#ITAI GOD

[xamaxenta]

Marcoace modern au where Marco’s new in town and desperately needed a date for his new job’s new year gala/party or whatever and its mandatory he attends with a date/partner/spouse

So against his better judgement he follows Thatch’s advice to stand on the side of the road with a sign stating his name, his job and that he needs a date ASAP, please call x number

And it’s pretty mortifying, just standing there, with Thatch (who did show up as moral support) trying to wingman various people into going with him but to no avail

Until a young man approaches and asks if he’s serious and Marco sighs like unfortunately. Yes.

Ace shifts on his feet and thinks about how this year his holidays are going to be quieter seeing as Luffy’s staying in his uni dorms for the winter holidays instead of coming home and Sabo has to visit his family due to legal shit this year bc sorting inheritance and he’s feeling petty

So he asks what’s the dress code ? And Marco shrugs like formal? Theme is winter colours I suppose and Ace thinks it over a little long and then pulls out his phone to save Marco’s number

Thatch is beside himself lurking behind Marco like 👀, Marco kicks him in the shins surreptitiously

Glad that he’s sorted out the date issue, Marco and Ace end up texting frequently, and its super cute, Ace currently works as a freelance accountant whilst enrolling in online classes to get a teaching degree (kindergarten teacher Ace strikes again hehe), he likes cats, spicy food, documentaries and going on long hikes

Marco didn’t expect to catch feelings this fast, especially considering they’ve only met once in person and texted there after. He’s a little nervous as the gala date grows closers and asks Ace if he still wants to go and Ace sends him a voice message, the first one ever where he jokingly reprimands Marco like hey! No take backsies, you asked for this I’ promised you and besides I’m down for free fancy hors d’oeuvres lol

So they set a time to meet up so they can go together, Ace doesn’t have a car, a motorcycle yes but Marco isn’t keen on arriving cold and windswept so he offers to drive seeing as alcohol isn’t really his thing

And when he arrives to pick Ace up, he hadn’t been expecting much, considering he’s really just wearing a nice suit himself but Ace waits for him in a very daring white ensemble, perfectly tailored to fit and contrasts with his hair prettily, bc supermodel Ace is always necessary for modern aus too thanks ❤️

Speechless, Marco just looks him over and Ace smiles and tells him this is the only good suit he actually owns, (Sabos tailor is goated in this au, Sabo also forced Ace to get one good suit bc its for life bro) Ace shyly asks is it alright and Marco kinda struggles to say much bc ha pretty man

But he reassures him of course, if anything he feels underdressed now and then flusters when Ace flickers his eyes up and down his body, clearly, obviously checking him out

And the entire social event with Ace turns out to be so much better than he expected, dare he say fun, Ace being more extroverted than him talks for the both of them, happily chats and sustains conversations with Marco’s colleagues and their wives or husbands etc, they even win something together during the bingo hour and when the dance floor opens up, Marco, notoriously known within his own family for having two left feet allows Ace to drag him out, unable to resist his smile and lets him lead them around the dancefloor to dated festive music and it must be the wine Marco said he wouldnt have (but he did, its fine hes still sober) but as the night wears on, Ace becomes beautifully disheveled, in the sense that he’s slightly flushed from the champagne, his hair that was initially styled now mussed from how hes run his hands through his hair

It only feels natural to kiss him beneath faux crystal and snow

[0809sysblings]

some hard Council Truths one (I. Me.) must come to terms with...

there are always more council members than you think

if you think the dissociation is not "doing its job and helping you function", you are wrong. it is. yes, believe it or not, things would be worse

you are probably forgetting and losing more time than you think

yeah it was probably that bad. if you think you are over-exaggerating, chances are you are actually under-exaggerating

[hoodreader]

NAME IDEAS FOR AFRICAN SOLARIANS

read for your 1H and 10H house. if u really wanna find ur soul name, read the ascendant, NN, or tenth house in your ascendant persona chart.

dedicated to black people whose names were chosen for them. whether u wanna change ur name for colonial reasons or gender reasons… here u go ⚜️

feminine names.

