#Chan-Chan is so GNC

[protect-namine]

just to clarify, I think kisa is genderfluid. that's the lens I'm looking the game through

[smol-tired-binch-blog]

Hey Dolce Komiya-san what the fuck do you mean by that

[scummy-writes]

Can I have a valentine from Dazai? I know this is selfish and particular, but is it okay to be like, sort of secretive? A little ambiguous on the recipient (GNC) maybe because their love affair is a little bit of a secret. No promises for next year. Just a little something special this year so I know he cares.

thank you, my strawberry sweet friend *bows*

hehe,,, strab sweet is cute. I've never, ever, written dazzy before, but I hope you enjoy!! I'm not sure I matched the prompt correctly but I tried!

[A Letter Found on Your Pillow]

Each moment with you, I find myself feeling emotions that I have not felt so earnestly in so long.How do you manage to do this to me? I want to hold you responsible,but that seems like a heavy burden to bear for my sake. I find myself thinking of you while out and about. I pass by shops with the intentions of… Well, perhaps I should keep that to myself, haha. I did not expect you to concern yourself with me today. Honestly, I pay little mind to this holiday. In the past, it was rare to find someone to spend the day with. I put it aside with conflicting emotions held deep within myself. Yet, you’re able to drag those out again. In ways that do not pain me as they have in the past. Let’s meet at our usual place tonight. The others should be busy and won’t notice our absence, so we can take our time. Even if we swore to abstain from gifts and the like, I would still enjoy sparing me your time.

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[yume-fanfare]

because you see, there's this friend of mine. in her old friend group, she was considered short/average. but then she made new friends and she's now the tallest one of us even though shes still the same height. and she is not used to being the tall friend at all

i wonder how used to being called "princess" tori truly is, or at least was, as a first year. coming from such a restrictive environment as is high society, being gnc, even being pampered as he is, is rather unthinkable. and he has a little sister who is sickly and always gets everything she wants, and she wants to be a princess. tori, in the environment where he used to be, just as clown crown depicted, really could not be a princess

but then, he joined yumenosaki, where so many people referred to him as princess (himegimi, hime-chan, hime-kun) without so much as a second thought and. that really is liberating isn't it

[thefinalcinderella]

Tsurune Book 3 Chapter 4 - Old Friend (Part 1)

this chapter broke into my house and robbed me. this chapter punched me in my stomach and proceeded to kick me as i was down

anyways we meet Seiya's brother Gaku. Gaku seems to be a gnc person but is still referred to as Seiya's brother so i will be using he/him pronouns for him

Glossary here

Full list of translations here

Translation Notes

1-18. The explanations of the puns were so long that i decided to make a separate post for them. tbh you can just skip the puns and go all the way to the end of this section

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It was a certain day off.

The five boys of the Kazemai High School kyudo club gathered at Minato’s house. It was a study session to prepare for a regular exam, and since Minato’s father wasn’t at home because of work, they occupied the living room.

Seiya smiled.

“Ryouhei, if there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me. I can help you with most of the liberal arts subjects.”

“Woo! I’m so glad that I have you, who’s at the top of our class, as my childhood friend.”

“I’m happy to be helpful to everyone.”

Nanao, hearing that, waved his mechanical pencil with a frog on it. There was also a pencil case with frogs in traditional Japanese design on the table.

“As expected of President Mustache. You really give off the composure of someone worthy of a mustache. Maybe I should have chosen science classes too, though it’s a bit late for that now.”

“Apparently, nowadays there are some universities where they don’t divide the courses into the sciences and liberal arts, but allow students to take both.”

“This is what they call the age of diversity. Our future is shining brightly. Exciting, sparkling!” Ryouhei also chimed in.

“Sparkling! This humble one is also excited!”

Next to them, Kaito put down his pen.

“You two! Those Yotubers’ ways of talking are rubbing off on you. Nanao, stop playing with frogs and focus on your problem set.”

“Yeah, yeah, Kacchan. Follow your own path.”

After checking on everyone, Minato went to the kitchen. He returned to the living room with a drink in hand.

Minato’s cup was purchased on the return trip from last year’s regional tournament, and it had the illustration of a dormouse on it. In his left hand, he held the dormouse mascot that Masa-san gave him. The dormouse was a small mouse that was a natural monument and also called the spirit of the forest and the guardian deity of the mountains. Masa-san gave him, who was suffering from target panic, the dormouse mascot in place of a talisman, but Minato had no way of knowing the prayer it contained.

When the five’s cups were emptied, the intercom sounded. When Minato looked through the camera, he saw a young woman standing there. “Hello?” he answered.

“Mii-chan, it’s me. It’s been a while.”

“Oh! I’m opening the door now.”

When Minato opened the door, the woman suddenly hugged him.

She was in her twenties. She was gorgeous and bewitching, but also cute—she was a superb beauty who made one feel that gap. She was dressed in a stylish outfit, and her straggling hairs fell gently.

The beautiful woman exclaimed in joy.

“Mii-chan, you smell as good as ever! Is it rosemary? It’s different from a vegetarian’s scent. The fact that you smell like this and don’t use antiperspirants or perfume is nothing short of a miracle.”

“Can’t you do something about that quirk of yours?”

“I feel so refreshed when I smell your scent, Mii-chan. ‘Mina-huffing’ is way better than cat huffing!”

Minato grimaced, looking fed up. Since he knew that the other person only looked slender in clothing and was actually a Jeet Kune Do master, Minato didn’t disobey her and stayed still. It was a martial art where the opponent was defeated within six seconds. He wouldn’t be able to stand a chance if he was hit in a vital spot.

“I’m studying right now.”

“Oh, that’s right. I came here for something else. Let me just come in for a minute.”

The woman left Minato and went into the living room without hesitation. She opened the door with a bang.

“Who’s that?” Just when Kaito muttered in his mind, Seiya shouted, “Onii-chan!”

Kaito let out a splutter.

Rather than the fact that the person who he thought was a woman was actually Seiya’s brother, he was more shocked by the fact that Seiya calling him “Onii-chan.” Seiya’s brother completely ignored the dumbfounded Kazemai High School kyudo club members and made a beeline for Seiya.

“Seiya, you completely ignored your phone even when I called you. I came back home after all this time, so keep me company for a little bit at least.”

“Why are you coming in all the way here, Onii-chan? You’re as restless as ever.”

“Can’t you be a little more affectionate towards your beloved brother? Something like, it’s been so long, I missed you, Nii-san!”

Seiya made no comment. His eyes were glassy.

“Ugh, you’re such a prickly kid. Everyone, sorry for interrupting your studying. Nice to meet you, I’m Seiya’s older brother, Takehaya Gaku. I do the branding for ‘Hanayoi,’ which promotes Japanese style merchandise. You over there, that frog pencil was also one of the things I had a hand in.”

“Whoa!” Nanao said. “I know Hanayoi. You did a collab with Yumihiki Douji recently.”

