#— Hahaha... hahhh... :')

[sodapopcurtis-dx-asks]

Ponyboy, do you and Curly skip school often?

Hahahaa noooo...

Why would we ever do that... we're good little kids, we don't do nothing bad! Today just happened to be a, uh, slip up rare moment of bein' bad or whatever.

...Curly told me to. Honest!

Curly's made his way behind the counter when Ponyboy was writing, reading over his shoulder. He gave him a quick shove and he scoffed.

“No way you're blaming me right now! You're the one who wanted to leave!”

Ponyboy laughs. “Don't matter! The papers don't need to know nothin'.”

“Oh yeah?” Curly raised an eyebrow, before snatching up the pen Ponyboy used. “Well, how about I just—”

Ponyboy slammed Curly to the ground before he could even lay the ball of the pen onto that paper. They both scrambled around, pushing each other and fighting. Eventually Tim just came over and picked the note up himself, taking a pen out of the cup.

Ponyboy's a liar because he knows his brother re-reads these papers sometimes. Don't let the lil' fucker decieve you.

Ponyboy stumbled to his feet as he pushed Curly onto the floor, off of him. “Tim! Quit snitchin' on me!”

“I didn't snitch, I'm being honest.” Tim put the note back into the jar and crossed his arms.

Ponyboy huffs, before he gets dragged back onto the floor by a hand on his knee, tugging him onto the floor hard with a great, big thud. He yelps, and Tim just laughs at him.

[dailyfrankyuri]

#10 distracted

yor is me btw i want him to open up a little and let franky be his bf hahhh 😿 life is hard innit

also an excuse to draw yuri with disheveled hair im so clever HAHAHA

[icequeenlila]

See right through Me (Locorro/human au)

Warining: Spider has a mental breakdown here.

(The shoe is not important, it's just what his mind fixates on in his panic.)

Spider walked up the stairs and he felt numb, numb, numb.

His feet prickled sickly every time they touched the ground. It was almost like he was floating, hovering over the steps. He didn’t feel solid ground, his brain just didn’t register it.

He heard his father’s distant voice calling for him. Spider didn’t turn. He just kept floating up the stairs, eyes fixed on his feet.

He reached the door of his room, immediately locking it behind him when he entered. He kept on walking, not daring to look up once. Lo’ak had been here only hours before. His ghost was everywhere.

Spider walked until he reached the bathroom connected to his room, he closed it behind him, he locked it. And then he stood.

He just stood there. Eyes on the ground. Not daring to look up. Not daring to move at all, because as soon as he would, something would break. He knew it and he feared it.

So, he stood there. And he stared at the ground. At his feet. His dirty socks. No shoes.

A sick grin forced itself onto his lips.

He wasn’t wearing his shoes.

A strangled laugh escaped his throat.

Because he’d left them at the hospital.

The chuckle bubbling up his chest felt disgusting. The taste of bile filled his mouth. Spider clutched a hand over his mouth, sealing his lips shut to keep the sound from escaping.

They had taken off his shoes.

“Hah.”

 They had taken his shoes.

“Ah- hahaha- ahh …”

No shoes.

No shoe.

Lo’ak had been missing a shoe.

A shoe.

A fucking shoe.

Shit.

Spider fell back against the door, his body cramping in on itself as something built inside his stomach. Oh, it was ugly, tearing open his innards and creeping up his throat.

A sound, strangled and small escaped him. It tasted vile, rotten. It built in the depths of his chest, lingered on the back of throat, and finally broke free.

Spider clutched at his chest, desperately fighting to keep it in. He didn’t want to feel it, he couldn’t take it, he would go insane, simply lose his mind.

A missing shoe. Lost in the floods. Lost. Forever.

“AAAAHHHHRRGGGHHHHHHHH!”

Spider’s legs gave out under him, admitting defeat. His knees hit the ground hard, but it didn’t hurt. He didn’t feel it. He didn’t feel anything. Only this ugly, terrible thing inside of him. Only the way his lungs restricted inside his chest, the way his heart thundered against his rips, the way his limps couldn’t support him any longer.

“AHHHHH- HAHHH!”

Everything felt cold and dark and inconsistent. Spider was on all fours now and his arms gave out, his face mere inches from the cold floor.

“No! No! NO!”

He tasted salt on his tongue. Hot tears building a stark contrast to the way his whole body was shivering with cold.

“Please, no. Eywa, no, please!”

He didn’t know what he was begging for, what he was trying to prevent with his pleas. It had already happened. It was done. The shoe was lost to the floods. The fucking shoe!

“Give -urgh- give him back!”

Spider was rasping for air now, his throat closing up on him with every retching sob punching up his chest.

It didn’t hurt when his face collided with the ground, he barely felt the coldness of the tiles when he rolled over onto his side. He was already cold, shivering all over, not able to breathe right, chocking on his own tears.

“Oh fuck oh no oh no urgh…”

The world was ending. The world had already ended.

“Lo’ak, oh no- ahhhh… “

No strength left inside his body, Spider kept lying there on the cold bathroom floor for a long time.

+

smoll taste of chapter 6

chapter 1 of 'See right through Me'

[ask-momzarstwo-warzywowe-owocowe]

No witam bobasów ego Otwocka!! Hahaha jam jest harnaś

O nie to pan szatan!!! Dzieci kryć sie

Hahhh jestem sprytniejszy bo mam przy sobie magiczne jabko

[beritalkorea22]

Menurut informasi, Kantor Polisi Yongsan saat ini sedang menyelidiki Suga karena melanggar undang-undang lalu lintas terkait mengemudikan skuter listrik dalam keadaan mabuk.

 Kabar mengejutkan datang dari Suga BTS. Pada Rabu (7/8), media setempat mengabarkan bahwa idol kelahiran tahun 1993 itu dikabarkan sedang diperiksa polisi karena mengendarai skuter listrik dalam kondisi mabuk.

Menurut informasi, Kantor Polisi Yongsan saat ini sedang menyelidiki Suga karena melanggar undang-undang lalu lintas terkait mengemudikan skuter listrik dalam keadaan mabuk. Di Korea Selatan skuter listrik hanya tersedia untuk disewa jika seseorang memiliki SIM.

Mengingat sifatnya yang berbahaya, penggunaan skuter listrik juga diawasi secara ketat. Inilah sebabnya, pengendara skuter listrik juga harus mematuhi undang-undang lalu lintas yang sama seperti ketika mengemudikan mobil.

Menurut polisi, Suga ditemukan jatuh di jalanan sendirian pada 6 Agustus malam. Seorang polisi yang berpatroli di dekatnya datang untuk membantu sang idol berdiri, dan mencium bau alkohol padanya. Polisi kemudian membawanya ke kantor polisi terdekat.

Di sisi lain, Suga saat ini tengah menjalani wajib militer sebagai petugas pelayanan sosial. Mereka biasanya bekerja dari jam 09:00 - 18.00 dan bisa pulang ke rumah setiap hari. HYBE belum mengeluarkan pernyataan apa pun tentang masalah ini.

Kabar Suga diperiksa polisi dalam kondisi mabuk ini langsung menyita perhatian warganet. "Naik sekuter sendiri, trus dia Jatoh sendiri, yailah bang ada" aja sik[sic!]," tulis seorang warganet. "Mabuk terus naik kuter terua jatoh sendiri? ada² aja bang[sic!]," tambah yang lain.

