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SEBASTIAN AND HIS ROLE IN THE PHANTOMFAM RANT

Heyyy kurofans!!!

Just dropping by to talk about the Phantomhive servants and their complicated little family dynamic with the demon butler!

I just find it intresting how Sebastian tends to morph his personality depending on which servant he is directing to, and there is a reason for each.

(Btw im only gonna focus on Finny, Bard and Meyrin on this post btw, sorry Snake lovers he just didn't interact with the demon much for me to talk about him here!!)

Finnian and the demon who took in the role of his teacher and subtle caretaker.

I have to say, Finnian definitely looks up to the butler. While he fears him, it always comes in flickers, what never leaves is his appreciation and care for Sebastian.

It's worth noting that Sebastian adopts a gentler approach when training Finnian: marked by patience and restraint.

The demon recognizes the blonde's fragility, so he tends to be kinder to him than with the other servants.

Bard gets sarcasm, Mey-Rin gets teasing, Snake gets cryptic warnings, but Finnian? A simple sigh and a patient redemonstration.

I love how in the picture below, Sebastian lets Finnian embrace him, giving him quiet comfort while gently reminding him of his strenght.

Now, I know Sebastian does these things in order to gain obidience and trust from Finnian, but i love to see how he really does treat him like the child that he is. (look at the way he quietly tucks him in bed.)

While no doubt, Sebastian can get frustrated by the gardeners antics, he also sees the potential in Finny and respects him as a servant of the phantomhive household.

Also yes, I know what Sebastian did to Finny in the green witch arc, but he could've killed him so yk what i think throwing him to the ground is a better outcome lol. Also!! Sebastian literally warned Finnian to get out of the way before doing anything, so yk for a demon, I do deem that as a wierdly good deed. And even when he threw the blonde out of the room, he acknowledged and thanked him for taking care of the young master.

In that scene, Finnian was confused by Sebastian's behavior, showcasing how the blonde truly isn't used to the butler being rough with him in a way that would truly hurt him. To the gardner, Sebastian was "acting wierd".

All in all, Sebastian doesn't take the roll of a abusvie tyrant who attempts to make Finnian obey him into submission.

And the reason for it is quite simple: Finny, the kid who was deprived of movement and sunlight when he was young, got employed by the young earl with the promise of freedom and sunlight as exchange for his loyalty.

So if Sebastain where to completely restrain Finnian, the blonde's loyalty to the phantomhive household would've wavered. That's why the butler takes a gentle and caretaker approach towards him, which explains Finnian's love, greatfulness and attachment to the butler.

He doesn't see him in the same light as those cruel men in the lab who abused him, i dare say that he views him as family.

Sebastian allows the child to embrace him, even after mistakes that anger him greatly. Still, the boy feels safe enough to admit his wrongdoings and finds solace in the butler's presence.

He scolds him gently, and gives him the liberty to choose which plants to buy to design the garden. Respecting Finnian's position as he does so.

Sebastian praises the boy when he performs his tasks correctly and even takes the time to teach Finnian about the plants in the garden.

His approach, as I’ve mentioned, is entirely gentle: he never belittles Finnian for his lack of knowledge but instead patiently guides him.

Finnian doesn’t know what Sebastian is, only that he’s the one who taught him how to hold a teacup without breaking it. And for a boy who was once a lab experiment, that kindness matters more than fear.

Soldier to Soldier: Bard’s Tactical Recognition of a Superior Force

Sebastian's way of gaining Bards obidience was...intresting to say the least. (lol)

God, that pannels never fails to make me laugh.

Anyway, Bard was rebellious at first. He had no respect for Sebastian or his commands. The cook couldn't stand the "pristine, high-class butler" act.

After spending so much time in war, that polished demeanor doesn’t just irritate Bard, it unsettles him.

And the butler sees through that and so he decides to switch tactics.

What does Sebastian do in order for Bard to obey him? He bitchslaps him across the face.

He resorts to the same amount of violence that a higher rank officer would use on a disobeying soldier.

Sebastian creates an enviormennt Bard was used to in order to ease him into the mannor.

(As a small side note: Sebastian initially refused to call Bardroy “Baldo” out of professionalism — much to the cook’s annoyance. But once he realized that the nickname made Bard feel more comfortable, he eventually gave in and started using it.)

Mey-Rin worships Sebastian, Finnian adores him, but Bard? Bard’s the only one who sees through him, and that’s exactly why Sebastian respects him for it.

Sebastian said it better himself, Bard is the only one in that manner who isn't afraid of death,he’s sharp enough to notice what Finnian and Mey-Rin overlook.

The Butler doesn't have that humane quality in order to guide MeyRin and Finnian to not be too careless about their feelings and lives they hold, so he needs Bard to teach them instead.

And in time, Bard rises to the task, becoming their anchor, their unshakable rock.

Before long, the cook felt comfortable enough to open up and share his own backstory with the butler.

This is a huge turning point for Bard and his relationship with Sebastian.

It was the aftermath of Bard’s recruitment test that made the cook feel he truly belonged at the manor. And it was Sebastian who carefully crafted that sense of normalcy and comfort that allowed Bard to settle in.

It wasn’t just the sense of comfort Sebastian carefully built around him or the feeling of belonging that followed the recruitment test, it was the butler’s quiet, deliberate speech, “You are not afraid of death,” that truly resonated with Bard.

In that moment, something shifted.

A validation of the life Bard had lived, the pain he carried, and the grit that had kept him alive through war. For the first time in a long while, he felt seen for who he was, not just what he could do.

And in that moment of clarity, he finally understood his place in the manor: not just as the cook or a soldier, but as someone who mattered and could make a change.

And in time, we can see various ways in which Bard tends to guide Finnian and MeyRin in ways Sebastian (a demon) fails to do so.

Not only that, but Sebastian's role as a harsher and less romanticized teacher is also what made Bard trust him and create a space for him to feel emotionally secure around him.

Bard learned to truly respect Sebastain.

Sebastian had to struggle to get Bard not only to adjust to the manor, but to trust him as well. And if that meant landing a punch and delivering a symbolic speech about Bard’s strengths, then so be it.

Mey-Rin and the superior who she has a crush on.

Sebastian’s approach to winning Mey-Rin’s loyalty and trust is quite interesting, a delicate balance of gentleness and firm command.

When Sebastian first set his sights on recruiting Mey-Rin, his approach was enthusiastically forceful.

He wasn’t about to let her slip away easily; every word and gesture carried the weight of his conviction, compelling her to see beyond her own doubts and recognize the role she was meant to play.

however, Meyrin suprisingly, didn't give in to Sebastian's offer (it was o!Ciel's later strategtic food bribe that made her accept the job).

it is important however, to highlight just how crucial Sebastian is to Mey-Rin’s drive and dedication within the manor.

