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L'ENFANCE NUE

PAIRING: JAMES POTTER X BASSIST! REGULUS

WORD COUNT: 2k

SUMMARY: Sirius drags the group to see his brother's band play a show. James loves what he sees.

"Sorry, sorry," James muttered as he let Peter pull him along the crowd of people gathered by the makeshift stage set up outside.

“Christ, and Sirius was worried no one would show up,” Peter shook his head, desperately trying to get to the beacon of blonde hair at the front that was Marlene McKinnon.

"Well, I'm excited. Sirius always goes on and on about his brother, but he's quite elusive, isn't he?"

"What?" Peter turned to look back at James quickly.

"I'm excited to see the band," James shouted in an attempt to be heard over the music thumping through the speakers.

They were at Evan Rosier's house. Though, house would be putting it lightly. It was more like they were at Evan Rosier's mansion to see Sirius' brother perform with his band. It was Evan who decided to make a night of it and through a party before the garage show.

Sirius had demanded that everyone show up to support Regulus and made them all promise to cheer and clap loudly in between each and every song. James and Peter were happy to do it, Remus needed thorough convincing to make an appearance on a Thursday night, and Marlene was in charge of rounding up all the girls.

"Oh thank God you're all finally here," Marlene grinned once they made their way to the front. "The band is about to go on and I swear I actually had to bark at people in order to save you a spot at the front. Get here earlier next time, would you?"

James waved to Lily who was standing on the other side of Marlene.

"Where's-"

"Mary's getting drinks," Marlene supplied, inferring the end of Peter's sentence. "She'll be back any minute."

"That's where Sirius and Remus went," Peter nodded, straining his voice to be heard above the noise.

All four of them talked among themselves for a moment, exchanging pleasantries, comments about the party, and remarks about the house.

"So the band name, l'enfance nue," James began. "Any idea what it means?"

Suddenly the technopop blaring through the speakers stopped and people James didn't recognize began setting up microphones and testing the drum set. James raised his eyebrows in surprise and caught Lily's eye. This seemed a little more professional than an impromptu garage show.

Lily only rolled her eyes in response mouthing, 'groupies' before returning her attention to Marlene.

"No clue what it means, but it's pretentious and French, so it's perfect for an underground band," Marlene nodded definitely. "They're bound to make it big with a name like that."

"Pretentious and French? I believe you called," Sirius grinned, passing plastic cups of slightly pink liquid down the row.

Mary must have found Sirius and Remus in the house because she was with them, also carrying cups in her hand.

"MacDonald," Peter grinned widely as Mary bounded over to him and wedged her way in between Marlene and Peter.

They began talking in an excited and rushed conversation, and James couldn't help but smile at the both of them fondly. Mary always was Peter's favorite, and the feeling was very mutual.

The air had a sharp chill to it as the sun had set many hours before and it was nearing the winter season, but one sip of whatever was in the cup Sirius had handed him warmed James right up.

"Sirius, what is this?" James could barely get the question out without sputtering as the sting made its way down his throat.

"Dunno," he shrugged. "It's Pandora's pink punch. She said she spent all day brewing it like a witch over her cauldron," Sirius laughed. "She wants to call it Lovestruck, but I'm very fond of the alliterative title."

James only nodded in response before taking another sip. He felt the warmth in his face almost instantly.

"My name is Evan Rosier, and this is my band, L'enfance Nue," Evan shouted into the microphone before running to take his place behind the drums.

People began cheering as the plucky sounds of an electric guitar began to reverberate through the speakers.

"Oh my God, oh my God," Marlene watched the guitarist step into the light. "Pandora, Pandora. Speak," her voice came out almost an octave higher than normal.

James was about to tell Marlene that Pandora wasn't with them when a soft and airy voice spoke from directly behind him.

"Dorcas Meadows. Lead Vocalist. Also on guitar. Never seen without those boots that go all the way up to your knees, fashion icon, glue of the group, and very single."

Marlene nodded rapidly to everything that Pandora was saying while never taking her eyes off Dorcas.

Another person came into view, playing an impressive riff on another guitar with an almost maniacal grin.

"Barty Crouch," Pandora said, still happy to be supplying information. She always seemed to know everything about everyone. "Jr. Lead guitarist. Incredible and he knows it and will make sure you know it too. Arrogance personified."

More cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Now we're just missing ah-," Pandora stopped speaking as plucky bass notes vibrated in James' heart.

Whatever James was expecting to happen tonight, whoever James imagined Regulus to be from Sirius' many stories of him, was rendered completely obsolete the minute Regulus came into view.

He was wearing a black jacket and let his curly hair fall in his face in a way that looked so effortless. He was biting his lip in concentration as he moved his fingers along the frets of the bass guitar.

Oh, fuck.

James was hardly phased by Sirius' extra loud scream for his brother.

"Regulus Black." Pandora was back in his ear again. "Bassist for the band. Thinks he's better than everyone else because he reads obscure literature and rolls his own cigarettes, amazing bassist but won't brag about it, and sometimes he'll just look at you with that look, and you'll know."

