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nkhrdstyvskrrtskrrt · 1 year ago

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📎 YOSANO AKIKO ANALYSIS

UNDERSTANDING & ANALYZING BUNGOU STRAY DOGS YOSANO THROUGH THE LENSES OF THE REAL YOSANO AKIKO'S LIFE

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DISCLAIMER: I am no historian or literary expert I am just obsessed and mentally unwell, if u cannot tell, teehee <333 If this will ignite any hate or hostility (not this post’s intention), please set your sights elsewhere and just scroll. I made this because I love her character and BSD in general to a bone-shattering degree. I hope you have as much fun as I did while researching and writing this, enjoy!! (also English is not my first language forgive me for any grammatical errors ty)

There might be a part two for this, but for now, this is all my tiny brain could offer >:))

IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be a lot of omitted, summarized information that has been subjectively extracted or abridged. This is not a complete, rich historical account but research done to make connections and parallels to better understand and theorize about BSD Yosano’s character. I did not finish reading the entire biography, which is why this is only the first section of a bigger whole.

However, if you desire to dig deeper about her in an unabridged manner please kindly refer to the source I will list below. One last thing, please don’t hesitate to add your own thoughts, I am encouraging you to do so, I will appreciate it so much actually!

My primary source;; Janine Beichman - Embracing the Firebird_ Yosano Akiko and the Birth of the Female Voice in Modern Japanese Poetry-University of Hawaii Press (2002). [pdf can be downloaded for free @/libgen]

Allow me to initiate this observation with a passage directly extracted from her biography (the one named above):

“Yosano’s father Òtori Sòshichi (1847–1903), was the second-generation owner of the Surugaya, a well-known confectioner that specialized in yòkan (sweet bean paste) and sweet dumplings.”

With this passage in mind, I’d like to remind you of this scene in the manga that hinted at BSD Yosano’s circumstances and background prior to being selected as Mori’s assistant at the fortress. In this panel, she mentioned that she was tending to a candy store before getting drafted.

Now, drawing from the passage we read regarding the real Yosano Akiko and applying this to BSD Yosano—it’s not far-fetched to assume that the candy shop she was tending to was run and owned by her family. Normally, we could say that familial separation, especially at such an early stage of childhood would be quite hard on the child. However, if we consider the following facts from the real Yosano Akiko’s childhood and parallel it to BSD Yosano again, we could conclude that the separation wasn’t as difficult nor emotional for her when Mori selected her, because she was called in this book an ‘infant exile.’

Starting from the very birth of the real Yosano, her father was severely appalled by her because she was a girl. Moreover, he deserted their home for a week without even looking at his daughter’s face. Her mother became distressed because of the week-long absence of her father, (fainted, even) and couldn’t breastfeed her properly, resulting in the infant Yosano being sent to a maternal aunt accompanied by a wet nurse.

Two years later, due to convenience rather than the will to come back, Yosano returned to her familial house because her aunt had a new baby of her own to look after and raise. Though at this time, a new baby was born, too, at the Otoris. And this baby grew up to be the brother to whom the adult Yosano dedicated her poem ‘Thou Shalt Not Die.’

Since the arrival of this baby boy, Yosano’s existence has become easier to tolerate—see this actual snapshot from the passage I am referencing:

‘ while at the Òtori home a baby boy had finally arrived, making it easier to tolerate the unwelcome girl.’

As if to rub in the author’s title for the real Yosano Akiko (infant exile) even their servants and relatives had a distaste for her and her personality, viewing her as the ‘difficult’ child in the family. Here’s another direct quote from the biography book:

‘The relatives chimed in disapprovingly: “‘The younger brother is better behaved; his older sister is a little much.’ From the apprentices to the little uncle on my mother’s side all predicted better things for my younger brother than for me. Having to listen to all that didn’t feel very good.” Even the servants rubbed it in.’

Additionally, Yosano Akiko herself wrote that she never knew the warmth of a mother or father’s lap and that her parents had an inherent antipathy towards her that was not inflicted on her siblings. She wrote, that other women are troubled concerning their in-laws, and how to operate as human beings alongside them but this same worry is her very reality in her own family’s household—blood and flesh—she served her parents as if they were her in-laws and endured hardships by their hand and in their name. Here’s a snippet from the biography:

‘“Other women become brides and struggle to manage a household, but for me it was the reverse: from the time I was a young girl I served my parents as if they were my in-laws, and endured emotional and physical hardships.”’

Another possible factor that enriched an equal sentiment of apathy within Yosano was despite the extremely young age of three she was coerced into attending school—which, as made clear in the biography, was something she disliked. What gave her parents this idea? Well, her father was quite the ardent enthusiast of the science of producing superior human beings. With this belief in mind, it’s no surprise that when he mistook the large forehead of the young Yosano as a sign of intelligence, he sent her to study immediately.

But Yosano was too young, too passionate, and excited still to engage in play with other children, to have fun with her friends because she was hardly above infancy, only three years old. Despite the awareness of the adults around her that she’s not of school age yet, she was shamed for her disagreement—as said to her by one of her maids: “See what a good girl Miss Takenaka is. Aren’t you ashamed of skipping school?”

Are you seeing a parallel? BSD Yosano, although just 11 years old, was chosen by Mori to be the core of his immortal regiment plan, because similar to the real Yosano’s situation somebody (her father) saw something urgent and, perhaps special or advantageous in her which is why she was pushed into studying—in BSD Yosano’s case Mori saw this potential within her and incorporated her into his plans, and drafted her from what seems to be her family’s candy shop.

One thing I’d like to emphasize again is that in this drafting of BSD Yosano, the fact that she agreed or at the very least went along with Mori even if it meant being separated from her family, is because she (if we parallel it once again to the poet Yosano) was never really seen as important or someone capable in her family, they did not have faith in what she can do or her future, they did not have confidence in her character. Regarding this sentiment here are two excerpts from the biography:

‘The restrictions themselves (which were not uncommon then, at least in Sakai) did not hurt as much as the misjudgment of her character and what she might do were she free: “It goes without saying that in a house with many employees, and particularly in a morally lax city like Sakai, a daughter had to be strictly supervised. But there was no need to go that far with a woman who took as many pains to protect herself as I did. I thought the lack of understanding of my feelings that my parents’ attitude showed was outrageous and when alone I often wept over it.”’

And:

‘Like her parents, the teacher hurt her pride by assuming that she was less intellectually and morally advanced than she actually was, but politeness kept her from objecting.

And as stated by the creature in Frankenstein (see how I always find a way to mention it haha): “And tell me why I should pity man more than he pities me?”

Why should she nurture deep affection for her family—relatives and servants too, even her teacher—when they will not reciprocate even a pittance of the same love and care? Or even respect. Take a look at this paragraph from the document:

‘But the results of this parental coldness were not entirely negative. Just as

ignorance of her ancestry liberated Akiko from the weight of family tradition,

so multiple caretakers and the lack of parental affection weakened her sense of

filial obligation.

‘What gave her the strength to defy her family’s expectations

and flee to Tokyo in her early twenties? Surely, the intensity of her love for

Yosano Tekkan and her own literary ambition were most important; but would

a more cherished daughter have been able to make the break so decisively? The

seeds of the later revolt were planted in the infant exile.’

For this very reason, I conclude that if anything, being drafted by Mori was, in the 11-year-old Yosano’s eyes, an opportunity to prove her competence and worth and realize her goal—saving people’s lives (although in this, she has been failed). As a matter of fact there is a compelling possibility that this conviction to save lives was another element of the real Yosano’s personality and beliefs. It has been written in the biography that Yosano Akiko’s father was a fan of stories of heroism, stories that involved the act of protecting and saving, and what makes this relevant is that he also loved sharing these stories with his children.

From a young age, her mind was fed with these noble stories, and children are impressionable. That said, the young Yosano Akiko inherently possessed a special empathy and protectiveness over life, in support of this let us read through another snippet from a passage;

‘One summer when Akiko was around eight she was sitting up there in the evening cool with her siblings and some cousins, when one of the older children remarked, “A night when the moon and the stars are close means fire.” When the others had left, Akiko gazed up at the vastness of the sky. Feeling sorry for the children in any house that might burn and worried that the fire might reach her own house, “I tried to think of some way to increase the distance between the little star and the moon.”’

As additional support, kindly read this excerpt as well:

‘In the morning, Akiko’s parents returned from her sister’s house. As their own manager politely expressed his relief that the Takemura home was unharmed, Akiko thought sadly to herself, “I wouldn’t mind having the Take-muras’ storehouse burn down if only the Gusei girl had not turned into a charred corpse.”’

And the last addition to further highlight this:

‘So much in this story of the great Sakai fire is typical of Akiko’s view of the society in which she grew up. She shows us all the negatives of the situation: People turned out in force either because they wanted to keep the fire from spreading to their own houses or because they enjoyed a good disaster as long as it was someone else’s. Even her own family thought it natural to rejoice that their daughter’s storehouse had been spared rather than grieve for the dead Gusei girl.’

The young poet Yosano Akiko, even compared to the adults in her environment bore within her a deeper reverence for life, the actions of the adults and their selfish concerns did not amuse her, she thought very negatively of them. The grief and pity she felt for the single casualty, the girl, meant that the loss of life be it a loss of what people consider an insignificant person, mattered to her. For her, every death is worth grieving. And should never be a source of entertainment or material for gossip (the villagers made festivals and dances inspired by the incident). Taking all this into account, it’s not much of a shock that BSD Yosano was so driven to save lives, why it mattered to her so strongly, why, she was also so severely devastated about what her ability has been used for.