“You watched it? I’m so happy to hear that.”

Gaku sat down in front of the table.

“I’d feel bad about staying here for too long, so I’ll just tell you why I’m here. Everyone here should also listen. I chose the path I liked, so Dad wants Seiya to inherit the hospital. He says he wants Seiya to start preparing for that soon.”

“You’re talking about that again? And this isn’t something you talk about in front of everyone, you know? Onii-chan, you do what you want, and yet you expect to me to obey you.”

“Mom and Dad always respect our wishes. But in their hearts, they think that you’re suited to becoming a doctor. This is the countryside, so doctors are absolutely needed. They want you to contribute your service to the community. They won’t back down until you say yes.”

“There’s no point in using martial arts on me. I know your weak spots. It’ll be no trouble for me to defeat you.”

“Ugh, Seiya, how invincible are you? Well, it doesn’t matter. I plan on staying here for two or three days longer anyway.”

Gaku stood up, then stared at Nanao, who had been listening with his chin in his hands.

“…Magnificent. You’ve caught my eye since the moment I entered this room, but you’re so beautiful. How would you like to become our new brand image character?”

Gaku’s eyes roamed over Nanao’s figure, then he raised his hand and inhaled the scent deeply. Gaku’s sense of smell was unusually developed, and he was an eccentric who judged people based on their body odor. It was said that only one in five people could sniff out asparagus smell, which was the smell of urine after eating asparagus. He was one of them, and he was also a perfumer.

“Mm, mm, what a pleasant scent. It’s sweet, heartrending, and strong—. You fit the image perfectly. You’re the very picture of the crowned Frog Prince.”

“Hold on a minute, I can’t see what you’re talking about.”

“There is no one better suited for this role than you. This is a big project that will be expanded overseas. Don’t you think it’s a great opportunity?”

“No, no, no, the more skillfully someone speaks, the more I’m on guard.”

“There’s nothing wrong with being cautious. Please give me a reply in three days.”

After only saying what he wanted to say, Gaku left. In the calm after the storm, the five boys remained silent.

Ryouhei moved to break the silence.

“I was so surprised to see Seiya’s brother. He got even prettier than I remember. What will happen if Nanao takes on that job?”

“I’ll be okay, but it might be tough for Nanao to balance his thing with kyudo,” Seiya said.

“Huh!? Can’t you wait for a moment? Then I’m against it. You agree with me, right, Minato?”

“…I will respect the two’s wishes.”

“Huuuh!? Kaito-kun, you of course are also against it, right?”

“I dunno. It’s up to Seiya and Nanao.”

“What? Why aren’t you stopping them? Don’t you all want to stand on the same stage together again? We can only be high school second-years once! Well, you can be held back a year, though!”

Seiya opened the reference book on the table.

“Sorry, guys. My brother’s always like that. He throws everyone around him into confusion and immediately leaves. Nanao, you should think about it carefully before responding to him.”

With complicated feelings, the five boys faced the table again.

After the study session finished and everyone left, Nanao went to Kaito’s house.

He took two teacups in the kitchen and poured black tea, milk, and sugar into them. His brain needed sugar to work. He put the cups on a tray and went to Kaito’s room on the second floor.

“Hi, Kacchan. Today, I’m specially making this tea for you. Be thankful.”

“Yeah, yeah, Frog Prince.”

Nanao put the teacup on his desk and sat down on the bed. He flicked the frog-shaped clock by his side with his finger. The second hand was moving as usual.

“Kacchan, what do you really think about what Gaku-san talked about earlier?”

“I already said that I don’t know.”

“You didn’t put a stop to it this time.”

“Hah? Did something like that happen? If I say anything, your judgment might be affected, so I kept quiet.”

“You could have at least given your cousin some advice. What a useless man.”

“Shut up. Neither you or Seiya are little kids anymore. It’s the truth that by the summer vacation of your second year in high school, you have to decide on your career path to some extent.”

“That’s so early. I feel I only just entered high school.”

Seiya was also faced with the dilemma of choosing his career. Kaito was probably feeling nervous on the inside. Even Minato should be wondering whether he should encourage or discourage him.

Kaito got his phone out and started playing a game. Lately, he had been absorbed in a city building game. He had built a kyudojo, a library, and a concert venue just for Japanese rock. Once, he had cried tears of gratitude when the avatars of the bands he liked in the real world performed there.

Lucy the cat rubbed against Kaito’s back and showed her belly. Kaito petted Lucy without looking away from his game, and Lucy kicked him as though to tell him to look at her.

Nanao remembered when he and Kaito visited Tokyo together in middle school.

Kaito had let out a big yawn.

“Ah, this is such a pain. I only care about kyudojos and kyudo stores. Are there any nearby?”

“Don’t say that, Kacchan. Let’s take the classic course first.”

He stuffed his mouth with crepes and peered into a store where everyone was lined up. At the storefront where accessories were arranged next to each other, he could see a man giving out rings as a gift.

It was fun to walk around the city. The place where they lived was surrounded by mountains, but this place was full of man-made object and people. It was a stimulating and lively space.

A little further away, there was a man running through the crowd.

“Why is that guy running?”

“Who knows, maybe he forgot something.”

As they were talking, the man quickly approached them and handed him his business card. The name of an agency was printed on the front, and the names of the talents affiliated with the agency were printed on the back.

Talent scouts really did exist. He thought it was an urban legend.

Kaito’s eyes flashed in their usual way. From his point of view, the person approaching Nanao was nothing but a suspicious person who deserved to be guarded against.

“Sorry, we’re in a hurry,” they declined and started walking away.

As they continued on their way, eating snacks, someone called out to them again. Nanao didn’t know if it was a scout or someone trying to pick him up, but he completely ignored them. However, some people were persistent and would stubbornly keep talking to him. Thanks to that, they walked faster and faster.

“Hey, hey, you over there. You’re a shining diamond in the rough. Could please just listen to what I have to say?”

“If you put it like that, I might be a little interested.”

“Tell the kid next to you to consider it too. I really think he’s got what it takes. Getting famous with videos is fine and all, but I recommend that you join an agency that can manage you properly.”

“No, thank you,” Kaito answered.

“Why don’t you join with him, then? I think a combination of two different types is also a good idea.”

“…”

“You might have to pay for the lessons, but we also have plans that are better than other agencies.”

“Shut up! This guy won’t leave our hometown!” Kaito shouted and grabbed Nanao’s hand, then started running.

Masquerade.

This was a city where you could meet a different version of yourself.

A doll-like girl spinning on a music box and a man holding a fake sword studded with sequins. Were the woodwind instruments being played foreign? Many boats floated on the meandering river, and the two went against the current. Was this really reality? His feet felt unsteady.

“Let’s leave this place quickly. There’s too many people and we’ll keep getting bothered.”

“You’re right.”

The sounds of people bustling about was comfortable.

Kacchan said that there were too many people here, but everyone was nose-deep in their phones and no one’s looking around. No one’s paying attention to us. No one knows who we are.