His compliments and subtle affirmations fuel her determination, giving her a sense of purpose and worth that she deeply craves. Without his steady presence and approval, Mey-Rin’s motivation would falter, but with him, she feels empowered to face any challenge the manor throws her way.

Mey-Rin ends up developing a crush on Sebastian and while I am certain it wasn't the demons intention for her to fall for him, he expertly plays into her feelings, carefully weaving just enough sweet words and gestures to keep her longing for more, deepening her attachment while maintaining an inscrutable distance.

Look at Sebastian's use of words in this pannel, the way he refers to her as "lady".

After a life spent surviving with grit and grit alone, being seen as more than just a weapon feels like a quiet luxury.

She clings to the little moments—wearing pretty dresses, adjusting her ribbon just right, blushing at a compliment—because in them, she rediscovers a softness she thought she had lost forever.

And with Sebastian, who sees her not just as a sharpshooter but as a lady worthy of poise and praise, that desire to indulge only grows stronger.

I daresay that out of the three original Phantomhive servants, Mey-Rin holds the deepest affection for the butler.

While Finny adores him with wide-eyed loyalty and Bard treats him with begrudging respect, Mey-Rin’s feelings run deeper: tinged with romantic yearning and idealization.

While Sebastian never explicitly encourages it, he certainly doesn’t shy away from feeding into her idealization. A well-placed compliment here, a soft smile there: it all adds fuel to the fire of her feelings.

And for Mey-Rin, who had lived so long without kindness or softness, the fantasy of him becomes a refuge she’s not quite ready to give up.

IN CONCLUSION

It’s compelling to observe how Sebastian interacts with each of the servants, his approach carefully tailored, almost tactical, to draw out their loyalty.

At this point, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to believe they’d take a bullet not only for the young master but for Sebastian as well.

He didn’t simply harvest loyalty, he nurtured love.

Sebastian is an integral part of the familial bond that ties the Phantomhive servants together—whether he likes it or not.

This one hell of a butler will forever be family to Bard, Mey-Rin, and Finnian in their own unique ways.

No matter the chaos, the orders, or the secrets they carry, Sebastian remains at the heart of it all: not just as their superior, but as someone they’ve come to trust, admire, and quietly love.

To them, he isn’t just a servant of the Phantomhive name—he’s home, just as much as Ciel is.

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Ciel's life is really crazy because one day he was just trying to win a cricket match and two months later he is literally fighting the German army 😭

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redtaylors-version · 1 month ago

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every mention of a sickly Victorian child has been autocorrected to Ciel Phantomhive in my mind but that just makes the memes funnier. yes I do think a hot chip would cause him damage. send tweet

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🥰 The Sturniolo Triplets' SFW Alphabet (Based on Tarot!) 🥰

This is the moment you all have been waiting for, the piece de resistance. The SFW Alphabet.

For those who are unfamiliar with this concept, SFW (Safe for Work) Alphabets are essentially just having a love-related word that represents each letter of the Alphabet, from A through Z.

But instead of doing headcanons or what I think they might be into or how I think they might behave, I have spent months of doing tarot readings to get the most accurate information of how they actually are in these situations. Of course, as with anything spiritual, take this with a grain of salt. This information isn't technically "true" unless they themselves confirm or deny it directly or indirectly. But if you like these readings, have fun with them, whether you believe them or not.

Since there are three men being discussed in this post, there will be a description/reading done for each of the three, as I feel like grouping them all together would be jumbled and clunky. I tried to be as descriptive and thorough as possible.

PLEASE NOTE: These can apply to friendships and romantic relationships since there are SFW. Also, it's tarot. If you believe in it, cool. If you don't, also cool. Love y'all so much!

Thank you all for being so patient with me btw, since I've been teasing it since literally last year. 🤷🏾‍♀️😭💖

🥰💝 A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Nick: He is extremely affectionate when he feels that he can trust you completely. It will take him a while to fully get to that level of trust, as he’s been hurt in the past from trusting people too quickly as a child. But once he finally fully trusts you, he will love you with all of his being. He’s very physical when he’s at that 100% level of trust with you, often cuddling you more or literally just laughing onto you. He’d love to watch movies, go to concerts, or do a lot of arts and crafts together with you. Exchanging ideas with each other is a sign of complete trust with him.

Matt: He is definitely an affectionate person, but that depends on trust level, similar to Nick. He takes a while to fully trust someone, even if they've known each other for a while. But when that level of trust is established, he's definitely showing his love and affection full-force. He'll be physical, like Nick, where he'll throw himself at you when he's laughing. He also will be the type to lay his head on you, whether it's to stare at your phone while you're on it, or just to get your fingers through his hair in a soothing pattern. He's definitely also the type to show his affection through giving gifts or making things for you, like food or arts and crafts.

Chris: He's probably the most outwardly and immediately affectionate of the bunch. He doesn't waste time to show his appreciation and love for someone, even if he's only known them for a few months. As long as he feels comfortable around you to be himself, he's show his affection, as he is naturally an affectionate person. If he doesn't feel comfortable around someone, he will act unnaturally, and thus will not be affectionate. Lots of physical affection! He also just loves to orally speak his affections to you, so words of affirmation are huge as well.

👯🤍 B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

Nick: Oh my gosh, when he‘s your best friend or you are considered his, you will know immediately. I think his friendships usually start when he feels connected to you in a way that's not just superficial. He does not like a surface-level relationship at all, and he will be quick to ghost or just stop talking to someone when he feels that the relationship/friendship isn't going anywhere that can benefit each party. He loves connecting to people tapped into their feminine energies, and those who aren't afraid of being vulnerable and even a little unique in the ways they express themselves. He is definitely someone that you can go to when you have secrets that have lingered in your mind for too long, and the friend that will protect you whenever shit goes down. But, he's also the one to give you advice and point out when someone else is being unfair in a situation. I think something he's working on is being a better friend, and within that, being the friend to point out when you're wrong. He's working on ways to be that sort of reliable and honest person who will respectfully tell you when you screw up.

Matt: He's definitely the friend who checks up on you, even without you asking for it or expecting it. He'd hate for time to pass and him not knowing that you were feeling bad. He loves to have little chats throughout the day through text, especially if he didn't have much planned. The texts could evolve into FaceTime calls if he and the person felt comfortable enough to do that. He takes his time in friendships, having learned in the past that rushing things could be diving headfirst into something that he never wanted. He loves to listen to his friends' stories as he feels that it will make him understand their psychology a bit better. He reads a lot of books and watches a lot of videos about that. He's the type of person to call you a friend if you're an associate, but that's something he wants to stop. He wants to evolve into the type of person who only calls those deserving of that title his friend. He feels that, sometimes, he's just too nice. I feel that he'll become that type of guy in his early 30s. He won't become friends with anyone, but he is open-minded enough to people who are interested in things he isn't super particularly interested in. If you're not into his interests, he'll understand. But, that friendship may not be super close if that's the case. He loves to connect with people wholeheartedly, so a connection will not deepen if the main ones aren't even connecting in the first place.