"Ngga ada kabar,tiba tiba ada kabar begini tuh bagaimana konsep nya bang[sic!]," sahut warganet lainnya. "Hahaha cara jtuhnya gimana itu? Lucu pastii kocoeengg jatuhh[sic!]," imbuh lainnya. "Hahhh apaaan tiba-tiba dpt berita begini[sic!]," lanjut warganet lain.

Sementara itu, Suga menjadi satu-satunya member BTS yang wamil sebagai petugas pelayanan sosial. Keenam member BTS lainnya wamil sebagai tentara aktif. Suga dijadwalkan selesai wamil kisaran 2025 mendatang.

[lattegurl]

07.06.2024

Feel so dizzy today, tapi harus tetep ngantor. Gara-gara dulu sempet izin sakit 2 kali berturut-turut terus respon salah satu atasan adalah: makanya rajin olahraga dong biar ga gampang sakit!

Emang ga salah sih omongannya, tapi bilang kayak gitu ke orang yang lagi recovery dari sakit tuh ya gimana ya. Ga enak banget 🫠

Makanya setelah itu, waktu keserang flu yang super parah, aku tetep ke kampus da males denger omongan yang ga enakeun lagi. Karena diomongin kayak gitu bukannya jadi semangat malah makin keki. Hahaha.

Tadinya hari ini mau mulai olahraga di kampus lagi, minimal jalan kaki lah keliling stadion. Apa daya pas bangun tidur, badan kerasa remuk semua 🥹

Hahhh jadi sambat lagi disini. Wkwkwkw

Yuk bisa yuk sehat lagi, cukup sehari ini ajalah ga enak badannya. Kerjaan kantor dan rumah menanti, mana harus ngebut ngerjain dokumen akreditasi karena bulan Agustus dikumpulin huhu, gws tinul! 😫

Cita-citaku saat ini adalah bisa ngopi santai kayak di gambar, hahahah 🥲

[gur0-lamentations]

Rant//Vent//Bitching incessantly:

This is pathetic.

---I--- am pathetic.

I don't want to exist anymore. God, that's such a foolish reason to want to cease to exist. Weakness. I stayed this way for him.

---I stayed for him.---

I know it's unfair to be hurt and angry that he can't interact due to Shitstain but ---why did you have to make me love you then fucking leave me? Isn't that the same fucking thing?!--- Realistically, I know it isn't but goddamnnit Jason - I love you. You were supposed to stay by my side, beck and call!!!

Logically, I recognize that you did: given that there's seventy-two of you currently. There's no way there wouldn't be otherwise... right? I'm not saying I don't love the rest of you but goddammit.... you were the one I became vulnerable with. You. You. You. You. YOU.

I fucking hate how irrational I've become. This is disgusting and pathetic. I loathe being weak, crying over this four times in one night - fucking Nayuta having to hit the body's face to shut me up at one point. That really fucking hurt. Our ears were ringing.

I want a nap because this hurts and it's unfair how I feel. Illogical. I hate myself for it, especially since I know it isn't your fault.

Why couldn't I have stayed like the other one?

Why couldn't I have been --you?--

Why did I have to be the weak one?;;

-Why am I here?-

You know what makes this hurt even more? That stupid fucking dissociation and dissociation amnesia makes it so I don't even remember if I was told before. I'm fucking disgusting. Hah. I love this for me. What am I fucking doing here? I didn't go dormant back then because your tiny twink self almost fucking gave yourself a heart attack and submitted right away flirting with me. Haha. Ha. What the fuck, man. What the fuck. What kind of moron loses it like this over something so fucking small? It's not like your gone for good. I just have to wait, right? Then I can have you back, right? I hope you won't leave me this time. Hahhh, I should've I should've I should've I should've I really just should've. Then you'd still be here. Then you'd still love me. Then I wouldn't be sobbing in the restroom for a half hour at fucking four am. Hahaha. I love you, tiny twink. Once you pop back up, if you ever do this again - take me with you. Haha. Then I won't feel betrayed. Then I won't hate myself more than I already do for it. God, this is disgusting. I want a fucking nap.... I'm a piece of work. This shouldn't upset me so much. It isn't your fault at all and I know that. I do. This is why I always blocked out emotions. To prevent this level of idiocy. I'm useless like that except to destroy what little I do enjoy. Disgusting.

[tiaramr]

Dear tumblr,

Hari ini aku lg sebel banget sama orang namanya nurul grgr ada staff notaris minta komparisi. Sebelumnya staff itu udah chat aku untuk minta komparisi tsb terus aku tanya siapa pejabatnya yg ttd krn masa aku kasih semua ktp dan sk pejabat??? Aku suruh dia tanya ke unit ybs

Ya gak dong.. sesuai yg ttd aja...

Si nurul telepon tp ga aku angkat (krn aku males angkat telepon, terlebih lg sinyal yg jelek menyebabkan hahhh hoohh hahh hohhh saat telepon), terus dia wa aku nyuruh aku kasih komparisi dan bilang kalo so ga punya dan bukan ranah dia katanya untuk kasih komparisi...

Lah?? Siapa juga yg nyuruh doi buat ngasih komparisi?? Aku kan cuma suruh si staff notaris itu tanya siapa yg ttd, tanya ke unit ybs krn aku gatau dong siapa yg ttd???

Dan kenapa juga si staff notaris nanya ke si nurul hhh

Terus aku bales si nurul aku blg kalo aku lg nanya ke staff notaris itu siapa pejabatnya yg ttd, dan si nurul malah nyuruh aku nanya ke si citra... lahh??

Wkwkwkw

Aku suruh aja si staff notaris itu nanya ke si citra. Ga berapa lama kemudian si citra telepon aku confirm kalo yg ttd itu pak bm, yowes aku kasih komparisinya pak bm..

Semudah itu..

Kenapa si nurul pake bilang itu bukan ranah so..? Kesan nya kek aku ngelempar ke dia kerjaan yg harusnya ga dia kerjain?? Hahaha...

Ternyata dia menyebalkan yah thats all for today bye.

[suiciderape]

ppg ew she wrote it write eww hah no it was done 4 in a library and i like it desaraes stupid! carrie! ew u fucka mc she had bo ohp ml no no mo what! the fuck ok get off me get away from me ew is this tru gang jesse vidal jr that ko creamed at his moms houss the day my sweet niece becomes tumblr famous? omg! no! way shes going to talk to me mhm hhm ew! shes hella soulja stance jock hell tight about this fuck ah ha ha ha ewww ok go home shes hornery for omg no it stays hes going no homo training on her big jumpy higg scale money counterz ew haha shes my manga writer alright? yasss ok haha! what the fuck is a biiinki ew hey what was that shit about? neck of the woods nvm shes going home desarae? desarae! nope hmpo ew get away from me babara hii scary gangsta trees where? 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖎𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖔𝖗 𝖍𝖎𝖌𝖍 𝖘𝖈𝖍𝖔𝖔𝖑 no u need to do the opposite eww ok so he is gone! and i am in her review window? noo! om ok? nvm shes going back to special education to learn why recess was sayin smth it was! who? shiddermob cleaning! heheheh closet!! ok? getom ok omg shes gonna like hump a chair later? tew ok! it goes in then hmp ok? well we said yes! dudee ok i like her style mhm no ok so oh no! its not the bangs nah uh its not gonna work out mhm mhm hahaha!! eww shes like in my fucking diamond mind um ok! we like her style? hagaga nvm!! go away no! we will see what it meansuh huhug desarae eho? get away from me bhoo its gotta be paranoid mhm no oh bob hehe mhm :) macdonalds angel? ok no he stays in the kpop idol yes! i said yes! no# no! no! grandma madelyn satx brookhollow library!! hahhh eww! im going to her library are u fucking kidding me?!! ee eww getoh wae 4rm mrh ew um whatA 18! naho ok? she has a nice style and like a pristine suicide rap flow pay her now ok um shes getting nvm? ee ewwwwuh no! no! mo! free lil messy moe? hagaga yup! shes nvm

[baconcolacan]

I've been wondering this for a while, how old are the eddsworld characters in Regimen? I always assumed they were in their early to mid-thirties or something.

