in the comments or send me another ask, I will add them here to the list!
Let' see a few ones:
Oh wow! = Oh wow! / Fantastico! / Grande! / Che figata!* (slang) (all can be used also ironically)
*So cool! / How cool = (Che) figata! / Figo! (slang; not referred to a person so the gender is not important here, it refers to the general idea: e.g. me telling my friend "I went to the sea and tried scuba diving!", their reaction "Figo!/(Che) figata! How did it go?")
Amazing / Great / Awesome...! = Fantastico! / Grande! / Top! (check the slang post I made not too long ago about this last word)
Really? / For real? = Davvero? / Sul serio? / Seriamente?
What happened? = Cos'è successo? (but also: "Che è successo" or "Che cosa è successo?" - Remember we often tend to cut parts of the speech to make it faster so feel free to choose just one between Cosa/Che. I'd say Che + è sounds a little weird bc of the 2 e close, so if you wanna stick with the grammar rules it's probably better to choose "cosa" but, especially when talking -and even more with friends/in an informal context-, nobody will pay attention)
Are you sure? = Sei sicuro/a?
Oh wow, really?! = Oh, davvero?
That's a shame! = Che peccato!
Damn! = Cavolo! / Cavoli! / Accidenti! / Mannaggia!/ Accipicchia! / Dannazione! / Uffa! (to keep it clean and not use swearing words ofc)
No way! = Noooo! (beware of the intonation if you're pronouncing it, but it's used also in writing) / Non dirmi *questo*! / Non dirmelo! (= don't tell me this/so!) || probably more common: Non ci credo! / Non ci posso credere! (=I can't believe this)
I'm sorry = Mi spiace / Mi dispiace
What a nonsense = (Tutto ciò/questo) non ha senso / Ma non ha senso (we sometimes add "ma" to our exclamations/interjections/reactions also to stress how we feel the "opposite", how wrong it sounds, to stress the negative feeling)
What a day! = Che giornata! (either fantastica or terribile -the intonation makes it all; but if you're writing, the context is enough to make it understandable)
If you use more general reactions:
-What + adj + noun => literal translation
e.g. What a lovely day = Che giornata meravigliosa!
e.g. What an actor = Che attore (fantastico/pazzesco)!
-How + adj => literal translation
e.g. How lovely = Che dolce / carino
e.g. How terrible! = Terribile! / Che (notizia) terribile! (= what a terrible news)
e.g. How sad = Che triste (kinda slang) / Che (notizia) triste / Che tristezza || eventually: Mi spiace / Mi dispiace
e.g. How frustrating = (Tutto ciò/questo) è così frustrante!! / Uffa!
Hope it's of help!
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Ellis Twilight — All Because of A Slight Fever Collection Event
Take Care of Ellis
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Big thanks to @otomefiend 😘 who provided this ellis snippet so we(I) can live happily for another two weeks😍
Kate: "Thank you for going shopping with me, Ellis."
Ellis: "Hmm...if you have any trouble, please call me anytime."
Ellis smiles in the sunset as he lifts a large shopping bag with ease.
I wonder if they are preparing dinner in the city, and if you walk on the street, it smells delicious.
At the same time as feeling hungry, the gait on the way home becomes lighter.
(…….Huh?)
Kate: “Ellis, that is the way home, isn’t it?”
Ellis, who was walking next to me, wandered off to the side, so I hurriedly called out to him.
Kate: "Is it a shortcut?"
Ellis: "Ah...no. I was just a little dazed. Sorry..."
Ellis comes back next to me again, but his steps are unsteady.
Kate: "Oh, are you okay...?"
Ellis: "A little...hot..."
As soon as he murmured, Ellis's slender body tilted toward me.
Kate: “Ellis!?”
…
Kate: "I'm sorry. I didn't realise that you were not feeling well and even took you out...”
Ellis, who returned to Crown Castle and was diagnosed with a cold by Roger, is resting in the bed in the medical office.
(Why couldn't I notice it sooner........)
Ellis accepts my requests without making a single unpleasant face.
I was always spoiled by his kindness.
(I'm pathetic...)
Ellis: "I rarely catch a cold, so I didn't notice it either..... I'm sorry for making you worry."
My heart is tightened as Ellis cares about me even when he’s sick.
Kate: "Please don't apologise. Let's take a good rest now."
Ellis: “…….Yeah”
Ellis nodded a little and pulled the blanket up to his chest.
When I saw him lying there, I couldn’t help but feel a tingle in my hair—
Kate: "Um... if you don't mind, could you let me take care of you?”
…
Kate: "I got some lemon jelly from the kitchen! It's a classic when you have a cold, isn't it?"
Kate: "If you feel uncomfortable sweating, I’ll help you wipe it with a warm towel.”
Kate: “Also, water, ice, and anything else you would like, please let me know!”
Ellis: “……….” :0
As I prepare to take care of him and speak in rapid succession, Ellis rolls his eyes in surprise at me in bed.
Kate: "Ah... I'm sorry for making noise when Ellis is having a hard time….”
(Of course I'm worried about Ellis who caught a cold.….)
(I thought it was a chance to repay the favour on a daily basis, so I was too excited.)
Ellis: "It's okay, you’re not noisy. ....It's lively, isn't it?"
Kate: "I-I'll be careful..."
I can't stand the kindness of choosing words so as not to hurt me.
(Ellis left it to me to take care of him, so I have to do it well.)