Akinyi. Luo. “born in the morning.”

Amandla. Zulu & Xhosa. “strength & power.”

Esi. Akan. “born on sunday.”

Ladi. Hausa. “sunday.”

Nuru. Swahili. “the light.”

masculine names.

Ifa. Oromo. “light.”

Izem. Berber. “lion.”

Moti. Oromo. “leader.”

Nkosana. Xhosa. “prince.”

Ochieng. Luo. “born when the sun shines.”

neutral names.

Itai. Shona. “perform, performance.”

Kelechi. Igbo. “thank God.”

Lesedi. Tswana. “light.”

Makena. Kikuyu. “happy one.”

Obi. Igbo. “heart.”

lmao. i love making posts for black/queer people. aight now. this should give my african people some more diverse sun-themed options than “summer.”

with love, HoodReader.

[missadmyre]

LAGPAS TRAHEDYA AU

Elias and Crisostomo having family time with their children Amorccia and Indang under the afternoon sun, circa 1889.

AU CONTEXT

- after Crisostomo had been excommunicated and had been sent a message that he should forget Maria Clara, he takes the offer to live with Elias in a secluded village near Ilog Pasig.

- Elias had forgotten to tell his husband señor about something important, he had adopted two girls two years ago from that village.

- Although surprised, Crisostomo had quickly learned and accepted the girls, unintentionally turning them into a family

- Crisostomo moved his project of building a school to this village, wherein he worked there as the head teacher

- Elias works as a fisherman, able to haul a profit and food on the table. He sometimes takes Crisostomo and his daughters on boat rides throughout Ilog Pasig (y'know, like a rural family outing)

- ang daming nagchichismis sa kanila dahil masyado silang ✨sinaunang bading✨ behavior, charot 🤭

Elibarra Fanchildren

Amorccia Ninya Ibarra y Alonzo

7 years old

the younger sister of Indang

a soft-spoken girl with a tender smile

very timid

takes on after her ama, Crisostomo, in terms of literacy

can write and speak fluent English

likes to read books containing science and history

meek and quiet until you start talking about science or history, she'll spew everything she knew excitedly

court and polite, as taught by her itay, Elias

she doesn't get the craze of being in a religion but she won't admit it

she would visit Tandang Tasyo for his teachings in philosophy

sports aren't to her liking since her body is kinda weak

considered to be the next generation Clarita because of her beauty

likes her clothes to be simple and formal, and doesn't want it to be excessive in design

the illegitimate daughter of a Spanish count, of whom had left Las Filipinas way before her mother even told him she was pregnant with his child

despite her quiet nature, she hears and knows alot about her environment, able to understand the issues that surrounds her

Juanita Indang Ibarra y Katamtaman

13 years old

the older sister of Amorccia

would rather be called as Indang

a hardworking girl

likes to tend the crops and fishing

an animal person

a loudmouth, she knows about this and tries to tone it down

very polite and a believer of God, as per the teachings of her itay, Elias

she doesn't know how write or speak English, she can only understand it

she excels in Spanish, courtesy of her ama, Crisostomo

can do physical activities more than her sister

knows a whole lot of stuff about agriculture and animals

got her name Katamtaman because she likes her outfit to be "katamtaman" back when she was young

her family knows that she means "presko" or comfortable but they still joke about it every now and then

very humble and has very blunt honesty

once someone wrongs her when she knows she's in the right, she will clap back

she holds great disdain on the padres that roam the church, finding it blasphemous that they are soiling the house of God

a daughter born from rape between her mother and a padre, hence her great hatred on them

[gatohuesito]