I will protect Kacchan. In this city, he’s the only who knows me, and I’m the only one who knows him.

I will never forget Kacchan gripping my hand.

It seems like he forgot about it, though.

That’s fine. This is a memory that only I remember.

“Kacchan, I wanna eat chips. Go and buy some.”

“What, go buy it yourself. I think we have some downstairs.”

“Can I eat them?”

“Yeah.”

“Thanks, Kacchan.”

When Nanao got up, Lucy let out a small meow.

After the study session, Seiya and Minato watched Ryouhei leave until they could no longer see him.

“Minato, I’m going to go shampoo Kuma. Wanna come?” Seiya said.

“Of course!”

Minato went to Seiya’s house. He rolled up his sleeves, took off his socks, and Kuma, who realized what was going to happen, ran around excitedly. When Kuma was still a puppy, just getting him to soak his paws in the bathtub full of hot water was a difficult task, but now it was one of his favorite times. They wetted his fur in the shower and lathered up the dog shampoo.

“Kuma, doesn’t that feel good? Do you feel itchy anywhere?”

Kuma tilted his head left as though to say, “Here,” so they focused on that area. As they were rinsing off the later with the shower, Kuma shook his whole body.

“Kuma, don’t shake!”

“Kuma seems to be in high spirits,” Seiya said.

While they were shampooing Kuma, they saw a gecko on the windowpane of the bath. It had a light pink belly and the base of its tail was heart-shaped. The edges of its five tiny fingers were transparent and beautiful. It didn’t so much as twitch even when Minato touched it through the glass. He once saw one in his own house, and he had captured it and let it go outside. The gecko was still clinging to the window even after they finished shampooing Kuma.

Seiya’s brows lowered when he saw Kuma leaning against Minato as he wiped his wet body.

 “Kuma, you sure are making a nice face. Even though I’m your master.”

“Kuma likes people.”

The two and Kuma went out for a walk. As they walked toward the red sun, the indigo sunset approached from behind. The first star of the evening shined in the evening sky, and it matched the speed of the two boys and dog. When they stopped, the star also stopped. The large yellow moon shined on the horizon.

On the roadside, bees gathered by the fleabanes, and butterflies gathered by the milk thistles. A loud chorus of frogs could be heard from the rice fields that had just been filled with water. There were also baby praying mantises in the purple thistles, shortawn foxtails, and ixeris flowers. Though their bodies were only one centimeter long, they were vibrating them like adults. They seemed to be imitating the appearance of swaying leaves, but it was said that only two percent of two hundred eggs could grow into adults. Minato sent thoughts of encouragement for everyone to survive safely.

Minato patted Kuma on the head.

“It seems that there is a family of wild rabbits living in Shuu’s garden. At first, when we saw each other, they would run away like rabbits do, but lately, they are the ones who have been approaching me.”

“With that house, I’m not surprised about anything that lives there.”

“To tell you the truth, I once asked your dad a question. I asked him, aren’t you worried about Seiya quitting Kirisaki? Is there anything I can do?”

“…No way, really?”

“He told me, ‘There’s nothing to worry about. Worrying would mean that I don’t believe in Seiya’s strength. Both Seiya and his brother are people who don’t see hardships as hardships and can blaze a trail forward.’”

“Dad said something like that? I didn’t know.”

“You have a great dad. He’s really cool.”

“Yeah, he is, thanks. My brother’s a weirdo, though.”

“Kuma’s cute too.”

“My brother isn’t cute, and I don’t listen to what he says.”

“Brothers, huh. I’m a bit jealous.”

Minato looked up at the sky. The full moon was changing from yellow to silver.

“The moon is beautiful tonight.”

“…Yeah, it really is. Minato, do you know the anecdote about Soseki Natsume?”

“The one where he had a habit of pulling out his nose hairs when he got writer’s block and line them up on his manuscript paper?”

“That’s what came to your mind? It’s the one where he said that when Japanese people convey their love, they don’t say ‘I love you,’ but use another way to express it.”

“Sorry, I don’t know that one.”

“You and Kaito really don’t waver, huh.”

“What will Nanao do? Kaito was clearly shaken.”

“The two of them are probably discussing things right now. It might be something that’s hard to talk about in front of us.”

“You’re right. Oh, I saw two dormice in that tree hollow ahead. You wanna go see them?”

“Yeah. Let’s go.”

The two boys and dog went to the woods. When they went into the woods, Kuma took the vanguard position, probably with the determination to protect his masters.

When the wind shook the leaves, white-tailed skimmers spread their wings.

The wind blew through the blue yamichi of Kazemai High School’s kyudojo.

After the prefectural tournament qualifiers, the club members headed toward the targets as they pleased. Not thinking about unnecessary things and simply releasing arrows with all your strength was also a pleasant feeling. They surrendered themselves and rode the updraft.

When they generally finished shooting their arrows, the signal to gather was given.

“Today, we’ll be having a special class today. Let’s warm up before inviting our speaker. First question, what day is September tenth?”

Ryouhei immediately raised his hand.

“It’s Kyudo Day!”

“Correct. Now, the second question. Does anyone what day is August tenth, a month before that?”

“Yep, yep, it’s Masa-san’s birthday!”

Kaito turned to Minato and grinned triumphantly. Masa-san smiled in embarrassment.

Tommy-sensei continued. “Third question. What day is September first?”

“The questions suddenly got harder. Seiya, do you know?” Minato said.

“Hmm, is it famous?”

“Oh? Takehaya-kun not knowing something is surprising. Let’s get into the main topic. Self-possession is necessary for kyudo. Learn the best techniques to stay calm in any situation. That’s right, it’s all about words, it’s about how you perceive events positively through words. Here comes the specialists. Come on, everybody!”

The ones who appeared at Tommy-sensei’s signal were two elderly men. Question marks popped up over everyone’s heads.

“These two are acquaintances of mine. They are alumni of the ‘Kazemai High School Bad Puns Association.’”

Seiya’s glasses flashed. Kaito had a bad feeling.

The class began.

“Bad puns are things that have ‘creativity and impact,’ and enriches communication between people. We take advantage of the infinite ‘attraction’ of puns, and our wish that bad puns will bring color and richness to life and delivers salvation to the world is embedded in September first.”*

“…I can already sense that this is going to be a disaster.”

Kaito was in agony, but Seiya straightened up even more and listened attentively.

“A barrage of dad jokes that follow up on each other. This is indeed ‘jab-jab’ humor, Kacchan.”*

“Na-na-o, not you too!”

As the cousins’ comedy routine unfolded, practical training began. First, they were asked to tell the bad puns they already knew.

Keyaki went first. “The principal’s in good form!”*

Kanbayashi went second. “The dog’s so nervous that it’s wetting itself.”*

Himuro went third. “Suki kuu mushi mo tadetade.”*

Everyone’s eyes widened at the fact that Himuro spoke, but only Seiya sighed by himself.