Chris: He trusts people way too much, way too quickly. This is something he's learning from his brothers to stop doing as it has hurt him in the past. He connects to people through his interests and then grows that friendship by learning about their unique little individual quirks. He can't be friends with someone who can't get along with his brothers, point blank period. He'd love for all of them to be friends, since establishing group connections is more of his style, but he knows that that can be unrealistic (sometimes his friends may not get as close to Nick and Matt as him) and so he doesn't have high hopes. He loves to connect the most through music, childhood experiences, and hobbies like sports or Lego-building. He'd love to be on good terms with everybody and anybody, but again, he knows that's unrealistic and has to snap out of it sometimes. He's the type of friend to say "Hey, you and this other friend could get along if you met them."

👥😇 C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

Nick: Probably the most underrated in the trio when it comes to cuddling. He loves to wrap his arms around someone he loves, as his natural protective nature steps in when doing so. Cuddling for him represents security and that protection. He doesn't mind cuddling his friends (if he knows they're fine with it). In regard to a boyfriend, he's definitely just going to pull him closer to his body without any questions asked once their relationship is physical. He'll smell his natural scent and feel at home. And he hopes that he has that affect on his boyfriend as well whenever he chooses to cuddle him right back. Cuddling sessions will last a long time, and they usually happen either in the early mornings when just waking up, on lazy days when they both have nothing to do, on days when they particular miss each other's companies, or on nights that last long.

Matt: He's a cuddler, BOOTS! He loves to feel someone's warmth and weight beside him. He loves to spoon, but doesn't mind the traditional lean-into-his-side-with-your-head-on-his-shoulder kind of vibe. He's capable of cuddling for hours while watching a movie or playing a game, sometimes just looking out the window, but doesn't mind being friends/partners with someone who doesn't like that for too long (although, he might whine once they pull away). If it's a girlfriend, he loves to do those little things where he's play with their hair or rub his thumb into their skin absentmindedly.

Chris: Definitely loves to cuddle. But unlike Matt, he will not let go. He will continue to cling onto the person and whine if they say "no" (he'll respect a no obviously; he's a firm follower of consent. I'm just joking around). He will want to cuddle while watching a movie and playing a game, but he doesn't mind just chatting. His cuddling style is similar to Matt's where he'll do little physical touches to his girlfriend. He might squeeze a titty or hold onto it, just for safety and funsies (according to him). It can evolve to something nasty, but we'll save that for the NSFW Alphabet. He loves when his girlfriend lays on top of him, and his friends can just lay beside him.

🍳🧼 D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

Nick: Settle Down Now? Absolute not. He's too young and wild and free (yes, I'm quoting a song). Settle down when he's probably around his mid-30s? Yes. Maybe even 40s if he doesn't want to end his flirty-thirties to soon. He's actually good at cleaning, especially after being roommates with two brothers who couldn't care less about either most of the time (other than Matt, which is obvious by the way he flexes his laundry duty and shames Nick and Chris for not having their rooms tidy). Cleaning his room is something he definitely something he wants to improve on, especially since he realizes his whole life progresses and he has some sort of good luck whenever he cleans his room. A tidy home leads to a tidy life after all, at least for Nicolas. Can he cook though? Uh... we'll get back to you on that.

Matt: Settle Down Now? No, not exactly. It would be nice to just find the girl of his dreams and plan his future with her as soon as possible so he doesn't have to worry about any of that in the future. But he knows that's probably unrealistic, unless his life is like one of those rom-coms he loves to think about (he hopes it is like those rom-coms, but a man can only dream and manifest). That man will cook and clean for someone he loves. He'll even show them his finest dishes, Matt Sturniolo style.

Chris: Settle Down Now? Fuck to the fuck no. He's young and thriving! How could he ever settle down. Life goes on and he's just flowing down the waves, or whatever that saying is.

💔😿 E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Nick: Nick is a big worrier when it comes to making decisions and planning huge life changes like that. You'd have to really break his heart or be a complete dickhead for him to make the choice to break up with you. He'd simply just have a conversation with you as soon as the two of you are free to explain why you and him won't work out or why he isn't attracted to you anymore. He's more likely to use the "I just don't feel the same way as you do about me" or the "I just don't feel the same spark as I used to" justifications, even if the real reasons are far different. If you're a good person, he doesn't want to hurt you any further than a break-up would hurt you. If you're a loser, he just wants to get rid of you as soon as possible and the conversation will definitely be easier.

Matt: He'd feel a shift in the air and know that it's time to leave this person. He'd also have a conversation, but it would be over breakfast or dinner. He wouldn't want to do it in the spur of the moment because he'd feel to awkward and nervous about that, and he wouldn't want the other person to feel that way, especially if that person is a good ex.

Chris: He would feel so bad if he had to, even if it was for good reason (i.e.. she's a bad person). If she's a horrible person, he definitely would be turned off by that and want to end the relationship, but he definitely would feel bad or even guilty, as if he's doing something wrong. He'd need reassurance that it's okay to break it off. It's the same in friendships.

💍💎 F = Fiancé (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

Nick: He's actually fine with commitment, and if someone comes up who he feels he can share his life with, then he will. As of right now, he's exploring his options and exploring who he is in a romantic and partnership sense.

Matt: He's totally fine with commitment, he just would want to know if his body and mind are completely in agreement with it. I think he doesn't want to get married yet, but he would feel great if he could just find his person as soon as possible so he doesn't have to worry about his future so much or worry about experiencing bad people. But he knows that's unrealistic. But, God, he wishes.

Chris: You all already know how this man feels about commitment. He's definitely not its biggest fan right now. But that doesn't mean he won't learn to grow out of that in a healthy manner. He's afraid of committing to the wrong person (as most of us are, but his worries are just heightened). He's also afraid of hurting the other person, or the other person hurting him.

☺️☁️ G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

Nick: Physically, he's pretty soft. He doesn't like to fight (even though the car videos and vlogs say otherwise). He's actually a pacifist in his real life, and hates seeing other people fight. He knows he has physical strength though and isn't afraid to use it if need be. He wouldn't fully roughhouse with his partner to be honest. Maybe he'd tackle him or something, but a physical fight is a huge no-no. Emotionally, he's gentle with other people, but not himself (he needs to work on this more). He'll sit down and listen to the problems of those he cares about, and will be there to be a shoulder to cry on. He gets this from his mom.