"twintails until age 20" lyrics in english + romanization ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

english lyrics ✮⋆˙

Hey? do you remember? i still cant forgive you, that day (darling) your words were really mean. Its very important, you see? im starting to hate everything of you.. It makes me feel so jealous, but i dont wanna be rejected! You are very unnantentive, and always make me feel like this... Do you get it? Dont say 20 its the limit to wear twintails! i dont want you to decide for me! Until im a grandma, want to this forever ♡ If you really love me more than what i love myself... Then love me like how i am! ♡ Hey? are you listening to me? you still dont understand? Even if it was a joke, i just cant ignore (please tell me) what happened... For you it , the little and rubbish things, but for me, means the whole universe! Disgarding the girls in the streets, your words cant affect me, my hair is up as always and bouncy, didnt you notice? ♡ Dont say 20 its the limit to wear twintails! Dont tell me what to do! Even in our date number 9000, ill wear them tightly ♡ If you really love me, i want you to love me for what all i am ♡ Hey, yesterday, i had a weird dream... I was walking besides you, with my twintails, and for reason you had ones too... ♡ Why was everyone wearing twintails? Even the sumo fighters on tv, and the yorkshire dogs on their walks... Hehe, surely even god had twintails too ♡ Twintails, twintails, you wear twintails too Twintails, twintails, i want you to do them for me! ♡ Twintails, twintails, I`ll have twintails tomorrow! Twintails, twintails, i want you to look at them! ♡ Twintails, twintails, even this night ill wear twintails! Twintails, twintails, i want you to understand! ♡ Twintails, twintails, until i die, ill wear twintails Twintails, twintails, i want you to love me too! For ever, i wanna protect them ♡

romanized/romaji lyrics ✮⋆˙

nee?♡ oboeteru? mada yurusenai ano hi no anata no (Darling?) mushinkei na kotoba taisetsu na koto da yo, hora, kidzuiteru? Anata no subete wo Kirai ni natte shimaisou! Watashi datte futaku sarete Kirawaretai wake ja nai no Jun sugiru anata ga itsumo sou saseru no yo! Wakatten no? Nee twintail wa hatachi made Tte anata ga kimenaide Obaachan ni naru toki made Zutto kou shite itai no yo! Koi shiteru to iu nara ne motto watashi ga, suki na watashi no koto Aishite hoshii no Nee? Kikoeteru? Mada wakaranai? joke no tsumori demo... (Please tell me) Misugosenai koto yo Anata ni wa sasai na koto ga Watashi no sekai no subete na no! Uchuu no mukou yo Chimata no onna no ko tachi mo Anata no kotoba kurai ja Tayutau ushiro kami zenzen hikarenai no! Kidzuiten no? Nee ♡ Twintail wa hatachi made Tte anata wa iwanaide♡ Kyuusenkaime no Date demo ne Gyutto musunde itai no yo Aishiteru to iu nara ne zutto watashi ga suki na subete no koto Mitomete hoshii no♡ Nee, kinou no yoru ne Sunao na yume wo mita no Watashi wa itsumo to kawarazu twintail de Tonari ni aruku anata mo Nazedaka twintail na no terebi ni utsuru osumousan mo Osanpochuu no yorkshire terrier mo Minna twintail Fufuu, Kitto Kamisama mo twintailda to omou no! Twintail, twintail♡ Anata mo twintail Twintail, twintail♡ Musunde hoshii no♡ Twintail, twintail♡ Ashita mo twintail Twintail, twintail♡ Nagamete hoshii no♡ Twintail, twintail♡ Koyoi mo twintail Twintail, twintail♡ Hodoite hoshii no♡ Twintail, twintail♡ Shinu made twintail Twintail, twintail♡ Aishite hoshii no♡ Isshou mamotte itai no♡

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨ ʚɞ ୧⋆ ˚｡⋆

thats all !! i could have done a spanish one, bt im kinda lazy X3 this is my first time posting, so feedback its appreciated ♡

listen to the song ::

spotify https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/3Hy9Bd638DaYoVY3ayj06X?si=3894611adea94fb9

youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8rbEdXwQ_c

youtube music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=e8rbEdXwQ_c&list=OLAK5uy_mja7QsJfqyf01bkGvVXhrHHTvllUw5Enc

if yall have ideas let me know ! ;3 byee !