“It’s no good, first-years. You can’t just say such excellent bad puns.”

Keyaki shrank back.

“What exactly is an excellent bad pun…? It’s too difficult for amateurs. I feel like successfully pulling off a bad pun is more difficult than the path of the bow for me.”

“First, we must learn the classics. I’ll give you some examples. ‘6:30 is the best time on a clock, hands down.’ ‘Thanks for being so grape!’ ‘Camping: like many of the best things in life, it’s tree.’”*

The two teachers applauded.

“Wonderful! As expected of the club president, you have a very good understanding of this. Oh, you over there, you say a pun too.”

“Me too?” Masa-san said.

“Of course. To us, you’re also a Kazemai kid, Coach Takigawa.”

“Then if I may be so presumptuous, I will contribute one pun. ‘My back is kaino at kai.’”*

Seiya inadvertently laughed, but then made his face serious in an effort to hide that he laughed.

“Recreation is a form of communication and relaxation that’s also used in free schools, and it is also a way to train people to think in a way that softens their stiffened heads. Now, we pros will show you how it’s done.”

“What kind of sport is kyudo? The kind of sport that makes your chest squeeze tightly and impresses the people around.” “If you draw a bow in Yamagata, your arrows will bend.” “Ah, I hit the inside of the curtain.” “Hakama wa hakanma.” “What are yuu going to the kyudojo for?” “I get angry when I don’t do the uchiokoshi well.” “When I do uchiokoshi, you go to the front.” “Let’s have a third party look at our daisan.” “Ya o hanatsu to yugaeru kero.” “Zan, shin!!”*

Kaito quickly stood up.

“They’re cold, they’re too cold! Are we in Siberia or Alaska or something!?”

Unable to endure it any longer, he left.

Tommy-sensei chuckled. “…Good reaction, Onogi-kun.”

Before they went home, they received a large amount of broad beans from the teachers, who had grown them in their home gardens.

“Hey, hey, what are you going to do about Seiya’s brother, Gaku-san’s offer?” Ryouhei asked Nanao.

“Oh, I think I’m going to turn him down on that day.”

Kaito’s face relaxed.

“You’re giving your answer too early. You might regret it later that you should have accepted it.”

“I won’t regret it, and even if I do in the future, so be it. I’ll consider it again at that time. The current me has decided not to do it. My dream has already been fulfilled. I wanted to become a normal high school student.”

“A normal high school student?”

“Don’t you think it’s amazing? Frogs and birds risk their lives to get food every day, but we normally eat our lunches in our classrooms, normally make side trips on our way home from school, and normally groan about bad test scores.”

“Is Nanao really a high school boy? You have a pretty philosophical view of things,” Seiya murmured.*

The second-year girl, Hanazawa, writhed in agony. “Takehaya-kun, don’t just smoothly insert an old man joke here.”

“The only old man we need is Takigawa=san,” Shiragiku said.

“Putting aside the fact that our club has a high concentration of old men, I don’t know how a guy with a fan club could be called normal,” Seo continued.

“That isn’t something I wanted, but I’ll properly fulfill the role given to me. I don’t want to disappoint the girls who love me.”

“Wow, you’re like a real prince.”

When Ryouhei looked at him with eyes full of respect, Nanao gently lowered his eyes. If the fan club girls were here, they might have fainted on the spot.

When he opened his eyes, a strong gaze appeared there.

“I want to become a carpenter. I want to start with design. Kacchan, let me build your house.”

Kaito’s eyes widened.

“This is the first time I’m hearing of it.”

“Of course it is. Because it’s the first time I told someone. Before I came here, I asked the teacher to let me switch from the humanities to the sciences.”

“That was fast! I didn’t know you could change it.”

“First, I want to build a round wooden frog house in a green forest. The eyes will be the windows, where you can see the starry sky through them at night. The Summer Triangle of summer and Orion of winter. It’ll be amazing to gaze at them while lying down on the floor with everyone. Right now, I’m researching the costs.”

“You’re really moving too fast. Where are us students gonna get that money from?”

“It’s not about whether you can or can’t do it, it’s about envisioning it first. I don’t think it’s that difficult.”

The first-years applauded.

“As expected of Kisaragi-senpai’s super positive thinking. He has a dream!” Kanbayashi said.

“I will try thinking about what I really want to do,” Keyaki said.

“I want to continue doing kyudo even after I graduate. Have you decided on what you’re going to do, Narumiya-senpai? Are you going to go to a university with a strong kyudo club?”

Minato looked indifferent.

“All I thought was that I should probably go to university. On the career preference questionnaire, I thought about my family finances and wrote down the names of several universities I was interested in, including a local public university, a department where I could study Japanese culture, a university with a Shinto course, and an agriculture department.”

Seiya pinched the corner of his eyes. “Our teacher is probably very confused, thinking that Narumiya-kun is supposed to be in the sciences.”

“I’m interested in what Shinto priests do, but I don’t know if I want to do it as a job… To be honest, I’m at a loss.”

Tommy-sensei, who had been silently listening to them, laughed out loud. Masa-san was also next to him.

“Ah, the worries of vibrant youth. Try talking to yourself, not others. It might be a good idea to try drawing a mandala chart. By the way, the goals I set when I was fifty were to walk eight-thousand steps every day, learn the names of flowers and plants, and take pictures of clouds. Please look at my work.”

Tommy-sensei showed them pictures of clouds in the shape of soft-served ice cream, candy, and dried squid. He told them that they weren’t edited images, but actually floating in the sky.

Ryouhei’s eyes sparkled.

“What’s that, it looks tasty!”

“Ho ho, there’s Pucky here too. And even a Koala’s Dash.”*

“Whoa, I wanna try searching too! Nee-chan, Shuu-kun, and Sae-chan would definitely love it if I show this to them.”

It seemed that Tommy-sensei taught them a simple game once again. Minato thought that the people who could laugh at bad puns and were curious no matter how old they were might be the masters of life.

When Seiya returned home, he told his parents this.

“I’m going to be a doctor. But right now, kyudo is my top priority, so I might become a ronin.* Mom, Dad, will you still support me?”

“Yes, of course we will.”

“Do your best, Seiya-kun.”

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[sobeksewerrat]

I was gonna want till I draw them but if I did that I will wait forever soo

TADA!! BELL-KUN AND RASPBERRY-CHAN!!

And with that, we have introduced all members of Lettuce-Chan's team! (Time to design the others...oh god.)

(Lore under cut)

Raspberry-Chan (since I created her first):

So, she's the "shy girl" of her magical girl group and also the "pretty one" whom all the love interests (and also the other teams) fawn over.

(Yes in this universe's lore there are multiple magical girl groups and duos, kinda like MHA but not rely)

(She is supposed to have a raspberry charm choker but I forgot to add it woops)

She was kinda left out as a loner from all the magical girl groups and duos and worked solo, which caused her to be looked down on by everyone else.

Then, Tomato-San saw her one day in a fight with a monster, helped her, then introduced her into the team!!