"What look? Know what?" James couldn't stop looking at Regulus as he did a little half spin to nod to Evan before he took his place next to Barty.

In a sing-songy voice, Pandora replied, "you'll see. He's single, by the way. You and McKinnon are wearing the exact same facial expression right now."

James felt his grip tighten on the plastic cup in his hand.

Regulus put his lips up to the microphone and since Marlene had managed to get them all to the front, James could see how beautifully pink they were. "My band," Regulus mumbled around the microphone with a smirk as Evan flipped him off behind his back with a smile.

"Hi everyone, my name is Dorcas Meadows. Thanks for coming out tonight," Dorcas began with a soft smile. "This song is called Motel Reflections. We hope you like it."

"Hey Sirius," James leaned to his left so his chin was practically resting on Sirius' shoulder. "How do you become a groupie?"

"What? Oh no," Sirius shook his head quickly as he punched James on the arm. "Pick your jaw up off the floor, James. And stop looking at my brother like that!"

Quickly, James snapped his mouth closed as Dorcas' hypnotic lilt carried on.

'Coming out from I don't know where. So unwise.'

Occasionally, Barty would join in singing. Regulus, however, was only focused on his bass guitar, bobbing his head along to the beat. James could only watch as his curls moved ever so lightly over his eyes. He could tell Regulus was concentrating, but he appeared almost bored with a completely calm expression and tired eyes. Effortlessly cool.

"Besides Regulus would destroy you. You're nice, you need nice," Sirius was still speaking.

"I'll be nice enough for the both of us," James responded, barely feeling his lips move.

It was still loud enough for Sirius to hear as he let out a loud snort.

"This one," Barty began and winked at a group of girls who were calling out to him as the first song ended. "This one I wrote myself. It's called Post Break-Up Sex."

The group of girls cheered once more as the next song began.

Barty had a nice voice. It was rough and a little gravelly which made it unique. In the back, Evan was beating on the drums with all his concentration. James tried to pay equal attention to everyone in the band, but his eyes always found their way back to Regulus.

Regulus' fingers, which were long and slender, strummed away. His black nail polish chipped slightly and a silver ring glinted on his thumb. His eyes traveled along Regulus' jawline, which would become more pronounced when he looked out at the crowd.

Dorcas began to sing a third song and then a fourth. James watched as Regulus' eyes scanned the front row, first landing on Sirius. He rolled his eyes affectionately and tried to hide his smile when Sirius waved enthusiastically to him. Then his eyes landed on James. James was practically vibrating under his stare.

In the most unsubtle way possible, Regulus' gaze lingered on James, looking him up and down slowly. Then, when James caught his eye, he smirked before returning his attention back to his bass guitar.

"I'm not making that up, right? I couldn't have imagined that," James spoke at last, desperately trying to hide the grin threatening to spill out.

"Fuck's sake, that idiot is doing this on purpose," Sirius shook his head. "No, James, unfortunately, you weren't dreaming. Pandora put your hands down," Sirius hissed.

James looked back just in time to see Pandora pointing to him with one hand and giving a giant thumbs up and a smile to Regulus with the other hand.

He wishes he could say he felt embarrassed.

The night carried on. Eventually, Sirius found himself entangled in Remus' arms, swaying to the beat. Lily was also in the same boat, swaying back and forth with Mary.

Ever so often, Regulus' eyes would flick over to meet James and James would have to do his best not to scream.

"I'm just saying," Marlene leaned closer to James to be heard over the music. She was still staring at Dorcas. James wasn't sure that she had blinked once since Dorcas came out, not that he was any better. "How cool would it be if we toured with the band? Me with Dorcas and you and Regulus. We could go to all their concerts and have backstage passes and-"

"They're not even famous," James interjected, smiling anyway.

"Not yet," Marlene huffed. "Manifest this with me, would you?"

James nodded in response. It would be cool.

"Uh," Regulus laughed into the mic after a few more songs. "This is the last song of the night. It's called Sensitivity."

He ran a hand through his hair and James felt his heart jump to his throat as Regulus smirked directly at him, raising his eyebrows. "We're L'enfance Nue and we want to thank you for coming out tonight."

Then to James' surprise, Regulus began singing. It was the only song he had sung the entire night, and his voice was otherworldly. James was positive he was ascending.

'Meet me in the backseat. Tell me that you love me. Please just be so caring to know that I'm here.'

"Anyway," Pandora rested her head on James' shoulder from where she was standing behind him. "Regulus wants to know if you're available after the show tonight."

"Hah," James scoffed. "And how could you know that?"

"Because he gave you the look."

"The look?"

"The one and only trademark Regulus Black look. Plus, I know you have butterflies in your stomach, don't lie. And I've been his friend long enough to read his mind. Don't worry he'll ask you after the show, I'm just giving you a warning so you can formulate a cool and calm response," Pandora laughed.

'All my sensitivity. Never let it get to me. Grabs me like a cavity. Brings me to a tragedy.'