Kate: "...You have to take some medicine first, so let's put something in your stomach."
Ellis: "Well, I want to eat the lemon jelly that you brought me."
Kate: "I see you have an appetite, that's good... Here you are"
I gave him the jelly and spoon on the plate.….but Ellis doesn’t accept it.
Ellis: "...I'm feeling a little tired, so could you feed me?"
Kate: “I understand! Could you open your mouth?"
Ellis: “Nn…..”
I gently insert a spoon into Ellis's small open mouth.
Kate: "How is it......?”
Ellis: ".....It's delicious.”
Kate: “Hehe, that's good. Then I'll go on the second bite, aaah.….."
Ellis: “aaah……”
Ellis, who opens his mouth defencelessly at my urging, is like a chick receiving food from his parents.
I'm so happy that he's being pampered, and carrying the spoon doesn’t bother me at all.
In the meantime, Ellis finished eating the jelly in no time.
Kate: “Is there anything else you would like me to do? Please ask for anything.”
Ellis: "Other than that......"
Ellis wandered his eyes and stopped at the pitcher I brought.
Ellis: "Well then....... Can you give me some water?”
Kate: “Of course!”
He continues to be obediently spoiled, and something like a desire to protect him welled up inside me.
After that, I devoted myself to taking care of Ellis.
Kate: “I've done everything I can to help you, but is there anything else I can do?”
Ellis: "If that's the case... I want you to sleep with me.”
Kate: "S-sleeping together...!?"
(Does that count as nursing......?)
Ellis: "If I sleep holding you, it will be warm..... Can I?"
(If you ask me with that kind of face, I can't refuse...)
Kate: ".....Well then, please excuse me."
I take the plunge and gently climb onto the bed.
(I have to make a place for Ellis to take a good rest.….)
Ellis: "......If you're at the edge like that, you'll fall."
Ellis hugged me vigourously as I lay down reluctantly.
Kate: “……..Uh”
I press my face so closely against Ellis's chest that I feel like I'm going to stop breathing.
My heart was struck by the faint scent of soap and the hot body temperature.
Ellis: "As I thought, it's warm..... Thank you, Miss Kate."
Kate: ".…..I'm happy to be of help to you."
I answered as best I could while calming my beating heart.
(I'm nervous, but...)
(I'd be happy to help you, Ellis.....)
Ellis: “Can I talk to you for a minute until I can get some sleep?"
Kate: "Of course. What shall we talk about?"
Ellis: "......I have something to ask you.”
Ellis: "Miss Kate, how happy were you to be with me today?"
Kate: “Eh……?”
I was caught off guard by the question that fell from above my head.
Ellis always asks people if they are happy.
But I never expected to be asked that question on the day I took care of him.
(It's hard to say I'm happy considering Ellis, who has a cold…..)
(However, this question has some important meaning for him......)
(I'll think about it in my own way and answer it firmly)
Kate: "...Looking back, I was happy to be able to take care of you."
(I was happy that Ellis spoiled me a lot himself and relied on me a lot as well.)
(You let me feed you, give you water, do everything for you......)
(.......Oh, that? Could it be.....)
Kate: "....Did you let me take care of you so obediently to make me happy?"
Ellis: “That’s one of it.... maybe”
(All my feelings were seen through........)
I was surprised, and then I couldn't help but smile, as is typical of Ellis.
Kate: "......You are always kind. I was going to repay the favour, but the favour has increased again."
Ellis: "Not really. It's also true that you saved me by taking care of me...”
Ellis: "It's true that I wanted to be with you."
Kate: “Well, that's good to know.......”
I'm even more happy to know that you're telling me from the bottom of your heart, not to make me happy.
(I wonder if the time will come when I can return so much happiness to Ellis with my own power......)
My desire to give back only grows, but I can't think of any concrete ways to do so.
(......Maybe I just have to do what I can do now.)
Kate: “I was happy to be able to take care of you, Ellis. But….."
Kate: "If you get better, I'll be even happier."
Ellis: “Then….., you're in safe hands."
Ellis: “Since Miss Kate took care of me, I'm sure I'll be fine in no time."
…Fin…
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Dear Vocalist Unlimited Veronica Translation — 四神相応 [track three]
disclaimer: this is 90% AI-generated transcription and translation, some things might be inaccurate or awkward.
ディア ヴォーカリスト Unlimited エントリーNo.5 Veronica / モモチ (CV: 豊永利行)
- Drums: YAMATO (CV. Shunichi Toki)
- Guitar: OHGI (CV. Makoto Furukawa)
- Bass: AMA (CV. Kengo Kawanishi)
- Keyboard: SHIZURU (CV. Yoshitaka Yamaya)
mmc: Well then, once again, everyone, thank you for your hard work at the Fes, and congratulations on the successful Survival. Cheers!
all: Cheers!
Ohgi: Akkun, your manager isn't here with us today, huh? I thought you would definitely bring her with you.
AMA: Yeah, we were together until just now, but it seems she still has some work after this. She says hello to everyone.
Yamato: Oh, that's too bad. I thought we could finally drink together after a long time. And also with Momochi's girlfriend~
mmc: Sorry, it seems like she has plans with her friends tonight! Hahaha…
Ohgi: Come to think of it, I haven't seen your girlfriend in a while either.