A brief interlude before further digging into the real poet’s early history, I’d like to draw more emphasis on the previous points made—specifically how she’d rather have the storehouse burn (despite having a mother who’s from a lineage of merchants, and Yosano running the candy shop business as well) if it meant seeing a girl she didn’t know too deeply, live—leaping to the future, the poet’s adulthood, for a moment, to affirm further BSD Yosano’s principles regarding the preciousness of life above all else.

In her most, as called in one article, ‘inflammatory’ poem which is ‘Thou Shalt Not Die’ I want us to focus on this particular line in the poem:

For you, what does it matter if Port Arthur Fortress falls or not?

The poet Yosano Akiko was so adamant in stopping her brother, Port Arthur be damned, because it was common knowledge at that time, false or not, that serving the military was volunteering for your own death—there were rumors of the Japanese soldiers being sent to suicide missions—and for what cause, even? Well, that’s not the right question to ask, let’s correct it to what 11-year-old BSD Yosano expressed in her refusal against Mori’s command to continue healing: Should any cause matter over human life?

Remember, she disagreed when he (Tachihara’s brother) told her that her ability could change the world. She hoped only to save those she could reach. She was aware, of her limits, of the consequences, and that she could not and should not aim for such causes.

Alright, now that we can clearly see how the real Yosano Akiko’s qualities reflect onto BSD Yosano. Back to the early past.

As young as eight, Yosano Akiko tended and shouldered a huge portion of their business’s management, because, as said in the biography her mother was “sickly” while her father was “irresponsible” so she felt that she had to shoulder their responsibilities, here’s a direct quote: ‘ So Akiko felt that she “absolutely had to” stay home and help her parents, managing both the store and the household.’

But because of this, she earned a position of authority in the household, (additionally, by the age of eighteen, she has salvaged the losses from her father’s stock investments.) analogous to—as she stated herself—how a servant acting on behalf of the master can carve out his or her own sphere of autonomy.

Our Yosano, if we again, try to see her in the real author’s light, must have been reminded of the corner she was driven into in her younger years. Reminded, of how the adults around her could so easily burden her with duties disproportionate to her age and how powerless she was after all amidst all of it.

This time though, she had hope; hope that she could start anew and could finally leave behind a life riddled with mistrust, and belittling, that she could choose for herself what she would labor for and dedicate her efforts to.

That—in the absence of her hometown and the people she grew with, the absence too, of admiration and belonging would change.

For a brief moment, it did.

The soldiers adored her, praised her as an angel, and treated her as someone capable—one made her good coffee, drew her a portrait, and Tachihara’s brother even created a present for her with his ability. She was needed not as some fallback for responsibilities nobody wanted. She was necessary, in a way she approved of. She was not a better-than-nothing exile anymore.

Furthermore, quiet acceptance didn't shackle her speech and response to the adults surrounding her in the fortress. The author, Yosano Akiko during her time running the business, often had to put on a polite face and way of speaking to the customers and called out herself when she seemed childish; moreover, she had to endure the incredulity of the prominent figures in her life, and deal with its damages internally. Take this excerpt, for example:

‘Like her parents, the teacher hurt her pride by assuming that she was less intellectually and morally advanced than she actually was, but politeness kept her from objecting. Among her friends, Akiko could be open about her ambition and her pride, but with adults, she apparently felt she had to choose between a pained silence and outward disrespect, and the latter was impossible for her.’

Meanwhile, in the fortress, she could allow herself to be less restrictive with how she interacts with them.

Even with Mori, her superior, she let go of the hesitation to speak her mind. It’s no surprise then, that by the end of it, her spirit was broken.

This opportunity for change—to make a change, meant the entire world to her. At last, she was able to help in the way that matters to her and appeals to her heart, she did not choose to be there because there were no other options. She was there for a purpose she believed in. Her service was met with gratitude, they accepted her presence, not simply tolerated it.

Until things went south.

And it did in ways that reignited the severity of an existing fear within our Yosano. How, and why is this the case?

The poet, until about fifteen years old, nurtured within her as she wrote, an ‘irrational anxiety about death,’ which ‘shaped her inner life.’ As if to fuel her unease, rumors circulated in Sakai (her hometown) about a certain family’s daughter who died bathed in blood after suffering for three days straight. This rumor made the young Yosano Akiko weep, imagining such a kind of suffering. And with these thoughts haunting her, she came up with a specific way in which she would accept death:

‘“If I am to die, let it be at night, so no one will see. I don’t want my suffering exposed to the light of day. I want to breathe my last alone at night in a dark room, letting death’s cruel hands claim me with lips firmly sealed, not a hair of my

head out of place.”’

She even contemplated suicide, since it is the only way for her to die on her own terms.

Oftentimes, though, she’d take what she could to stay distracted from her mortality, which is mostly done by reading:

‘So here, in addition to the intellectual curiosity, the pleasure, and the inner

rebellion that motivated Akiko’s early reading, is another motive: escape from

anxiety about her own mortality.’

She attempted to pacify her thoughts and emotions about death, through religion. However, despite her consideration, she ended up rejecting it. From the age of three or four, she hated the scent of incense being burned, going as far as to rush past the many temples that burned them. She disliked, too, sitting beside her parents with her hands clasped in prayer. Affirming and elaborating more on this, allow me to show you this passage:

‘The Buddhist teachings and legends they told her seemed no more than “fairytales for grownups” that could be of no help to her in “preparing for death.”

Once she “asked if Gautama Buddha had really existed and, if so, what country he had been a citizen of ” and was told that she “would receive divine retribution” for her impertinence.

Every month her mother and her friends heard a lecture by a priest, but as soon as

the lecture was over, the priest would join them in “ordinary gossip, speaking ill of people behind their backs.”

Akiko “realized that these believers were not even one-tenth as serious as I was about... life and death and that even after twenty or thirty years of visiting temples and praying they were still not saved.” If they had no hope, she reasoned, how much less had she. And so she

concluded that it was “useless” for her “to expect to be helped by Jòdo Shin-

shû.”’

What did encapture her, and attract her (as said in the biography) then?

Alongside the stories of heroic virgins in Japanese myths, she too was moved by Sokkyò Shijin which was the Japanese translation of The Improviser, translated by—guess who? Ougai Mori. Yes, him. Now I want you to witness this excerpt from the biography:

‘“I envied the pure, noble life of virgin empresses like the goddess Amaterasu. The imperial virgins of Ise and Kamo also filled me with longing. When I look back now on how I felt then, I think that, while squarely facing reality, I flew off and thought of my future in beautiful, idealistic terms, and wanted to stay a pure, undefiled virgin, like an angel, all my life.”’

Considering the new information, we can once again connect it to our Yosano and conclude that BSD Yosano also shared the poet’s fear of death and mortality. Besides her disconnect with her family, she wanted to prevent others from experiencing the fear of dying in a gruesome and undignified manner, which is why she allowed herself to be drafted for war. If you’ll allow me to speculate further, I’d say dying for her (at least she believed) should be a choice, or at the very least should be aligned with the personal preferences and ideals of the person dying—and this principle of hers, augmented the horror she has felt and has bestowed upon the soldiers because what exactly did the weaponizing of her ability bereave the soldiers of, exactly? The control they have over their own death.

She wanted to save them from death, and she did. Until they didn't want to—until, she didn't want to, anymore. But she, a child, never stood a chance against what she was actually there for. She was there as a tool to convey a new age of weaponry which were abilities.

The scene with Kaji must have allowed these memories to resurface, he called the train bombing incident an experiment, and in a sense she too was an experiment—like the soldiers, she was there to further the idea and be the evidence that abilities were the weapons of the future that will completely change the battlefield, without any guarantee that she or the soldiers would achieve success, or leave intact.

And they didn’t—not them, not her.

For now, this is all I have for our Yosano.

Or is it? Before we end this I’d like to speculate even more about the significance of Mori as a figure in our Yosano’s life—the poet was moved, her heart attached to the real Mori’s use of language in his translation, in how he wrote the nun—perhaps, BSD Yosano put an equal amount of trust and faith in Mori, his intentions, his treatment of her. Given the real Yosano’s experiences and applying the same to our Yosano, she has every reason to be distrustful and skeptical of suddenly being drafted out of all the older, more experienced people by another adult. So there must be something about BSD Mori’s language, too, that persuaded her and moved her the same way the real Yosano was affected by it. For the first time she believed—relied on him, despite experiencing so many disheartening memories dealt to her by older figures in her life.

Okay, I’m serious now, this is the end. I hope you enjoyed and most of all I hope you appreciate her more as a character, that would be the greatest achievement this post could make.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING OMG!

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kaeyas-beloved · 2 years ago

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Saw the post w/ the prompt list and you said is open

If you don't mind, can you do 🥘 w/ Dazai from BSD?

(hope I did this right)

I don't mind at all Anon! (and no worries, you did it right <3)

CWs: gn!reader, petnames (dear), maybe a little ooc Dazai

Acts of service prompts: open!

[ 🥘 ] - having dinner ready for them when they arrive home

It wasn't rare for your boyfriend to greet you at the door the moment you get home, leaning in to place a kiss on your cheek. It was rare, however, for the man to greet you in the form of standing in front of you, hands folded behind his back. You stop midway on taking your shoes off, making sure to give him a glare that conveys your suspicion. "What did you do Osamu?"

"Im just greeting you, as always," comes his 'innocent' reply. His little smile that was meant to sell the idea that nothing out of the ordinary was going on did, in fact, not help his case at all. If anything, it just dug him further into whatever hole he's got himself into. You just hope there’s no actual holes involved.