Regulus continued to sing. James was free after the show. James was free every day for the rest of his life.

(The songs reference in this are as followed. Motel Reflections by Pro Teens, Post Break-Up Sex by The Vaccines, and Sensitivity by Worn-Tin if you want to give them a listen!)

#nat writes #l'enfance nue #if you like lady bird you might like this #james potter #regulus black #jegulus #actually this was just self indulgent #as is everything I do these days #hA #don't mind the typos or whatever i wrote this and refuse to reread it #it's not that deep #i actually made l’enfance nue my entire personality when I saw lady bird #it’s true #i am most definitely asleep btw #this is queued

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lockssteps · 10 months

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i would do anything for her

#happy nue day

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le-journal-catalan · 1 year

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roydeezed · 11 months

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Shonen Jump Manga Round-Up(May 30th, 2023)

Another week and more chapters! The format is still a work in progress so I’m still figuring things out. There’s a semi-leftovers section at the end but after the cut we get into the meatier discussions. See ya down there!

The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins(Chapter 26)

This was such a great chapter. It told a really solid story and had an arc that it completed all in one chapter instead of spinning its wheels like the series had been for the past little while. And for me, it helped to bridge an understanding of some of the themes it’s going for. I had been curious about the other family members now that Tsubasa is awake. And seeing Shiori sends a chilling message. Her parents have completely given up on her. This is another chance at life for Tsubasa so he’s doubly motivated but he was just like them before. They had all retreated within themselves because no one was trying to fix things. His parents worked with each other to fix things because their arms were reaching for help. They needed the encouragement of someone asking for help to help them out. And it’s valid that you can’t help someone unless they’re willing to help themselves out but Shiori is their child and they haven’t even tried to see her cries for help. And I think this blase attitude is meant to rub us wrong because despite their cheery disposition, their parents are still broken people. And at least right now the message I’m seeing from this series is that broken people can’t save other broken people. But! They can help each other heal. As we see in the panel above, where silently the siblings find comfort in each other’s company. Tsubasa acts optimistic because he has to. But he’s just as broken as the rest of them. And it’s also in this and the title that we find another major theme of the story. Separate, the family is fragmented, disjointed, and broken. Shells of their former selves because they pushed away the ones they love the most. But slowly, as Tsubasa brings them all close to each other, and they reach out to one another, they find themselves healing. As the chapter ends we get another hint that all is not right as Tsubasa is able to remember someone he only learnt about in his dreams. I hope he’s actually woken up and it’s not one of those IT WAS ALL A DREAM type of things. The twist the first time around was great but it could get repetitive and retread old ground if it happened again. Though if it does, I have faith that it’ll lead somewhere.

Akane-Banashi(Chapter 63)

This series has an incredible skill in telling the stories of side characters. And in an incredibly meta way, this method of storytelling goes back to the purpose of Rakugo in not only entertaining but telling these little slices of life of different people. Seeing how Akane called Rakugo a time machine, this series itself snips out moments of character from it’s supporting cast. And sure that method of character development is common, with the audience learning of character’s backstories as they appear more, but what Akane-Banashi does is just like how Rakugo emphasizes behavior, little quirks of character and moments of self expression, so does the story itself. Whereas a character might make some plot related decisions before their motivations are revealed, characters in this show behave in incredibly unique ways and that little snippet in time that we see of them justifies that behavior. Take Kaichi for example. While him being boisterous in this chapter was a conscious decision, it’s also just a part of his essence, just like how the mannerisms a Rakugoka imbues their character’s with is a part of their essence. Drunk, miserly, naive. All characteristics, just like Kaichi’s people-pleasing. And just as the story stories justify their behaviors and vice versa, so does the little looks into character’s pasts we get. I love these little stories and I especially love the character of Kaichi. He’s such an interesting and unique character. He started off seeming like someone doing Rakugo on a whim because of a mid-life crisis or some such thing but he’s quickly evolved into a very complex character despite having such a simple motivation. This also shows how motivation and backstory aren’t the only factors in making character’s complex, as his open defiance of the old school judge is what really contributes to his emergence as a three dimensional figure.

Tenmaku Cinema(Chapter 7)