Bell-Kun and Lettuce-Chan instantly became her friends (alongside tomato san) and the group were inseparable from that point onwards. However, she was closest to Tomato-San because she helped her and because they were the only two fruits in the group.

She still felt like the odd one out though because Tomato-San was more like the other vegetables than fruit. Moreover, their group had a rival team that was fruits, so it made her feel worse.

Eventually, she betrayed them and switched sides during a magical team tournament of sorts and kinda caused Tomato-San to get permanent burn scars and go blind in one eye but whatever-

Raspberry apologized, but Tomato wasn't exactly forgiving and cut off all ties with her.

(They made up and started dating eventually if you even care)

Bell[pepper]-Kun (I had so much trouble deciding what to make her oh god I wanted to make her a potato at first too):

Why use kun if she is a she?!?? Uh, GNC icon?!?

Bell-Kun is the comic relief of the group (since Lettuce-Chan is the leader and can't fit that role); her fullname is technically Bellpepper-Kun, but that sounds tacky and ridiculous so Bell-Kun it was!

She is the closest with Lettuce-Chan, but she loves all of her teammates (romantically, that woman is so gay for all of them at the same time and she isn't being subtle)

Bell might seem a bit lazy at times, but she's always there to help her teammates and is actually a pretty strong fighter and magic user, but she is the best at healing.

After Raspberry betrayed them, she tried to help Tomato-San but she was occupied by fighting a monster, and by the time she got to her, all healing magic had become ineffective and she was basically scarred and disabled forever.

Both Lettuce and Tomato kept reassuring her that it wasn't her fault, and that if it was anyone's it would Raspberry's, but she still feels guilty about it and is still trying to make it up to Tomato-San (even though she keeps telling her it is okay).

When Raspberry apologized, she wanted to just forgive her and go back to being friends, but she realized that wasn't her place and let Tomato-San make her own decision.

(In the end they all become girlfriends, including Lettuce-Chan, cause sapphics are cool <44)

[veryqueermovies]

My list of Queer books.

Now my labeling only has to do with the main protagonist, except for the books labeled "Queer" some of those the main protagonist is not Queer but the book has lots of Queer main and side characters. I only included the first books to make it easier but some of these are series.

The problem with making lists for books is that there's So. Goddamn. Many! New ones are being released every single day so all I can really do is add as I go. I also take recommendations so let me know of books I missed (specify what category they go in please 😊). I could also add specific Sexualities and Genders but right now I'm just doing basic categories because this is going to take time.

MLM:

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell

In Deeper Waters by F.T Lukans

So This Is Ever After by F.T Lukans

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

The Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue by Mackenzie Lee

The Fever King by Victoria Lee

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey Mcquiston

The Taking Of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice

Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Call Down The Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater

Zachary Ying and The Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

The Disasters by M.K England

Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

And They Lived... by Steven Salvatore

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala

If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzalez and Cale Dietrich

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

The Song Of Achilles by Madeleine Miller

WLW:

A Lesson In Vengeance by Victoria Lee

Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado

The Unbroken by C.L Clark

The Black Veins by Ashia Monet

Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

The Coldest Touch by Isabel Sterling

The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Deliah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

The Lesbiana's Guide To Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

She's Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard

You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson

One Last Stop by Casey Mcquiston

The Girl From The Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker Chan

Polyamorous:

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (F/M/M)

The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare (F/M/M)

A Dowry Of Blood by S.T Gibson (F/F/M/M)

The Fifth Season by N.K Jemisin (F/M/M)

Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton (M/F/M)

She Whom I Love by Tess Bowery (F/F/M)

Knell, Mr. President by Lauren Gallagher (F/M/M)

Chameleon Moon by RoAnna Sylvester (F/F/F)

Midnight At The Orpheus by Alyssa Linn Palmer (F/M/F Poly V)

Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi (Multiple Interlinked Poly V's)

The Fell Of Dark by Caleb Roehrig (M/M/M)

Books Of Raksura by Martha Wells

Lifelode by Jo Walton (M/M/F/F)

The Elemental Logic by Laurie Mark (6 person polycule)

The Tale Of The Five by Diane Duane (Group Polycule)

In The Ravenous Dark by A.M Strickland

Lead Me Astray by Sondi Warner

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Queer (Books that have characters of many different identities):

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Fifth Season by N.K Jemisin

The City We Became by N.K Jemisin

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (everything written by them is Queer)

Chef's Kiss by T.J Alexander

The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu

The Backstagers and The Ghost Light by Andy Mientus and Ryan Sygh

Once & Future by A.R Capetta and Cory McCarthy

Nimona by N.D Stevenson

Trans/Non-Binary/GNC:

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow

Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

The One True Me And You by Remi K. England

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson

When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callander

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore

Aro/Ace Spectrum:

Loveless by Alice Oseman

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Bardger

Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire l

Tarnished By The Stars by Rosiee Thorr

Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

The Sound Of Stars by Alechia Dow

Thaw by Elyse Springer

The Ladies Guide To Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzie Lee

[tiptapricot]

I hc that Jake is a bit gnc too. He's still a man but he occasionally wears eyeliner and long skirts and all that bc he likes how he looks. It looks a bit funky w his hat and jacket (he must wear them every day) but he loves it anyway. He isn't as caught up in doubts as Marc bc he's finally being able to live his own life instead of being a ghost. He's taking full advantage of his newfound freedom and trying out everything. It's a bit like that post w a pic of Jackie Chan in a pink crop top and the caption "You can wear whatever you want when nobody can beat your ass" lol

I think he wouldn't help Marc figure out his feelings but they're both aware of what the other is doing. Marc's surprised to switch in one day and be wearing eyeliner. He freaks out a little but Steven's like "oh yeah, Jake put that on. It's cute right?" Marc says "yeah, yeah" and pretends like he doesn't want to stare at himself in the mirror for hours. Or Marc's getting them dressed and finds several new skirts hung up in their closet. He almost puts one on but doesn't. Maybe he hears Layla complimenting Jake and he realizes that maybe it's ok

He would struggle for months more on his own until he finally buys himself a cute dress or smth and hides it. He loves it but he isn't ready to show the others. When he finally shows them much much later, Steven is very supportive and Jake is jealous he's been hiding such a cute outfit from them

Oh this is so sWEEET OUUYGGHHHH

I love this headcanon sm tOoOOo!! Gnc Jake is so near n dear to me (obvs) and I love that he is for others in varying ways too. And yess!! I think him coming more to front and helping them to experiment more would definitely help Marc lean more into or explore transfem aspects of himself should they b there. Getting that experience with more feminine things, with a safe space and confidence in that nonconformity, with Jake’s wider view on gender and his solid weight that can help guide.