For the next handful of seconds that passed you kept your gaze trained on him, analyzing all you could. There were no new injuries on his person (thank god), he didn't smell of river water or trash (thank god again) and, while he was smiling, it wasn't one that had sinister undertones. What the hell could it be then? "Don't lie to my face, what did you do?"

"I'm wounded dear. Do you really not trust me?"

"No." Yes, you actually think, but it's okay to tease him every now and then. Besides, you know that he knows you trust him with all that you are. "Either admit to your crimes dear or I'm walking out this door and having dinner with Yosano instead."

And he laughs - head thrown back and shoulders shaking as if you’ve said the funniest thing in the world. You didn't know what to expect from your empty threat, but it certainly wasn't to be blessed by the sounds of his merriment, "I was right, you are cute when you're mad." You’re truly dumbfounded but its admittedly difficult to suppress a smile of your own.

You goof, "is that what this is about? You wanted to see me mad?" you ask, resuming taking off your shoes and coat.

"No," he says, grabbing your hand the moment it’s unoccupied and encasing it in his, "I actually wanted to show you something." Oh god… spoke too soon.

Sighing, you nod in the direction of further into the house, letting him drag you to wherever it is this surprise is waiting. And a surprise it sure is.

How'd he know? When the hell did you ever say that this was your favourite? "I asked our friends if you're wondering." He really must’ve if he was able to lay out a dinner that’s exactly to your tastes. It appears freshly put out too, like he just finished pouring the last glass before you walked through the door.

You’re about to melt into a puddle of goo, embrace him and place kiss after kiss on his face when a devious idea entered your thoughts. Crossing your arms, you smirk and close your eyes, aiming for an expression between smug and smartass, “and you didn’t burn down the place? I’m shocked Osamu.”

Immediately a newfound weight bogs down your shoulder, your lover leaning himself on you, “I’m hurt! What makes you think I didn’t know how to do such a simple task like cook?” You don’t see it - you’re too busy trying to keep yourself from falling over - but he has the back of his hand pressed against his forehead, one eye closed and the other peeking towards you to catch your expression.

“Oh, I don’t know Osamu, maybe because when I first met you you smelled like a rotting corpse and when I first went to your house your dishes were staked in the sink.”

“I was going to do them later that day!” Having enough of being made fun of, Dazai reaches towards your unprotected sides, you unaware of the onslaught of torture you’re about to receive. “Besides, that didn’t stop you from loving me did it?”

“No, I suppose nOAAHHT!?” Twisting in his hold, you begin your perilous fight for air, but your lover is ruthless, not letting you go for a second. You end up bumping into the table and the chairs a few times, rattling the dishes on top. Ordinarily you’d be worried about them falling and breaking but right now you’re having too much fun with the silly man you fell in love with.

Then it happened. Looking down you find that your hand has landed right in the middle of one of the dishes. All playfulness stopped for a breath, both of you frozen as you just stood and stared… before bursting into fits of giggles, straightening up from the hunched over position you found yourselves in.

“How does this sound,” you pat at his arm, them still encircling your form, “you let me wash up and we can eat the no doubt yummy food you’ve made.”

“Fine by me,” he lets you step out of his hold, watching as you turn to leave only to stop a second after.

“Oh, and Osamu?” The man hums then makes a noise of surprise when you pull him closer, placing a kiss on his lips. Easily he kisses back, and as you pull away you drop your voice to a whisper, “thank you for making dinner, I had a rough day today, so this was really nice to come home to.”

Kissing him one last time you back up and turn to walk towards the bathroom again, leaving a smiling Osamu Dazai in the middle of the kitchen.

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voidcat · 3 months ago

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Cw flashing gif (damn it, Shiroe smh)

May I ask for your hand in marriage /j your full blorbo list? For science.

i do the asking for hands here... the ring is ready already, i'm waiting by the altar^^

oh boy this will be a long one so with or without the lores i'll try to give the best, sharpest descriptions... but also ig this gives me the perfect excuse to say smt i wanted to post about:

which is i dont really do the whole selfshipping as serious or commited as i've seen some folks do. essentially i treat it more like ocs and worldbuilding, that's why some of them just turn into mc/readers of their own (ie: aventurine fic, iwaizumi fic i never finished and pretend does not exist. partially a case of bad luck...) it does come easier (and helps to analyze myself and certain situations) to base a mc off myself so essentially, selfshipping but not really. i have a weird relationship with myself...

VOIDCAT'S GUIDE TO F/OS ACROSS THE TIMELINES (or lack thereof)

Oikawa Tooru

started out as "enemies to friends to lovers". it's our respective bonds with iwaizumi that made us hostile with one another and brought together (read: he was jealous. that's literally it.) While I think Stardust can be considered as part of our SS, it works independently too. It did have a planned end but futile attempts to try and get better and write and fail over and over, I accepted it's better to leave it as that. Another thing we have in common besides our love for Hajime is space. We are arguably the best and the worst couple possible. He gets upset I get along with his friends better than he does- we clown him a lot. (doesn't erase from the fact that once our minds combined we can become a huge problem, I find it more entertaining to humble him.)

Dazai Osamu

This one's complicated adn the longest. A Case of Bad Luck while serving as a good selfship lore material- it also provides an "in-between" situation like with Oikawa and Stardust as mentioned above. What helps and makes it work is Bad Luck has currently 4 routes planned (some good, some bad) and has too many real life pieces of me in it. This is another multiseries I never finished writing- but core points of the story are all done so if anyone wants to hear, I'm always delighted to talk about it ^^ (atp I just copy-paste pre-written chapter and scene summaries and occasionally add bonus scenes to route 2) Again, an "enemies to lovers" type of dynamic but born from solitude and our desperation to connect. We are aware of the things we have in common and each other to understand one another best-- but depending on the timeline/route, either work to make it somewhat better (original route as he follows the events of BSD, I later join as practicioner doctor under Yosano and we relearn to accept eahc other and the people we have become.) or actively worsen one another (best example is the 2nd route- he stays in PM after Oda's death and so do I, becoming an "official" member. there was a cathartic scene I wrote for the later bits that goes with me kneeling in a pool of blood, killing him- only to wake up and realize it was a dream. Once after that, and some time later a second time, he stabs me where it hurts most and says I always blamed and used him as an excuse- that this is who I am truly- no victim or fallen dove but just as twisted and unsettling as he is.) Unironically I have a pretty good relationship with Q meanwhile my relationship with Chuuya took time to grow. A little bite and bark with a distance until few vulnerable moments he witnessed and saw the truth to what Dazai and I are actually are. (the three of us in private are quite the pain to Osamu^^ we just ignore him most of the time). 3rd route was a meeting him later in life/meeting Oda first somewhat (which is the best route for me/MC) and 4th has me and my family involved in PM from the start (worst case of morals but more stable than 2nd in terms of mental health) Especially taking 1st and 2nd routes as base-- I'm more like a cranky black cat here. I'll end this here and move onto the next!

Childe/Ajax/Tartaglia

first victim of my genshin burnout but still holds my first true GI self insert so honorary mention to him and my first GI fic I never finished writing. Short loved yet intense love, second chance at love and the unavoidable end to it- ends with me in a half maddened state. From Khaenriah, I have my own specific curse on me-- besides the curse of immortality. We meet in Liyue Harbor as I try to evade someone and pretend I know him- he later finds me again and we travel for a while. My story as it goes: a researcher who devoted themselves to history and uncovering the secrets of past lives before us, while on his own mission, Childe keeps me company and protects me. I had lost my lover and went on this quest as to honor him in his memory as history was his field and interest. As the journey progresses, Childe begins to notice few things off that he pushes away. I try to protect him and risk my safety- my lack of concern and later odd reaction to when he pins me against a column; how I disappeared for long hours of the day and later returned with a makeshift staff woved from silvery branches while with a hurt ankle; my weird explanations and approach towards elements, to challenge and use them and dismiss for the archons. As we near Liyue Harbor again and spend the night at an inn, we share one night of closeness and I disappear before he wakes up. An unknown passing of time later we meet again, though he realizes too late- at a domain where he challenges an abyss mage wielding an element it shouldn't there. (wrote this whole thing before electro abyss mages were a thing ahahha) By the end as he is pinned to the ground and the ever shifting weapon/staff of silver now touching its blade by his neck, Childe realizes it was me all along. In a half fit of delirium and desperation, I reveal my origins and how I had to live, remember my past as time went on as I learned about history and died every single time. I leave him behind injured in the domain- but always assumed he died and saw his ghost few times. Depending on how the story would go, I had either accepted to serve alongside Kaeya, Albedo or another Khaenrian character but my initial disappearance and return with irminsul branches was an argument I had with Dainsleif- I am much more bitter at the state celestia left us at and would rather all of tevyat burns if it means ending them and this ongoing cycle for once and for all.

Scaramouche/Kunikuzushi

There was a story I wanted to write and imply as a sequel to this one here A Moment In Passing. So I'll talk about it shortly to explain as he did erase his previous existence of the Irminsul and thus messed with my fate. Fleeing back to Sumeru before Inazuma declares the vision hunt, I try to readjust to the life there. Cryo user, meddling between hobbies here and there, I meet and befriend people but it's often superficial. After coming to Sumeru and starting over there himself, he first takes notice as he notices someone try and imitate (poorly) Raiden's one of lost sword arts (which I had shared with people from what I remember) I'm more aloof and head in the clouds- a little like he remembers. I do notice him following me for a while so I wait for him to approach first. Relearning love and to be loved, we are both hesitant and often reserved with our actions. It's a long journey of self love and slice of life too- as parts of my existence confuse me- I should not have lived that long as a human and I have gaps in my memory I cannot explain like something missing. It's calmer and more tender. He does find it somewhat sad that even with his "absance" in my life, I ended up with a cryo vision. We read, study and dance together^^

Suna Rintarou

another ss i no longer think about much. aloof dog coded Suna x always stressed cat coded me. there's not much. Probably transfered to Inarizaki from Seijoh, still besties with Seijoh 4- took Suna and I a little trial and error to get together. He likes to push my buttons often.