Tenmaku Cinema continues its streak of being incredibly relatable by accurately relaying the feeling of shooting a short film. Especially a high school one. But before we get to the high school aspect of it, I want to talk about the above panel, where Tenmaku mentions the tension and euphoria of a shoot. The thrill of directing is like no other, and not having done any since the pandemic, I miss it dearly and have gained a lot of perspective on it. I think the best representation of it is in 8 ½ by Federico Fellini in which Marcello Mastroianni’s Guido balances the chaos of his personal life with the chaos of directing. While directing may be more chaotic and destructive, it’s a chaos that he thrived in. I felt the same too. I wonder what it is about it that makes so much sense despite being so chaotic. Perhaps it’s the finding of order within the chaos that’s the real beauty of the art. Moving on though, the idea of shooting that much coverage makes me wonder if we’ll see Hajime drop that going forward as he becomes more confident. He’s choosing a particular type of shot, while having additional hands shoot coverage. Coverage is good if you can get it, and the advantage of shooting on phones is that you’ll have enough cameras for it, but coverage can make people lazy in what should be a purposeful art. And I guess the manga won’t cover the nitty gritty of gear as different phone resolutions and picture quality could make a dissonant scene. But I think that’s for the better, as Hajime’s journey is to be a filmmaker and he needs to trust his crew. And speaking of crew, he’s got a dream team with him! I love the supporting casts' different strengths and look forward to learning about them. And them entering the film into a film competition also reminds me of Keep Your Hands Off Eiuzouken! which I read and is an amazing experience in manga form. The enthusiasm in that was more vibrant where here it’s slightly more muted in favour of Hajime, Hemeki, and Tenmaku’s characters and relationships. I love how the high school setting of this short film shows the duties of directing amateur productions other than the blocking and shot selection. The having to wait for people to leave and working around other’s schedules is an integral part of those duties. I’m really digging how Tenmaku Cinema picks and chooses aspects of filmmaking while ignoring others to make a picture that accurately reflects the feeling of shooting. It shows the authour’s mastery.

Undead Unluck(Chapter 160)

This chapter shows off Undead Unluck’s heart in such a great way. Undead Unluck has many great qualities, but to me, its heart and optimism is what shines forward the brightest. I don’t know if it’s just me but the Phil stopping the shuttle reminded me so much of Superman and in a roundabout way, the Iron Giant. Phil is ostensibly a weapon now, a living and unfeeling artifact. But Fuuko, Gina, and Nico help him realise that he doesn’t have to be a self sacrificing tool for other people. I wonder what the twist of Unfeel in this loop will be as it seems to be incredibly detrimental. I wonder if it’s something that helps him ignore fear and consequences about himself. In that case it shows why Union is so beneficial to him as they can protect him like how Gina did. They’re his friends and Nico even feels like a surrogate father to him as he calls him my boy at a certain point. In this way, if he can still feel emotions like love and happiness and just ignore certain ones, it strengthens the point of Union as they can support him in a way that allows him to be reckless. I recently started reading Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint and it helped me understand how Fuuko’s Union is different from Juiz’s. Fukko’s is kinder and where Juiz might have left people or their lives behind as acceptable sacrifices towards a better outcome, Fuuko refuses to do so. And this whole concept of looping also shows how important the one life you get is. Fuuko’s hellbent on making sure everyone gets the most out of this one life they have whereas Juiz was okay with the people suffering if it meant it was a more optimal build. In a funny way it reminds me of how in competitive games there’s a stark difference in playing the way you want versus the way that’s optimal. Fuuko definitely listens to the heart of the cards.

Maybe Some Left Over?

The only thing I have to say about the manga I’ve dropped discussing is Wowee! The fight going on right now in Jujutsu Kaisen(Chapter 224) is so fun!

Moving on to manga I’m still discussing but didn’t have that many interesting thoughts on, The Elusive Samurai(Chapter 111) moves away from Tokiyuki for this chapter and focuses on Takauji. It’s building up his legend. It’s an effective technique at setting the stakes as it was revealed in the horrific showdown between Tokiyuki and Takauji how Takauji actually works. And after such an impactful reveal, he’s now allowed to be as ruthless as he has the potential to be without the main character in harm’s way. I love learning about history and knowing that this manga is very lightly based on history I am having to hold myself back from searching up how the battle chowed at the end of this chapter went as it looks as impossible as the battle Battle of Thermopylae.

Me & Roboco(Chapter 138) takes us back to Roboco’s Idol days and leaves us with one of the funniest and stupidest final panel’s in its history. Roboco’s compulsive need to be liked is such a good motivator for gags.

Fabricant 100(Chapter 23) brings the story back to themes of self-sacrifice, as 100 quite literally sacrifices part of herself to ensure her and Ashibe’s survival. And bringing it back to this idea of completeness, of healing, while this fire is an innate part of 100’s physiology, it furthers something that’s been itching at the back of my mind. And that was what the correlation between the themes of self-sacrifice and completeness are? And I believe the culmination of the two messages is the idea that chasing perfection, of trying to complete oneself through improvement or a need for some sort of fulfillment like revenge is destructive, quite often self destructive. It’s an impossible pursuit. And for being a battle shounen that’s quite a zen statement. So much so it reminds me of an old favourite in Shaman King. Another thing I noticed was the chapter’s title, Prometheus Flame. Not only does it conjure up imagery of the Greek Titan but also Frankenstein’s original title, The Modern Day Prometheus. In all three, the gift given, be it life or fire, is both a blessing and a curse.