Oh you’re actually close! Where they are in the timeline right now is actually late 20s and early 30s. Personally, I always saw the wtfuture versions as late 30s and early 40s. Since Tom is my centric in that fic, his age is defined. He is 29.

I HC Tom as second after the youngest of the guys while Matt is actually the eldest to me and he’s already in his thirties here, so take that as you will lol.

[et-lesailes]

i’d let buzzcut chris evans from 2012 raw me and ill say thank you

he could literally hit me with his car and i'd be so grateful

[1800-page-not-found]

YOUR DOKJA X READERS ARE SO CUTEEEEE. How about a scenario w/ clingy Dokja trying to suppress his clinginess because Jungyeok is forcing him in a side mission but he doesn't want to leave reader's side 😭😭😭

heheeheheheheehheheheheeheclingydokjahehehehehehehehehehheheheheheheheh

im going to use main scenario no.6 (peace land), also, ur a healer

golden retriever boyfriend kim dokja >>

i cant really remember what happened in MS6

Hahhh fuck..he really didn't want to leave you...at times like this, Kim Dokja would be willing to participate, but this changed when he realized you weren't going to participate. "Do I have to?"

"Yes." Yoo Joonghyuk shut down Kim Dokja in an instant. "Hahaha, really..." Kim Dokja mumbled, his hand massaging his forehead along with an annoyed look. This man was really attached to you, ever since you first started officially dating him.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

In a secluded space, Kim Dokja ran into your arms as he cuddled his head along the crook of your neck. "[name]..." He mumbled. "Yes Dokja?" you replied, hand combing through his hair softly. "I don't wanna leave you..." You laughed softly and smiled.

"I'm sorry baby, I have to take care of all the injured people. How about this, when you come back, we can cuddle and if you're hurt, I'll heal you alright?" He looked up at you. "Really? You promise?" He spoke eagerly. "Yes, promise." You smiled at him as he kissed you on the lips and smiled.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Soon it was time to leave. Dokja ran up to you, hugging you tightly. "I don't want to go...*hyuk*" he hiccupped, sobbing slightly dramatically. "Awh, you'll be fine without me, it won't be that long til' you see me again!" You smiled, giving him a peck on the forehead.

In response he stared at you with puppy dog eyes. "W-what?" you put a hand up, blocking him from leaning in closer, blushing. "You didn't kiss me on the lips.." He pouted sadly. If he was a dog, you'd see his ears and tail droop in a very depressed manner.

"Ah-I see!" You giggled, wrapping your arms around his neck and giving him a kiss-on the lips this time. As if it was some high-end magical cure, Dokja instantly became happy again.

Coming out of the tent all prepared, Kim Dokja was fired up and ready to complete the main scenario-whatever it might be. Of course, he wouldn't show his eagerness to anyone but you. This little golden retriever side of him was only accessible to be seen by your eyes. 'Gotta complete this so I can see [name] sooner!', he thought.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Days passed as Kim Dokja missed you even more and more. Ohhhh when will he ever be reunited with you again?

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Finally, after the banquet that was held finished, Dokja could finally be with you again. Transporting back to your world, he opened his eyes and saw your figure waiting for him in the distance. He quickly ran and embraced you in a tight hug. "I missed you so much [name]..." He could finally breath in your scent, feel your hugs, and talk to you again. He honestly didn't care about hiding his clinginess anymore, he just misses you so much (not that he hid it very well anyway).

"You're back! How'd it go? Are you hurt anymore?" You flooded him with questions, eager to see him again. You dragged him in the pop-up medical station that was set for any injured or sick people. "Sit!" You declared, pushing him down on the make-shift bed. You check his temperature, any signs of blood, to the very bone. Even though he was fine, you still gave him a health potion, and also used your own skill to heal him. You guys really were the perfect couple, or at least close enough, considering the whole apocalypse and all.

[waterfallofspace]

just wanted to say that i’ve missed your writing (especially d/azai and s/kk) and i loved your birthday fic for d/azai! you always come up with the best allergies! and i loved how urgent and desperate his reaction was— not ooc, but not how he’s usually written to respond to things and that made it even better! a few of my favorite parts…

“N- nohhht… notdone-!” 

“Oh fuck, are you oka-”

and

He mutters something through the gasping that might have been an apology before spinning further away and dipping once more with a full body shudder. 

and

“Sorry I- I hahhh… have to- I’mgonnakeep-

i hope you write more d/azai|s/kk because it’s sooo good!!!

awwww~ thank you so much non!!

gahhhh- really you have no idea, this means so much to me!! aksdjakgjsk~ I've definitely been slower working on things, had a lot of real life things to do, plus a bit of ~burn out~, but I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things soon!!

And truly, hearing that people not only like my work, but miss it when I'm not releasing fics?? It means more then I can put into words, thank you so much!!! (I'm not worthy hahaha~~ <3)

[arunikas]

Hi there! You write wonderful fanfic for our sunshine family! If you take prompt requests, maybe you can write a moment when Kawaki realizes how Hinata is the one who comes to mind when he thinks of a mom and protects her like he does with Naruto. Then a crisis happens and realizes that she can protect all three of her children just as well as Lord 7th. Thoughts?

Hello💖

Ohmygod.....okay..... I need to calm down, because.......WHAT??? I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT WRITING A KAWAKI AND MAMAHINA MOMENT, AND YOU CAME WITH AN IDEA?????

Are you.......reading my brain????? 🙈

Hahaha okay... Though, I'm super nervous whether or not I could do your prompt justice. But, I'm trying my best! And thank you for your patience, I hope you'll enjoy this, dear! 💖

Now, it's time for MamaHina kicking some bad guy's ass!

"...𝒃𝒖𝒕, 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍..."

AO3

"Haahh...hahhh...okay...hahh... enough…" Boruto panted so heavily from his training with Kawaki. He bent forward, both his hands were supporting his body on his knees. Few droplets of sweat were trailing down from his forehead, to his cheeks, until it finally dropped by the tip of his chin.

"Let's take...a small...break," Kawaki replied while trying to lay down on the ground. His voice was no better than Boruto's, disjointed by the need of oxygen supplying his lungs. He could feel how his muscles burnt by the excessive usage during their session, and how a few parts of his body were giving signals of the upcoming bruises that would surely appear by the end of the day.

A lot of ninja weapons were laid scattered around the training ground. A few damages could be seen on their surroundings; the burnt leaves, the cracks on ground, or the scorched logs as a result of taking the hit from either katon or raiton. 