Holding this gently… ouUhHGGHHH

(ID in ALT)

[cebwrites]

what a mess i’m in, you’re so masculine

a/n: something very self indulgent for me, but i did keep my promise in that the next writing post i made wouldn’t be angsty sooo (ﾉ∀＼*) i didn’t expect it to be this long either but in any case-- i hope all three of you within this niche on my page enjoy and have a nice day~ (〃‿〃)つ･*:.｡. .｡.:*

gnc transmasc reader, he/they law minor PenShachi, suggestive but not explicit word count: 1k

The party was loud; a celebration of their beloved Penguin’s birthday. 

Older Heart Pirates teased one of the acting first mates - a position shared between him, Bepo, and Shachi since the inception of this crew - for finally reaching the big three-o.

Music blared from every corner of the ship, far away enough from any island to cause a disturbance, but this much noise would usually upset the captain themself. This time, though, you watched Law fondly across the room as he afforded his childhood friends bemused smiles, even squished between them as other Hearts gathered round to share the joy.

You had your fill of it all earlier, drinking Fang and Ani under the table, listening to Hoki tell exaggerated tales of his cunning before Hake cut him off and enlightened the round table with actual stories they’d heard as a tattoo artist from folks long before joining this not-so-little ragtag crew of misfits. It was enjoyable night, so fun that you had to recharge your social energy sooner than expected on one of the loveseats on the sidelines not too far from everyone else.

There was something missing, however.

Your gaze absentmindedly drifted like the leftover contents of your drink swirling in its glass. From the corner of your eye, you can make out Uni and Clione sneaking away from some privacy - one of them catches the knowing smile thrown their way, flustering a bit before disappearing down the Tang’s echoing halls.

Of course there were sweethearts slinking off to get it on after all the booze everyone had. Even Bepo had fallen asleep with his partner cuddled close atop his fluffy, warm body. You were almost envious of the two, so open about their affections despite the crowd. Then again, being the most obvious lovebirds on board, aside from two certain childhood friends, also meant that they were the easiest targets for the others teasing so you were grateful that Law erred on the conservative side of things when it came to publicizing their affections; even if it was only ever in good fun.

Penguin and Shachi were the next couple in your sights; you always felt comforted around them, even more so when they were together - a warmth that seemingly radiated from the spaces between them washed over anyone in their immediate vicinity. As of now, it looked like your partner was absolutely smothered in it.

Ikkaku made herself comfortable on the other side of the sofa, neither of you spoke but the pleasant buzz still running through your systems kept awkwardness away. 

Not that you’d ever feel awkward around Ika-chan anyway. 

Shachi’s bright laughter at his own joke filled the air just as you closed your eyes for a bit, taking your mind back to the week prior when the two of them had linked one of your arms with theirs and cheerfully announced that you were accompanying them on a shopping trip.  Truthfully it just was an excuse for Shachi to get something nice to wear on Penguin’s birthday, Ikkaku had offered to tag along and with you in tow, presumably also picking out a new fit, it was hard for Law to argue in the few seconds Shachi and Ikkaku afforded them to even reply before the three of you were long gone from the port.

It was a day full of gossip, giggles, and gorging on whatever snacks your captain would otherwise nag at them for indulging too often between trying on a third of the clothes available and making every sales assistant in each store consider crying or hitting the button underneath their counters to alert the navy. 

As the sun set on that summer island, you finally found an ensemble that was to your liking; a mesh top that exposed muscular arms, your tits cupped by comfortable black material that matched the black choker you wore, adorned with a small metal heart, all pulled together with at last form fitting skirt, sitting just above mid-thigh - though everyone was nothing but supportive and complimentary, Shachi couldn’t help but tease,

“Can you even bend down in that thing?”

Adjusting your skirt in the present, you huff at the orca’s good natured jest floating around in the back of your mind, pulling heat to your ears and cheeks. When you open your eyes the couch is vacant again, but you do catch a familiar set of footsteps coming towards you.

“Haven’t seen much of you tonight,” 

“Sorry, I’ve been preoccupied.”

Law catches the bemused lilt in your returning hum, leaning up for a kiss as you stand. Their hands trace well-worn paths around your waist, the swell of your hips - you feel the breath leaving you following every gasp, your chest fills with fairy floss instead - your fingers tug gently at his hair, trying to find some kind of way to ground yourself before you get lost it in all too quickly. Far too soon - even after all this time, they’re able to affect you like this so easily.

Thankfully, you muse, he’s not much better.

It doesn’t take more than a slight nudge for you to be seated again, although this time it’s within the confines of Law’s room instead of that beat-up old loveseat in the Tang’s living room. Your smile widens as flickers of blue light fade quickly.

“Aww, too shy to show me off, captain?”

“You’re gorgeous, darling, I’ve been waiting all night for this.”

They don’t rise to the bait, you would pout if their want wasn’t so palpable, their need so apparent when Law smooths down your thighs, positioning himself between them. Your feel the way their heart stutters when you put a hand on his chest, rubbing against the comfortable fuzz there, relish in the damn near whine your captain makes when you brush your fingers against the soft underside of their neck. 

What the hell. You had the rest of time to tease each other into oblivion. For tonight, you’d grant him permission to do as he pleased.

So long as Law kept making those sweet, tantalizing noises.

[gaykudo]

ever since i found out that baba’s ishin counterpart wears a woman’s kimono under his haori me and my gf’s life has never known peace so they commissioned these outfits. sometimes your baba-chan is gnc as fuck <3

[flamechasr]

5 (yukari) + 12 (kaveh) + 23 (ayumu) + 30 + 46 (zizel) !!

(5) — a memory with family / those you considered family

YUKARI ; i guess this is for S.E.E.S. my feelings for them were very mixed for a while, only because i didn't really want to be in that situation and just made it an excuse to escape other problems. there was a time though that i felt like, huh, i could really treat these people as my family, and i did just that. because the fact is we were all losers and outcasts in some way, and in a twisted sense i felt as if i had found my people. sure, some of them were pretty hard to deal with, but it's times better than what i had and... hey what do you know, saving the world is a family activity! i'm glad i walked the path i did with all those guys.

(12) — a memory of home

heavy warning // KAVEH ; wow ok see, i. also had extremely mixed feelings about my home. i mean, i think i had a pretty good life there, for what it was worth. my parents loved me, and i loved them too. when dad died and mom spiraled, i was only 10. i still had my drawings of us on the walls, but i tore them down for mom's sake. she left when i was 12 because she saw her husband in me and couldn't bear it, i dyed my hair but nothing worked, so i let her go. i could deal with my own grief, but i can't bear to see her like that. the house felt so empty every time i came back to it, and, well, what's a home without the people in it? some might judge me for selling it for quick money but 'home' has always been a fond memory, not a building. if i could, i'd want mom and dad in the family room with me again, but it's a distant image at this point haha. besides, i found a new home with my person, so it's not all that bad.

(23) — first memory you can recall

AYUMU ; volunteering at the animal shelter with yuu-chan! there was this cute pair of rabbits that looked so cute but were so fierce, they nearly bit my hand off rbbdkfd... it's that orr seeing myself on tv for the first time, maybe. it's just such a surreal experience seeing yourself being aired to everyone across the country like is this real life?? i always struggled with confidence so i also saw it as a significant startup in my path as an idol! nothing would hold me back anymore !!!