Jing Yuan

there were ideas I pondered but eventually dropped. Possibly meeting at a book club or again, me as a medic of sorts, meeting him by running him on the street. Not recognizing who he is etc etc. Consider it Romantic Comedy

Yamato Endo

I'll just link this fic. toxic x toxic. we break up in the end. I get severely depressed and it's more or less Togame that helps me get back on my feet. I've made my peace with him and the old me but he still likes to show up and mess up. I probably run a cafe, and Endo picks it as his meeting spot with Sakura just to keep watch. Even sat on the counter as I bake to test the waters (and piss me off), was fairly surprised at my lack of spite and unusual (to him) "water under the bridge" attitude towards him (didn't expect me to call him Yamato to this day). Togame showed up soon later (Sakura...) but seeing as I'm fine and do not want any "chaos" to ensue, remained silent although stationed by me the whole time. (the closure and later starting over with togame is crucial/essential for this ss)

Togame Jo

Slightly mentioned above (optional). journey of healing together, I'm the more dynamic of the two. Seeing me return to my initial spark makes him happy. He knew me before Endo and everything so there shared "what-ifs". Took us a long time to date but he always shows up wherever I am, I always order a dessert and share it with him- always with an excuse. One big night out dinner with Furin and Shishitoren followed by a karaoke run-- where Tsubakino and I... went a bit too far ends with him accompanying me home and confessing. We finally go to that summer festival he never got to ask me out on. Probably my sanest and most normal ss (and most realistic) (the endo yamato past is optional for this ss.)

Narumi Gen

jakfd doctor x japan's biggest headache of a captain. most likely in the same uni, we came across often but i probably ignored him (he noticed and didn't like it). i wanted to quit alltogether but was given a position in jakdf-- we first officially run into each other when he's hiding from hasegawa and walks in on me baking a pizza in the medical wing's breakroom. we game together, annoy each other together. a lot of bark and bite, i flirt with rin and mina often to piss him off (worsened when soichiro is present- narumi has no idea what went between us but does Not want to know- doesn't want me anywhere near him either- we are unsettling together.) he fakes fainting spells sometimes for a check up and almost always whimpers when i'm checking his blood pressure (because i touched his bicep)

Caleb / Xia Yizhou

another long one- and a tad bittersome. obsessive x obsessive / freak4freak/ equally possesive in our own ways. two geminis lol childhood friends with a weird bond, we act more as siblings if anything, i was pretty dependent on him and everything. HS years we are separated which makes the matters worse and causes me to take a side against him- petty as I am. Same university and slow but steadily he enters my life again, while making his presence known in front of my classmates and everyone else too. I experience loss during 3-4th year, he's there by me, afterwards carefulyl arranges how to approach me for the perfect hook and bait- tightening his hold. We share a first kiss, I make him promise to never leave me again. He graduates while I have two more years, and on his first year of missions, it's MIA- him and his fleet assumed dead. Right around the corner of my graduation, I plan to take my diploma and turn in my resignation from being a doctor so I can do whatever else- before the ceremony, my year is gathered for a special program held every few years. It goes: a pilot and a personal medic assigned to them until their resignation or retirement. Almost always the said two get married after retirement as they often choose those close and compatible with each other- or those so distant and in the unknown with one another as to best act out logically. During the ceremony as the pilots enter, my eyes meet a pair that should be dead and pretty much he ties me back to him with no way out this time:) Of course with this development, there is special training picked for those chosen and one- i think, funny moment during one of them is, I get petty, and angry that he's not paying attention to me at the time (while seeing visions of the one I lost) so I take a medication that I know will soon knock me out. As we are climbing up the stairs and he starts a conversation, "hm, I think someone's birthday is coming up:)" (it's tomorrow), I faint<3 also not a detail I had thought of with Rafayel at the time but we are almost never by the sea or any body of water, on the occasion we are, he never leaves my side as if he's almost afraid of some unknown whisking me away.^^

Anaxagoras

subject to change as amphoreus quest isn't finalized. strangers to friends to hinted lovers to i am MIA, then found with memory loss. literal amnesia trope sorry. basically: Anaxagoras with an incomplete soul x me with fractures and fragments of another's identity mixed into my soul A constant student who tries to join as many classes as I can in the grove, he notices how I behave with people in the grove, while I notice him and tend to his grave and grow flowers there in secret. He finds out, we slowly get close but always afraid to cross that line. Similar to how Cerces was afraid of Mystenia's love because she created her for companionship (and her love couldve been due to her being her maker), Anaxagoras is afraid of my love and hesitant to act on it. Despite it, he still accompanies me to Okhema, to bath houses/baths- I decide to leave on a journey one day and initially plan to wait and confess to him before my departure. Changing my mind, I suddenly depart earlier than planned and get caught up by the Black Tide. It is an unknown how I survived so long but they find me somewhere near Okhema. I recall warm memories of home in a comatose state but nothing regarding my recent identity or position at the grove. Few from the grove, along with Hyacine, come to investigate my case- and to better understand the black tide, but none mention it was /me/ that they found to Anaxagoras. He later finds out the hard way when he has to visit Okhema. He sees me from afar, in disbelief, but doesn't act on it. I later run into him (quite literally) at "nighttime" while chasing something that feels and tastes the same as those "warm memories". (I have more explanation for the whole "comatose" state and how I survived but it will get longer so I will shut up now). We reconnect in a way, I search for a specific garden in Okhema and converse with him often until I ask to visit the grove (the whole time Anaxagoras tries to remain silent as to not impact my decision making). As of now I am planning to make my selfinsert, inspired by his words and classes, design a fake that'll imitate the feeling of a coreflame to lure the Flame Chaser and go on another "trip" without telling anyone again to act as bait^^

...if you've read this far, thank you for your patience and everything else! also for vibes, fics or posts i made with some selfships in mind, i use my designated tags for some of them which I have written adn linked in my about post... this got so long idk how i didn't hit the character limit-- i think maybe asks no longer have a character limit on tumblr LMAOOOO. atp if there are any details or anyone i missed..... idc let and let live, my hands hurt T-T

#voidcat.selfships #kisa !!#answered

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lxikobsd · 8 months ago

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absolutely loving your kunidazai analysis chart and also your kunikida analyses in general!!! hoping to read more

it still saddens me that skk fans will stop at no one, not even the author who gave them everything, to get what they want..

AAAAAAAAA THANK YOU!!!!

I'm glad you like it, when I start getting into analyses I feel like I become less coherent and just feel like this 90% of the time

I do not plan on stopping being unhinged about Kunikida or Kunidazai any time soon. Analyzing BSD is fun between analyzing the series as it is, and also fun looking at the IRL author's life and work and trying to find potential information that could be relevant to the characters.

Also yea about SKK fans they are ummm... I feel like this might come across as being over dramatic but I genuinely haven't been in a fandom this bad at shipping and mischaracterizations since I was into Hetalia. Not all SKK shippers obviously, but there is an extremely loud portion of SKK shippers who are some of the most immature and toxic shippers I've seen in a long time.

I do not believe SKK shippers who are like this are actually fans of BSD, I think they're just fans of the ship. They don't care about BSD outside of SKK shipping and maybe other popular ships like SSKK or RanPoe.

People intentionally misinterpreting Asagiri-sensei's words to boost their flavorless ship kinda irks me. No he isn't being possessed by a SKK shipper every time he tries to write KNDZ, no he isn't prioritizing SKK because its "the better ship", and no its not like he doesn't know what series he writes and all the SKK bait he's put in it. He quite literally said something along the lines of "I want to write the Kunikida-Dazai duo more, I think I could write them endlessly, and I hope to make Kunikida more active in the story again. Kunikida and his duo with Dazai got pushed to the side because my producer wants me to write Chuuya."

IDK if this is gonna get me crucified but I am starting to believe that SKK is kinda ruining BSD. Not because of the duo itself but rather the push to prioritize them bc of money, it takes away from developing other characters. Maybe I'm just an angry biased Kunikida fan, but getting confirmation that SKK and Chuuya are the reason why he's been shafted stings.

And then shippers threatening Asagiri-sensei over him saying the obvious, that SKK isn't gonna be canon? We need to actively put down behavior like this. Its not only gonna ruin the quality of the manga, but it can cause it to be cancelled entirely if he feels like his life is threatened if he continues.

IDK at the end of the day I hope whatever plans Asagiri has for Kunikida end up being really cool and I hope its not ruined because of immature and insatiable SKK fans.

#I had a lot more to say than I planned I am sorry #I must reiterate I don't hate S/KK as they are in canon #but oh god the fandom makes me loath them #and their recent behavior around the lecture has only made my disdain stronger #why are y'all so hostile to kunikida specifically and his duo with dazai #are you afraid of competition #why does it matter if its canon anyways y'all were clearly not paying attention to canon before #also I don't think I need to say this but I'm not talking about each individual S/KK shipper to exist #I've had pleasant experiences with shippers before #but oh god the bad ones are really bad and ruin it for everyone

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yuugen-benni · 2 years ago

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LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY !

Random incomplete scenarios with BSD characters (based on the mayoi cards)

Kunikida - Medieval AU

[…] ''Where did I go wrong?'' you ask yourself. The answer is: From the beginning. You were just a simple mercenary with a simple mission to kill a king… who was known for his strategies in battle, for his rigidity that accompanied his strong sense of justice. Somewhere on that battlefield, in that snow, in Kunikida's eyes full of anger and seriousness, in the reflection of the weapons of the soldiers beside him, there was a seed of doubt that had germinated.

As you pursued your mission, a shadow of admiration began to form in your heart. You admired not only his military prowess but also his commitment to justice and the well-being of his people. As you approached the king, an internal conflict was installed in his mind. On impulse, you deviated from your goal, secretly giving your hearts to each other… But unfortunately fate was already certain of the war that would start.

Awareness of your actions began to weigh on you. What was once a personal mission now became an internal battle. The conflict between duty and passion wove in your mind, questioning your motives and convictions.

Now, on that frozen battlefield, where fate intersects with the love of two different people, a choice must be made. Which ?

Chuuya - Detective AU

The year was 1885, a great but hotheaded detective, Chuuya Nakahara, was trying to solve ''The Case of Successive Pieces''. Three pieces of value were stolen on the same day, at the same time but in different places and one of the main suspects was Dazai Osamu, the biggest thief in the city.

You were just a half-assed thief from Yokohama who was running from the police, looking for a place where you could hide and accidentally entered Chuuya's office. Fortunately, he was so focused that he didn't notice you.

As Chuuya perused the details of the thefts on her desk, you crept around corners, trying to remain invisible, but something caught your eye: The suspect board.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned and his piercing eyes scanned the figure in front of the board, full of distrust and surprise.

"Who are you?" asked-shouted Chuuya, his voice filled with annoyance and caution.

Startled, you found yourself in a sticky situation, having been caught in the act and now gazed by the prestigious detective. Gathering his courage, he decided to tell him the truth, betting that perhaps he could be a supportive ally.

"I'm [name], I'm just a half-assed thief, wanted by the Yokohama police. I came in here accidentally while trying to escape from them…But the places fixed on this board caught my attention…''

Chuuya frowned, analyzing your words. He was known for his brash nature, and despite having a hot-headed confidence, his deductive skills were valuable.

"Are you saying that you know something about the theft of the three pieces?", asked Chuuya, skeptical, but also intrigued by the possibility of an unexpected clue.

''Maybe yes, maybe not… You'll only know if you help me too'' You played your joker, realizing that maybe this was your chance to escape the clutches of the police and maybe even get a valuable reward.

He sighed with annoyance and nod. ''Okay, but if you screw up, it won't just be the police that will crash you!''.

So Chuuya Nakahara, the hot-headed detective, and you, the half-assed thief, have come together in a binding alliance, ready to unravel the mystery behind the lost piece and capture Dazai, a thief…with many connections to Chuuya ?! You will found out.

Ranpo - Poker Dealer!Reader

Wearing a wine waistcoat under an impeccable black suit, Ranpo Edogawa, one of the Agency's Sharpest Detectives stepped into the bustling casino. His sharp eyes took in the glimmering lights, the excitement that emanated from the gamblers and the clinking of chips.

His steady steps joined the noise of the hall as you and the others Dealers' keen eyes watched Ranpo carefully, knowing he could spot their subtle tricks easily.

As Ranpo approached your table, taking a seat, you noted his childish demeanor, the mischievous glint in his eyes. Ranpo had a way of charming those around him, effortlessly bending them to his will. The other players regarded him with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. They knew of his abilities, but they had also heard stories of his unconventional methods and childish antics. It seemed inconceivable that someone with such a demeanor could truly possess the ''ability'' he claimed to have.

As the night progressed, Ranpo's playful banter filled the air, occasionally disrupting the calm and intense atmosphere. The dealer found it hard not to be captivated by Ranpo's charm, his infectious energy somehow making the game more enjoyable. ''So...what are your tricks ?'' He asked, looking at the cards in his hands

''A dealer never reveals their tricks'' You replied with a low chuckle while a mischievous glint appeared in his eyes.

"You must have quite the story to tell" He said, his voice laced with curiosity. "Being a witness to countless fortunes won and lost, secrets unveiled, and lives changed...''

For some reason his words created tension between just the two of you and your mind started to race...

"Perhaps someday I'll share my tales-''

''In the police interrogation room, or at the Armed Detective Agency ?'' He interrupted

your eyes widen, and the cards you've been shuffling fall to the floor. What you will do know ?

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tachiguin · 2 years ago

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hi, english is not my native language, so sorry for any mistakes... you know about the songs of bsd characters? I really love your analyzes and theories, it seems like there was nothing about songs among them, maybe there are any thoughts about them?

Hello there, Anon! I'm happy to hear that you like my posts :) And thank you so much for asking; as it happens, I do know about the songs. Though if I'm being honest, the only one I listen to semi-regularly is Tanizaki's "Bewitching Screens" (usually when I'm roleplaying/writing fanfiction with him and need the inspiration).

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I do have some thoughts, though I think the reason I never posted anything about the song is because I feel like the lyrics are kind of self-explanatory anyhow, but they do reinforce my interpretation/meta of Tanizaki.

Rambles under the cut :)

His song has a very low key, chill vibe, but only at first. It goes from carefree and casual, to something with a darker, more aggressive undertone, then finally, the ending, (which I will touch on later in this post). It's representative of who Tanizaki is as a character-- the deceptive "softboy" energy he has normally, which belies his proclivity towards violence and darker psyche.

Also, it's worth noting that the lyrics kinda just come out and confirm that Tanizaki has "secrets [he doesn't] want to tell anyone", particularly in regards to "[his] existence". The song is essentially him singing about himself, repeating the usual narrative:

Maybe that’s why miscellaneous odd jobs is sort of my specialty My social status is so-so Even getting carried away is fine,

My redeeming quality is probably my diligence I don’t even want to shed blood As far as myself is concerned

But these verses always end on a darker note:

But there is only one thing I cannot forgive

But don’t cross over the forbidden territory.

Of course, I think the other reason why I never really talked much about the character songs is because I wasn't sure how much of an input Asagiri actually had in their lyrics/composition. Like sure, there's definitely some reading between the lines to be done, but at the end of the day, I felt like it didn't really tell me anything new about Tanizaki, it's just a song about what can already be deduced based on his actions in the series.

BUT! One thing I always found interesting was that his character song ends with "Sayonara" (goodbye), WHICH could be interpreted as just a melodramatic thing thrown in there for the aesthetic, but… I guess it wouldn't be me if I didn't read too deeply into things that probably aren't that deep. I do recall reading a comment once (which I cannot find atm, if you think you're the person who originally made this connection then lmk and I'll mention you if you want) that Dazai and Tanizaki's character songs both end on the "goodbye", though now that I'm actually looking into it, it's completely different, because Dazai says "goodbye" in English (a.k.a. its another "Guddo Bai" reference, which is a completely different meta that I'm certain someone else has already written)

The thing is that there's multiple different ways to say "bye" in Japanese, and "sayonara" has a certain sentimental connotation, therefore, its really awkward and a dead giveaway that you're not a native speaker if you use it in casual conversation. The correct way to say 'goodbye' to a friend would be some variant of "Jaa mata ne" (see you later then), though notably this is pretty informal and should not be used with a coworker or teacher or senior-- but I digress! The point is that "sayonara" has the implication that you may not see the other party for a long time, possibly forever.

Okay the other element here is that, assumably, he's singing to Naomi, due to this verse:

I want to protect you (I want to be here) I want to protect you (I cannot forgive this) I want to protect (the incorruptible) everything “you” are –

Which, combined with the "sayonara", really kinda makes me wonder. I think the easy interpretation to get out of this is further reinforcement of the "Naomi is actually an ability construct and her real self died in Middle School" theory, which is valid, but also, consider that the rest of the song is about who Tanizaki is. In the chorus, he asks the listener:

Slowly…look, at the illusionary screen Tell me, what do you see?

To me, it sounds like Tanizaki is asking "do you see the real me, hidden behind this facade of ordinariness?". And when he wants "to protect the incorruptible"-- he doesn't want "you" (Naomi?) to know about this darker side to him. Again, that's just what I'm getting from the song lyrics, which weren't necessarily written with Asagiri's manga canon in mind (still unsure?). But, this interpretation is supported by the fact that Tanizaki only ever snaps when Naomi is in danger, therefore unconscious, and ignorant to Tanizaki's actions following her being harmed.

Personally, I think it's a disservice to Naomi's character to think she's completely unaware of Tanizaki's darker psyche, the side of him who would literally burn the world down if it meant keeping Naomi safe, but… BSD never claimed to write women with agency :,) On the other hand, as much as Naomi acts airheaded and oblivious, we also frequently see a much more perceptive side of her, usually, when Tanizaki isn't in the picture. It's canonically stated that Naomi is, in fact, smarter and more observant than her brother, but, just like Tanizaki, this "hidden" side of her only emerges when Tanizaki isn't around to witness it.

Anyway, that was kind of off topic from the character song, but what I was getting at was that the "sayonara" means that Tanizaki has revealed his "true self" to "you"/Naomi, therefore, he's saying farewell to the peaceful illusion he had built between them— of himself, as just a "normal guy", and of their relationship, just an innocent sibling pair that used to be high-schoolers.

Hopefully my rambles satisfied your curiosity, Anon! It's a good song, and it's pretty validating for my headcanons/metas.

#junichirou tanizaki #tanizaki junichirou #bsd tanizaki #bsd #bungou stray dogs #bsd meta #bsd analysis #anonymous #answered

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vacate-et-scire · 6 months ago

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Hii!! I saw your match up event and it sounds so fun and I wanted to try!!

