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WHY IS HE LIKE THIS 😭

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location: usagi's place ✧ @bunheadbunni

in all fairness , mamoru knew this would happen eventually . it should go without saying that his first thought upon hearing of rei's disappearance was of usagi , and how she must be feeling ever since . how she was coping , and if she was doing it better than he was . then again , he often thought of usagi regardless of the situation ( maybe even more than he'd like to admit ) , so it really wasn't anything to be surprised at . he figured maybe she'd want a bit of space , a bit of time to process the news ; it's what he did , but they were so different from each other . in either case , he felt it was about time he decided to check on the blonde , see if there was anything she needed from him . or someone else .

the moment she opened the door , he offered a slight smile . it was barely there , blink once and you'll miss it ; then again , it was hard not to smile around usagi . ❛ surprise , ❜ he greets , giving a small wave of his hand . sighing , the man shoved his empty hand in the pocket of his coat while the other held a small yet considerably full bag with the crown cat café's logo on it . ❛ i know it's getting late and maybe you're tired but ... i brought cheesecake . ❜ he gives a playful eyeroll , ❛ and some other stuff too . no pressure though , i can definitely eat all this by myself ... ❜

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YAMAZAKI KENTO as Saichi Sugimoto "Sugimoto the Immortal" GOLDEN KAMUY (2024) dir. Kubo Shigeaki

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location: the university's greenhouse ♡ @nxturefairy

❛ you really don't have to stay if it'll get in the way of your schedule , flora . ❜ it must've been the third or fourth time mamoru said something of the like , as if he hadn't already accepted that there was no way flora would leave him to his own devices . not that it was a bad thing , quite the contrary ; the last thing he needed right now was to be alone , despite how accustomed he was to it . having someone you care about go missing was a terrible thing , but four ? what a joke , and a cruel one at that . before he became wrapped up in those thoughts , the man turned his attention once more to the rosebushes . mamo liked to tell others he had no such thing as a favorite flower or plant , but it wasn't true ; he always spent a few extra seconds with the roses . ❛ with everything going on , it wouldn't surprise me if more people have taken up yoga lately . ❜ a quiet sigh escapes him , ❛ maybe i should too . ❜

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he made a conscious effort not to laugh , this was clearly a very important matter to the girl . mamoru wasn't that big on holidays with the occasional exception ( namely christmas ) , but he could appreciate the arrival of spring and of course , the chocolate . it seemed easter was more about chocolate than anything else . ❛ it's about rebirth , ❜ the man explained , a hand moving out of his pocket to the damn egg she seemed to be struggling to reach . it was a bad hiding spot , mamo agreed . ❛ that's why the eggs are a thing , and bunnies represent new life , kindness , lots of babies ... not that stupid . ❜ chuckling , he handed the egg to her . ❛ the chocolate eggs are probably just capitalism though . ❜

open starter: @evermorehqsstart !! location: the park

❛ i mean, who came up with the easter bunny anyway?? what does a BUNNY have to do with eggs ?? absolutely nothing— bunnies don't lay eggs... ❜ judy huffed, reaching above her head to try and reach an egg tucked into a tree branch well out of her reach. ever since learning about this 'easter bunny,' judy had been incredibly on edge. sure, maybe it had everything to do with the fact she WAS a bunny ... but it just felt so absurd. ❛ stupid egg. stupid easter bunny. stupid stupid stupid — who put this egg up so high ?! ❜

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— Yamazaki Kento (400*640)

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how come you got no bitches?

❛ i'm more of a cat person myself . will probably adopt one or take in a stray at some point . ❜

honesty (?) week !