Matt: He is an absolute gentle soul, inside and out. He does not like violence at all. He'll roughhouse with his brothers and some friends, but that's it. He would never, ever, ever hit a woman, especially not his girlfriend. Emotionally, he's patient and gentle with his loved ones, always wanting to hear them out on their issues and troubles throughout the day or in their lives.

Chris: Not physically rough at all. The biggest hugger, cuddler, everything. Physically, he is the biggest teddy bear you'd ever meet. The most he'd do is tackle someone, but that would lead to kisses, embraces, and cuddles. Emotionally, he's working on improving how gentle he is. I feel like his patience is a bit weak when it comes to hearing people's issues. But, this is due to his brain going a million miles a minute. He does try his absolute best to take his time to listen to his loved ones, but it's definitely something he wants to get better at.

🤗🫂 H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Nick: He loves to hug people who he feels are worthy of being hugged by him- not in a egotistical way, just in a safety way. He's not gonna hug anybody, unless they reach out to do it first. If he has an issue with someone, he will force a handshake. With someone he's close to, his hugs are nice and tight. He has a momma bear type of hug. You'll hear him hum into the hug and feel the vibrations from his chest. His whole body and smell envelops you, and it's such a heartwarming experience. I'm sure he's given this hug to a couple of fans before. With people he isn't close to but is okay with hugging, he gives them a side hug that isn't super touchy, and he is super respectful about it.

Matt: He hugs people like he's afraid of breaking them. I know y'all have probably heard that before, but it's true. He hugs some people like he's about to lift them up. Sometimes he even rests his head in the crook of their neck. If he doesn't like you, he is not going to even touch you.

Chris: I don't even have to answer whether he likes hugs or not (he does). He is the biggest hugger of the bunch. His hugs feel like embraces. He never hugs someone for less than 5 seconds. If he recently had an argument with a loved one, he will hug them tightly to reassure them and make the person feel better, even as a way to resolve the situation. If he isn't close to you or doesn't trust you, he will not hug you; the most he'd do is fist-bump.

😍💕 I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

Nick: Fast if he isn't thinking. Like it would slip and he'd slap his hand over his face with that shocked expression he does and a little muffled giggle.

Matt: He’d say it quietly, like he’d literally mutter those words. If the person hears it and says it back, it’ll feel like a win. But if she doesn’t say it back, he’ll worry that she didn’t hear it or that she didn’t want to hear it. He will probably wait a veryyy long time before even saying those words; a year or so if he's already friends with her before dating.

Chris: He says it as soon as he feels it, even before dating the person. He just says it casually to his friends and family all the time anyway.

😒❓J= Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they're jealous?)

Nick: He's the jealous type for sure. If he likes you as a person, and I mean really likes you as a person, he'd feel a little off if you're hanging out with other people who aren't him. If you're his man, he will stare (or give a death glare) at you and the person you're talking to. He'll start to ask questions, and when he feels reassured, he'll drop the issue. The thing with Nick is, if he's with someone, then he has 100% trust in them, nothing less. So he trusts that his man wouldn't do weird shit. But if the man does... then the man has hell to pay.

Matt: He doesn’t get jealous; he gets protective and a bit possessive (not in a bad way). He’ll keep his arm around her if they’re in a crowded room, especially a crowded room with a bunch of men. He doesn’t want her to get caught up in the men’s flirting attempts. He’ll make her stay by his side and only talk to people the two of them know or trust. He doesn’t get jealous when he sees her talking to other men, but of course he’ll feel suspicious if she’s around them for too long. If his girlfriend is bisexual and is talking to women, it’s the same way as it would be if she was talking to men. No discrimination over here.

Chris: His jealousy stems from his trust issues. His jealousy can either be that he gets too sad to the point where he can't cope, or he will take his jealousy out on you... but we'll save that for the NSFW Alphabet.

💋😽 K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

Nick: Soft and gentle. Something I'd describe as "sweet", not only because he wears the sweetest tasting lip balms and glosses, but also because they just leave people feeling content and feeling giddy. They're usually little pecks that he's leave his partner throughout the day when he feels like it, sometimes absentmindedly. His french kisses are deep and passionate, and he’ll hold onto his man tightly as he commences the kiss. He might tug on his lip too if he’s feeling freaky. Nick likes to be kissed on his lips and neck the most.

Matt: Passionate and sly. When he’s gentle, he’s very gentle, but is guilty of sneaking in a little lick or tongue. When he’s rough and nasty, he’s rough and nastyyy. He likes to be kissed on his stomach, chest, and lips, maybe even the forehead if it’s something small.

Chris: All over. That man will kiss you in every single place of your body, even places you never knew could be kissed. They’re a variety of different types, some passionate and deep, some light and cutesy. He likes to be kissed everywhere as well, but he’s super ticklish 😭

🍼👼🏻 L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

Nick: The sweetest and cutest! He doesn't mind being an uncle Nick to those he's close with. He has a fear of holding them and dropping them accidentally, but with time he'll get better at that. He actually loves kids despite what he says sometimes. He loves babies and is just starting to appreciate toddlers. Kids between 6 and 13 though? A bit... questionable. A little nasty and slimy. And then teenagers? Keep. Them. Away.

Matt: He loves children and hopes to have his own one day. He will literally send people videos of kids on his socials any day of the week because they're just too stinkin' cute. He loves to hear them giggle, but he laughs when he sees them fall on their face (but his paternal instincts kick in and he wonders if the baby is okay).

Chris: Chris loves kids. He loves to play with them and get rowdy, but he also just likes to do chill things like draw and build Legos. He is similar to Matt where he is thinking of having them one day. He definitely does not want them now, but he does think of the future often. Having a child will secure to him that he is an adult.

☀️🏙️ M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

Nick: He's definitely very gentle in the morning. He's not the type to be "up and at 'em". He'll spend at most an hour or so trying to get himself awake. If he wake sup earlier than the person next to him, he'll just watch them sleep a little. If the person beside him wakes up earlier than him, they'll watch him sleep, and his eyes will flutter open like a damn Disney princess. He has a little puffy face in the morning and his hair is all tousled, but he still looks damn pretty. After waking up, the two will just communicate through soft whispers and grunts of sound, like bears awaking from hibernation. After getting up from bed, Nick will either head to the bathroom with his person and brush his teeth with them, or he'll just stay in bed and wait for them to come back. If this person is his lover, he'll definitely try to kiss them with his morning breath, but he's a damn hypocrite because he's the first to call his man out for not brushing his own teeth. After the morning bathroom ritual, the two will head downstairs for breakfast, where either one of them will cook, or both will cook breakfast after having an unserious argument about possibly burning the kitchen down if Nick cooks on his own.