Ohgi: How is she doing? She didn't come to the Fes, did she?
mmc: Oh, no, she did come to the Fes, but, um...
mmc: Ah, at that time, she was with her friends so she couldn't come to the dressing room or the after-party.
mmc: It seems like she left right after it was over. Hahahaha… ah.
mmc: By the way, how long has Akkun’s manager been working with him?
mmc: I feel like she was already with him when we met, so it's been a while.
AMA: Since I started modeling, I guess.
Shizuru: She made Akkun a super popular (top) model all by herself, right?
mmc: Definitely~ She's really skilled.
mmc: By the way, how old is she? She looks pretty young.
AMA: She's one year older than me, so she's the same age as Momochi-kun.
Yamato: Oh, that's nice~ I'm envious of having a personal manager like that.
Yamato: Maybe I should ask someone to manage me too, someone like Akkun’s manager who is cute and capable at the same time.
Shizuru: But that's a pretty high bar, isn't it? Rather than a manager, she could be a model herself.
Shizuru: At first, I thought Akkun's manager was his lover.
AMA: N-no, it's not like that.
[02:34]
mmc: Well, I guess I should go home soon.
Yamato: What? Already? It's not even 11 yet.
mmc: Yeah, but I actually have something to do after this.
Shizuru: Right now?
Shizuru: You're still as busy as ever, Momochi-kun.
Yamato: That's true. The agency's holiday is almost over, and when Survival resumes, Momochi-kun will be even busier.
AMA: Right, there's also the new song to think about.
mmc: Yeah, well...
mmc: But, you know? It’s for Veronica's sake.
mmc: We worked hard for Survival to be a success, so we have to keep going.
Ohgi: That's right.
Ohgi: Oh, by the way, someone at the radio station earlier said they’re looking forward to Veronica's new song.
Ohgi: This Fes also had a livestream, and it seems to be a hot topic in various places.
mmc: Wow, really? That makes me happy~
AMA: I'm looking forward to it too.
AMA: The new song…
AMA: I wonder what it will be like this time.
Yamato: Me too, me too! I can never predict what kind of song Momochi-kun will come up with.
Yamato: But I'm really excited to listen to it now!
Shizuru: Veronica truly has a good luck charm.
Shizuru: Oh, by the way, when do you think recording will take place?
Shizuru: I might want to know my schedule for next year in advance.
Ohgi: What about you, Shizu? Will you be doing something again next year?
Shizuru: It's been a while since I had a solo piano recital. I think there will be a total of six performances.
Shizuru: But they're all in the spring, so I don't think it will affect Veronica's activities, but just in case.
Shizuru: On the day of the Tokyo performance, I'll invite everyone again, so if you can make it, please come and listen.
mmc: Ah, I'm excited~ I'll contact you about the new song schedule as soon as possible. Hehe.
mmc: Thank you for tonight, everyone. Enjoy the rest of the night.
AMA: Bye, Momochi-kun.
Ohgi: Be careful on your way home.
Shizuru: Good work.
Yamato: Bye-bye!
[04:47]
Shizuru: Well, we have to do our best this time too.
Ohgi: Yeah, even though our turn is still a long way off, we’ll make sure to prepare properly.
AMA: I feel like Momochi-kun's songs are getting harder and harder, so we have to do our best.
Yamato: But you know, we’re doing pretty well, all things considered.
Yamato: I mean, it's already the seventh Survival!
Ohgi: That's true.
Ohgi: Before we knew it, we've been around longer than the first generation.
*shiny sfx flashback*
mmc: Eh?
mmc: Got it. Well then, let's practice hard again from tomorrow.
mmc: This time, it's for the Live.
mmc: Good work, everyone.
Yamato: Good work! Take care on your way home.
Shizuru: See you tomorrow.
Shizuru: I said that, but...
Shizuru: I wonder if Momochi-kun really intends to come tomorrow.
Shizuru: It would be great if we could meet with all five of us, but…
Ohgi: We still have editing to do, so there's no need to push it.
Ohgi: But I don't want to make him feel left out since we are all doing this together.
Yamato: Yeah, but maybe we’re putting too much pressure on him. I’m a little worried?
AMA: Survival is already a big burden on Momochi-kun, and there's also a training camp for the new song, so...
Shizuru: Well, it would be weird to say he doesn't have to come now just because of that.
Shizuru: But, even so, did he record the vocals in just one take this time too?
Shizuru: As expected, it's impressive.
Shizuru: Thanks to that, I have a idea of what I want to do, and I think I can adjust things on my end too.
AMA: Mm, I listened to Momochi-kun's singing earlier and...
AMA: I felt like I finally understood the correct answer.
Yamato: Right?!
Yamato: “Ah, that’s what we were aiming for, OK!” That's what I was thinking too.
Ohgi: It seems like everyone was thinking something similar. I had a feeling from the way things were during the Awa-Uta time, but...
Shizuru: Well, this is our second Survival, so we're starting to grasp the Veronica style better, or rather, the way Momochi-kun does things.
Shizuru: To sum it up, you can't understand what Momochi-kun is thinking unless you listen to his singing.
Yamato: Yeah, yeah, exactly! But on the other hand, sometimes you can understand it just by listening to his singing. Like "this part should sound like this" or "this part should be held back a bit”.
Ohgi: In the end, Momochi-kun will make the final decisions. It's not always the case that we should follow his singing exactly. He's probably balancing the other parts to make the singing stand out.
AMA: But in our current rehearsal stage, we just have to feel our way through it. There aren't many verbal instructions.