As for my personality, I'll start with I'm an INTP! I'd say I'm very competitive and outgoing, not afraid to participate in big social interactions and events but also introverted amongst people I haven't gotten to know that much. My close friends tell me I'm an absolute menace and freak tho 😢. I can guarantee I'm very very hard working and intelligent! I'm the type to randomly blurt out scientific facts with my friends to the point they would tell me to shut up. Shy? Not at all, I'm not afraid to talk for people to strangers. But... I would say I harbor some kind of narcissism, it's like I think I'm the best at what I do and am better than everyone and that they should be relieved to have me 🐱.

My interests are a lot, I can't Yap to anyone abt them so sad to that :c. I really really like literature, I find reading, writing, and analyzing works very pleasurable (being a writer is one of the paths I consider in life when I was younger),that said I like drawing too. Another is science! I spend my time watching educational videos of all sorts of things from biology, physics, anything!!

Did I mention I like anime, a ton. My favs are Bsd, Dr. Stone, the promised Neverland, MTP, and many more! 1!

My favorite music artist is MITSKI! But actually my music taste is all over the place. MSI, mother mother, a few Musicals, Yaelokre.

I saw someone mention their sense of style so why not? I love to dress up, it's so fun. My favorite styles are Lolita, grunge, and ciels style from black butler (I forgot what it's called 💔)

I would be very affectionate with my partner and shower them with affection like no joke, I'd be acting like Ness honestly, so I prefer them to give words of affirmation back but if they're distant that's fine, I'd shower them with even more affection (unless they say ko ofc) I am ultimately a yapper so I expect them to listen to my yappings about random things

I don't think there's anything else to say! Thank you lots for even reading this, no rush to it!

Your Blue Lock Matchup: Yoichi Isagi

Let me break it down. Isagi is the kind of guy who’d love having a partner as enthusiastic and curious as you. He’s hardworking and competitive, just like you, so the two of you would constantly hype each other up. Whether it’s seeing who can finish a book first or challenging each other in Mario Kart, your relationship would be full of playful competition that keeps things fun and exciting.

Isagi is the kind of person who would thrive off your energy. You’d talk his ear off about science, anime, or Mitski’s discography, and he’d be right there, nodding along and asking questions because he genuinely enjoys seeing you light up about the things you love. (Would he understand it all? Probably not, but he’d try because it’s you.) You’re a talker, and Isagi’s a listener—it’s the perfect balance. He’d even hit you with affirmations like, “You’re so smart,” or “I can’t believe I get to date someone like you,” just to see you beam.

Your love of fashion? Isagi would be obsessed. He might not fully grasp the intricacies of Lolita or grunge styles, but he’d love watching you get dressed up and would be your biggest cheerleader. “You look amazing,” he’d say, probably while taking a million pictures of you because he’s so proud to show you off. (Low-key, he’d even offer to let you dress him up for fun. )

When it comes to affection, this man is all in. Isagi might seem shy about PDA at first, but once he’s comfortable? He’d match your energy in a heartbeat. You’d smother him with hugs, and he’d pull you right back in. You’d go on long walks, holding hands while you ramble about the latest anime you’re watching or a cool fact you learned about quantum physics, and he’d hang on every word.

Isagi’s warmth and supportive nature would be the perfect complement to your outgoing and passionate personality. He’d cherish your intelligence, admire your drive, and love the way you pour your heart into everything you do. And honestly? He’d think your “absolute menace” streak is hilarious—he’d even egg you on when you’re being just a little too chaotic because, deep down, he loves every second of it.

In short, Isagi would be the soft, understanding, and supportive partner you deserve, and you’d be the vibrant, passionate light of his life. Together? Absolute power couple.

#🌸 match up #isagi yoichi #isagi x reader #isagi yoichi x reader

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anticidic · 11 months ago

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Who are your top 7 favorite ships ever (can be canon or non canon) from any media? Why love them? Thanks 🌻

hi anon!! these aren't really ordered, but I put bsd ships first because it's the fandom I'm the most heavily involved in compared to the rest. ^^ under the cut are ships from other fandoms.

Soukoku (Dazai/Chuuya)

I've pretty much been into them since my inception of getting into BSD. There's a trend of me liking similar ships down below of having a dynamic like these two. I like the bickering that they do and they remind me of two brothers that act like they absolutely can't stand one another, but you'll still catch them having each other's backs at the end of the day and making sure they're okay. The growth of their relationship, in my opinion, went from at one point Chuuya really didn't like Dazai when they first met at 15. Without a doubt. And it's understandable considering the circumstances of how and why Chuuya joined the Port Mafia. But over time, Chuuya's been really forgiving in a sense that he doesn't hold actual grudges and he doesn't throw things up in Dazai's face. (and vice versa) They know sensitive information about one another that they'd never use against each other, like Dazai would never throw it up in Chuuya's face the friends he lost, the Flags, how he feels about his humanity, etc., and Chuuya would never do the same to Dazai about Oda.

2. Fyozai (Dazai/Fyodor)

I've actually been into them almost as long as Soukoku. I can totally get behind Fyolai, but I still kinda gravitate toward Fyozai more because I like how they're two sides of the same coin. I like that Dazai is the one closest to understanding Fyodor on an intellectual level and they're like weird business competitors in a way. Like, there's no offenses between them, but Dazai is in Fyodor's way, and Fyodor is in Dazai's way so one of them needs to go. But because Dazai is the one realistically closest to understanding Fyodor and the feeling of alienation that comes with being way too intelligent for your own good, they'd find strange company in one another. They can have conversations and be each other's chess partners while Fyodor tests Dazai's resolve to stick to Oda's wish to be a good person while Fyodor's very much not being a good person. I basically see them as foils that feed into one another. They're more alike than they think (maybe).

3. Suegiku (Tetchou/Jouno)

They're like total opposites and they still make it work. Tetchou's very much not okay with some of Jouno's sadistic tendencies and he's just not having it. Jouno's acted a little irritated at Tetchou's quirks, but it's obvious that he really respects Tetchou on a deeper level beyond just being one of the strongest, and vice versa. (Tetchou vs Kenji when he asked about Jouno, anyone?) I think because Tetchou has such a strong sense of (righteous) justice that conflicts with Jouno's past of being in a mafia, they're drawn to understanding that other side of one another. Jouno comes off incredibly standoffish and pretty much scares anyone off with how he acts, but the fact that he ended up becoming a Hunting Dog and left behind his mafia past proves that he desires a change for the better.

4. Mushiango (Mushitaro/Ango)

LISTEN. These two are harder to analyze since they had so few moments together, but I like seeing them as a tragic duo. The running joke is that they're two widowers coming together, but I think they'd, oddly enough, make a fun duo. Just chaotic energy from Mushitaro and a deadpanning Ango who's completely DONE but still puts up with Mushitaro and lets him get away with it because Ango doesn't actually mind deep down. He needs that little bit of comedic relief in his life. On a more serious note, they have that guilt and trauma of killing some near and dear to them that also haunts them. I think they can find mutual closure in one another having that understanding of doing what needed to be done at the cost of shouldering that burden for the rest of their lives.

5. Ratiorine (Dr. Ratio/Aventurine)

I'm not SUPER well-versed in Star Rail lore, so I'm not gonna analyze them too deeply. But Aventurine's really cheeky with Ratio. Ratio is always ignoring those cheeky comments of Aventurine and trying not to let them get to him when he's got business on the mind. But when Ratio does crack, oh boy. They also end up bickering and it reminds me of Soukoku. Ratio's straight up made fun of Aventurine's clothes and called him an idiot. But when either of them goes too far and makes a hurtful remark, they're actually respectful of one another and quickly take it back. They do get along. Aventurine just loves pushing buttons.

6. Shuake (Joker/Akechi)

It's been a hot minute since I've delved into Persona 5 related stuff, but I really liked these two and their dynamic. The temporary allies-to betrayal-to rivals-to allies again pipeline I found really interesting, and I was glad to see it be a little more fleshed out in P5R. Once again, foils of one another. It actually kinda touched me that Akechi said along the lines of had it been another timeline, maybe they could've actually been friends.

7. Iwaoi (Iwaizumi/Oikawa)

These two would've been higher on my list several years ago, but I kinda just drifted away from Haikyuu over time. They still hold a place in my heart, though. They're like an old married couple. They also do a lot of bickering because Iwaizumi's just not having Oikawa's shit, but they've known each other since they were really young and have been through high-highs and low-lows together. Iwaizumi keeps Oikawa in check, scolds him for overexerting himself—has had to remind Oikawa that their whole team is a TEAM and it's not just Oikawa alone. (even though Oikawa is the kind of obsessive perfectionist who will never be happy with himself) and Oikawa's also put his trust in Iwaizumi in matches and has often chosen to set the last ball to him, specifically. Practically inseparable. Still like an old married couple.

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fyodior · 1 year ago

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i know what you mean with bsd, i feel like the lack of fan content and the lack of quality in recent chapters is whats made bsd less fun for me. i used to write for it on my actual blog, i only wrote a few things before i just started to lose interest bc i wasnt getting much enjoyable content and a lot of the content felt really far from what i was looking for.

fyodor has always been my fav in bsd and probably always will be and i have psychoanalyzed his character to hell and back which also really made me like bsd less because a lot of asagiri's choices made me have to deconstruct all the thought i had put into this character whom i loved. (its even worse bc it was while i was making a really long google doc analyzing his character.)

i dont know if other people relate but i do feel like asagiri kinda killed his own fandom because bsd isnt as fun anymore so people dropped it. like the constant deathbaiting gets frustrating and waiting a month to find out whats going to happen in a story that feels like its falling off feels more like doing a chore than excitement and anticipation.