Boruto, then, joined Kawaki to lay beside him. He could see the dust covering all over their body. The air smelled like sweat, flames, and ashes and it wasn't as pleasant to breathe inㅡbut it was worth it; knowing fully well of how much they had put their body and soul in this training.

"You sure got a lot better at handling your clone and fireball jutsu, huh, Dorki?" 

Kawaki turned his head to face Boruto and only gave him looks, demanding an elaborated explanation of whatever the fuck he just called him with.  

"You know, you're a total dork and you're Kawaki. That's why, it's Dorki!" Boruto exclaimed his explanation proudly, while rubbing his forefinger under his nose, as if it was something worthy to be bragging about. 

Kawaki sent him the sharpest glares he could possibly muster, as if wanting to tear apart his insolent mouth, "Tch, I don't want to be called Dorki by a Chibi like you," he smirked; satisfied when saw Boruto gaped at his counterattack.

"Hey! I'm not a chibi! You just wait and see! In only a few years from now, I'll be towering you until your neck hurts just to meet my gaze!"

"Hah, by the time you get that tall, I'll already be able to wrap your yellow head under my armpit!" he scoffed.

They spent almost a full minute on a glaring contest after that, as if trying to win who the dominant was. But, despite the competitive tension of who would grow taller between them, they let out some small chuckles at the end, sighing at their childish sides yet again.

Silence fell and they listened to the relaxing whispers of the winds; while enjoying the pleasant feelings of its bellows cooling down their heated skin.

"But, really though. You are so much better at doing some ninja jutsu now."

"Hm. I'm still trying to make another clone right now, as you could see that one clone is my limit. And Sarada also helped me a lot with the fireball jutsu, maybe I'll ask her later to train with me again in making my fireball bigger and more powerful."

"Ah, right! Have you considered starting the ninja academy to be a genin? I heard Tou-chan offered you to be an official ninja of Konoha," Boruto asked him curiously. He was fully aware of Kawaki's ability and skill in real combat. He sure had a knack on it. And Boruto would be more than happy if they could do some missions together, given how well they did their teamwork on that battle against Boro, and Kawaki was the one who knew best about the Karmaㅡto top it all. Thought he would never blatantly admit that in front of his face. No freaking way. His ego held him so tight from doing so.

"I haven't made any decisions yet. But, I've thought about it for a while now."

"Don't worry about the theoretical shits in the academy. You can ask Kaa-chan to teach you at home and baaam! You'll be graduating in no time!"  

"Really?"

"Of course! There was one time when I made a scene on my first day in academyㅡ"

"Tch, what a trouble maker you are," Kawaki cut his sentence. "What did you do? Crashing a train during the opening ceremony?"

"Wh-What?!!" Boruto's mouth was gaping with some incoherent words, like a fish trying to breathe in the air, "How could you know that?!!"

"WH-WHAT?!! YOU ACTUALLY DID THAT?!!" Now, it's Kawaki's time to be bewildered, eyes opened so wide you could almost see their full ball. 

Boruto only looked at him sheepishly, one of his hands came up to scratch a nonexistent itch on his head.

"Uhh, well...kind of…"

"Holy fucking frick, Chibi?!!" Kawaki only stared at him dumbfounded as if he would grow his second yellow head.

"Ugh, forget about that, now listen, will ya? So it happened and I got a few week suspension. And, hell, Kaa-chan was torturing me nonstop with academy study at home," he shuddered over that memory, "...but, I guess, that was really helping me in my exam. I got a perfect score without even cheating." He dusted off his hands while wearing a smug face, "...that and the intelligence I was born with, of course."

Kawaki only rolled his eyes, here he came bragging again.

"Kaa-chan is really scary when she's serious, y'know!" His face turned into utter horror at that torturous turn of events he had experienced. When he noticed Kawaki didn't say anything, he turned to look at him, only to meet a questioning look on his face.

"What?? You don't believe me???"

Kawaki shrugged nonchalantly. From all the time he had been living with the Uzumakis, Hinata was always so kind and soft to him. And how the hell would he believe that angel could possibly be a scary fella? Hinata and any kind of fierceness didn't belong to the same line. He was dead-set about that.

"OHMYGOD! DORKI!" Boruto jumped from laying on the ground then sat cross-legged. He pulled Kawaki up so hastily and squeezed his shoulders with both of his palms.

"Look here! I need to actually teach you about how our home works!" He stared at him with the depth of seriousness, as if trying to convey just how important it was, something he absolutely had to understand in order to survive in the household. It actually made Kawaki shiver a tad bit.

Boruto drew a triangle on the ground between them, then divided it into three parts with horizontal lines. 

"Look, here is the hierarchy of the family," he eyed Kawaki to make sure that he was fully paying attention to the matter he was about to tell him. "You see this peak of the triangle? It's the top throne for the boss," he pointed his finger to the upper part of the triangle. "...it is Kaa-chan's place." 

"....no way…" Kawaki stared at it tentatively, as Boruto started writing "Kaa-chan" on it.

"It's true!!" He shouted with burning fire in his eyes. "Even Tou-chan is no match to her when she's angry!"

Kawaki gulped, "So, does that mean Nanadaime placed in the second place?"

"Hell, no." Boruto started writing with his forefinger again, and this time Kawaki gasped loudly when he finally read the name.

"Hima…" he trailed off, his voice sounded so small. Both of his brows were knitting against each other all the while his brain trying to proceed the new information he just gained. Then, Kawaki slowly looked up at Boruto with such an accusing gaze, "You are just messing with me, aren't you?"

"Wh-What?! No way! It's true! I'm only telling this to save you so that you won't do anything stupid to taste these bosses' wrath!"

"But, Hima is….cute???"

"Exactly."

"Then why?"

"That's what makes her scarier. You get fooled by her cutesy innocent look when she actually can kill you."

"I can't believe this."

"Believe it! Sometimes Hima even crawls her way up to share the highest throne with Kaa-chan!" Boruto shivered in utter horror, "They are undefeatable."

"And this bottom place is us. Me, you, and Tou-chan. We are literally the weakling in the house. They get us helplessly under their fingers."

Kawaki stared at the triangle with the hierarchy of the family. His brain was still trying so hard to digest this new information. It was like a big lump to swallow because he absolutely had no idea of where those theories came from. "Give me proof."

"Well, I can't actually give you an explicit proof, but, listenㅡ" he shuffle in his position to get a bit closer to Kawaki and made his voice eerily small like a whisper, "ㅡon Tou-chan's inauguration day, Hima knocked him off until he was out for the whole day,"

"No fucking way…"

"...in one hit."

Kawaki gasped loudly. There's no way that cute little Himawari could go….feral, right? His brain, then, wandered off to imagine his little sister; her chubby whiskered cheeks, her smiley blue eyes, and her cheerful high-pitched voiceㅡ

"Oniii-chaaan! Kawaki-kun!!" Oh wow, now he could actually hear her voice in his head.

"Speak of the devil," Boruto nudged him, snapping him out from his train of thoughts. He turned his head to see that both of the boss were actually coming towards where they sat.

"We bring you guys lunch, let's eat together!"

"Waaaah! I'm starving!!"

They ate together under the shade of a tree, just like the picnic they did a while back. Hinata had brought them so many things to support their training. She always got so happy when her children ate the food she made with such vigour. 