Cipher Academy(Chapter 25) gives us a better look at Iroha’s upcoming opponents and hints at Toshusai’s backstory. Two things I loved about this chapter were how it showed off how clever and characterized the dialogue was and how Iroha has adapted the characteristics of his opponent into himself, such as Yosaimura’s camaraderie and Ano’s unhinged lies. You can see how characterized everyone’s dialogue is through their little affectations and this idea of collaboration and growth through working together as well as the idea of character affectations is shown wonderfully through Toshusai stealing Kogoe’s catchphrase of “Can’t say that too loudly, though…” right at the beginning of the chapter. One last note is how Kogoe’s catchphrase encourages hiding the truth while Iroha’s encourages open communication and demonstration.

This week’s Witch Watch(Chapter 110) had me howling with laughter. While Kanshi can be mischievous, Miharu is such a devious little shit-stirrer. I’m so glad Fran has been as prominent as she has been because the gags with her are the best. Jekyll’s transformation requirements are going to stay with me for a while.

Kill Blue(Chapter 6) pulls such a great move that I see why they ended the last chapter the way they did. Series like these, where character’s get reverted in age often have to tiptoe around the line of age-appropriate romance. Kill Blue set this up as early as it could so that it could firmly establish that it wasn’t going to fall into that trap. Also as a way to establish the fact that there’s a way to get Ogami closer to Noren as we saw at the end of the chapter there but it was mainly to reiterate the heart of the series. I really appreciate how quick Ogami was to shut down even the suggestion. Just as Ogami is normalized by Ryo, his sister and Noren, Ogami does the same for Noren. It’s tiptoeing a dangerous line once again but after this chapter I have faith in the storytelling.

Blue Box(Chapter 102) starts off with a hilarious character poll where Taiki has been absolutely crushed by Chinatsu and Hina and goes on to show an incredibly tender chapter where even in the vast and empty landscapes, our two protagonists think of one another. And in a twist of fate are brought together. It would be incredibly romantic if they do meet and confess to each other within the time they’re here so I’m eagerly waiting to see how this plays out.

This chapter of Do Retry(Chapter 4) made me realise what kind of manga Do Retry is and I think I’ll hang with it. Because alongside the exaggerated characters and the hyper violence is also a world that blends realism with grounded fantasy. The twisted world of Do Retry reminds me of a Jump oneshot from around 2018 or so I want to go back and see if it’s the same authour before the next chapter. I think the harsh nature of it also shows how the war twisted Japanese society in a really effective way. It wouldn’t make sense if the point of view was gentle.

Nue’s Exorcist(Chapter 3) makes me feel like it’s starting to head towards plot and abandon the loose fights. It’s weird, and I think it’s for very few people, but I really like this unfocused and unspecific atmosphere this manga has. It doesn’t explain everything but it feels like there’s an order to things we’ll slowly uncover. While it does leave a lot of room for potential, I love how it uses this vibe to strengthen characters. Gakuro Yajima is super milquetoast, but from the get Zenno has been a unique and strong presence and in this chapter, he’s joined by Kazusa. In this we also get the experience first and understand later as we find out about her as a character before we learn her name or her occupation as an exorcist. It’s getting interesting.

In what might be my favorite chapter of the series, Sakamoto Days(Chapter 120) brings this journey into the past to a close. I can’t recall if Kei was confirmed to be Slur, but it’s no surprise he is as this flashback was mostly centered around him. After a stunning set of silent scenes where in the middle the background drops away in the heat of the fight, before picking up as Sakamoto gains the advantage. The fight scene carries weight. It’s emotional and different from the comedy of an older Sakamoto. I honestly hope Sakamoto Days pivots from it’s looser comedy filled story into this darker story it’s dipped it’s toes in because it really works. I don’t know if they will as this was only a brief journey into the past but one can hope.

#the ichinose family's deadly sins #akane banashi #tenmaku cinema #undead unluck #the elusive samurai #fabricant 100 #cipher academy #witch watch #kill blue #blue box #do retry #nue's exorcist #sakamoto days #manga recap #manga discussion #manga #weekly shonen jump

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silverdune · 4 months

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going to the library only to find it shut at 1pm with zero notice 🥲

#truly a day #from the (ave)nue

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demifiendrsa · 3 days

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Weekly Shonen Jump 2024 issue #22/23 cover

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maxdermonk88 · 10 months

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Ich möchte bitte das sich niemand vorwürfe macht! Niemand hat Schuld oder mich dahin getrieben! Es ist ganz allein meine Entscheidung und meine Schuld!

Wenn es schon so ist das die Augen vom Weinen brennen….. Bilder nicht mehr klar erscheinen vor erschöpfung und die Kraft generell so gut wie garnicht mehr vorhanden ist dann lasst es einfach sein!

Die Zeit wird zeigen was passieren wird…….

Es tut mir für jeden einzelen wirklich Leid!

Nutzt eure Chancen!!!!!!!!

Ich habe es einfach verkackt und dadurch alles zerstört!!! Nicht nur mein Leben!

Ich habe Angst vor dieser Nacht heute!!!!!!!