Matt: He's a deep sleeper, and will often need a push or two to get him out of bed. Once awoken, he won't know where he is for a little bit, and his person will have to shake him non-violently and remind him of his reality. He will stay in bed for an hour or so, having a conversation about his recent dream, calling out all of the details he can remember. He’ll giggle and smile softly at every joke cracked and every kiss given. After waking up, blinking his eyes a couple of times, and hissing at the sun peeking through the blinds, he’ll get out of bed, dragging his person with him, making the two of them brush their teeth. They’ll have a little conversation during their morning routine in the bathroom, sometimes even gossip a little bit. If they are lovers, they will shower together, maybe even wash each other’s hair.

Chris: He varies between being a light and heavy sleeper, so you never know if he’s going to wake up before you, or if you have to nudge him awake. His eyes are dreamy, his hair is messed up, and his voice is raspy. His skin may even be a bit sweaty since he likes to sleep under a lot of blankets sometimes. He’ll spend some time before getting out of bed, not as long as Nick or Matt, possibly 15 to 30 minutes? He loves to do his morning routine with his person, playing whatever playlist he wants to vibe to, dancing a little but while forcing his person to dance. After that, he’ll spend some time in the closet, trying to find his outfit of the day, fitting them on and doing a little fashion show for his person. Once he’s settled on something, they will both head downstairs for breakfast, cooking up something delicious.

🌙🌃 N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Nick: Nighttime with Nick is lazy, yet magical. He’ll be in a cozy shirt and a random pair of boxers. He’ll take his time to get tired, staying in bed with his person endlessly, watching Rupaul’s Drag Race or playing Fortnite or whatever game/show his man is into. Once he gets tired, which is pretty late (or early in the morning), he’ll start to get cuddly, and you’d notice his eyes start to fade, his body starting to slump every now and then with exhaustion. If you point that out to him, he’ll pout and say “Five more minutes” in the cutest, sleepiest voice ever. Once he’s ready to sleep (or once his man convinces him to), he’ll curl up and go to sleep with a smile on his face, uttering a small Good night before immediately falling asleep like 5 minutes later.

Matt: He loves to sleep, so honestly it doesn’t take him long to do so. After showering and doing his hair, he’ll jump into bed and sigh with relief. He’ll gossip and talk to his person about the long day he/they had. He might play some games or watch a TV show for a bit, but not until he starts to drift off. He knows when to shut his phone/TV off, unlike Nick. After a while and he’s ready to sleep away, he’ll turn on his side, most likely be the big spoon, and fall asleep, the scent of his person being the last thing on his mind since he inhaled their scent while cuddling.

Chris: Chris hates the nighttime because he just wants to stay up all the time with his person, even if they’re on the phone. But he’s also very strict and will scold his person to go to bed because “It’s good for you” and “I don’t want you to not get your 8 hours”, even though he is probably the biggest hypocrite with that himself. After brushing his teeth, he’ll stay on his phone and scroll through TikTok, stalking his fans a bit, or he might watch a TV show with his partner until he tires out. He knows when to turn all of his devices off, and he’ll focus on getting ready to fall asleep. He’s known for having sleep paralysis and night terrors, so cuddling with his person is the best way for him not to experiences those things. Just knowing that they’re even beside him is enough for him to feel content, and he’ll yawn and start to drift off. He has the cutest little sleeping face though: a bit pouty and his nose wriggles like a bunny.

🗣️🥺 O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

Nick: He might be a bit of an oversharer, but that doesn’t mean he’ll spill every detail about himself the day he meets someone. He’ll probably start truly opening up about deeper subjects after I’d say a year if we’re giving it a timeline of being friends.

Matt: He overshares a bit as well if he doesn’t hold his tongue, but he’ll definitely take his time before opening up about deeper things. His lore is extensive and quite sensitive to him. While he is quite open online about certain things, that doesn’t mean he tells the internet every single detail because he knows they don’t need to know every single detail. If he’s trying to be friends/a boyfriend to someone, it’s the same as Nick, and would take him about a year to really open up. Maybe even longer.

Chris: He’ll start opening up the moment he trusts someone, probably 4 to 6 months of knowing someone. This is a horrible thing he has to learn to stop doing. His trust in someone is deep too, so that adds onto how bad this is in his case.

🤬😤 P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

Nick: He's the most passive aggressive of the bunch in real life. He won't say explicitly what he wants to say unless someone really triggers him to be that way. He'll send out little jabs to the person verbally. He doesn't get angry to the point of throwing or punching things- he isn't violent. He doesn't yell unless he's exaggerating something or if he's mad at his brothers.

Matt: He gets the most angry out of the three of them. As I've said before, he yells loudly. He doesn't punch stuff unless it's like a pillow or mattress. He'd never break things unless he's in a rage room or something. He certainly gives people the same sneaky and shady little jabs that Nick does though, except I'd argue that Matt's words cut more like a sword than a knife.

Chris: He doesn't get angry necessarily, he just gets flustered, overwhelmed, or annoyed and then expresses himself in an angry tone. If someone cuts him off while talking, you might see him fidget or look away from them. He'll grit his teeth sometimes too (the underbite joke). If he feels that he's getting angry, he'll leave the space or just try to calm himself down with his fidgeting or by focusing on something else.

🧐💭 Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

Nick: He will remember everything he knows is important to someone. If the person states that “this thing means a lot to me”, he’ll remember that statement and keep it in mind. If it’s any sort of interest or special material object that a person likes, he’ll keep note of it and every time he passes a store that has that thing in it, he’ll point at it and be like “This reminds me of ___”.

Matt: He remembers everything about you. Everything. Even though it might not seem like he does, he absolutely remembers everything. He puts on an act of aloofness because he just likes to surprise/shock his person. He will even remember the little minute details of something.

Chris: He does his best to remember everything. He'll probably just write down everything he feels he has to remember. His brain goes a million miles a minute, so sometimes things may fly over his head. If it's a really important thing or event, he will absolutely never forget it though.

😌✨R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

Nick: The first time you kiss. He’ll remember the way you look into his eyes and the way he looks back in yours. He’ll remember the way your lips tasted. He'll remember the time and place it happened. He'll always remember how it felt for the rest of your relationship together.

Matt: The first time you make love. He’d remember the way you hesitate a bit, wondering what the next move between each other will be. He’d remember the way your lips feel on his, the way your lips would taste, the way your tongues dance along each other. But… we’ll save that for the NSFW Alphabet.