When nothing was left from the bento box, she started to pack them and got ready to head back home. "Do you guys want something in particular to eat for dinner?"

"Meat, Kaa-chan! Meat!!" 

"Boruto, you ate meat just now."

"Well, I can't get over it! Your cooking is the best!"

Hinata only giggled at his son's praises. She looked at Kawaki and arched his brows, "What about you, Kawaki?"

"Anything is fine for me," he answered, not forgetting to give her a curt smile. 

"Okay. We'll get back home now. Do your best at your training, okay?" She reached out to pat on her sons' head and ruffled their hair a bit. Kawaki suddenly casted his gaze downward while a small blush started creeping on his cheekbones. She mentally smiled at the sight. She knew Kawaki wasn't yet used to such physical affection, but she also knew that he didn't hate it. 

When she first did it to him, though, he was totally taken aback, as if it was the strangest thing somebody had ever done to him. But, she only smiled softly at him, understanding why he made such a reaction because she was fully aware of what kind of childhood he had been through. And ever since that time she knew his story, she made a mental note to try giving him all the things a child should get from their parents he had missed during his life. 

She just wanted, for every soul living under the roof of her family, to breathe in love. Love is the mother language she and Naruto always used to show their kids. Because they were the living evidence of how painful it felt to live starving for love. 

Boruto and Kawaki sat there in a comfortable silence; while letting their system to digest the food they just ate. Hinata and Hima had headed back home a few minutes ago. 

"Ahhhhh, Kaa-chan's cooking is totally the best!" Boruto said with a content sigh. His tongue was still spoiled by the delicious meal his mother made for him. And he genuinely wanted for the taste to linger there a bit longer.

"I still refuse what you told me earlier. They don't make sense at all."

"Tch, don't blame me if you finally get to taste their wrath in the future. I've warned you!"

"Tch. Let's just get back toㅡ" Kawaki's sentence was cut when his nerves jolted by a wave of chakra connecting with his. He threw a puzzled look towards Boruto, who only gave him the same expression. But, some voice beat him before he could even ask. 

"Warning! Warning! An unidentified chakra has been detected by the sensory team! He keeps changing his chakra pattern from one place to another, and the last time he was detected was around the south east training ground. We order for every shinobi who happens to be around that area to help watch out for the area and notify us immediately if you find any suspicious person!"

It was Ino's voice. Kawaki could feel how his heart started to pick up a speedy beat. He looked at Boruto, a dreadful expression was apparent on his face for the question he was about to ask, "Which training ground is this?"

"South east." Boruto's expression was mirroring his.

"Shitㅡ" They stood up hastily and ran in a lighting speed.

"Let's split up and look for Kaa-chan and Hima! Our priority is to make sure they are safe first!" Boruto shouted to Kawaki who was already running to look for them. 

He parted from Boruto who ran toward a different path among the trees. Kawaki's breathing started to get so erratic. He scanned through every side of the place to find Hinata and Himawari. He jumped from tree to tree, you could almost see how his feet were giving some damage to the branches he stepped on, due to the fueling adrenaline.

"Fuck! C'mon! Where are you guys!"

Suddenly his ears perked by a high-pitched shriek he was so familiar with. Without any further ado, he turned his direction straight towards the source of the voice. 

Oh shit!

No, please no!

Please!

But, by the time he got to the small clearing, his heart fell and crashed to the ground. An image of the past suddenly barraging his head, just like that time with Delta. He could see Hima was held captive by a brown-haired guy. His face was masked by a black cloth, but he could see the sly smile he wore underneath that mask. 

"YOU BASTARD! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOUㅡ"

"Kawaki," he froze. He was too focused on the raging anger inside him, until he didn't notice Hinata standing a few meters away from him. Her voice was cold and piercing, deadpanned expression on her usually loving face, and her eyes were casting a dangerous animalistic gazeㅡsomething he could never imagine Hinata able of doing, though her still calm demeanor. "Calm down. I have a plan."

She didn't glance at him when she spoke. Her bloodline eyes were showing, keep focusing on Himawari and the guy who held her. It was the first time Kawaki saw her using it directly like this. And, despite the unbearable urge to just attack him right there and then to save Himawari, he uncontrollably stayed still, waiting for Hinata to give him instructions.

"Can you just focus on catching Hima?"

"What?"

"Listen, I'm going to make his body immobile for a few seconds, and then send them flying. When I say 'go', you run as fast as possible  directly to their back and catch Hima. Got it?"

"Ok."

“I’m counting Hima on you, Kawaki-kun.” The look she gave him was deep, as if conveying her faith she held for him. 

There was a few second of dreadful silence holding their surroundings. He held his breath as if to prepare his feet to run as fast as he could by the time she gave him the cue. There was a lake behind them, only a few meters apart. So, if any bad things happen, he made a plan to maneuver himself and Hima to fall into the water, at least it would lessen the injury.

While Kawaki was observing the place and keeping an eye on Hima, Hinata was already gathering her chakra to execute her plan, focusing on the water she would manipulate as her weapon.

"Tch, what are you gonna do, missy? I see you have the byakugan, but now you are just a mere housewife, aren't you? Let’s just make this simple. You help me escape and I give you her,” he spared a glance at Himawari.

"YOU PIECE OF SHIT, I'LL MAKE YOU PAY IF YOU DARE HURTING HER!"

"Uw, scary! What are you gonna do, little emo kid?" He mocked at Kawaki. 

Kawaki was really, utterly on the verge of loosing control until Hinata whispered to him, "Ready?"

Only in a few second, she shouted "go!". Her hands were working so fast on making some hand seals. "Water Manipulation Fist!" Suddenly, the water she had been aiming to use changed its shape into a sharp, needle-like form and she lunged them forward precisely at the guy's chakra points. They worked like the gentle fist, to block the aimed chakra points and make him numb and immobile for a short moment of time. Though, the effect wasn't as long as the direct attack using a byakugan user's gentle fist, but it was effective to make the opponent immobile for a moment on a mid range combat. 

"Aaargh!" He shouted in pain when he felt the water needles penetrate his skin. The attack was coming from behind, while his focus was on Hinata who changed his way in front of him. And he didn't see that coming.

When Hinata saw that his chakra points had been struck, and the numbing effect had kicked in, she spared a glance on Kawaki who had already been in position ready to catch Hima. She, then, charged faster and sent them flying using her Air Palm. As she predicted, the water needles she aimed at both of his arms' and shoulders' chakra point really made him lose control and let go of his hold on Himawari. Kawaki maneuvered to catch Hima with his agile movement and he let out a content sigh when he succeeded wrapping her in his protective arms.

On the other side, Hinata confronted the guy head to head. The guy, who had been freed from the numbing effect, pummeled his fist aiming on her abdomen. Hinata dodged the attack by doing a backflip and whacked his face with her feet. He stumbled backward and tried to regain his balance. But, before he was able to attempt another attack, Hinata beat him by blocking his chakra point on his hands, making them fall limply by the sides of his body. 

She swiftly maneuvered to get behind him, drew a kunai out from the guy's pouch, and placed the tip of it dangerously right on his neck. "Give up already," she said with a venom lacing her voice. 

He smirked, while still managing to wear a smug face. "Who could imagine a soft momma like you could actually fight?"

Hinata only scrutinized him, still trying her best to hold herself composed. She was almost seething.