(30) — someone you didn't expect to kin and/or someone you knew you would kin immediately

someone i knew i would kin immediately is kokomi. i keep saying this but i am literally the first kokomi kinner i mean it. dating all the way back to late 2020 when we knew her as mimi. therefore i am gatekeeping this identity no one else can be kokomi. jokes but not jokes ^_^ and also march 7th to a lesser degree, i knew about her only a bit before i jumped straight into hsr and went “yep, yeah, uhuh” asdhjkhd. someone i didn't expect to kin is like... ai hoshino, i eyed her for a while but didn't really see it even though i did have that “overconfident idol who's not as confident as she acts” type streak bc of rise until i found out how she struggles with love which is like. oh! (plus it's not a great source but i don't take pride in it anyway.) mmmaybe kaveh too, since i wasn't going to kin anyone in sumeru but Things Happened. highkey hate how he's a really common kin bc apparently “gnc suffering artist who struggles with self-worth, family, and belonging finds a home in another person and maybe himself too” resonated with a lot of people and i mean. ok. im fine with this (im not)

(46) — your favorite things

ZIZEL ; floral tea, ribbons, dresses, lolita fashion, satin and silk, flowers, shiny trinkets like gems but also jewelry, most things feminine, i also like “rich” things if that's any definition, but not money because it's of no use for me. and claire :)

[socialfauxpa]

2022 book wrap up

I got a couple messages about what i was reading in 2022 and thought the Storygraph Wrap up feature might be a good chance to post about it.

If anyone is interested in adding me on storygraph, my account username is socialfauxpas

I read a total 36 books and graphic novels this year! I was aiming to read 22 books in 2022 and overshot that goal. Most of the graphic novels were re-reads of Saga catching up for the new issues this year (i am completely caught up as of yesterday). And yes Harrow the ninth is on here twice, i read it twice this year. Also nothing but love for Martha Wells's Murder bot diaries those six books slay.

I'll post some detailed thoughts about my 5 star reads under the cut below.

My 5 Star Reads

Last night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

Listed under books that made me lose my mind. I read this in January 2022 and its discussions of discovering and belonging to queer community and acceptance of butchness had me legit sobbing at times. And all that is being paralleled with 1950's Red-Scare paranoia ! Malinda Lo was insane for this and I recommenced it to everyone interested in historical queer fiction because it has been rattling around my head for literally a year.

The Starless Sea By Erin Morgenstern

I Love Erin Morgenstern, her novel the Night Circus is one of my all-time favourite love stories ever. Starless sea is a banger too. It comes out swinging with her beautiful prose fantastic protagonists and a novel about the nature of stories and storytellers? Insane. Her wold building and interweaving of timelines is so incredible. I also listened to this as an audio book and the reader was so good at the different characters voices and delivery of the stories it really added a lot of depth to an already rich story.

The Priory of the Orange Tree By Samantha Shannon

Talk about a win for the High fantasy gays, this ones got it all. Dragons, romance, magic, RICH world building. It's what i wish game of thrones was-> a entire cast of characters and interconnected storylines across continents that 1) made sense to its own story and 2) no homophobia lol. I literally couldn't put this brick of a 850+ page novel down and read it in exactly 10 days according to storygrpah.

The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

The review on the cover says something like" this book wil grab you by the collar, break your heart over its knee, then mend it" and Yeah.jpeg. It does that. I love Touraine and Luca, their dynamic is incredible. Adele voice "Its about the devotion babes, devotion".I found this book through a Tordotcom article about The Butch Martyr in SFF, where it talked about 2 of my other favourite queer fantasy series (Gideon the Ninth and The Traitor Baru Cormorant) and i figured anything that is mentioned in the same breath as those two must be a banger, and BOy howdy is it. And ill tell you if i had nickle for every book I've read that features heavy themes of colonialism, of dealing with the grief of a love lost, and loving a culture that will never see you as one of its own, id have about 15cents. Which isn't a lot but it was the hot new trend for books i read in 2022 (2021 was lobotomy).

She Who Became the Sun by Shelly Parker-Chan

Another one i could not put down. I listened to this one as an audio book as well and i was plugged the fuck in. Absolute banger of historical fiction and an incredible GNC protagonist. I feel like ive seen this book mentioned a lot along side Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow (which i also read and liked a lot this year) because these authors have taken real people from Chinese history are playing around with them like dolls. But the way this book talked about fate and how the life you live is an active choice really hit. And talk about a book that is gender, JESUS. You know how sometimes you read something and you can just tell it was written by someone who GETS it, Shelly Parker-Chan gets gender in a way that i haven't seen in a long time.

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Can't talk about books that are so gender without talking about Nona. Yall know my love for the locked tomb series and this torch is still being carried. I've been thinking about the "It’s finished, it’s done. You can’t take loved away." line for uhhhhhh 5 months straight. I can not say enough good things about this series, I could talk about it for literally years (and i have).

[piqued-curiosity]

hi ive just peaked. ive been questioning the trans rhetoric for a while but after the mass shooter situation i can't support this community anymore. not the shooter, but the community reaction to it is what peaked me. how could they watch kids be gunned down and worry about themselves??? i feel so awful, i have normal trans friends, but the movement as a whole is just so sexist and self centered i cant support it anymore. im so sorry, ive been drinking but i need to get this off my chest, i feel like an awful person but the trans community makes me sick rn. i think everyone should live a life free from legal discrimination but im done campaigning for them and making myself small for them. as a radfem who has peaked, what do i do now? i feel so lost and angry...

Hi!

First of all, I’m sorry that you have to feel this way. You are not a bad person. It’s okay to question your beliefs and change them, and as long as you aren’t advocating for the harm or death of trans people (which nobody here does), you are not hateful and are not harming people. You just have different beliefs.

The feelings you’re describing are so familiar to me, because it’s exactly what I was feeling when I peaked. It was the homophobia, sexism, and reaction to the Chris Chan debacle that did it for me, and I felt lost and angry and guilty as well. It’s hard to manage the first two feelings…you’re going to feel angry for a while, especially as you begin to notice more and more flaws with the movement. Because peaking isn’t just a one-time thing, it’s ongoing. Speaking from experience, the deeper you dive into this community, the more sexism and homophobia you encounter. It really is like the iceberg analogy, with the tip being the normie “I’m just more comfortable as a boy/girl” trans people, and the bottom being telling homosexuals we need to be attracted to the opposite sex, sending women death and rape threats, trans identified males having fantasies about raping “terfs”, etc. I just reblogged a post that talks about this, how it starts with “we just want to pee!” Which gets well-meaning LGB people and our allies on their side…but quickly spirals into always demanding more.

