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inspired by the 180th chapter and that only frame that turned my insides upside-down with the uneasiness of doubt.

"...the top of Furin one day."

Sakura suddenly feels the weight of those words, falling on him and carrying the fond softness of Togame's voice. the firework cracks above their heads, but the only sound he hears is the clank of the ball in ramune bottle he holds.

and memories. he hears memories, flooding him with questions, doubts, fears; tiny voice of confidence swiftly gets swallowed by the flood's greed.

he recalls Umemiya and Takiishi fighting. them, completely lost in the fight. he thinks of all people Umemiya carries in his heart, and his own twists in his ribcage and shallowly sink out of pure "no, I don't want to be the top anymore."

he likes having fun. he has people he cares dearly about. he thinks of Suo who is close but not yet; of Nirei who grows stronger day by day; of Sugishita who makes his steps towards the open world; of Kiryu who carries his family name with pride only because of his sister, showing him the other ways to fight; of Tsugeura who knows what he wants.

and he knows, now, that becoming the top means preserving their dreams and lives, ensuring their safety and wide range of opportunities. it's also means to step aside when the time comes and watch them making the best memories without him.

it's the responsibility and the price he has to pay to be the top. it means maintaining his own image and reputation, control his words and his thoughts. just to release that pressure in the fight, letting his wild beasts go off the leash.

to turn into the same mirrored image of Umemiya.

Sakura also knows that he wants to see the moments wheh Suo will have his first shared meal with them all; when Nirei will kick the butt of a thug two times bigger than him; when Kiryu finds his true style; when Sugishita will have a talk with a complete stranger on his own; when Tsugeura will show his vulnerability.

Sakura thinks that his dream shifted, changed its shape, contradicting itself: he wants them safe and he wants to be with them, too. the Kanji's talk about having both and that being a miracle surfaces back, and Sakura curves his lips.

he doesn't want to be the top anymore.

but can he derail the train he already claimed his own?

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stop earning advanced degrees i need you to finish your fanfiction

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raven nirei illustrations from winhero 💛💚🖤

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how do u even manage to hate these three. i love my furin trio boys

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Them

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hope you don't mind this little thingy that popped up in my head when I first read your post! that's so damn amazing, I can't even stress enough how hard I was laughing when thinking about them 😄

he should say something. probably. maybe. or maybe staring is enough? he doesn't know. he just stares, and Kotoha stares back at him with her brow raised.

Sakura sits on the seat with his very deserved plate of omurice and looks mildly confused, but actually prefers food over strange things happening all around him. so, he digs in and competely ignores them both.

Kaji thinks that Sakura should take the whole responsibility for making him, Kaji Ren, feel the way he feels. that he is a respectable senpai and should provide some wisdom towards his underclassmen (particularly to the walking havoc with the heart on his sleeve. who is currently eating and. doing nothing. what a—).

"morning. tomorrow. we shouda. talk things out," he spits, cracks lollipop in his mouth, turns on his heels, and leaves the Cafe. no, he's not running. no, he's facing struggles of raising the kohai quite bravely. very much so. very.

yes.

after all, he walked into the cafe with his intention to offer Kotoha (the little sister of the Umemiya-damned-Hajime) to be in touch. after all, Kotoha is the first person who meets Sakura in the morning and always has a full report on how he feels and what he's troubled with. and he, Kaji, needs this information for managing Sakura throughout the day and helping him around.

he feels Responsible, after all.

does it mean that him and Kotoha are raising Sakura together? the thought stops him in the middle of his escape and almost launches him into the sky.

oh fuck.

(can he punch Umemiya one more time? please?)

kotoha and kaji really do just live in sakura's head rent free, huh?

i want to see them interact and discuss ways to co-parent sakura kdjfhgkjdfhg nii-sensei pleaseeeeee let them talk!

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I wanna yap about Furin Trio (my beloved) and since the song by elijah woods "we should stick together" replays in my head almost on a constant basis and perfectly describes them three... here we are 💚

(did I spend too much time doing it? yeah.)

(do I regret it? not really.)

they reflect each other, they impact each other, heal, carve their way into each other's heart, they care, fear, and they love. unconditionally, undoubtedly.

the past can be wrecked all the way from the very beginning. messed up. and they live on with all those unnamed demons raging in the cage of their ribs. but continuing onward and by going and hoping and losing this hope... they are able to finally achieve what they wished for.

0. "I'm thinking about it"

at some moment of the story all three of them will have to stop and look and see. they've came a long way. they've faced struggles and aches, they believed and they were wrong. and despite anything, they're still together.

1. to get attached.

learning what it means to be attached to people you care dearly. to settle yourself in the storm you created, ready to face it alone and endure it, and come back unscathed as usual. learning that being attached goes both ways.

they're glue — Sakura and Nirei — and Suo is a feather. he was distancing himself from others. fists aren't a heartfelt conversation, but simple small talks. food is a concept he's not ready to acknowledge at all, reserving himself to drinks — those you can't share.

until Sakura and Nirei order a huge glass of some cherry-mango flavored drink and are not able to finish it without the certain third person.