"What about this," his left foot moved to kick something, but she wasn't really sure where that thing came from. The thing was hard to make out its shape, but, when she scrutinized her gaze on that unidentified object, straining her byakugan to increase the focus, she gasped loudly when reality dawned on her; it was an invisible ball bomb, almost as big as a fist. 

Her gaze now fully turned to where that bomb was aiming for, and she shouted loudly at Kawaki and Himawari who still stood a few meters behind her, near the lake. "Watch out Kawaki! Hima!" Kawaki held Himawari tighter while trying to look for whatever it was Hinata was warning them. But, nothing. He saw nothing other than the empty air. 

By the panicking face Kawaki was wearing, she then realised that he wouldn't be able to see the bomb coming. And, as fast as she could possibly run to save them, she still wouldn't make it on time. So, she immediately let go of the kunai she held and made some hand seals. 

"Water Clone Jutsu!" 

A clone of Hinata emerged from the lake, and she dashed towards where Kawaki and Himawari were. Just on time before the bomb bursted in front of them, Hinata succeeded to grab and drag them behind her. 

"Water Enhanced Rotation!" 

She rotated her body as she made the half sphere of chakra fused with water to shield them from the blast. Kawaki stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded at the chakra dome shielding him from the blasting bomb outside.

The original Hinata, who was still trying to focus on her chakra to her clone in making the rotation, could barely notice when the guy used that opportunity to attack her using the fallen kunai. The kunai he kicked flew sharply towards her neck, but fortunately she was fast enough to dodge it so that it didn't cut her neck, though it eventually sliced on her right forearm. 

The fresh blood ran dripping from her arm, but she brushed it off and lunged for her final attack. She swiftly turned around and targeted his tenketsu point, until finally he was knocked flying a few meters backward. 

She made another hand seal, "Water Prison Jutsu."

The water from the lake came flying towards him and swallowed his body whole. She made an air bubble around his head to keep him breathing. 

"Water Crystallization," she said in a low, cold tone. In the next few seconds, the water swallowing his body turned into a hardened crystal and fully held him immobile. 

"Goddammit you bitch!"

She stepped slowly towards him, her eyes holding his gaze as sharp as a blade, as if trying to tear him mercilessly. She might look calm, but she had killed him three times in her head for trying to hurt her family.

Then, she whispered to him, in an eerily low voice, "I don't give a fuck of what you are trying to do to me. But, if you try hurting my children, I will make sure you live the rest of your life in a living hell."

He gulped. 

"No one messes with my babies." 

She did her final blow, manipulating the crystal prisoning him, and making him pass out. 

After everything seemed under control, she dispelled her clone and hurriedly headed to where Kawaki and Himawari were, still holding each other tightly as they watched her finish him.

"Are you guys alright?" Her voice was laced with worry, turning so so caring--contrasting with her earlier self. 

"Mamaaa!" Hima shuffled in Kawaki's embrace and ran towards her mother. She hugged her for dear life, so grateful that she was okay.

"Mama! You are bleeding!"

"Oh, it's nothing dear. Don't worry about it," she patted her head lovingly. 

"Kaa-chan! Hima! Are you guys alright?" They turned their attention when they heard Boruto yelling at them while dashing towards where they stood by the lake.

"Wh-What? Is that the bad guy??" 

"Yes, he is," Hinata replied calmly. 

"Kaa-chan, d-did you…?"

She only shrugged on her son's questions, "Yep. He's not a big deal. I guess the authorities will come and take him for further investigation, so don't worry about it."

As if on cue, a small group of jounin finally arrived at the scene. Hinata immediately walked towards them and gave them explanations of what had just happened. 

"We're so sorry for being late," one of them exclaimed, while the others tried to hold him captive. "Is everyone alright?"

"Yes, don't worry. The kids are safe, and I blocked the guy's tenketsu point and he passed out. He will regain his consciousness in a few hours."

"Ohh, you got injured!" He looked at the blood tainting her right arm. 

"It's nothing. I will tend to this cut once I get back home."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Uzumaki. I will apologize again for not coming fast enough." 

"No, it's fine. Then, please excuse me."

They gave a slight bow before Hinata headed back to her children. 

"Ino-san, everything is clear. Mrs. Hokage is in the scene and she took care of the infiltrator." she heard the other jounin spoke, seemed like he was from the sensory team tasked to track down the infiltrator.

"What? Hinata is there?"

"Yes, she is here, with all her three childrens. She got a cut on her arm, but all the kids are safe."

"Okay. Please bring him to the investigation department. I will inform them to get ready for your arrival."

"Roger!"

It was before she could reach where the kids were, a voice suddenly connected with her mind. A voice she knew all too well; the one that could magically beautify everything it touched.

"Hinata! You hear me? Are you okay??? How about the kids???? Where is that bastard???? I'm going there right now and I’m gonna fucking ki--”

“Naruto-kun, everything is fine. I’m alright, and so are the kids. You don’t need to come here; we are going home right now.”

“I’m so sorry Hinata, I should have come sooner to prevent all of this shi--”

“No, it’s okay. I’m slightly glad that he ran to me, not any civilian alike, or else…” she trailed off, deciding to leave it at that, “...but it’s fine now. So, see you at dinner?”

“Are you sure it’s really alright?”

“I’m positive.”

“Okay, then--”

“Ah, wait! Do you want anything for dinner?”

“Can I have ‘Hinata’ for dinner?” he smirked.

“N-Naruto-kun!” she blushed. She could swear she heard Ino cursing under her breath, and rolling her eyes, of course.

“Okay, okay. See ya, ‘Nata.” The connection went off.

“I’m sorry for that, Ino,” she said sheepishly.  

“Am I even surprised?” They let out small chuckled.

When Himawari saw Hinata walking towards them, she ran and met her midway. She encircled her little arms around her mother’s waist, hugging her so tight. 

“I’m so sorry dear, you have to go through something awful like that,” Hinata reciprocated the embrace while patting Himawari’s back softly. The only thing she regretted the most was the fact that she let it happen to her daughter. 

“I’m okay, Mama. I’m just so glad that nothing bad happened to you,” she said as she peaked up to meet her mother’s eyes, “I can tell that that bad guy is no match to Mama! Besides, Mama is strong! Just like Papa!”

“Thank you, dear. And I’m also so glad that I have a brave little girl like you!” Hinata poked the tip of her nose, “So, let’s go home?”

“Um!”

Meanwhile, the two boys. 

“Why are you so quiet? Are you hurt, Dorki?”

“I would bow down to her if she asks me to,” he unconsciously said, his gaze still glued to Hinata’s retreating back.

“Huh?” Boruto was perplexed. 

But, whatever, he thought.

-

“Thank you,” his voice was small, but it was enough to fill the silence of the quiet living room. 

“For what?” Hinata eyed him standing still a few steps away, head hung low, eyes chained to the floor. A small first aid box was on her grip; she was about to change the bandage of her injury.

“...protecting me. Today. From the bomb.”

“Oh, Kawaki....” she stood up from the couch, placing the box on the coffee table, “Come here…”

Kawaki hesitantly stepped closer, just about to stop when he reached an arm length from her, until she suddenly pulled him into a hug.

“That’s what a mother is supposed to do for their child. You don’t need to thank me.”

Mother.

Mother. 

...is surely a strange creature. 