Chris: The first time you open up to each other and have a deep conversation. Up to that point, you’d only have conversations with him that were surface-level. You two would gossip and banter about the people you love and hate, things that happened in your lives, your interests, so on and so forth. But when that first deep conversation happens? That will be the benchmark for how your relationship will be for the rest of your lives together.

✋🏾🚫 S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

Nick: Probably the most protective of the bunch if he really loves you. He would go out of his way to make sure you’re alright, constantly sending you texts or calling you to check in. He will hold your hand, even if he’s just your friend, when he’s crossing the street or going through large or rough crowds. And obviously, he’s whooping ass for you!

Matt: He is super protective, constantly supporting you and defending you when things get dirty. If he’s wrong about something, it’ll take him a bit of time to put his pride aside, but he definitely will to defend you. And yes, he is also kicking ass for you.

Chris: Super protective, especially physically. He’ll stand in front of you when he has to, make sure you’re walking inside of the sidewalk rather than by the street, and he’ll even taste things before you do. He’ll use his embraces and cuddly nature to his advantage by also being a human shield in the process. He definitely is a bodyguard for you.

💐🫶🏾 T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, gifts, everyday tasks?)

Nick: So much effort. He wants to get you the best of the best. His gifts are usually things that remind him of your shared loved and relationship with him. It's something that benefits the both of you. But he also chooses gifts that hold a lot of sentimental value. He wants to make sure everything is absolutely perfect for his person. They don’t deserve anything less than 100% perfect.

Matt: He will definitely be a chivalrous and courteous man. He is the definition of a gentleman on dates (probably because he rehearses them sometimes). He will definitely also be a part-time househusband for his partner, not just because he’s chivalrous, but because he will actually enjoy doing them.

Chris: A gentleman through and through. He might be a little clumsy and awkward at times, but he is definitely the brother who tries the most to be the best boyfriend or friend of all time to someone, even to those who may not deserve it (which is horrible).

🙅🏾‍♀️😱 U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

Nick: He criticizes himself and others too harshly. Sometimes it projects and he'll catch himself doing it and feel bad immediately. This is definitely something he's learning not to do, especially with people checking him for doing that more often (i.e. Chris). He also leaves things in random places of his room sometimes, and then forgets them months later.

Matt: He's guilty of being too closed off sometimes when he’s deep in his feelings. Usually it's because he's trying to resonate and rationalize his emotions before stating them to someone out loud. He has to really trust you to express himself in that way. If he’s overwhelming angry, he’ll express that externally through yelling loudly mainly. He's working on this though.

Chris: He trusts people too quickly and sometimes feels used. He's definitely working on this, and his brothers and family constantly have to give him reality checks. Chris just wants everyone to get along. If he likes the idea of someone, he might take that too far and mistake it for actually liking them, which might make him jump the gun a bit in establishing a close bond with them.

🪞😘 V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

Nick: With his own looks? He's very judgmental of himself. He's his own biggest critic. But he's getting better at not being too hard on himself on some days. With how his romantic partner looks? He definitely, absolutely cares. He can't be with a man who doesn't take care of his own looks.

Matt: With his own looks, he definitely has to look presentable in some way. He can’t leave the house looking like a bum or he’d feel awful and self-conscious. With his partner’s looks, he’s concerned, but his philosophy is “if you’re comfortable, you’re gonna look good regardless.” If you dress in ways that he can visibly notice you’re uncomfortable or you’re just doing it to impress him, then he’s not interested or he'll be super concerned for you.

Chris: With his own looks, he doesn’t wanna leave the house looking a mess, but he also doesn’t care sometimes, especially if he’s just going to a friend’s house or to the corner store. In regards to his girl, he has the same philosophy as Matt, and also wants his girl to look better than him 😭

❤️💞 W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

Nick: If he has the absolute love, adoration, and admiration for you, then he'll love you with his whole heart. He wouldn’t go a day without communicating with you, just to make sure that you’re alright. That check-in eases his own head and heart, and makes him feel whole again.

Matt: He's a bit skeptical of people at first. But if you're able to prove yourself to him and show you're good to him, his family, and especially strangers, he'll love you wholly. There are those little bits and pieces of those people that he loves that fill up the little broken shards than surround his own heart.

Chris: That man will love you to the moon and back if he feels that you're deserving of his love. He will show the same amount of love to you than you show to him tenfold. He feels complete and more, maybe even 200% complete, with the people that he loves.

📝✍🏾 X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them)

Nick: He loves love even if he doesn't give off that vibe. He loves all forms of love, not just in a romantic sense. If he loves you, like I said in the very beginning, you will know it because he will show it.

Matt: He will go all out for special days and events like Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and anniversaries. He doesn’t miss a single beat! He’ll buy/cook all the food, prepare the house/room/wherever you are to look.

Chris: Knowing that he’s made his partner/friend/loved one happy at least once every day is enough to satisfy him. If he feels that that person is upset with him, he won’t sleep without making sure the person is alright, or without him apologizing.

🤮🤢 Y= Yuck (What are some things they wouldn't like, either in general or in a partner?)

Nick: He hates rude people. If you go out and you’re rude to employees like waiters or clerks or people like that, he’s gonna bounce! He also hates when people fake who they are and put on personas, especially around him.

Matt: He doesn’t like someone who’s impatient. He has a bit of a patience issue himself at times, but he’s working on that aspect of himself. And since he’s self-aware, he hopes that the person he’ll be involved with can be aware of their own problems as well. Lack of self-awareness is a huge turn-off for him. He also doesn’t like someone who tries to force him to separate from his brothers. He loves his brothers very, very much, and this applies to them as well.

Chris: He doesn’t appreciate a closed-minded person. If you’re constantly bashing people for their personal choices, beliefs, and interests and don’t open yourself to new ideas and experiences, that’s a huge red flag to him. He also hates an unnecessarily rude person. He also hates when people baby him. He likes to be taken care of, but he hates when people make him feel small, like he’s incapable of learning, or like he’s a child.

😴💤 Z = Zzz (What are some sleep habits of theirs?)

Nick: The first time y’all sleep in the same bed together, he’s going to give you a whole disclaimer, talking about “If I snore, I’m sorry,” or “Oh my God, what if I wake up in the middle of the night to go pee?? I don’t wanna wake you up on accident” and some other shit you definitely will reassure him about. Once his worries have been satiated, you two will start off in a simple spooning position. If you’re bigger than him, he’d love it if you were the big spoon. If you’re around his size of a little smaller, he’d definitely the big spoon. But in the morning, he will literally end up with his whole body on you 😭 You’ll wake up with weight on you and the feeling of repeated puffs of air against your neck or chest, but then once you open your eyes, you’ll see a sleeping Nick. He looks peaceful and serene, you wouldn’t want to wake him up because of how cute he looks. But you'll have to give him a body pillow or something when you're not around because he will call you and whine about how he can't sleep. He might even say the pillow isn't as good as you. He also drools, but don't tell anyone.