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“you should be at the club” i should be by the sea. i should be in the mountains. i should be awestruck and rendered speechless by the majesty of the natural world. if you even care

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❛ new people ? look at you , we've barely put the bookclub together and you're already two steps ahead ! i like it , ❜ mamoru noted with a chuckle , his tone as lighthearted as it could be . it really was nice to see fraser just being excited about something without overthinking it , or at least without overthinking it so much that what was supposed to be enjoyable and fun became an actual issue . he also figured making more friends was never a bad idea ; growing up the way he did , mamoru believed that connecting with others was one of the most important things a person can do for themself . perhaps that was the issue ; mamo still didn't know exactly who or what he was , so how would he ever fit in ? ❛ in that case , there's only one solution : nancy drew . ❜ the guy jokes with a jovial grin , though it fades as a more serious matter crosses his mind . an idea , something he thought might be worth asking fraser about . ❛ hey uh , can i ask you something ? it's nothing serious , just ... you know anything about interpreting dreams ? ❜

Choice? Oh, Fraser was well aware of choices and how many surrounded them constantly, every second of the day. That was one of his problems. The fear of choosing the wrong thing; also known as Atelophobia. It wasn't exactly the fear of choosing the wrong thing, but it was the fear of imperfection and if making mistakes didn't fall under that, he wasn't sure what did. He could read all he wanted to about the fear and common sources of it, but the knowledge had yet to help him in the long run - he had hope though. "A book club isn't a bad idea; we could rotate the genres and keep things interesting. Maybe get new people joining if we do one of their favorite books." Not that Fraser was under the impression that anyone would want to join them in this adventure, but it was always good to keep the invite open. "Don't get me wrong, I read all Poirot, too. You know me, I would never be able to choose between them."

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i did . he knew cat didn't mean to make her best friend look stupid , of course not , but mamoru couldn't help the iniatial feeling that washed over him . he was there for her when her relationship with mason took a turn for the absolute worst , so to know cat had so much as allowed the mayor to be in her presence was ... well , it was cat . and being the sentimental guy mamo was , he couldn't be entirely upset . he would probably have done the same in her place . ❛ the worst ? sounds pretty bad , ❜ and he meant it . while mamo tried not to think too much about the stuff his best friend subjected herself to by working in wonderland ( which he was fine with , by the way ) , his main and truly only concern were drunk guys and the fact that he couldn't be there to protect cat or her colleagues . it was always the drunk guys and , in a way , this also involved one .

pressing his lips together , he continued to listen , his eyes glued to the blonde's face even if she wasn't looking his way . though it was a little harder to see the details due to the low lighting , there was no denying she'd been crying and hearing cat admit that herself only broke his heart more . not a lot of things were capable of making her cry . ❛ guilty for what ? ❜ he asked , tone quiet and gentle as if speaking to a child . not in a condescending way of course , but caring as he always tried to be . ❛ you don't owe him anything , cat . you know this . ❜ his gaze , though initially clouded with frustration and mild disappointment , softened the more mamoru thought of how she must be feeling . he couldn't let her go through that alone , even if he knew mason didn't deserve cat . even if it hurt him to see her herself for the guy once again after all this time . ❛ you want me to help ? ❜ a slight shrug , ❛ i'm not big on the guy but if you say something went wrong , maybe i could try to find out a thing or two . ❜ at least in between his own agenda , which had little to do with mason . ❛ you should've called me regardless , i could've walked both of you home . ❜

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After her encounter with Mason the first thing Cat did was mindlessly go to Mamoru's. She didn't think twice about walking in and immediately going to his room, standing at the end of his bed with bloodshot eyes and a blank expression that replaced her normally eerie smile. She was thankful for him, knowing he'd understand when all she could mutter out was "Mason." As she sat on the edge of the bed all she could do was replay the words spoken between her and Mason in her head. Seeing him so...distraught and unwell hurt her almost as much as the whole 'I don't love you anymore" thing.

After taking the mug from Mamo she just held it, not looking at her friend but past him. When he spoke her eyes glanced over at him for a brief second, knowing if she made eye contact she would just cry. She felt she'd exhausted her tears and felt empty. "He didn't," she let out softly. "I did." Her head looks down at the mug and seeing the little marshmallows on top nearly brought a smile to her face. She brings it to her lips and took a small sip so she wouldn't burn her tongue. "He came to my work. They wouldn't let him in because he was so drunk. The worst I've ever seen him." Her brow furrows and instead of a blank expression her lips curl down into a frown. "I went out there to talk to him because one of the girls said he was there. I...I just needed to make sure he was okay. I tried to get him to leave but we just ended up talking and crying and..." She shook her head. "I walked him home. I just couldn't bring myself to go in though. I just needed to know he was safe." She finally brings her eyes to look into Mamo's tears already beginning to well up. "He...he apologized. I just don't understand anything right now. I feel so...I don't know. I just want him to be well. With or without me. I think I feel guilty. I can't figure it out right now." She hadn't meant to ramble, but her thoughts were unclear and she was speaking any coherent one that popped into her mind. "Something went wrong. He's not well. I'm...I'm so worried about him and there's nothing I can do about it."