He doesn't even remember how his mother-by-blood was like. Not even her face. Not even her voice. Not even the smallest fragment he has as a remembrance of her. 

But, right now, he kind of recalls something. 

Warm. 

Loving. 

Protecting. 

Tender. 

Sincere.

Maybe, that’s how having a mother would feel like, he wonders. 

But he stops the dream, and hugs her tighter. Letting himself melts into her embrace.

He feels so warm.

He feels loved.

He feels protected.

He feels safe.

“Okaa-san…”

She smiles, “Yes.”  

I'm super iffy on this, especially the fight scene. I know it shucks, but....whatever lol 😂

Hehe.

Thank you for reading, much love!

Your brown cookie,

ㅡ𝚊𝚛𝚞。

[lee-minhoe]

and this is your invitation to love lee know, so i can love him with you :-)

thank you for inviting me to write my love letter about lee know <33333 it has really developed since the last time i told you it was just a budding curiosity LMAO

okay so where do i even start...i feel like i must start at the beginning. i remember lino caught my interest because he seemed quite similar to jaem, and now post-bias era i think they are still similar in some big ways but i would say that while jaem is like the angel on your shoulder, lino is like the devil hahaha. but i love them both <3

my favorite thing about lino (which extends to jaem) is actually the fact that he is a tsundere haha, he doesn't always explicitly show affection to his members the way some of them do, but he is reliable and there for them. maybe he complains loudly about having to do something for them, but in the end he will do it anyway and doesn't expect anything from it (the members talked about it here and i also liked this part here). i also love how he says weird stuff sometimes (i've heard both him and jaem described as "my way" people who do their own thing), but he is actually quite diligent and hardworking and works hard to prepare for things he needs to do (like mcing, dance practices, working out, etc). i also get that sense that both he and jaem know to take care of themselves well and have their own life values. i mean, lee know says his motto is "live well and eat well" and i also love how in his vlogs he often shows him hanging out with friends from before he became an idol. he seems generally grounded in life? like even if he didn't become an idol, he would be fine. ALSO HE CAN COOK

i also love his eyes and his soft blinks and his little shrug laughs. and his laugh in general when he goes HAHAHA...hahhh. and my other fav thing is how he has so much fun on stage?? from the fancams i've watched, i LOVE how you often see him smiling or laughing while he's dancing (or maybe it's because he just hit one of his member's butts), regardless it's nice to see him enjoying the stages 🥺🥺

which leads into my fav looks. like jaem, lee know literally looks good in everything but i will give some of my top ones:

all in inkigayo stage - LITERALLY LOOK AT HIM i love this outfit so much and the choreo too

the dance practice for his finesse performance - as you can see from my tags this one makes me really weak

this black satin button down from weekly idol - UGH HATE THIS

in general any time he wears a button down lmao like this or this or this

whatever tf this was

i also love when hes just in casual clothes

this thunderous outfit

any of the maniac stages honestly - and this weekly idol one. and this one

i did not realize this was getting so long so i shall stop now and transition into talking about my fav verses/choreos. the last link i put (this one) of the post about his dancing in maniac?? i looooove when he does the crazy headshaking part and when he does the hip move, no one else is doing it like him like LOOK AT THIS. or don't, because you might die.

i love watching lee know dance in general, it looks so effortless when he does it. even though i know nothing about dance, there is just something about his dancing that mesmerizes me in way that i have not been captivated by another idol yet?? (part of that might be my insane bias for this man) but some of my particular favs from him are maniac (as mentioned above); boxer (he's on the left in the blue shirt); charmer; levanter (his part where he sings before the chorus and the dance move with that); the part in all in where he goes SA BUPPANASE NOW in the chorus (there are two lines where he does that here and here and it kills me); domino; easy (sidenote look how cute he is in the beginning and then he gets serious when the performance starts)

my wish for him - this has already gotten way too long but i would love to see more solo dance things if he wants to, like what hyunjin did for aotm, and for him to show more of his talents like i think his singing voice is really sweet !! (this particular timestamp killed me because it was lee know and mark singing back to back)

in conclusion, lee know is amazing and i love him and hope he is happy and enjoying life and eating well and that he knows his friends love him and that he gets to hug his 3 cats soon <33 (him being a catboy is another one of my fav things about him as if there weren't already 12371268 reasons i just listed)

for anyone who actually made it to the end of this, have a lino heart <3333

tell me why you love your bias!

[twstarchives]

Macarons...

Card: Ceremony Robes - SR Characters: Epel, Rook, Vil, Pomefiore students

Chapter 1

—POMEFIORE DORM - LOUNGE—

Pomefiore Student A: Alright! Before we start our welcome party, why don’t we introduce ourselves to the other Pomefiore freshmen?

Pomefiore Student B: Okay, I’ll start. How are you, everyone? As members of the same dorm, I hope we’ll all get to know each other this upcoming school year.

Pomefiore Student A: Excuse me for asking, but... are you by chance from the Rose Kingdom? You have the fragrance of a blooming flower.

Pomefiore Student B: Pomefiore students are just as observant as you’d expect! I’m amazed you could tell through my special parfum.

Pomefiore Student A: Are you from the Land of Pyroxene? That finely-crafted jewelry glittering on your fingers surely must be the work of a reputable jeweler...

Epel: ...Oh no...

Pomefiore Student A: And what’s your name?

Epel: Huh?! M... M-Me?

Uh... um... I... I’m...

......

Pomefiore Student B: Poor thing... He looks so frightened. Like a kitten all alone in the rain.

Pomefiore Student A: Oh, there’s no need to feel so nervous! Forgive me for being so rude; I shouldn’t have asked your name all of a sudden!

Epel: No, um... I... I’m Epel Felmier...

Pomefiore Student A: Epel-kun! It has a ring to it like a little bird’s song, fitting for a lovely figure like you.

Pomefiore Student B: That sorrowful face, tinged with gloom... What fragile beauty. Surely you must be the son of a noble family.

Epel: No, I’m nothing like that...

Pomefiore Student B: All of you are perfect matches for Pomefiore, where elegant students gather. I have a feeling we’re all going to get along well!

(Chattering...)

Pomefiore Student A: Just look at the Pomefiore lounge! So many luxurious furnishings... Not even my home has this much.

Pomefiore Student B: And the carpet is so finely woven and full of luster. What brand is it? Epel-kun, do you know?

Epel: I don’t...

Pomefiore Student B: Then, what are your favorite brands?

Epel: Huh? Brands?! Um, I... don’t really have any, I think?

Pomefiore Student B: So you’re not too picky about brands; I like that! I’m positive you’ll find an artisan to offer your patronage to!

Epel: Hahaha, haha... ...Hah.

Pomefiore Student A: Oh? Epel-kun, where are you going?

Epel: Um... I was starting to not feel too well...

So I was going outside to get some air...

Pomefiore Student B: Epel-kun is very delicate. And there are so many people here. Of course he must feel fatigued.

Pomefiore Student A: With that slender physique and porcelain skin... It’s no wonder. I hope this isn’t too serious.

—POMEFIORE DORM—

Epel: ...Hahhh...

I really... I really wanted to get into the wild and brave Savanaclaw instead!!

I can’t believe I got sorted into Pomefiore, led by a dorm leader who says things like that...

This is the complete opposite of the school life I dreamed about!

...I have to study harder, improve my magic, and get even stronger.

And then, someday—!!