#pain #i miss you #i love you #this girl #little owl #horror day #brainfuck #lost my mind #heart is broken #broken world #broken man #my own #me #;#fight #warr;or #cont;nue

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kirbyskisses · 10 months

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a thing i wrote in @14thcommander’s dms. no warnings; fem!reader + fluff. i’m in love with the emo boy/cutesy girl aesthetic.

i am once again thinking of childhood friends to lovers with megumi fushiguro

you’re a pudgy little thing at your kindergarten where everyone else is ignoring the spiky black haired boy sitting by himself on the bench with an uncaring expression.

your interest is piqued as he’s picked up by a lanky, white-haired man who carries a goofier, more youthful energy than any of the other parents.

you bravely trot up, little pastel boots splashing in the rain at the odd duo and call.

“hey wait! uhm… what was your name! fu…fushi-?” you try to remember his name from roll call and his dark eyes widen at your approach momentarily before drooping again.

“i’m fushiguro.”

“fu-shi-gu-ro, right!” you laugh, a bright gentle sound despite the gray day. “i like your doggy, fushiguro!”

that causes him and his guardian to pause, the white haired man crouching to you, incredibly blue eyes peering amicably over pitch black glasses.

“well now… you can see it huh? you’ve certainly got a lot of cursed energy for a kid so small. you know, you’re very special to see those?” he smiles and you grin back.

“yeah! i can see ‘im!” your bright eyes turn back to megumi, delighted. “can i pet him them?? pretty please!!”

megumi looks to gojo’s approving grin, then to you with a soft nod as your tiny form pats the white devil dog’s snout, a mess of giggles at its curious nose and teeth.

and then “fushiguro” becomes “megumin” and then “min-chan.”

min-chan who you have play dates with that evolve into study dates and training where he can never bring himself to actually lay a hit on you.

min-chan who frowns when you go home from school early with a cold, but blushes a subtle pink when he walks into his house and sees you getting your hair braided by his sister.

min-chan whose cheeks dust a light pink at the bright, ever-excited warmth of your smile as you explain - “your house was closer, so tsumiki-nee said to stay here rather than walk home sick!”

min-chan who’s a bit more of a hormonal tween now. his blush darkens when he sees you wearing his extra shirt to sleep in and hears you using his shower.

min-chan who finds out you’re being mocked or bullied for your interests in middle school and comes to you with bloodied knuckles as he walks you to the train station. he always walks you, every day.

“it’s not my blood.” he looks at the red staining his hands. “don’t look so worried. next time they bother you, just tell me…”

min-chan who is devoted to cheering you up.

min-chan who listens you talk about whatever manga boy it is your simping over or whatever new album you’ve torrented onto your ipod. he only gives soft nods and the occasional smile but you know he’s listening diligently.

and min-chan who bites his lips and mutters “it’s not a big deal” anytime you congratulate him on taming a new shadow curse.

min-chan who mumbles “hold on tight,” red in the face when you wrap around him to ride nue for the first time.

min-chan who hides that his new phone has you – cradling one of his smaller shadow frogs – as his wallpaper.

min-chan who frowns his gojo perpetually pokes his cheek - teasing that his “girlfriend” really is getting stronger and he needs to catch up if he wants to keep the “tough emo boyfie” act up.

min-chan whose eyes widen when you call him “megumi” - thanking him for everything and handing him a box of cookies for gojo-san, the day you move away. you’re strong enough to master your family’s technique back in their home country.

so now he’s megumi.

megumi who nods tersely as your cute voice chides “don’t get into too many fights okay? and hug the puppies twice as much for me!”

megumi who doesn’t stop thinking about how your lips feel against his cheek for days.

megumi who wants to text, but his head nags that he’d only be an annoyance to your training - maybe it’s better he just leaves you alone. besides, curses are getting stronger and tsumiki has fallen ill - he has enough to worry about.

megumi fushiguro, high school student, who bites the inside of his cheek in annoyance as gojo drags him, nobara and itadori along to pick up the last first year of the bunch.

fushiguro who rolls his eyes as the two question what the new addition will be like.

and his breath hitches, seeing a form in a familiar blue uniform. a form dripping in a controlled yet powerful cursed aura, down the street.

with cute cartoon dog pins and a handful of shojo manga, the teen rushes up and calls out. the voice is deeper given the passing years but no less exuberant and familiar.

“gojo-san!! over here!!”

megumi, who feels like a kid again, flushed cheeks and surprised eyes as gojo swings you around with a laugh and you attentively compliment nobara’s lipstick and listen to itadori’s ever-goofy introduction.

“i’m into girls like jennifer lawrence.” he says with not an ounce of shame, megumi still reeling at hearing you say your name with the same friendly laugh you did all those years ago.

“… and i’m into guys like — min-chan!!”

your eyes land on him and the rest of you soon follows, swallowing his taller form whole in a tight hug that knocks him to the sidewalk.

you don’t pay a single iota of attention to the onlookers or to the surprised expressions on each of your classmates instead just letting them watch as you cup his cheeks and squeal.