AMA: Last time, I was really wondering how it would turn out. But after listening to the finished song, I thought, "I see."
Shizuru: There were hardly any instructions given during recording. When you feel like it’s not right, you can kind of sense it from the atmosphere, but he wouldn’t tell us specifically what was wrong.
Shizuru: I think that's kind of unique.
Shizuru: But, you know, I think Momochi-kun is way more normal than what we heard beforehand. Or is it just me?
Yamato: No, I was thinking the same thing.
Yamato: We were threatened a lot, but there are plenty of weird people in this industry, right?
Yamato: The vocalist of the band I was briefly in before ended up exploiting his fans and running off with the money.
Yamato: It’s too much trouble… But in that sense, Momochi-kun is kind to Cheers.
Yamato: And he gives off the impression of being devoted to his girlfriend, which actually makes me think positively of him.
Yamato: But he's not particularly kind to us?
AMA: Mm, I think Momochi-kun is kind. It's completely different from what I heard. But hearing about him from the agency and actually meeting him are completely different.
Yamato: Some people just don't click, you know? I think all the first-generation members were star members looking back on it, but they didn't seem to try to adjust to Momochi-kun's pace. They were more like “This is what I want to do!”
Ohgi: I think so too. I think everyone here has already noticed, but the band's biggest selling point is still the songs Momochi-kun created and Momochi-kun's singing.
Ohgi: If you can't feel the appeal there and make an effort, it might be difficult to work together.
Shizuru: Certainly. We're getting along well with that aspect in mind. After all, we joined thinking it was that kind of band.
Shizuru: “If you have something you want to do, just do it on your own without involving Veronica. You can do it anytime you want.”
Shizuru: It’s the same for all of us, right?
Ohgi: For me, the only reason I got involved with Veronica was because I thought Momochi-kun's songs were good.
Ohgi: I wasn't looking for anything else. That’s what I thought, but…
Ohgi: Now, it's because it's fun to do it with everyone. That’s become the purpose.
Ohg: We’re discussing and exploring Momochi-kun’s ideas, something that is hard to do when working alone.
Yamato: I know! We're all taking on the challenge of solving the mystery game that Momochi-kun created.
Yamato: The finished songs are simply cool, and there's a sense of unity. Isn’t it the best~?
AMA: I've always liked music work more than modeling, but it's really fun and comfortable to be with everyone.
Shizuru: Honestly, at first, it was more like going along with the flow, but now I hope this Survival continues.
Shizuru: Speaking of Veronica, everyone says it's just the five of us.
Yamato: Let’s do our best! Starting with the first generation, let's surpass them quickly!
Ohgi: Heh, that's right.
AMA: Let’s do our best.
[11:49]
Yamato: By the way, Momochi-kun's business, is it still about that~?
Shizuru: No, it's probably because it's time for his girlfriend to go back home.
Shizuru: Hey, it's something you have to be considerate of when you live together.
Ohgi: Oh? I don't have that kind of problem at home.
Ohgi: She does her own thing, and we're both okay with not seeing each other for a few days due to work.
Ohgi: But Momochi-kun has always been concerned about his girlfriend. He used to bring her to the set a lot, although not as much now.
Yamato: Right? It seems like they've been together for a long time, but he still cares for her.
AMA: By the way, Shizu never talks about that kind of stuff, like living together with his girlfriend.
Shizuru: Hmm, what do you think?
AMA: ! Oh, hey -
Shizuru: “Oh, thanks for the key. It's not as inconvenient to stay over now.”
Yamato: “Hey, why don't we live together?” Something like that, waiting to be asked that by his girlfriend?!
Shizuru: If you're going to say that, it's the same with Yama, right? Plus, his girlfriend is younger.
Shizuru: That's even more reason to admire that kind of thing.
Yamato: Eh, I'm still okay? Unlike everyone else, we haven't been together for that long.
Yamato: By the way, what about Akkun? He must have a girlfriend, right?
Yamato: I mean, there's no way he doesn't.
AMA: ?! I don't have one. I'm too busy right now to even think about it.
Shizuru: That's suspicious~ You still haven't lived with anyone yet.
Shizuru: Maybe Akkun is actually into the other team.
AMA: What do you mean by "the other team"?
Shizuru: Like Momochi and Ohgi, who always have someone waiting for them when they get home?
Yamato: Oh no! If that were revealed, it would be a huge scandal!
AMA: I'm telling you, it's not like that.
* 四神相応 (shijin sōō) i.e. balance and harmony.
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WHAT DID U GUYS THINK ABT THE LATEST MV IM GOING INSANE
tw for suicide, mention of alcohol
Admin Saturn: I now have a crush on kazui! The other admins have been trying to convince me that because his whole arc is showing why he's not a good husband to his wife but like bro... open marriage and a guy that buys me flowers and holds my hand and takes me on drives? Sounds pretty swaggy to me! Also he ate a bird! Thats kinda wack!
Overall based on the info we have and everything he's said in his VD (assuming its to be trusted cause he does have that whole lying thing going on), I would personally go with inno. Like unless his sin was suicide baiting her, I don't entirely see how this could turn into a guilty situation. Definitely not on the same level as a lot of the other prisoners. (looking at how guilty mahiru should be but isn't getting)
Admin Venus: I'll summarize what I talked about in my theory, but honestly, I feel like Kazui didn't do all that much wrong. He seems like he just kinda let life go the way other people wanted it to go for him, and somewhere along the way he realized he really didn't enjoy it. At some point he got "greedy" and took steps to try to change that, but his wife probably committed suicide or possibly got into some kind of accident or something. Either way, that's what resulted in her death.