So unfortunately, the anger won’t go away. But the feelings of being lost will. I would encourage you to do what I did, which was make a blog here. Make a post asking any questions you have about gender criticism or radical feminism, and post it in tags like #radblr, #terfs please touch, #terfs do touch, #gender critical, #radical feminism, #LGB drop the T, etc. I quickly found that women here were very open to answering the questions I had, and it really helped me get my mind around the whole gender issue, and eased me into feminism (I don’t consider myself a radfem though, just adjacent). Don’t put much effort into the blog at first, just have it be a no-obligation filler thing to get your feet wet. I found that also helped with my guilt as well. Because I wasn’t going full “terf”, I was just asking questions. And any ideology that is worth believing allows questions, even difficult ones, to be asked (but of course, gender ideology does not allow even the simplest of questions to be asked). Just having a place to read what other women were saying and to engage with them made me feel so much less alone, and assured me I wasn’t the only one in the world thinking this way. It kept me sane while I was coming to terms with the fact that the community and ideology I had so passionately defended, was a giant mass of homophobia and sexism that hated me for being a lesbian.

And again, I cannot stress enough that you have nothing to be guilty for. You are not an awful person.

Here are some YouTube channels I can recommend:

Looking through some of their videos might help you wrap your mind around this whole thing and ease some of your feelings of being a bad person and of being lost.

There’s so much I could say to somebody who’s in your position, and I’m not sure if I’ve said it all but I did my best with just telling you what came to mind first. I really hope this helps, and if you need, please feel free to either send more asks with your questions or DM me. And others please feel free to reply or reblog with your thoughts.

I wish you the best in navigating through this, because I know it’s difficult!! 💕💖💕💖

[opossumprince]

Dragona is cool but I'm really not looking forward to seeing a trans character misgendered the whole time like... japanese has no female/male pronouns but we meet her through her brother's point of view and he calls her "onii-chan" out of habit so that's the perfect excuse for translators, and now every transmisogynist on here will be like "b-b-buh he's a gnc man he's valid" ignoring what's going on

[obscurecharactershowdown]

Group F Round 1

[image ID: the first image is of Iroha, a boy with shoulder length blond hair, wearing a top patterned with varying shades of blue. he's holding his red, rectangular glasses in his hand, winking and sticking his tongue out at the viewer. the second image is of Mission-chan, a girl with shoulder length hair, wearing a sweater over a long sleeve shirt, and a long skirt. she's sitting on a bed, speaking on what may be a rotary phone. beside her bed is a radiator and a stool. Mission-chan herself, the bed, phone, stool, radiator, and floor are all in black and white, while the walls behind her are red. end ID]

Iroha Irohazaka

HE’S SO ADORABLE ASDfJFzgGarD Okay but seriously. Look at this boy. Look at how much gender he has. He’s a former cheerleader with amazing dancing skills who decides to become an expert codebreaker. And to do that he has to survive high school, but with puzzle battles. Lots of puzzle battles. Literally every chapter someone is challenging him to do their 4D crossword or get expelled and he repeatedly takes on their challenges while striking fabulous poses because he’s a dancer and also gnc as hell. 90% of cipher school is girls and he still manages to out-style nearly all of them. Also. He’s a total cinnamon roll? All the other characters are going ‘ah yes I will steal all the cryptocurrency from the military-industrial complex and become super rich’ while Iroha just wants world peace. That’s it. He’s going to achieve world peace through solving puzzles and being adorable. And honestly I think he can do it because he really is just that cute

Mission-chan

a comic published online in 2006, preserved through scrupulous archival efforts. After committing suicide, Mission-chan finds herself in a strange place, and works for strange people doing weird tasks that let her ruminate on the nature of art and work.

[tsuki-sennin]

Purikyua! There goes the boy! The boi!

Sorry if I seem even more scattered than usual, I woke up way too early today.

But hey! Tsubasa finally gets to transform this episode! That's great! The runtime so rudely interrupted him last episode~!

Spoilers, I guess...

-GBA chase theme ass music.

-Jump!

-...and fall!

-"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

-Borb

-Your dad must've been swole for an artist, Tsubasa-kun.

-BALL

-He ROLL!

-Oh man, these setpieces look so good

-Dodge!

-Oh okay, Prism can just...

-Do that!

-"...I think we're losing, Sky."

-"Oh no, we're fucked."

-Kabaton respects his opponents... sometimes.

-Having themselves a nap.

-"Ohhhhh, riiiiight! I was supposed to kidnap the baby. Hmmm..."

-THE BORB STANDS

-He seems really fast if he can dodge those energy bolts like that.

-Getting saved by a baby.

-One passenger limit, I see.

-Oh shit, Ageha.

-"This plan is terrible, but we're doing it anyway!"

-This goddamn Bros Attack.

-Cratered!

-The can-do spirit of heroes~!

-He has banans

-Oh my God, I just noticed

-Tsubasa's borb form has rubber ducky noises when he walks.

-We didn't even last a second hljkjghg

-Suddenly fallen out of the sky, far far away from your family... just like her, huh buddy? And Sora-chan too.

-Dropped~!

-"Come now, magic baby. You get taken to a world of darkness, and I finally get respect from my boss. Everybody wins!"

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-"Kabitabbabababababa Bataton!"

-Purple Bebop doesn't want a whole lot. He just wants to be strong and fed, that's all that really matters <333

-"I'm gonna need a Minecraft McMansion populated by supermodels and personal chefs~! Oh~! And I also want a pony for my birthd- Where do you think you're going, boy?"

-Get bananed, hippo crate.

-Be free, Ozone Baby.

-Breath of the Wild style.

-OH MY GOD, HE DROPPED HIMSELF

-Down he goes!

-"I've never gotten a chance to soar... Oh... Nevermind..."

-Time for the side character to get promoted!

-"What the shit!? A side character? And a boy no less!?"

-I hear the franchise is quite popular with young dudes in Japan. ...well, younger dudes.

-"I'm gonna be the best goddamn big brother this side of the Toei spectrum!"

-Okay! Ageha's plan worked~!

-Hero Time, once more!

-Welcome to the greatest storm!

-You fuckin' go, laddie.

-Toei allowing GNC Swag is the best.

-My son, off to kick ass.

-He is full of Birdonic Waves. He must've left his leftover spaghetti in the microwave too long.

-The DNA of Henri and Takumi, the tradition of Milky Rose and Cure Parfait. Wing-kun, as of today, you are another marketable mascot turned Cure!

-"He's doin' it! He's flying! ...BUT I'M NOOOOOOOOOOT!"

-Just like his pops.

-...Hmm...

-Oh, no time for that, it's time for you to kick some ass!

-Kick they ass, boy!

-"Determination... that's the wind beneath the Cure's Wings!"

-Soaring Wing Attack!

-Purification Time~!

-We did it~!

-Our Bird Boy Knight~!

-An affirmed bond of chivarlry~!

-Lead us off, lad.

-When Butterfly, Toei?

-Party Time, Party Time~!

-Yakitai?

-Oh shit, boy can cook?