“it’s been sooooo long! you got bigger - did the puppies get bigger too?! got any new animals? gojo-san got a new blindfold isn’t it cool? hey, how come you didn’t call me or tell me tsumiki-nee is sick - i would have come sooner to help! did you hear i might become a first grade sorcerer this year? how come you never called or wrote?! you’re so rude… but i forgive because i missed you so much!! doesn’t my uniform look cute?!”

you spit out in rapid succession, pinching his cheeks.

megumi who doesn’t have time nor evidence to deny it this time when gojo calls you his “girlfriend” in front of an utterly shocked yuuji and nobara. who only takes a deep, shaky breath to regain his normal deadpan expression.

his other two classmates’ jaws drop farther when he replies without a hitch.

“i’m 175 centimeters now. yes the dogs are bigger. i have rabbits, a serpent and an elephant now. his new blindfold is fine but it makes him no less annoying. i didn’t want to bother you, i’m proud of you for you raise in grade…” he pauses and only then looks away with another deep breath, red on his cheeks.

“thank you for forgiving me…i missed you too…and you do look very cute in your uniform.”

because he’s megumi - the one who acts disinterested to everyone but as always hears every word you say.

megumi, your childhood friend, who doesn’t so much as blink, expression bored at yuuji and nobara’s horrified surprise or gojo’s teasing grin.

he just keeps holding you, sat there on the sidewalk as you nuzzle your cheeks to his like an overly-affectionate kitten happy to have your “min-chan” back. <3

#megumi fushiguro #megumi fushiguro x reader #jjk x reader #x black!reader #jujutsu kaisen #jujutsu kaisen x reader #fluff #x reader #what you won’t queue for love❤️

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artcalledoddities · 2 years

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New Strategy Come Thursday check in I will have forgotten my glasses What, ya worn since third grade? I wore contacts in twenties But would end up dropping out at least one of two while I was concentrating on work from my hand, yes just fallout from my eye, focusing on skin work But I’m battling, I don’t awake breathe Alone I pee without my five senses Can I do it for a whole work day! Will my progress slow or crash? Or do they laugh at me ? Trying to get everything done With my glasses And they not? Scientific-al study of In the name of science Test this day No correctional prescription Corrective lenses For these eyes A Nue-Stra

#wordsbymm #artcalledoddities #artcalledwords #artcalledtattoo #ArtCalledTattoo&Piercing #artcallednaturalviews #corrective #with high def sight #artcalledpour #artcalledwrap #artcalledinsectieunts #nue-stra #no sight day

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cerastes · 3 months

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If Kroos and Mr. Nothing spotted you from across the room and liked your vibes, would you?

Okay, hypothetical.

Let's say that I, drunk with wanderlust, went exploring the Yanese mountainside. In my trip, I end up finding a house in the middle of my wilderness wandering, and looking to perhaps have a roof over my head this wintry eve, I knock on it, only to get launched headfirst into a mysterious town that gets attacked by ink-like monsters every night, only to return to normal every morning, as if nothing had happened.

Now, let's say I refuse to learn a damn thing from my experiences, because famously, I don't know a fucking thing, and thus engage in sundry timeloop shenanigans. It can be assumed I'll spend quite a while there.

After what feels like a couple of years in which I've come be known as the town freak, but only to the individuals that can actually remember or discern what's going on (a very intrigued Saga, a very confused Dawn, and a very irritated Dusk), I see two new faces and I assume, oh! There's still more to learn about this place! Cool! So I rain check that day's activity (construct large hadron collider from teaware and Bitey organs) in order to acquaint myself with these new faces.

THAT's when Kroos and Mr. Everything use their Scouter to check my vibes, and they find them of a most agreeable disposition and panache. The eyebrow rises, the lips smack, and the invitation is loose like the Nue-slaying arrow.

Quoth the anon, "would you?"

Well, see, Kroos is Kroos, she's pretty much a flawless creature so of course I'm fine there. About Mr. Nothing, well, I'm straight, but also, he looks like that, and it's not gay if it gets retconned, I rationalize, so let's have an unforgettable night that never will have been, come morning. I already did the teahouse story teller and most every farmer, coolie, and shopkeeper, might as well.

Then I wake up and I realize I've been made a member of the Midnight Crew, where's the RETCON. The story teller doesn't look at me in the eye. The bedsheets are less like sheets and more like paleolithic era cave art. Nothing's kung fu cumshot made a hole in the wall and killed a stray Bitey. Kroos pulled out toys in shapes and colors we have no names for but with functions and features I am now intimately acquainted with. The memory of being the patty in a bunny and bird sandwich is seared into my mind's retina. Restraint and protection were helpful suggestions kindly ignored. A pop-up in the corner of my vision reads "Several cutscenes will play in sequence". I have a LOT of unusued skill points and I have no idea where they came from. What was formerly a rustic Yan-style bedroom now looks like the toku quarry.

And that's when I realize: Right.

An executive decision has been taken and I'm about to have lore.

So, "would you?"

Would. But watch out.