Between that and him being useful on defense from a meta standpoint, I'm not sure why I would vote him guilty. I wish we knew more though, I feel like both half and Cat were pretty sparse on details relating to the actual death of his wife. Like, I understand your situation, Kazui, tell me what actually happened!
Side note though, it's really interesting to me in the audio drama that he says he wants Es to find out his sin. In the first trial, I'd thought his MV was giving nothing because he was purposefully burying details to hide them from us. After hearing that line in the audio drama and seeing this MV, I feel more like Kazui's repressing his feelings on whatever his sin is so hard that even the MVs can't quite get at them.
(Also, the fact that we still haven't seen anyone who he's romantically involved with (other than his wife) adds to the theory that he's gay for me. A lot of other people (Shidou's wife, Mahiru's lover, etc.) have gotten relevant characters' faces revealed this time, and while we did get that for Kazui's wife, I feel like who he was with would've been revealed to us unless there was a specific reason to hide it (ex. he was with a man).)
Admin Mercury here. Uhhh I really got nothing on my mind but shitposts tbh. When listening to his VD, I really got the impression he was still lying or at least being overly dramatic like the theater kid he is. Especially in this part:
(translation thanks to @/onigiriico)
The way he delivers these lines seems so fake to me, but I realize this might just be personal bias talking. Idk yall, lemme know what you think ab his delivery in the comments below (PFFFT sorry)
Admin Neptune: I'm definitely team innocent. Although it seems like Kazui hurt his wife by not wanting to be married anymore, he tried to be a better person and stop lying to her. Unfortunately, according to him, this resulted in her death. It doesn't really seem like he did much wrong, especially compared with many of the other prisoners, and he helps keep the prisoners safe.
The part where his wife's image transforms into what is seemingly a man with an apple for a head (along with other parts such as the "I can't stop, I can't be normal") leads me to believe that he's gay. Assuming that the apple is supposed to represent something he feels is forbidden, this part could represent his desire to date/marry a man instead. I find it interesting that he sees this image through an alcoholic drink, and I feel like it represents something but I'm not completely clear on what.
Since Kazui says "I can't live unless I lie" as mentioned above in the VD, I wouldn't be surprised if he was still lying, but I do believe that he never actually cheated on his wife. I do wonder if he would consider "emotional cheating" infidelity, and it seems like the temptation might have been there when he says "it didn't even turn into infidelity."
#milgram#admin mercury#admin saturn#admin venus#admin neptune#kazui mukuhara#kazui milgram#as you can see most of us are very no thoughts on this one#idk it just didnt really give anything?#vibes of it were fs so much better than half#idk how they did it but they fixed kazui??? -mercury
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thoughts while watching Happy Merry Ending (episodes 1-3)
Episode 1:
I like the opening sequence with his upstairs neighbor in his bed. Though my blood pressure is elevated from the second-hand-stress of oversleeping. His neighbor is cute. And has a crush on him? I suspect I will end up with major second lead syndrome for this guy. Especially because I'm feeling a little iffy about the pianist. I liked the instantaneous spark of attraction between them, and the pianist immediately going "so yeah as we just discussed I'll be here permanently now." But his pushiness irritated me and I'm finding it hard to want him to win the uke's love. I guess with this short KBL runtime there's no time for a more gentle pursuit? But it makes me root for the patient friend (even if I don't know yet if that's an option).
The wedding hall is gorgeous! And looks extremely expensive lol. I find it a mild faux pas when they are showing live performers on screen but there are instruments in the soundtrack that are not in the scene. I suppose they could have used a backing track; for my own peace of mind I will pretend that was it. Another pet peeve: calling what I assume had to be anti-anxiety meds "anti-depressants." Which are not going to be any use in a panic attack. I will chalk that up to translation issues. But the dinner was so stressful and I don't even have a panic disorder. Leave my poor boy alone!
I'm still in a judgy mood, sorry. But I am intrigued. And visually it's all beautiful. Cinematography-wise I mean. And also the surfer upstairs neighbor. (Arms!)
Episode 2:
Jae Hyeon is winning me over with his respectful care-taking of drunk Seung Jun. I'll chalk up his earlier pushiness to plot necessity and not who he is at heart. And smashed Seung Jun is kinda adorable.
I like the implication that Jae Hyeon is either a player or falls in and out of love at the drop of a hat. The dynamic with his employees is fun, and miraculously not annoying in the way I usually find co-workers gossiping about the main characters relationship? It feels natural to the coffee shop setting and not a plot device.
My curiosity is piqued with this dancing idol. And I like seeing Seung Jun more relaxed! He has a lovely smile. Deciding just how much of your weird brain you want to reveal to the cute guy: relatable. My first instinct was alarm, but actually double texting the person who was blackout drunk the night before to make sure they're ok is reasonble. And he apologized for being intrusive with his questions. I liked the moment when he reaches out to stop Seung Jun and then his shocked by his own forwardness. It makes him seem like someone with a huge crush rather than a creep.
Uh oh. This flashback seems like bad news. Abusive ex? Seung Jun is all smiles in the scene but I'm getting controlling abuser vibes from this guy. Oh, he was a cheater, it seems? That's probably a wise choice; less heaviness to reckon with in these ten short episodes.
