#[ also i'm learning to use a pressure cooker and i swear i can hear the light sound from here and i just worry-- ]

[araneitela]

My apologies for being absent!

/cracks knuckles, but I'm in the midst of typing about fear and with it, hope to make it up to you guys a little. I don't remember the last time that I've been so motivated to write meta of any kind, but Kafka makes me never want to shut up, and honestly— I feel bad when I'm sitting in Discord, with someone's DMs open and I'm sitting on my hands to prevent myself from hypothesizing, because when I don't, it's twelve paragraphs at least. So here we go, let's take my hypothesizing to the dashboard.

Can I also just... say how much two instrumental tracks scream Kafka to me and I lose my mind? I need to stop losing my mind. But this character is just everything I've craved to write for much too long, her premise, dynamics, her goal, the references and symbolism, it's so delightful and thrilling and absolute chef's kiss. Any way, in case anyone may want to know what's playing over and over and over again without stop. The romanticism of Kafka: — Table for Two — The Field

[candypopangel]

eddie munson with an asian s/o headcanons

(based off of my experiences as a SEAsian american girl + what i hear from a lot of other AAPI) also made this kinda vague so it could be more inclusive :') and sorry if this is underwhelming LMFAOOAODKSDJJWJD

content warnings: includes parental pressure and swearing, lots of fluff, tiny angst but lots of comfort, eddie my bare minimum king🙏

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-first time you came over to his trailer you began taking your shoes off and he looked at you like you grew an extra arm or something

-"uhhh, you can keep your shoes on, cutie"

-"eds, i can't dirty the floor with my shoes!"

-"'s already dirty, sweetheart. don't worry about it"

-picture you internally panicking

-'true... who knows what kind of shit is on this floor... do i wear shoes or not?!???'

-ANYWAY

-vice versa, when he first came over to your place he just followed suit, neatly putting his shoes aside as you gave him house slippers to wear

-never not giving him something when you visit

-"my parents tell me to never show up empty handed so... here's these lemons from our backyard...um...maybe wayne could use them?" you mumble all flustered and avoiding eye contact because you think it's a little silly

-him being totally confused in the beginning but appreciates the sentiment

-and it's kind of awkward for you when you explain the things you do cuz, well, it's describing your norms in detail

-but he's genuinely curious and eager to learn!!!

-you being shy to share cultural food with him, since you'd get teased for bringing it to school

-as long as it tastes good to him he does not care

-and even if it's not his taste he's never a dick about it

-teaching him to WASH HIS RICE and using the finger method to measure the water when using a rice cooker😭😭

-"wait, eds do you...do you wash your rice?"

-"are you supposed to...?" he furrows his brows

-que internal crying

-you share childhood snacks with him and he absolutely loves it

-(he DEVOURS those little fruit jellies) (he chokes on them)

-will ask if you have the strawberry flavored hard candies on you sometimes

-will kiss you (with permission) to get a taste of whatever candy you're eating and he'll make a little game where he tries to guess the flavor

-if you use chopsticks to eat i feel like it wouldn't take long for him to get it down since he's a guitarist and (cough) good with his hands

-either that or he cannot pick the food up whatsoever

-he's very tempted to stab the food when he's struggling.

-if you use your hand to eat i'm gonna be honest he may think it feels a little odd to do at first

-and you're like "you do know that you always wash your hands before and after right?" "oh, right"

-(i doubt these characters wash their hands often and most def touch anything/everything without second thought)

-he thinks it's convenient tho! and it makes the food taste better ;)

-and when he catches a cold–immediately tiger balm/vicks vapor rub and other home remedies

-you bring it to him and he's like "what are u putting on me." then u shush him, rub it on, and his mind is blown

-"WOAAHHHH WHAT??? THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE" *inhales it*

-you make him comfort food and various soups 😢🫶 (he always eats it up)

-SPEAKING OF TIGERS HE LOVES THE HEAVY ASS BLANKETS W/ THE PRINTS ON THEM WHEN IT'S COLD

-the weight....it calms his constantly racing mind :'(....

-perfect blanket to sleep under when you two make a pillow fort

-LOVES SEEING U IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING

-he has such a big smile on his face as he tells you to do a little spin for him >:'d

-"you look perfect, sweetheart", he says, awestruck - WAHHHHGHHHH

-cutting up fruits/bringing it to him when he's deep in concentration as a silent reminder to take a break, whether it's studying for mrs o'donnell's class or learning a judas priest song on the guitar

-(idek if he eats fruits, i feel like he eats like shit but you try to give him nutrients😭)

-telling him not to sleep with wet hair or he'll wake up with a migraine + other various superstitions

-idk if this happens to you guys, but i'll cuss in my native language when i'm mad

-"where the fuck is the can opener? i swear i just saw it! insert native expletive"

-"what?"

-"oh, it means fuck your mom"

-"ah, good to know"

-and that's how you teach him little tidbits of your language — having it slip out in daily conversation

-he'll remember all of it :( like you could respond to him in your mother tongue out of nowhere and SOMEHOW he'll understand it (or at least pick out a few words and get the gist of it)

-"something about going to the...store? later? did i get that right?" [he's doing his little tongue quirk and smiling in classic eddie munson fashion]

-"how the fuck" 😭

-i'm not sure he'd be too good with pronunciation though...LOOL he'll stick to understanding a few things

-in a modern au, he'd love bubble tea and likes adding green apple popping boba like a heathen

-his regular is brown sugar milk tea w/ boba but proceeds to bounce off the walls in the following hours

-is always there to catch you when your parents' pressure and expectations pile up a little too much

-while he knows he can't stand up to them, it frustrates him to no end because he knows damn well you're giving more than your best to please them

-rather than be like "fuck your parents" cuz that is extremely disrespectful to say to your face (and he now knows to respect his elders) he'll prioritize you and your feelings

-doesn't hesitate to reassure you and remind you that you're more than what your parents see

-(bare minimum gentleman🥺)

-you're like lowkey afraid of your parents seeing him too though

-not that you're embarrassed, dear god no, it's just that your parents have certain standards

-and eddie's repeat years, numerous absences, and "unruly" appearance would totally result in them forcing you to stop seeing him

-but whatever because what they don't know won't hurt them

-results in carefully sneaking him into your room and only bringing him over when no one else is home #rebellious

-but he makes you feel like the happiest person alive so doesn't matter

-bottom line sweetest man ever, does not judge and is open to trying new things :') will always love you for you. best white boy of the year

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wahhhh thank you for reading, i'm so SHYYY LMFAOOO i hope this was okay😭 if i'm super serious i'm so motivated to write a fic with the song your best american girl by mitski + this man cuz pain hahaaa!!!!!