#arknights #kroos #mr nothing

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vintaeya · 10 months

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“Can’t you see that I’m the one for you?” “Babe, I’m blind” ♡

-jujutsu kaisen charas x gn! reader

|| How the Jujutsu sorcerers are when their lover is permanently blind.

pairing : itadori yuuji, megumi fushiguro, nobara kugisaki, gojo satoru x gn! reader

genre : fluff, crack

tw : disability talk, light trauma conversation

words : 1.0k

Itadori Yuuji || You can’t see me, but you can feel me

You were blind from birth. It was difficult, going through life without the blessing of sight. But hey, at least you don’t have to see some of the stupidest shit people do online.

When you started to date Yuuji, you were worried. Would your disability get in the way of your relationship? But Yuuji proved you wrong every time your wories arose. He knew you were visually impaired, so he touched you. He’d touch you all over. Wherever made you feel comforted and calm, he’d keep his hand there. He’d guide you through busy roads, read out signs in the case that they didn’t have braille, and even describe funny videos to you that he sees online.

He’d usually keep his hand around your waist securely, just to be safe. Because of your disability, you are more prone to curse attacks, so he was a little overprotective during the start of your relationship. It took some time, but he realized you were independent and could be trusted. He still watched over you, though.

And…you didn’t hate how protective he was sometimes. When he’d suddenly pull you onto his chest to avoid a crowd in the subway, and you’d hear his heartbeat. When his hand would intimately slide down onto your lower back and…ehe I’ll stop there.

“I hope you can feel how much I love you”

Megumi Fushiguro || I can train my shadow dogs to become guide dogs for you

When he started dating you, heck, even before that, he trained his dogs to become guides for you. In fact, he trained all of his animals to help you travel through town, or even the school. This man was committed, ladies, gents, and non binaries.

He refused to let you go out without one, or with a simple walking cane. When he couldn’t accompany you, there came his shadow pets. Most of the time, it’d be his dogs, as they are the more acceptable guide pets in society. You felt touched that he’d take time out of his day to ensure his dogs could guide you and care for you during days Megumi couldn’t.

Once, he got Nue to get you to school, yeah, never again. You almost fell on top of principal Yaga himself and probably would have been made into one of his cursed dolls. Blind and a doll? What in the Coraline storyline is that??

There were moments where you chose his shadow pets instead of him to accompany you into town and he just got a teeny weeny bit jealous. You didn’t need perfect vision to see that. What a cutie patootie.

“I’m way better at guiding than a dog, just saying”

Nobara Kugisaki || You need a pair of stylish sunglasses. No way am I letting you wear those boring ones..!

Nobara, at first, wasn’t sure how this relationship was going to work. She loved when people looked at her. Being the center of attention was her life’s meaning. But her soulmate couldn’t? Hm..this was a problem.

She wanted to be admired. How could you do that when you could barely see her? But, one day, when you were out shopping, you felt the clothes around her and smiled. “I can’t see all that well, but I know that you look absolutely stunning”, you said. And that moment was when Nobara realized she loved words of affirmation, folks.

She gave you sets upon sets of sunglasses that were either blinged out or designer. Now you can be visually impaired with glamor. She absolutely adored dolling you up. And you, albeit somewhat worried, just let her. If she’s happy, you’re happy. Nobara loves that she felt loved, appreciated, admired, and the center of your world..all because of your words.

She doesn’t like being touched much…but you’re an exception I guess. After all, she enjoys how your hands make her feel.

“I don’t know how you do it. Making me feel admired with those words of yours. But I like it.”

Gojo Satoru || I have a blindfold, so we kind of match?

Back in your high school days, he’d constantly tease you. He didn’t look down on you or anything, but he was annoying you constantly. Worried about if you could or couldn’t handle the dangerous battlefield of a Jujutsu sorcerer without vision. He had 6 eyes, so he had a considerable advantage against you. He’d sometimes invite you to games that require sight, making you despise him more than Utahime did.

When you started dating (dk how that happened), he noticed how you were insecure with your disability. It wasn’t visible to him back then, but now he could see it all. Cue the overflow of guilt coursing through his veins at how his words from high school affected you. He didn’t show it, but he certainly did his best to make you feel like you aren’t less without your vision.

He thought he’d cheer you up by buying you a blindfold to match his. You’d walk around in matching blindfolds, and he’d guide you all the way. It was almost like a cute couple’s item. Except it wasn’t your usual shirt, or jewelry. You’d laugh when he put it on you, insisting that it was cute to match. He didn’t want you to feel different alone, so he was different with you.

It was so much easier to surprise you too! Sometimes, he’d give you ugly shirts. Other times, it was expensive coats. You wouldn’t know until you put it on. It’s either he kisses you and compliments you or starts laughing. Slap him if he laughs. Seriously.

And no, he won’t let anyone else tease you. Only he can do that. After all, who dares to defy THE one and only Satoru Gojo?

“Look at that! We match! Aren’t you glad to have something in common with the most powerful sorcerer? You look kind of cute in that ~”

note : if i made any mistakes in the concept of blindness please correct me in the comments! also, i’m back <33

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