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Tomorrow I don't have classes, so...

Happy weekendo for me

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How happy Endo looks around Takiishi, never send them away, please

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The red, white, and blue flames — an analysis of Endo and Takiishi's relationship

I think showing Endo with blue flames is such an interesting decision, since it gives us hints about the end of the Noroshi arc and what Takiishi himself thinks of Endo (using Endo's own analogies, of course), since the real flame above 2700°F is the blue one.

We have different flame color shades and that depends on the material, of course, but they indicate the temperature. The red flame, which represents Takiishi, is a cooler flame compared to the others (it says a lot about his personality) and represents incomplete combustion.

Then we have the white flame and I really want to believe that this will be Ume's flame color not only cause it's hotter than the red one (its temperature varies and can reach around 2600°F), but also cause of the symbolism behind the color white itself.

Finally, we have the blue flame, considered the hottest flame, with a temperature around 2700°F (and it can reach even higher). I really like the "symbolism" it could represent here, since it indicates complete combustion, and we know Endo "burned" very fast when he was a child.

All this explanation about the flames and the decision of Endo’s flame color (blue) becomes much more interesting cause Endo spends a good part of chapter 153 bothered by Ume's "temperature" and how it could truly change Takiishi.

Of course, Ume did manage to change some of Takiishi's views, but what Endo couldn't understand is that he HAS ALWAYS been in Takiishi’s world and that YES, his own flames are capable of changing Takiishi!

(if that hasn't happened already, since even with their complicated relationship we have several moments of Takiishi watching Endo, following him in the activities proposed, communicating with him, and knowing Endo's name) (kinda biased but I'm not a one-sided Endochika truther)

All of this I mentioned here can be noticed if you light a lighter and, well, Takiishi lights one too, so it's possible to observe the red, white, and blue flames here.

An interesting fact is that to reach the white flame, you need to go through the red one and that says a lot about Ume too.

A silly (and sad) little fact is that the white flame is between the red and blue flames, which adds a bit more depth to Endo not seeing himself as being on the same level as Ume, since the white flame seems closer to the red one.

The truth is, even though red and blue flames are far apart on the spectrum, they're also extremely similar. I'm not getting into the red/blue character trope right now cause that's a whole other topic. But for those who know… putting Endochika in those colors is suuuper meaningful and important for their relationship. Red wouldn't always like the calmness that blue can bring, but red also means affection, warmth, comfort and I really love that.

A few points now:

1 – I'm really simplifying the combustion process here cause there are other things involved in fire colors, but in general, that's it

2 – The white flame can also have a bluish tone, and that could be really interesting to see (how Takiishi sees the world)

3 – I'm really not talking about power here, since Takiishi is obviously our strongest fighter asides Ume, but about the impact one person has on another's life (and, of course, Endochika biased BUT with scientific information) (geez I'm acting like Endo)

4 - When I first read WDK, I associated Endo with water/rain cause it can be appreciated when it's calm but deeply feared when it's too much, and also because of how Takiishi starts seeing the "good" side of the rain

5 - I know the cover of volume 11 already gave us hints about Endo's blue flames (and the manga already presents the concept of Endo and fire), but the anime made it way more explicit

6 - I'm just a physics student who really likes color spectrums, so sorry in advance for my dear chemists (I'm just here being silly associating two things I really like hehe)

7 - And, in fact, loving him was red

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hiragi has a great day every day, but sako only has a great day when hiragi looks at him

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no bc it's literally the way Arima is almost always protecting Kanuma's back actually

and the way he's tall enough to lean all the way over him -> why don't more people write fics of these two, EVERYTHING IS THERE!!! send in requests, i'll do it. i volunteer

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Wind Breaker is one of the first fandoms where I find myself loving both sides of the coin.

Example:

I love the fics where Takiishi is bothered by Sakura's presence/mentioning because it distracts from Endo.

And I love the fics where Takiishi is someone who wants to adopt Sakura and gives him more attention than Endo.

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i request endotaki kiss if youd be inclined thank u sm 😇

🫡 here it is boss. Eight years cringe compilation

I don't actually think they've ever done anything outside of hold hands when in a crowd firstly because I think endo would implode and secondly you couldn't amass an army large enough to keep takiishi's mouth off him if he had any inkling he was allowed

sketch/lines layer

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how traumatising it must be for Aaron to pick up the weapon he used to kill someone and swing it as hard as he can every single day

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Hope one day Jeremy will realize that it’s not necessary for him to strip in front of Jean to get his attention. All he needs is to smile brightly to make Jean’s heart skip a beat or two. Then he will finally see what his smile does to people. He will learn that it doesn’t have to be a disarming tool, or the mask he puts on when he needs to hide. His smile is a beautiful part of him. His real smile is the reflection of his soul. It flashes bright, it’s kind and lovely. A smile so dazzling and sweet, warming its way into people’s hearts. And this is all it takes to make others like him so so much. Jeremy smiled from the photo in one of exy articles and Jean Moreau fell in love.

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happy pride month to "i like myself when i am in love with ume. i'm proud of who i am for falling for him. whether he feels the same way or not or ...our genders... none of that matters. the value of love comes from our souls" !!

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OMG TWINS!!!