Matt: He is the biggest, most cuddly buddy in bed. If he's sleeping with his girlfriend, he will pout and protest against sleeping unless she gives him the okay to cuddle her. He's definitely not a light sleeper, but if he's cuddling with someone, he will be. He might get up in the middle of the night or earlier than his partner just to look at her and admire her when she sleeps- but he would never say that to her unless he gets caught. Otherwise, he'll just close his eyes and save that image in his dreams. He loves spooning, him preferably being the bigger spoon. If his girlfriend wants to spoon, he wouldn't mind- just don't expect to stay in that position as he might change it in the middle of the night. He's the type to read her a bedtime story if she asked- maybe not right now at his age, but I definitely see him doing this in his future (late 20s/early 30s?). He loves making the bed in the morning for his girlfriend because he knows she'd prefer it that way. Overall, a real comfortable and cozy experience.

Chris: He shifts in his sleep all the time if he isn't tucked in. The poor man can hardly every find a comfortable spot within the first few minutes. He's like a dog that constantly goes in a circle as it tries to find the best way to curl up for its slumber. His hair gets super messy in the morning, so whoever he sleeps with shouldn't be surprised with a couple of strands getting caught in their mouth or nose. He snores a bit, talks in his sleep, and even laughs sometimes since his dreams can get really immersive, so whoever is in bed with him shouldn't be alarmed- just be a little observant in case he falls into paralysis. He likes to smell good before bed. He can't go into his bed without some sort of scent on or else he'd feel grimy. In the mornings when he's about to wake up, he yawns and stretches, never even knowing where he is. It'll take him a few minutes to fully process anything, but when he's fully awake, he'll smile and giggle. The man never has a frown on his face in the morning (unless he has to take a flight).

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I’m really torn over this situation

Like they don’t owe us anything but also it feels like the silent treatment and that they don’t care which is what upsets me

Okay, I wanna say this because some of y’all are definitely taking this in a way where it is damaging your own mental healths.

When your life is on the line, you don’t care about anything else except being fucking safe and in the clear.

Yes, I feel like they should have at least said “no video for today/tomorrow”. It’s their obligation to communicate with their consumers since it is their occupation, and the set time/day that they’ve committed to is Fridays @ whatever time it is. That way, people are just aware that things are fine and they’re simply just not getting a video.

HOWEVER, they are in a state of fight/flight/freeze, where they are trying to navigate their environment, protect themselves, and determine their next steps to determine their and their loves ones’ safeties.

They care about their community, but right now, they are trying to literally navigate their lives during and after a traumatic and weird event.

Y’all gotta give them some damn grace. I understand you are all worried too, and they know this, see it on their social media, and appreciate it. But at least just give them some fucking time to breathe.

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cw: mentions of sa and csa

people who claim that no longer human is misogynistic kinda just. completely missed the entire point of women's role in the novel. like, it's far from a groundbreaking piece of feminist literature or anything, but to claim that yozo and his relationship with women is inherently disgusting is just... not 100% correct.

yozo felt as though tsuneko was the only other person in the world who felt as sad as him. yozo abandoned shizuko and shigeko because he felt like his presence in their lives was disrupting their happiness because shigeko said she wished her real dad would come back. though most of the criticism probably comes from yozo's marriage to yoshiko* because of how he referred to her as having some purity and innocence due to her virginity.

like yeah, that actually does sound genuinely gross and makes it seem as though he's infantilizing her, and if i ever saw something along those lines in literally any other context, i would be deeply concerned. but the thing is, there is a point to yozo's fascination with her innocence, as well as his "disinterest" in her after it was taken away.

yozo is fascinated with yoshiko's innocence and overly trusting nature because he is the exact opposite. he lost his innocence and his ability to trust in people, at least partially, due to the fact that he was a victim of CSA.

so, when yoshiko was SA'd, he did nothing to stop it. many people criticize him for this point exactly, but the passages following show how much emotional distress the event causes him. the last paragraph of the book is,

this year, i am twenty-seven. my hair has become much greyer. most people would take me for over forty.

and on the same page as yozo witnessing the crime against yoshiko,

my hair turned prematurely grey from that night.

the rest of the book is all about the guilt and despair yozo feels for not being able to defend yoshiko from that situation. but why did he do nothing? because after being confronted with a situation that made him feel powerless as a child made him feel powerless as an adult.

idk where i'm going with this honestly. this was just supposed to be a rant so that's why it feels so incoherent and the first paragraph isn't structured at all, but somewhere along the way, this started to take on elements of an actual well-thought analysis.

though i suppose i can say that the way no longer human was written can be summed up by the paragraph about yozo's perception of prostitution. "i could never think of prostitutes as human beings or even women" sounds HORRIBLE in literally any other context, but in the context of no longer human, it actually makes sense.

i could never think of prostitutes as human beings or even as women. they seemed more like imbeciles or lunatics. but in their arms i felt absolute security. i could sleep soundly. it was pathetic how utterly devoid of greed they really were. and perhaps they felt for me something like an affinity for their kind, these prostitutes always showed me a natural friendliness stripped of high-pressure salesmanship, for someone who might never come again. some nights i these imbecile, lunatic prostitutes with the halo of mary.

(also partially off-topic, but yozo's relationship with prostitutes early on in the book was his own way of reclaiming his sexuality)

i suppose that the point is that context matters, especially in the case of no longer human. people's criticisms of this novel just seem to simply out of poor reading comprehension (this is why i was mad that no longer human is now a "booktok" book. people on booktok just seem to have very poor reading comprehension skills overall, and i'll probably rant about that on its own some other time).

*an actual valid criticism of yozo and yoshiko's relationship would be the fact that yoshiko was only seventeen and yozo was in his twenties. then again, i don't know what the age of consent laws in japan were like at the time

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redtaylors-version · 2 months ago

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HAPPY FRIDAY CHAT

Kid couldn't believe his ears, had to do a triple take 😭

She was a fairy type shit

Raw raw ah ah ah or whatever lady gaga said

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hii could you please write about how the jjk men's social media would look like, like what would they post, how often, what socials they would have? sorry if this is 2 specific!!