(drinks can be shared. a glued feather is doomed — oh, but in a way Suo want to be doomed. food is an unknown concept, but "you live you learn". and having a conversation via fighting? well, Sakura deserves one heart-to-heart conversation after being too reckless).

2. to get warm.

3. to get impacted.

learning that loneliness and coldness are synonyms. being lonely leaves you hollowed out, competely drained, and the second someone's touch doesn't hurt, but warms up gets you shaken.

Sakura's been cold hellos entire life — loveliness does that to people, but he didn't mind the cold. he can get dressed up — jackets, warm clothes. all those artificial tools to keep his limbs warm and working. after all, he had to protect himself.

until he doesn't have to. there's no one attacking him. and the set of clothes he brought is embarrassingly... light. it can't get him warm. but he's not cold. no chills traveling his body up and down, shaking him, no stiffness in muscles, messing with his ability to throw hits.

he's warm.

he tilts his head and sighs. Suo and Nirei laugh, and they brought scarfs and blankets, and in his home now placed a heater, and winter is looming over them all, but he knows.

they will be warm. and cared for. and they will be loving and be loved back. it's all that simple.

learning that changes aren't a bad thing at all. learning that when you love, you can't get out of it unscathed. you start striving for the better, for the best, for the possibility and opportunity to stay no matter what.

Sakura points out that Nirei started sounding way too much like Suo. and pouts. it's so silly, Nirei can't hold himself back from little loving teasing, and Sakura yelps that what he was talking about. Suo, chiming in, adds that Nirei also got used to stand his ground in quite a familiar way and also hardened his stubbornness to the same level as Sakura.

Nirei smiles: well, of course.

of course he did and does and will do.

and. in conclusion.

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THEY ARE A SET DO NOT SEPARATE

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a cutie 🌸🥢

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S2 Daily questions 6 - Sakura Haruka

For all other translations, see this post!

For Sakura's Season 1 set, see this post!

What do you always end up buying at the convenience store? - The convenience store... I don't really go.

Is there something you're bad at, or that you're trying to overcome? - Games. I keep losing and I can't stand it.

Is there something that people can do to make you happy? - ... Huuuuh!? Well, recently when the people in town ask me for help it doesn't feel too bad.

What's your smartphone wallpaper? - A selfie of the guys in class. I didn't know they took the photo and changed it on their own.

What's something surprising about Nirei? - Nirei knows the gourmet spots in town really well. That guy, he seems to know everything...

What did you do during break time when you were in elementary school? - I hated being in the classroom so I'd nap in the school yard.

What did you dream about last night? - I had a dream where Suou and Nirei were making me eat a ton of veggies. ... Darn it, stop messing around with me. (t/n: this isn't a dream it's nightmare)

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girl help I'm having fic ideas incompatible with the amount of free time I currently have

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wind breaker (nii satoru) chapter 179

i remember hearing that since sakura grew up alone, he didn't know how to use chopsticks or spoons properly 💔

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOW SAKURA USES CHOPSTICKS AND HOW TOGAME USES CHOPSTICKS 🥹🥹🥹

MY SHAYLAAAAAAA

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Power of friendship!!!

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WIND BREAKER OFFICIAL ART BY SATORU NII

this gives me ⛩️matsuri🎏 and 🎆hanabi vibes😍

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as a person who struggles with accepting affection from others more often not, umemiya never fails to amaze me.

this panel has all the three people who were shown to have quite strong feelings towards ume — and he's so... so fine with them all. he faces adoration with an open mind and an open heart. doesn't shy away from it, doesn't make it awkward, accepts wide gestures with a smile and easiness.

sugishita getting reputation of a fanatic? it's fine with umemiya — as long as it's fine with sugishita himself (and sugi is fine because he has great classmates, they will help him grow, it's more than alright). tsubaki's unrequited feelings? it's fine, as long as he's fine (and tsubaki is glowing with his love). choji's obsession with him? as long as choji doesn't turn it into something that harms his own group, it's also fine (and choji is doing much better now, and now his little obsession is just one side of his bubbley and energetic and chaotic personality).

to be so open, one needs to be able to trust: trust other people, trust your own judgement about them. trust the world not to turn on you when you don't expect it. trust yourself.

and to trust means to be very, very strong.

this is the ultimate strength:

umemiya's actions align with these words perfectly, both in fights and in peaceful times. that's what makes him an incredible leader.

....and judging especially by the wholesome friendship with togame that he so easily developed after their fight — sakura is quick to follow umemiya's steps.

yes, he still blushes hundreds times an hour, he still yells or tries to deny it (with literally noone believing him heh), but he still accepts others. and he's learning to trust very fast too.

this is so important. and already influenced quite a bunch of people. togame's words are extremely precious here:

and when sakura grows even more? oh.

he's going to be such a good leader, too.

he's going to be so strong ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