Episode 3:
Ho Yeon (the sexy neighbor) is hot and supportive, but has silly ideas about how love (and trauma) works. Viki, why won't you let me screenshot him sweaty and half naked? Oh, I see, this boy knows how hot he is. Literal thirst trap lol.
Love that they have this voice student not realize that the idol she's watching on her phone is standing right in front of her. Also, I presume "your face is the size of my fist" is a compliment about a small head, but, uh. Sounds like a threat lmao.
Now I want cake. Umm. Are we really advocating stalking? 😬 Jae Hyeon you BETTER not be considering it.
Lol Seung Jun not recognizing this poor boy. Oh no! Is the idol's CEO the creepy ex? 🫣
OH FUCK OFF STALKER EX. This actor is doing an excellent job giving off subtly rancid vibes. And I'm intrigued by how it seems like they'll dig into how aggressive seme-uke pursuit is and isn't like stalking. For me, Jae Hyeon keeps toeing the line of going too far, but on balance comes across as an endearing dork with a crush. Which I think is also the reaction Seung Jun is having to him, so it's working for the story so far.
This is a tricky topic for a BL, and I'm not confident they'll manage it (or that it's even what they're trying to do), but I keep being surprised.
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CASTING CALL 016 / SOLO INTERVIEW
when he hears of the opportunity to join the new kids new dreams project, iseul knows that he wants to try out for it. or whatever they're being requested to do.
honestly, he's a bit disappointed when he finds out it's only an interview and not an audition. but he guesses that it means their personalities are as much a part of this as their skills.
or something.
but he knows that he's going to try for it, even if he doesn't make it, that just means he did his best right? and he's only been training for a short period of time, so it didn't hurt him to put more experiences under his belt either. so he schedules an interview with youngjae and he settles down in his seat once the time has come.
"why are you interested in NEWKIDS NEWDREAMS?"
( answer: 157 spoken words )
"honestly, i just wanted to give it a try," iseul admits, looking a little bit sheepish as he rubs the back of his neck. he doesn't really have much else to add but he decides that now isn't the time to act shy or anything—not when his personality is literally anything but.
"dancing has just always been a passion of mine and i thought that if anything, i could just try out. i didn't even think i would get into legacy a year and a half ago, but thankfully i've been given this great opportunity that anyone would die for! so, i thought once i was in, i had to do anything i could to keep going and to advance. especially since legcy has so many artists that i love the music of, and i have some friends in the debuted groups, i just thought i have to catch up to them, you know? i have to do well and i have to stand on stage with them one day, you know?"
he takes a pause there, trying to think if there was anything else he wanted to add before they moved onto the next question. "if anything, i wanted to be able to show who i am in as candid a way as possible to the people who are already cheering me on."
"considering the current confirmed members, what can you add to the formation ON AND OFF stage if you are picked?"
( answer: 262 spoken words )
"i know two of the confirmed members pretty well, and i can say pretty confidently that i'll be adding a good dancer to the mix. not to say that there aren't any good dancers already, of course." he's quick to fix his statement, waving his hands in front of him to make sure that youngjae wasn't getting the wrong idea of what he was saying.
"i'm also an extrovert and i'm good at making friends, so hopefully i would bring everyone together well? considering i know two of them pretty well already, and if you're taking interviews for other members, i might know them too!" iseul is a self-proclaimed social butterfly, but he's sure that he would be able to back that up just by pointing out how many friends he's made in the trainee roster since he joined only a year ago.
he's trying to think of anything else that he's good at, and he tilts his head slightly side to side. "i'm also a native english speaker, so that would be helpful on shows, right? i watched some v&a shows, and i saw that versus went to the states for a while so if i," he lowers his voice, "make it into the group," and goes back to his normal speaking volume, "i could definitely help with the language barrier there! i'm used to translating from korean to english and english to korean so it wouldn't be any trouble! i've gotten really good recently at translating the slang—you know how koreans really like to shorten sentences and just use the first character of each word? i recently got the knack of translating that into english, so that could be .... helpful i guess!"
pausing again, he hesitates for a moment before adding, right as yougnjae is about to ask the next question. "sorry, sorry! i'll just add, i also know how to edit videos. so if we ever like, got a chance to do something like that. like, edit our own vlogs and upload them online or something. that would be something i could do."
he stops, and then grins sheepishly. "and i'm a good cook. no one will starve when i'm around, i promise! i almost went to culinary school but i came here instead! ... you can ask the next question now."
which skill (singing, dancing, acting, modelling, instrument ...) would you like to be known for and why?
( answer: 186 spoken words )
this question throws him for a second, because as much as he liked yapping about what he thought he could bring to the table in a group, it's harder to think about himself as an individual. mostly because he had never had any plans on going solo or anything and would probably be happy to see his friends and groupmates shine before he did.
"if i'm very, very honest, i would say dancing. if only because dancing has been a love of mine since i was younger and it's one of the only things that kinda dragged me out of a slump i found myself in before." he doesn't want to go too deeply into those times, and how dancing had literally saved his life.
his fingers move to grip at his forearm, almost subconsciously touching the tattoo there. "it's hard to think of anything else i would want to be known for ... like, skill-wise at least. i could easily say i want to be known as a good cook in the group, and that i'm loud and annoying but still a nice person when it comes down to it. but none of that is related to a skill right?