HOW THEIR INSTAGRAM PAGES WOULD LOOK LIKE [FT. JUJUTSU KAISEN]

❁—CHARACTERS: nanami kento, yuta okkotsu, gojo satoru (toji isn’t here bc the only online platform he’s on is onlyfans)

a/n: hey hey~ no worries! i love making stuff like these anyway, thanks for this btw, had a lot of fun making these. i only made ig as their socials as of rn because i don’t have twitter so i don’t rlly know how that works ໒꒰ྀིっ˕ -｡꒱ྀི১

༊*·˚ NANAMI KENTO

↬ nanami’s instagram would have really warm, vibrant tones to accentuate each and every mundane detail of his life into something that looks so euphoric and almost utopian-like which isn’t at all surprising seeing as this man has seen so much pain and suffering for a good majority of his life.

↬ i think he’d pick up photography as a hobby, maybe he’ll dabble into playing around with the settings on adobe lightroom or maybe secretly attend saturday workshops, on his way home from his bakery run, where he gets to learn all the fundamentals on photography composition. he eventually learns about instagram and he downloads the app on a whim when he gets bored at work. he appreciates the user friendly interface and gets the hang of it pretty quickly. he usually posts thrice a month, more if his schedule allows.

↬ now the thing with kento is he doesn’t usually put captions on his photos other than single emojis like: “🐱” or “🥐”. an exception to this is when he posts your birthday photos. he lovingly spares a few words for you that are minimal, at best, only containing a short birthday greeting. but hey, it’s written in pretty font, sooo~~

kento watches you from the couch situated near your home’s screen door leading to the pocket garden the two of you set up when you first moved in together. a small smile plays at his lips when you momentarily jump in surprise as your cat rubs herself against your legs finally ending your little game of hide and seek. “there you are,” you crouch down to scratch her ears. the loving scene of domesticity unfolds before him like a record tape from the nineties, complete with subdued hues of yellow and rose. “sweetheart, could you look here for a bit?” he calls as he fumbles with his phone. you look up confused and that’s when he decides to snap the picture. “hey! i wasn’t ready,” you protest. but he’s already posting the picture on his instagram with the caption: “💕”.

༊*·˚ YUTA OKKOTSU

↬ yuta has a fascination with sunsets. there’s just something so alluring and somewhat sorrowful about the last flicker of sunlight waging a war against her opponent, the night sky and her stars, to keep its dominion over the sky. yuta has always struggled with the notion of impermanence — he finds change to be downright terrifying which is why he took it upon himself to confront this fear by taking pictures of the setting sun, a form of change that is ironically as unchanging as his love for a certain someone, hehe.

↬ he normally uses his instagram as a digital journal of sorts. he’s always away owing to the many missions he’s now been assigned as a sorcerer second only to gojo satoru. he writes down entries, as much as possible, on a weekly basis to properly process the many emotions he’s felt that day.

↬ naturally, you’re always the first to view the pictures ergo press the heart button which always makes him turn a bright shade of pink despite the many years you’ve been together. AND, even though you’ve already technically seen the pictures, yuta will ALWAYS show it to you again when he gets home from work and regale you with all the amazing details about his recent trip.

yuta practically melted into your arms when he came in through the front door. “missed you,” he murmurs. you crane your head back to get a good look at him and you heave a sigh of blissful relief when you neither find a single scratch nor bruise on him. “are you alright, my love?” he asks, head tilted to the right, his eyes wide with curiosity at your silence. “yeah, fine,” you shake your head, playfully pinching his unscathed cheek earning a whistle-like chortle from the young sorcerer. “you know,” he says thoughtfully when his laughter dies down. “i never realized how beautiful the hida mountains are,” he recounts the wondrous things he’d seen and taken photos of from the sleepy lake town they took refuge in, to the mighty mountain river he and gojo had crossed on their way to the summit, to the towering willow trees with branches so ancient they could practically block out the sun, and finally to the mysterious abandoned forest shrine that only showed itself to an honored few, emerging from the haze like a ghostly apparition. he continues to ramble on for a substantial amount of time, scrolling through his phone gallery, not knowing that you’d dozed off. “2:48 AM,” the clock read. yuta sighs at your sleeping form, hearts practically swarming in his eyes. he lifts the blankets to cover your forms. “guess we’ll just have to go together someday,” he says, pecking your cheek before shifting ever so carefully to turn off the nightlight.

༊*·˚ GOJO SATORU

↬ posts low contrast pictures with low brightness because he’s cool that way. if not for the fact that he mostly shares memes, his feed actually looks pretty good, it’s subtle but appealing in many ways and it looks glorious on dark mode, it kinda reminds you of those pinterest or twitter moodboards. he knows his way around setting a moody vibe on his feed, and to think almost all of his pictures were shot on his old iphone. satoru gojo, the strongest sorcerer of his generation, much to the surprise of many, is actually quite talented. who would’ve thought?

↬ but please PLEASE someone get instagram away from this man, the world is not ready for his genius. now unlike the others, satoru uses instagram purely for fun. and yes, he posts dumb shit like they’re scripture. he got in trouble with the community once when he posted a picture of dixie (depicted above) from the teletubbies with the caption: “bake those cookies dixie”. you had to help him submit an incident report to the community moderators and a promissory note stating that he’ll never post such lewd things again. and he didn’t (thank god). for a full week, that is. he relapsed almost immediately.

↬ on the bright side, though, his followers always find it cute whenever he posts pictures of the two of you on your dates, even the ever-stoic nanami couldn’t resist the urge to smile whenever he comes across a picture of his senior having the time of his life with you. god knows how much gojo satoru deserves to love and be loved in return, even if he once thought it to be the most repulsive of curses.

gojo watches you from the other end of the table, a tipsy simper on his features when he notices your eyelids drooping, your head bobbing in your drunken stupor, your lips slightly open as your breathing evens out. “you drunk, baby?” he slurs as he polishes off the last of the yakiniku set you ordered, the oily, sweet and salty grilled meat seemingly simmering down the effect of the alcohol. you were the only ones left in the izakaya, at this point, the owner has half a mind to throw the both of you out so they could close for the night. “nooooo,” you sniffle before a tiny hiccup rips through your throat. cute, satoru stares at you with lovestruck eyes. “stop that,” you look at him through your blurred vision. “stop what?” satoru asks, his head resting on the hardwood table as his hand searches his jeans for his phone. he had to capture this moment before he blacks out. “looking at me like i’m the most beautiful girl in the room,” you scowl disapprovingly. he manages to find his iphone just before he nods off to sleep, snapping a picture of the both of you. empty plates and half-finished shot glasses are strewn about your table and the night’s festivities are perfectly captured in the frame. the two of you looked absolutely hammered — your normally tidy hair was disheveled, and his face looked like a cross between a sore thumb and a ripe tomato — but still, you looked happy. and to satoru, that’s all that really matters. “but you are, baby,” he pats you on the head before finally passing out. “you are.”

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