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❛ ah- please , don't worry . help yourself , ❜ mamoru promptly took a step back , happy to make room for the woman considering how excited she seemed to be over the find . it was probably a sign that he might want to try the macrobar , especially since the guy was feeling adventurous today . it would be pretty pathetic to go home with just regular groceries and no treats . ❛ i'm not very familiar with these ones ... are they chocolate flavored ? ❜

LOCATION: random grocery store FOR: @evermorehqsstart / open

"Ah! They're finally in stock again!" Duchess turned to the only other person on the aisle, holding up her find — a Sweet Awakening Macrobar — before dropping it in her basket. "I very well may clean this shelf out in a matter of minutes, so please don't hesitate if you love them as much as I do!"

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@misscheshirecat

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location: mamoru's apartment ✧ @misscheshirecat

❛ so ... is this the part where i remind you it's okay to use my front door or ? ❜ his tone is lighthearted , playful even , as the last thing mamo means to do is make cat feel like she's being scolded . so much so that he wastes no time in holding a drink out towards her : hot chocolate , adorned with marshmallows and in the biggest mug he could find in his kitchen cabinet . he could've offered her whiskey or wine but this felt more appropriate ; a little throwback , if you will . maybe it would cheer her up , or at least bring a smile to cat's face . mamo would be the first to admit her smile was sometimes the most unsettling he'd ever seen and yet , the sight of her being sad was a thousand times worse . it was heartbreaking .

once she took the mug from his hands , the man pulled a nearby chair closer to the end of his bed and placed it right before cat , taking his seat . ❛ hey , ❜ mamoru began , his tone gentle . ❛ we don't have to talk about it at all if you're not ready to . i just wanna know why you didn't call me the moment he started talking to you . ❜ he had a hard time believing anything good could come from interacting with mason .

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though mamoru wasn't quite sure what it was he said that was causing minseo to blush , he figured it didn't matter so long as it made her feel good about herself . especially considering he was just being honest . ❛ ah , thanks ! was starting to think you were gonna end my food critic career before it began , ❜ he joked , except it really was a relief to know she'd still come to him for opinions on her new creations . even if one of them turned out not - so - tasty , mamoru would bet both his hands that it could never be that bad . as minseo spoke of how she felt towards cass , of the high regard in which she held the other woman , he could feel the corners of his lips curling into a grin . he could feel the other's appreciation for cass almost as if it was his own . ❛ that's very noble , min . wait , since when is having an ego a bad thing ? ❜ with a chuckle , the man folded his arms across his chest . ❛ it's not bad to acknowledge your talent , you know . i don't think you're the kind of person who'd let their ego become a problem , ❜ knowing her and what she'd been through , which wasn't that different from mamoru himself , he didn't see how that could ever happen . ❛ i'll stop , but only if you promise me you'll never sell yourself short . ❜

minseo was charmed at the mild groveling she was receiving, the apples of her cheeks burning with a slight heat as he continued to compliment her. ❛ it's a satisfactory review, so i'll accept it,❜ the senshi sighed, pretending to be occupied by something on her POS screen, biting the inside of her lower lip to try and contain her excitement. then, with a quirked brow, minseo looked back up and tilted her head to the side. ❛ — huh ?? oh, no no... i would never sell anything that wasn't at or through the café, i respect cass too much to make myself a competitor.❜ moving the sample tray back to the counter behind her, minseo dusted her palms on her apron, looking back up at mamo and fluttering her lashes— not flirtatiously, of course. she'd NEVER. ❛ — awwwwhh. shut up, mamo. seriously, you're gonna give me an ego. ❜