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also won’t ever shut up about how takiishi’s eyes were dead until the moment he decks umemiya and then there’s suddenly a light in them which lasts until his last panel (and in my personal opinion his entire demeanor changes even though ik he just got thrashed within an inch of his life so he’s a bit tired but still tell me why does he look emotionally tired)

meanwhile endo despite being cheery the entire time of the fight still has no light in his eyes. despite witnessing takiishi smile and win (at first) and even at the end of their fight, his eyes are still dull. it isn’t until the moment takiishi calls him by name does he finally get light. and it sucks its only that one panel and the light is rly small but it’s still there as a direct result of takiishi acknowledging him.

they make me violently ill i could talk about them for hours like idk maybe even years. i’m gonna need nii-sensei to bring them back i can’t live on headcanons and the woefully low amount of fics out there.

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people don't talk enough about how fucking funny it is that bruce can sub in his kids as batman when he's too busy. like can you imagine it from the league's perspective? imagine you have this really mysterious, geniusly scary guy that you know next to nothing about, never cracks a smile and yet always comes out on top, and one day he shows up to a league meeting and there's just something... off. about him.

you can't pin it down because he's literally acting exactly the same as usual and there's no reason to think there's anything wrong, but maybe he shifted in his seat one to many times, or he looked just a tad bit too bored during green lantern's case review, but something's just... odd. so you quietly ask superman after the meeting if anything's up with the bat bcs you know those two are closer and also clark can hear heartbeats so if something's wrong surely he'll pick it up? and without hesitation he leans over to you and mumbles 'yeah batman was busy, that's his 17 yr old son. he's a crime lord and kills people sometimes though so we're not allowed to let him into the weapons department.' and then walks away like it's normal.

like the whiplash the league must go through every time they realise that no, this is not their fearless dark and brooding leader, this is in fact one of his dipshit kids being forced to sub in bcs the real batman broke an ankle, is incredible.

wonder woman: so that's my proposed plan, what are your thoughts batman?

batman: hn. i think that- *voice raising two octaves* oh shit hold on my phones buzzing

the league:

batman, answering the phone and immediately dropping the Bat Posture™: what do you mean- aw come on little wing that's not fair! but- no, NO DON'T YOU DARE TELL ALFRED I'LL BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YOU- IM SORRY OK I'LL BUY YOU MORE- *catches sight of the league watching him, baffled* *stiffens* ok listen i promise to replace them but i gotta go, please show me mercy iloveyoubye *hangs up*

the league:

batman:

batman: *coughs awkwardly*

superman: *sighs*

batman, to superman: ...red hood found out i ate his chocolate pretzels-

superman, shaking his head: just... just stop.

the flash: so this isn't batman either, is it?

wonder woman: if this one's also a criminal im losing my mind.

superman, tiredly: no no, this one isn't a criminal. this one's actually a cop.

batman: *sinks down in his seat* b's gonna kill me

green lantern, mystified: where does he keep GETTING you all from!?

'batman' dick, who made a pact with jason to Always Fuck With Bruce Whenever The Opportunity Arises: batman is a whore.

they think they've finally sussed out all 2 of batman's kids and then one day during a meeting 'batman' ends up on a 30 minute rant about different hacking methods this tech villain could be using that results in him half way through a sentence breaking off to say '-oh uncle clark could you pass me that pen- thanks, anyway so-' and then five minutes after that when the league have all been exchanging incredulous looks he finally freezes and is like. SHIT.

wonder woman: you're different from the other two, aren't you?

batman: maybe i am maybe i'm not, you can't prove it.

wonder woman:

green lantern: so like, are you new or have you just managed to avoid sub duty up until now?

superman, coughing: actually, this is this ones ninth occasion of replacing batman. you've just never realised before.

the league:

batman: yeah actually the other two are kinda mad i lasted longer than them...

the flash: how the fuck does he keep getting kids with the exact same build as him!??!?

'batman' tim, spent 20 minutes padding the suit out so he would look the part, still mad that bruce keeps palming WE work off on him: oh he forces us to take steroids for it.

the league, concerned:

superman, pinching the bridge of his nose: now come on red robin-

batman, fully tearing up and looking distraught: PLEASE uncle clark, it HURTS, you can't keep COVERING FOR HIM!

superman, frantically to the league: this one lies.

bonus

the league, squinting at batman:

the league: ...

superman: *head in his hands, too disappointed to do anything*

the league: *silently exchanging looks, wondering if anybody's brave enough to say anything*

duke as batman, fully aware this is fucking stupid but jason and tim fell on the floor laughing when dick came up with the idea and frankly, he wanted to see if anybody would have to guts to call him out: so, are we all ready to start the meeting?

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I just read Batman and Robin: Jason Todd.

Dude

DUDE!!!!!!

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You can no longer go to sleep in peace because Nora publishes something

this building used to be a parking garage

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I'm very glad to see someone else talking about this webtoon, personally I see Fede x Lorenzo more right now.

it’s my honour to inaugurate the tag for the Webtoon Tangerine Kiss by Mai Hirschfeld!

As of ep 6 | part 2 i think the endgame couples are going to be:

Lorenzo x Dilan (100% sure)

Emilia x Fede (or bffs, idm either way)

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Anya's monologue in "The Body" is annoying and the worst part of the episode.