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i agree to an extent but i still have a pretty strong interest in bsd LMAO i guess for me when the story lacks or goes off the walls i tend to really cling to characters. i live in my own little mind palace mostly lmaooo

i think a “downfall” of manga just in general is that we can’t see the big picture yet. we obviously only get snippets of story at a time. so this could theoretically all wrap up beautifully and end up making sense but in the mean time that’s not quite the case LMAO but i don’t hate the current story as much as others seem to? it’s a little spastic but otherwise i like it. and i think once this arc wraps up it’ll feel more fulfilling. i don’t personally wanna say it’s falling off tho

and i personally don’t think asagiri has bastardized his characters too much but i think others might disagree. i think he’s kept everyone pretty consistent, but fyodor has had some radical changes but that comes alongside such a massive plot twist, that clearly has been in the making for a while (re: fyodor’s grown appearance in untold origins)

i think to a degree a character can be your own though. obviously source material is important but you don’t have to give up everything you loved and cherished about a character because they changed in the series! you can do whatever you want lmaooo so i don’t think you should let that hinder your love and analysis of fyodor

but yeah. 2 years later and i still love bsd and i don’t see it going away any time soon 😭

#voices in my head #💄 anon

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mania-sama · 1 year ago

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Hello, just found your blog and I love your posts. Thanks for sharing them.

When I first saw your blog, I thought it will be about classical books like Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, etc (sorry for my mistake). I'm new in anime/manga (about last 6 years), before that since my school days, I only read classical books.....So not young in age but young in fandom :D

Are those seven are your fav media : BSD, JJK, Genshin Impact, AFTG, Voltron, Demon Slayer, Haikyuu? Can I ask why you love them? What made them special for you?

P.s

Are you excited for the Haikyuu movie, new season of Demon Slayer, and new spin off for AFTG?

Thanks 🌻

Thank you for sending in another request!! I smiled wide when I saw that sunflower 🌻

I completely understand where you’re coming from. The A Tale of Two Cities is sure to through anyone off. Sorry!! I mainly use this blog to post my ramblings and creative projects that I can’t really put anywhere else, plus a few one shots. I might transfer more of my one-shots to here from Ao3, but I simply haven’t gotten around to it.

Love to hear that you love the classics, though!! I wish I had the patience to read more than I have already. I’m an extremely slow reader, so it makes it difficult to get through classics (even though I love them dearly). For anime/manga, I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan myself. Not that I don’t enjoy it, but I don’t go out of my way to read or watch something in that genre because it’s in that genre. I watch or read anything that may pique my interest, regardless of the format, be it on Youtube, Hulu, Crunchyroll, etc. I haven’t really even seen many animanga myself, to be honest.

I wouldn’t say the seven that you listed are my favorite media, they are just the ones that I have written fanfiction/analyses about and posted it on here. I use that list as a masterlist guide for people to find my meaningful posts easier! So, not my favorite, just whats available to peruse on my account. As for my actual favorite… it’s hard to say. I don’t think I have seven I can list off the top of my head, but I do have some favorites in general.

Interestingly, for most of my “favorites”, I have never written a fanfiction for, nor do I read many fanfics for (with the exception of a couple of favorites). I don’t know why this is. Maybe because I find the original story too good to be expanded upon? I can’t say for certain.

A Silent Voice is easily favorite movie. It’s also my favorite anime, if you don’t require the anime to be a series. I haven’t watched any movie better, animated or otherwise, and I’m not sure I ever will. The characters are all so beautifully human, who say and do the wrong things, who are awful to each other, but who also do kind things, who develop, who change, even as others stay the same. Not to mention that the animation itself is beautiful. I could go on and on about this movie; I cry every time I watch it. I’d say it’s my favorite piece of media in general. Everything else falls behind it. Nothing can top it (at least not yet). Fun fact, if you didn’t already know: the English voice actor for Shouko, the main female lead, is actually deaf. Wonderful voice casting as well, just to top things off.

Bungou Stray Dogs is my favorite manga as of right now. I love it for many of the same reasons I love A Silent Voice; the characters are horribly human and complex, despite their inhuman abilities. Each character is interesting and unique, and while I do have gripes with the main storytelling, Asagiri’s Bungou Stray Dogs: BEAST really makes up for it. All of the character designs are also very unique and thought-out. Each character and their design leaves me spiraling as I think and analyze. It really triggers the autism LMAO.

Child of Light is my favorite video game. While I do have the most hours logged into Genshin Impact (and it is a close second in terms of favorites), Child of Light is simply one of those games that I can never forget. I have a lot of good childhood memories tied with it. I also completed the entire thing in one sitting in about 10 hours, which is the first and probably last time I ever speed-run a video game (speed-run is used loosely here because I am not “speedy” in any sense of the word). Anyway, Child of Light is a very beautiful game both in visuals (with its watercolor game design) and music (one of the best soundtracks in any game, in my opinion). The language in the game is also very unique — every character speaks in a rhyming pattern, all except the Jester character, who you would THINK would speak in rhymes but fails miserably every time. Each character is as fantastical as the next, ranging from a water droplet to a mouse. I wish everyone would play this game, because it’s so fun and so beautiful.

The Grishaverse is my favorite book series, though there are multiple series within the universe. I just don’t have a favorite (definitely not the Grisha Trilogy though 😭). Although it’s been a while since I’ve read the books, I seriously couldn’t put them down when I was reading them. They are a perfect blend of fantasy and realism, with believable characters and powers. While the OG series is genuinely not good in my opinion, the Six of Crows and King of Scars Duologies are actual masterpieces. Six of Crows is full of action, intensity, and found family, while King of Scars balances it out with political intrigue. Very, very well written and well done book series in plot, character, and setting. The TV show is a crime against the books, honestly, but it’s okay, Just read the books, they are better.

Merlin is my favorite TV show. I actually really love watching medieval settings. Not as much reading (not that I don’t like them in books, I just don’t search them out for the purpose of being medieval), but I love to watch them. I like admiring the old settings, buildings, clothes, and lifestyles that are being presented. I also love Arthurian retellings, so Merlin kind of hits the spot. I don’t have as many good reasons for loving this series, I just do 😭. Best (b)romance of the century. I did cry at the end when I watched it. Also, thank you to the Merlin fandom for reaching me what a good fanfiction is supposed to look like.

That’s all I can think of. I don’t really have a favorite individual book, classic or otherwise. I think that’s kind of impossible for me. I’ve read many great series, and I assume I will read a great many more to come.

I’m not sure if I’ll watch the Haikyuu movie. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched the anime, but if I come across it and I can watch it for free, then I’d be down honestly. I have been keeping up with Demon Slayer, with plans to read the manga maybe, so I am pretty excited for the new season!! And don’t get me started on the new All for the Game book!! I need it in my hands right now.

Thank you so much for asking!! I love talking about my favorite medias lol

#anon ask #answered ask #favorite things #bsd #bungou stray dogs #grishaverse #merlin #all for the game #demon slayer #child of light #a silent voice

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hesbianyaoi · 1 year ago

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I want to thank you for that one dazai atsushi post it made me look at bsd in a new light and im genuinely so happy about it??? so thank you very much and i hope I get to read more of your thoughts because i looooove love love when people analyze characters it lets me understand them more and uh what am I saying. ah yes bsd found family is real and everywhere and I’m going to consume lots of it and think of you and smile because I’m glad to feel like I know the characters a bit better okay will stop rambling. unless more is okay anyway would love if you shared more opinions on anything ever whenever you want to so consider this a push .!!!! also I find it funny how every time I come check back on your tumblr your pfp is different but i still know every guy

THANK YOU!! this is very sweet; i honestly really appreciated your message giving me the chance to properly ramble, sometimes you just really do need a push! i love character analysis a bit too much (which feels a bit obvious with how i go crazy in tags when i post/reblog) despite my reluctance to share my thoughts. it does make me happy that you liked my post about dazai-atsushi because they mean a lot to me and i love talking about them whenever i get the chance. bsd analysis is particularly more fun than any other characters i've made posts about in the past because the fandom here is pretty chill from what little i've seen of it

also don't worry. i love rambles especially when they're directed to me. i'm a very talkative person and i love getting asks about characters or how i feel about things

(AS FOR THE ICONS, YES UNFORTUNATELY I LOVE TO CHANGE MY PFP TOO MUCH. i'm so happy you recognize them though i'm a simple guy)

#richie asks #i love getting asks on tumblr. they're always very sweet which i wasn't expecting #and i do enjoy getting the chance to talk someone's ear off about whatever i can #knowing people enjoy my posts also helps a ton #i will keep yapping for you all

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iwritenarrativesandstuff · 2 years ago

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Hi! I adore your analyses.

If it isn't too much to ask, I would love to hear about your general approach to analyzing works. I wanna learn how to analyze things better from other people, and I really like the way you methodically break things down.

In other words, pls sensei teach me your ways HAHAHA

No trouble if you can't, though! Your blog is always a joy.

Have a wonderful day!

Sensei... 🫢

Ah, thank you, this is really flattering! I don't think I really do anything that special. Honestly, all it is was that I got misinterpreted a lot when I was younger and it made it difficult for me to express myself - so I ended up creating something of a system which I found seems to make things clear to others!

I can do a quick overview of it, for sure! I hope it helps! (It's under the cut :D)

Tip 1: Analyze things you love.