"if not dancing, i think i wouldn't mind being known for being funny? like, a good variety personality since that's something i think i would be good at. i can always find the humour in any situation, which is why all of my friends always say that i'm really easy to make laugh. and then sometimes my laugh sets them off, and we always end up giggling about something or another. i think variety would be something i could be good at."
"what kind of concept are you good at and what kind of concept are you bad at?"
( answer: 198 spoken words )
"oh, i can easily answer for the one i'm bad at—a cute concept. my friends always say that my aegyo is cringey and that they hate seeing it, though in hindsight maybe that's because my friends don't want to see that sort of stuff?" he pauses, pursing his lips at the afterthought that had just come up and maybe he's good at that sort of thing? maybe he's really cute but his friends just hate cute things?
who knows at this point. he'll have to ask them eventually, if he ever remembers to.
"i do think personally i wouldn't be able to pull off a cute concept, because that's not something i try to emulate in dancing or in my real life. i'm just sort of ... an energetic person. so i would have to say that's the type of concept i think i would be good at. like, upbeat songs that make you want to dance."
thinking of another point to that, iseul perks up a bit in his seat. "or, i don't know if this counts, but something along the genre of 'noise music' as fans like to call it. something powerful but upbeat, and the song concept could be light or dark but the dance is really great and hard? i think that would be really great for me, because i have a lot of energy and i want to express that as well as i can with dance. really just, a dance-focused group would be my dream and if we could add good live vocals too? perfection."
"what kind of group would you ideally want to be part of and why?"
( answer: 161 spoken words )
"i think i would really like to be in a group that's known for energetic performances," he starts, once he's received the prompt and the examples. he had been a bit confused at the initial question but it makes sense now that he has some examples to go along with it.
"like a group that's really good at performing with great live vocals and really hard dances to go along with the vocals," he adds, trying to figure out how to explain his dream group. "i want to be known as a good dancer but i also want to be known as a stable vocalist who sings well even while dancing to a difficult choreography—and even better if the choreography is self-done as well." he grins, feeling a little bit proud of his own achievements in that category but otherwise not wanting to try to sell himself too much while answering this question.
"i'm not trying to say all of the above right now, but outside of that, i think it would be fun if the group could also be known for non-idol content. like if we could go viral on tiktok or on youtube or something, since i'm decently versed in video editing, that could be really fun? we could do a lot of tiktok challenges outside of just the title song dance ones and maybe make a presence on there too? just a thought," he finishes up, grinning a little.
with all the questions answered, iseul stands up and bows ninety degrees to thank everyone for giving him the opportunity before leaving with a slight bounce in his step. he's not sure what the results are going to be, but he's glad he tried out anyway.
#lgc:castingcall016#( & solo )#( honestly i'm sorry ... iseul just wouldn't shut up )#( & wc: 1577 )
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@polpruweek Day 7: Free day
CW: Intro with Violence + Blood (again, sorry).
Thorn
Feliks visits Gilbert to have a excuse to get out Warsaw and avoid his boss. Gilbert is living a little bit closer after all, next to the Baltic sea. (I used this after all).
>1k words / Read on Ao3
He panted, the wind pushing the condensation of his breathing back to his face. Exhaustion forced him to take a needed break from running away from something, not knowing what or who it was. All Feliks knew was that he found himself in a hostile, foggy place, running for his life.
(Was it a nightmare again? Wake up!)
When Feliks was ready to run again, he felt the metallic cold of a gun muzzle on the back of his head.
"{Run!}"
(Wake up!)
He ran, knowing the shots weren't in fact aimed at his body—or, not to his head or torso. It became a semi constant after the last partition, being captured by him, beat by him, and then allowed to escape, as a hunter playing with his prey, like a cat playing with a mouse. Feliks never should've shown mercy to Gilbert, they made so many compromises with the knights only for the conflict to restart over and over again. The duchy shouldn't have been allowed to exist in the first place, but the biggest mistake was granting it to the Hohenzollern.
Something on the ground made him trip—
Feliks sat on his bed, his chests heaving up and down, and his skin wet in sweat. During their last war, what felt like an actual hell on Earth, Gilbert also allowed him to escape, however not without missing the opportunity maltreat Feliks, leaving him covered in bruises, with a broken ose, and with fewer strands of hair. "It was the best thing I could have done for you," Gilbert told him once during the 50s—or was it later? who cared—before Feliks broke a vodka bottle on his flaxen hair, making it all bloody: that "help" didn't make Gilbert less of a sadist, he didn't have the right to speak to him like this, it didn't get rid of the nightmares.
Perhaps—Feliks' brain suggested—you should cut the scoundrel's throat next time he peacefully sleeps next to him, see him struggle, choking in his own blood, staring at first in confusion, and see the light leave his eyes perfectly knowing why he was killed.
No, just go back to sleep.
Don't kill a German consulate worker. He's your friend (and more than that) now... He's just Gilbert now.
*****
On a day Feliks rather avoided people from his executive government, Feliks grabbed his traveling bag and went all the way to Szczecin. By leaving Berlin, Gilbert both wanted to still be close to his little brother, and be next to the Baltic again. At least getting a job there stopped him from making "we should buy Stettin again" jokes ("for Berlin!"), that almost cost him his job as a translator for tourists in the consulate, and caused some small scandals before at both sides, more than once.
("Right, I'll stop with the joke... Though I'd have preferred for Poland to keep my old house, not him. Correction, between you and Lithuania, Jesus Fucking Christ.")
(Feliks gasped. "Said that again. Admit that again.")
("No.")