???: Oh? I thought I saw a lovely papillon perched over here...

That hair and eye color—you must be the rumored freshman Vil was talking about. Epel-kun, was it?

Epel: Papillon...? Er, did you say “rumored freshman”?

Rook: Bonsoir, Epel-kun. I’m Rook Hunt, a third-year.

Or feel free to call me le chasseur d’amour if you wish.

Epel: Le cha... what?

Rook: Yes, yes, I see now that could have potential, just like an apple that’s begun to turn red. May I call you Monsieur Cherry Apple?

Epel: Cherry Apple?! Get outta here! If anything, please pick a bigger, bulkier kind of apple!

I’m really picky when it comes to apples...

Rook: Anyway, Monsieur Cherry Apple! Now that the entrance ceremony is over, how do you like Pomefiore? It’s very beautiful, isn’t it?

Epel: Huh? ...Yeah... It’s so fancy and sparkly...

But the guys here are nothin’ but a bunch of real prim ‘n proper show-offs. Not that beautiful if you ask me.

I don’t think it really suits me, though. Having Pomefiore assigned to me must’ve been some kind of mistake.

Rook: Non, non, don’t say such dismal words. You carry a soul that’s perfect for Pomefiore.

I would know.

Epel: I really don’t think I do.

Rook: Why don’t we go back to where everyone else is? You mustn’t let your small shoulders fall to the devil of a cold.

Epel: No... I think I’ll stay here for a few more minutes.

Rook: Are you bad at socializing? No need to worry. I’ll accompany you!

Epel: This guy is not on the same page as me at all...!

Rook: Now, let’s go, Monsieur Cherry Apple.

Epel: I told you to stop calling me tha—... Senpai, are you listening to me?

Rook: Ohh~! Our beloved, beautiful Pomefiore~♪

Epel: S-Stop dragging me; you’re going to pull off my arm...!

Senpai! Rook-senpai! Let go—man, you’re really strong! What even is this grip you’ve got...!

Chapter 2

—POMEFIORE DORM - LOUNGE—

Pomefiore Student A: Oh, Epel-kun came back. We were too worried about you to even think about starting the first-years’ welcome party.

Pomefiore Student B: Are you feeling alright now? The cold air outside must’ve been hard on you. Come, get yourself warmed up.

Epel: Th-Thank you...

Rook: All of you Pomefiore students have only just met, and yet you’re so considerate towards each other... This sight is truly très bien!

Pomefiore Student A: You’re... Vice Dorm Leader Rook Hunt-san! It’s an honor to speak with you.

Epel: Whaaat?! Vice dorm leader?! This weirdo—er, unique person is the vice?!

Rook: Oh? Epel-kun, you weren’t listening to my introduction at the entrance ceremony? How naughty.

Epel: So not just the dorm leader, but the vice is this weird too... This is the worst.

Rook: Now, beautiful Pomefiore flower buds, let’s all take our seats and feast!

The dorm leader should be coming soon, too. Remember to mind your manners and enjoy yourselves.

Pomefiore Student B: All the food looks so delicious. And the way the table’s been set up is gorgeous!

Pomefiore Student A: We’re having a full-course dinner? How very formal. It’s perfect for us Pomefiore.

Epel: Good manners... Formalities... Even at dinnertime, that’s just what it looks like.

Hm? What’s that? There’s a big bowl with water in it.

It’s a weirdly-shaped glass, but I guess it fits for a Pomefiore dinner.

(Gulp gulp)

Pomefiore Student A: What?!

Pomefiore Student B: He drank... all the water from the finger bowl... which is for cleaning your hands...

(Murmuring...)

Epel: It doesn’t taste like anything... Huh, what happened?! Everyone’s looking at me really shocked...

D-Did I do something bad... maybe...?!

Rook: Monsieur Cherry Apple...

Epel: Y-Yes...?

Rook: ...Ahaha!

Drinking the water for cleaning your hands—what a fun, tasteful joke!

Epel: What?! That wasn’t just a fancy cup...?!

Pomefiore Student A: I see. You were lightening up the mood. Thank you!

Epel: Y-Yes. Well... Hahahaha...

Rook: ...Hey, do you see now why you need good etiquette?

Epel: Ahh... It’s true I almost got seriously humiliated there...

Rook: I don’t want to see you looking so anxious anymore. I’ll give you a lecture on table etiquette!

First, take off that napkin from around your neck. Wearing it like a scarf might be cute, but the norm is to rest it on your lap.

Epel: A-Alright. ...Okay, I’ll have some soup now.

(Slurp. Sluuuurp. Slurp slurp!)

Rook: Non! Were you trying to be an elephant slurping up water? You can’t make a single sound!

Rook: And you must use your forks and knives in the order they’re placed, from the outside first.

Now, try acting in accordance with my instructions.

Epel: From the outside first, knife with your right hand, fork with your left...

Hah... Couldn’t I have done this all with a spoon?

???: Fresh potatoes!

Pomefiore Student B: Whoa, it’s so bright. What is this dazzling radiance...!

Epel: That’s...!

Vil: How is this welcome party I directed going? You’re all enjoying yourselves with sophistication, reason, and elegance, aren’t you?

Epel: Vil Schoenheit...!

Vil: That’s Vil-san to you, isn’t it? Epel Felmier.

Epel: ....!

Vil: How is everything going with this muddy baby potato, Rook?

Rook: Are you referring to Epel-kun? He’s trying his best. I was just in the middle of giving him a lecture on mealtime etiquette.

Vil: I see. ...But his manners aside, we have another issue right now.

Epel: Huh? Why are you coming up to me with that scary look on your face...?

Vil: Your posture is just terrible!

(Slap!)

Epel: OW!

Vil: All I did was give your back a push. You’re quite dramatic.

You don’t have a single sliver of grace in you. Epel, what is your favorite food?

Epel: Favorite food? BBQ meat. ...Agh!

Vil: ...I thought I heard an answer that was awfully unbefitting of this place. But surely I must’ve misheard?

I’ll ask again.

As a student of Pomefiore, founded on the heavy efforts of the Beautiful Queen, what is your favorite food?

Epel: It’s....

...It’s... macarons... Kgh!

Vil: Very good. Now, please adjust your posture as if you’re about to eat those macarons you love so much.

Epel: Why are you grabbing my head...! Agh, your grip’s real strong! You’re gonna crush my head like an apple! Yow! YOW!!

Vil: “Gonna crush”? Shouldn’t that be “going to crush?”

Furthermore... a person is shaped by the words they use. You will repeat everything from the beginning, this time using words I understand, won’t you?

Epel: You’re going to crush my head! It hurts!

Rook: You’re very receptive, Epel-kun.

Vil: Don’t lower your head while you’re eating. You aren’t bringing your mouth to the food, you’re bringing your food to your mouth.

And your face is much too slack. I’ll take ahold of your chin and secure it in place for you.

Epel: I cnfnhg lhgjhs. (I can’t eat like this.)

Vil: Keep your mouth shut while you’re eating.

Epel: Mphfgh...

(I came all this way to Night Raven College so I could become a strong, really cool mage, but...)

(All the people in the dorm I was assigned to are so annoying about appearances and customs...)

(This is the total opposite of the manliness I’d been dreaming about before I enrolled here!)

Whrs gnhung hpen fmnnon? (What’s gonna happen from now on...?)