Look, this isn't school and I'm not a literary critic. I don't bother forcing myself to analyze things I'm just not feeling. Sometimes, I'll really enjoy something, but have nothing to say about it in particular. (Ex. Akutagawa. I adore him but for some reason don't feel compelled to analyze him as much... even though he's this blog's pfp...) That's not a commentary on the character/media nor my engagement with it. No need to analyze something you don't particularly care to - these write ups take a fair amount of time and effort, so you'll want to have enough raw energy at the start to sustain yourself. You should want to talk about it, is what I'm saying.

Tip 2: Understand the core themes of the story.

I cannot stress this enough! It's so important. The best stories will have their characters, plot arcs and settings all serve to enhance the major themes of the story in some way - figure out what these themes are, and keep them in the back of your mind. I think of themes like a filter - it should change the way you look at the story, and with any luck, draw a lot of seemingly loose threads together in interesting and surprising ways. There are typically about 2-3 major ones (Ex. BSD - living through uncertainty, good as a choice / Trigun - morality and autonomy, life after loss / Hatoful - love as salvation or corruption / there are other themes of course, these are just examples). From this point on, assume you have your "themes filter" active for completing the other tips.

Tip 3: Pick a small detail and think about "Why" and "How".

See, I used to go too big when doing analyses. I used to try and analyze everything there was to examine in one go, and it would become unwieldy and just have far too much information for me to juggle and process. So, it's better to start small. What's something that caught your attention? What was something you liked? Was there anything that confused you? Pick one thing... then ask yourself why and how. Why did I like this? Why did this character act in that way? How does this aspect of the story work? Etc. This will be your topic!

Tip 4: Read other people's thoughts.

I know we all hate going into tags and seeing some of the worst takes out there... so I don't actually do that. I only look through meta and theory tags, and most of those are done by people who put a lot of time and care into their theory crafting, so they at least usually bring the receipts. It always helps to read other's opinions. This is just a good thing in general - you need to open yourself up to different views. Even if you don't agree, you might be better able to articulate why you don't. There's some god-tier stuff in these theory tags, you just gotta look. :)

Tip 5: Pay attention to context and setting.

For most of the stories I analyze, the characters do not exist in a world or situation that is comparable to mine. Asking yourself "where did this character come from?" "what's the overall state of the world they inhabit?" "were this character's experiences different or similar to the rest of the cast? different or similar to their childhoods?" - this is really going to help you understand motivation, far more than core personality traits will alone. (Ex. remember that BSD is a newly post-war society. Tensions are still high. People are being hired at young ages. A lot of people grew up in the slums, and violence is common. How did the different characters interact with this world? What sides might one character have seen to this world that another didn't?)

Also, it's good to at least be somewhat aware of the author and the context they created their story in. Many of the works I analyze are from Japan. It's good to know where a work is from - typically you're going to see at least some expression of cultural values, and I find this is helpful to keep in mind. Some decisions made in story will make a lot more sense when you remember the story's place of origin.

Looking at author influences is also helpful! BSD has a great built-in source of background info, since the entire premise incorporates classic literature. This can be an excellent supplementary source!

Tip 6: Tell a story with your analysis.

Again, I'm doing this for fun. I'm not a literary academic, so I try to use conversational flow. I tend to write like I'm speaking - in fact, this is very much how I talk in real life. It's up to you the tone you set in your writing - just make it something that flows naturally. You can always go back and re-read it if something seems unclear.

What I mean by story is to break your analysis up into chunks. There's no hard and fast rule on how to do this. You can see a clear example of it in my "Dazai Likes People" post, which was long enough that I bolded the sections. It should have a beginning, middle, and end, roughly - beginning where you say what you want to analyze or lead into it somehow, middle (which I typically break up into individual topics), and the end, which honestly is just a rephrasing of the beginning (or sometimes I just leave it out). Sometimes, to break things up I'll add quotes or images that help me with my points; these serve as visual interest so the reader is not faced with a continuous wall of text. Bolding and italicizing key points can also do the trick.

A good way to see if the analysis flows is to see if you can say "so then..." between each paragraph. (Ex. Point 1 -> "so then..." -> Point 2 -> "so then..." -> Point 3, etc.) Each point should flow into the next - I try to make something of a narrative out of it. (It's why the word "so" pops up a lot in my analyses haha.) I'm sorry, I feel like this is the part that's the hardest to explain in a way that's easy to follow. It's mostly practice, really. It's also subjective how you want your analysis to read.

Tip 7: Fact check!

I hate spreading misinformation. Mostly because it's frustrating to have constructed a theory only to get called out that it's based on something misremembered, but also because, as a science student, I'm really mindful of keeping track of my sources. Always have your sources on hand! I spend at least three re-reads of my analyses consulting books, episodes, and manga to ensure that everything I've added is correct. (I might go a bit overboard with it sometimes... I can be a bit paranoid about this...)

And finally, my Golden Rule: ✨Explanation, not Justification!✨

If you have no other takeaway from this post, please remember this! Every character in the story should have their actions be explainable! This does not mean justifiable! Explanation is not just logic, and should always take into account character values, emotions, and situation. This will help prevent analyzing characters only from the perspective of relatability, and is very useful when analyzing antagonists/villains.

Character analysis is always about drawing a throughline between motivation and action. It's not about whether you would do the same, or whether you agree, or whether it is a choice you would forgive.

Everyone has their reasons for doing what they do. This is true in fiction, and it's also true in real life. I try to always keep this in mind.

I hope this was helpful to you, or to anyone who might want to read it!

#what do i tag this as...?#analysis writing reference #thanks for the ask!#storyrambles #thank you again!!!

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positively-mine · 1 year ago

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Hello, I can get matchup for the BSD, haikyuu matching event. I prefer man and romantic mutchup. I am an introvert, quiet, shy, helpful, understanding, sensitive, modest, honest, calm, artistic, firm, thoughtful, observant, empathetic, I am more open to the closest People. I am a good listener and you can always count on me. I'm also a bit secretive and selfless. I'm usually lazy, but when I care, I'm determined. I am stubborn and sometimes I can be picky and haughty. Sometimes i like to joker, i am very nervous and shy about intercourse to New People. My mood changes often, it's complicated, sometimes it's hard to bear me, but only with my loved ones. It is difficult for me to make decisions and I often need confirmation. Undecided. When something doesn't go my way, I get very nervous. I usually prefer to do something myself rather than wait for others and have peace of mind. I'm a loner. I don't talk much, I prefer to listen. I don't like asking for help, I rather help. I don't like to burden others with my problems, I rather keep everything to myself. Creative, sarcastic, even funny, sometimes crazy, intelligent, I think a lot and analyze a lot, often in advance, I don't like doing things at the last minute. Cancer, melamcholic-phlegmatic, 4w5, infj, instp. I'm not sure of myself.I'm girl, 25,I have blue gray eyes and navy hair, 166 cm, I have a lot of complexes. Sometimes I can be mean when someone pisses me off. I like sience, anime, manga, games, history, drawing, reading, watching, stories, art, cats, animals, chocolate, baking, listening to music, reading, learning.I don't like i se ts, routine,conflicts ,hurry,self-highteous People, very couvered places.I'm girl, 25,I have blue-gray eyes and navy hair, pale skin,166 cm, I am of average build and height, when it comes to clothes, I choose rather dark colors and I wear what I like and feel comfortable, I wear dresses and trousers. I really like wearing sweaters, sneakers and boots. my aesthetic are dark academia, grunge, alt, art. My favorite color black, blue and Violett. I'm not sure about myself. I've been through a lot in the past. I hope this might be helpful. Best regards and have a nice day.

Character matchup [˗ˏˋ꒰ 🍒 ꒱ event]

hi! sorry it took so long, I hope you enjoy

I decided to do one character from each fandom

I'll match you up with Atsushi and kita

since your arrival at ADA, he's been making sure to take care of you

always looking out for you no matter the place

whether it be when you're fighting against the PM

or even when you're doing paperwork back at the office

your determination is something he admires about you and he wants to protect it

even when you both start dating, this doesn't change

while you're both investigating, he likes to take detours with you and go sightseeing

most often than not it's quiet places like the park

he'll keep you company while you read

and even fiddle with your fingers when you listen to music together

sometimes when he sees you feeling down or senses that's something wrong, he'll either bring you to a library or a cafe

(ranpo recommended that the pastries here were great)

he knows that it's hard for you to share your problems even though he wants to help

so instead of forcing you he prefers to do acts of service

if you do decide to tell him what's on your mind, some things he may not understand but he's supportive of you!

winter time with him is obviously the best

if you ask him to turn into white tiger, he'll be embarrassed but do it anyways

it's all forgotten by the time you're both cuddling together

also started buying more sweaters in hopes that you will use it

he loves to see his sweater swallowing your frame

Kita

for convenience let's say you're the manager for inarizaki

since you became the manager and kita being captain, you've both kept inarizaki afloat

especially when dealing with the Miya twins

similarly to Kita, you both don't need to explain your feelings to each other

you both kind of roughly know what the other is thinking

naturally, there would be chemistry between the two of you

don't be surprised when the team sets you both up together (pls help aran, he can't stand the twins any longer)

both of you take the relationship slowly

when you both go on dates, you like to do calm activities like reading together, working or even just listening to music

basking in each other's presence is what he enjoys most about your dates

personal HC but he likes to wear silver jewelry and put them on you

it's a subtle way for him saying that you're taken

when he sees you struggling with something, he'll try his best to help in any way he can

if he sees that you've withdrawn yourself, he'll silently pull you to the couch or bed

some things he can't help you with but he will try his best to comfort you

he wants to be seen as someone reliable in your eyes and he'll try his best

reblogs are appreciated!

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