("I'm gonna tell Tolys!")
("Noo!")
(Ludwig shushed both.)
Gilbert told him once if he ever got bored of Szczecin, he would either move back to Lübeck, or find a new job in the Warmian–Masurian voivodeship ("But no promises! Stop looking at me with that stupid face!"). Both also knew that if they lived in same house, they would drive each other utterly insane—It was fun only the first weeks.
Outside of the consulate, the first thing Gilbert told Feliks was to not ask how he got the afternoon free. He was wearing a navy beanie, and a coat over his suit. Gilbert drove both to his flat, and while they "catch up" in his bedroom, Gilbert refused to get rid of his stupid beanie—a bad haircut, Feliks assumed. He could bully Gil later.
After eating fried fish in a local restaurant with sea view, they paid for a boat tour, with a bunch of mainly German tourists that day. Not the first time they participated in one of these rides, but Gilbert insisted, for whatever reason. For that reason, and knowing more than the guide, they slipped away from the main tourist group.
Gilbert felt the wind of his wind, beaming. He removed his beanie, and stretched his arms. That's when Feliks saw it, confirming it by grabbing Gil's left arm, pushing it down, and looking Gilbert's forehead up close.
"Oh no," Feliks muttered: Gilbert's hair was receding.
"I know! It's terrible. At least I'm not losing hair here." Gilbert pointed to his crown of head.
"You're aging!" His job should've prevented it, that was Feliks and Ludwig's plan, or hopes more exactly.
"No shit." Gilbert rolled his eyes.
"Gilbert!"
Other people turned around to see them. This time Feliks didn't care about his embarrassment, though he kept in mind lowering his voice volume.
"You should have worked in the Embassy..."
"It would have been the same." Gilbert worked on an extension of the first one after all.
"You shouldn't have left Berlin; no, you shouldn't have left your brother's house."
"I couldn't live there forever, besides, I wanted to live closer to you—Well, a bit closer." Gilbert snickered. His laughs were stopped by Feliks lightly punching him in the chest.
This was not supposed to happen.
"It's not funny." Feliks wrapped his arms around Gilbert, not only around his torso but including both arms and lifejacket.
"It is kind of funny," argued Gil back, his voice just audible enough, "only Tolys was more open to talk about... this, time ago. I don't think he was either happy or sad." Gilbert snorted. "Expected."
"I'm sorry..."
"Yeah, to be fair, one time I crashed Sadık, Gupta, and Herakles, and I don't remember how we ended talking about, you know, our kind mortality and—"
Feliks looked up. "I'm sorry, okay? I know we kind of leave you alone dealing with this." 'We' as the closer ones to Gilbert.
Gilbert stopped smiling for a second. "Nah, I figured none of you could."
"It wasn't okay..."
"Shhh, enough about it."
Feliks picked some annoyance in his voice. After a quick peek on Feliks' forehead, Gilbert gingerly pushed Feliks, so both stood side by side again. Feliks leaned his body on Gilbert. They stayed like that for a while, looking at the ocean, until Feliks asked:
"Now what?"
"Everything continues the same, I suppose."
"No, it obviously isn't the same anymore."
Gilbert grunted.
"What about your life?" insisted Feliks. "You know... you know the stakes change." Gilbert was already just adjusted enough to have a normal life, risking his mind by sticking around walking time anomalies would be reckless, and an irresponsibility by Feliks—even if an intrusive thought of Feliks opined Gil would deserve that.
"I already barely see you, or Lutz, or anybody really. It was already like that before leaving West's house." Gilbert kicked the safety railing, wrinkling his nose. "It was so, boring."
Feliks swallowed saliva, thinking other words could be more exact than 'boring'. Saying sorry again would be useless. "You still should have your own life."
"I know..."
"Maybe we should—"
"Please don't."
Silence again. Feliks started to lose his patience.
"What are you thinking then?" he asked, trying to not raise his voice.
Gilbert glimpsed Feliks, not moving away his pupils from the sea for long. "I would like to have more friends, besides the ones I already have... Aside from that, I don't know. Whatever life throws at me I suppose."
"But!" he did raise his voice. "Don't you want a family, and stuff..." Feliks gestured vaguely, babbling at the end.
"Only if it happens." Gilbert shrugged. "I bet I can find someone that's fine with open relationships, so I can still see you."
Feliks bumped Gilbert with his hips, knitting his eyebrows and smiling.
"What?! I'm used to that, and we live in modern times," said Gilbert. “I’m going to have the greatest love story and you’re going to hear everything about it.”
Feliks sighed. "You better tell me everything." He couldn't let Gil go if he didn't want to. Always with him, like a thorn in his shoe... For now. Gilbert was always going to find a way to hurt him, even not on purpose.
Gilbert's lips corner pointed down. "Ahhh, it's going to suck first, isn't it?"
"You're going to run to me with a broken heart at least a few times." With a tail between his legs.
"Don't say that! It's going to be great," he changed his mind again. "Right?"
Feliks pushed down the other's shoulder to kiss him on the cheek.
#polpru#polpruweek2023#hws poland#hws prussia#hetalia fanfiction#fanfic tag 🪶#sr. tnddr#late again sorry#and its a bit violent so if it isnt reblogged in the event blog is fine#cw mock execution#(yeah...)#im also im afraid of accidentaly copying stuff but with same charas and ships people get to same or similar conclusions#and i have a 5 minutes memory#*rocks in my chair*
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