[croissingtheguidelines]

me when i type muu instead of my. nee nande ita-ita-itai no yamete kurenai no kawaichatte doushitara gomen no mahou wa kitto kikiakichattanda ne (im in too many fandoms god save me)

[futubamaids]

Itai-San

The Cringe Maid

Itai-San is a middle school student who loves dark magic. She says she's 100,000 years old, but she's actually 14.

She is extremely childish (No shock there), and has chuunibyou-like expressionisms (term typically used to describe early teens who have grandiose delusions, who desperately want to stand out, and who have convinced themselves that they have hidden knowledge or secret powers). She often takes up the role of the protagonist, becoming a narrator of her own life or the actions of others around her. She does whatever seems the most fun at the moment, or what will cause the biggest scene that will get her the most attention.

But despite her interactions with the strange incidents in Nijiura Town, among gods, demons, monsters, robots, and other supernatural beings, she often faints and does not remember any of them actually happening to her. This makes her believe that a lot of the events in the town were a part of her vibrant imagination.

Otherwise, she is very oblivious to the strange happenings around her especially with particular individuals she interacts with. (She would over-rationalize her situations. For example, 3M would just be a very tall lady to her.)

She attends Megaku (The school for the maids) as a junior high student, and is a central figure within her school due to her expressionate behavior. She tends to study dark history and black magic, in order to practice her skillsets.

She isn't a very good maid due to her young age and ignorance in housekeeping, but she is very good at arts and crafts. She enjoys creating and decorating replica weaponry.

She carries around a dark history notebook that she uses to recite her spells. Though, it only does menial things such as making somebody's stomach hurt.

She is mortal enemies with Fanshii-San (Fancy-San), who stalks her, thinking Itai to be a soulmate from a previous life. Whenever they meet, they always battle.

Itai is often treated like a younger sister by everybody in Nijiura Town.

She has authentic white hair due to her Germanic heritage from her grandmother, but her heterochromatic eyes are done by contact lenses.

Birthday: 2006/07/13

[kurushimiangel]

GUYS HELP ME I HAVE AT GOD ' S MERCY BLASTING FULL VOLUME I THINK I ' M GONNA- OMOIDOORI NI IKANAI KOTO DARAKEDOUSHIYOU MO NAKU JIKO KENNOYAOYOROZU NO ITAMI YA KANASHIMI KARANIGEKOMERU BASHO WO SAGASHITERUISSO IWA NO SUKIMA NI HIKIKOMOTTETSUKI MO TAIYOU MO MUSHI SHITE NEMUROUUMARETE KITA KOTO NO IMI NANTESHIRANAI WAKANNAI YODEMO SONNA FUU NI OMOERU TTE KOTOSORE WA KIMI GA MOTTO MOTTO SUTEKI NI NARERU CHIKARA GAARU TTE OSHIETERUNDA YOSOU SAKAMI NO MANIMANI OOSE NO MAMA NIDARE DATTE CHIKYUU WO AISHITERUNOME YA UTAE YA DONCHAN SAWAGITAMA NYA SONNA NO MO II NESOU SAKITA MO MINAMI MO MIGI MO HIDARI MONANDA KANDA CHIKYUU WO AISHITERUDORONKO DAKEDO ARUITE YUKERUMADAMADA SAKI WA NAGAI SATADA TADASHII HITO DE ITAI DAKEKITTO DARE MO GA SOU NEGATTE IRU KEDOYAOYOROZU NO KOKORO NO MINIKUSA NIKURUSHIMERARERU MAINICHI SABOKU GA UMARETE KITA KOTOKISEKI TO IEBA KIKOE WA II KEDOSORE WA KITTO GUUZEN NI SUGINAKUTEYAPPARI IMI NANTE NAI SADEMO TATOEBA KIMI NI IJIWARU WO SURU YATSU GAIRU NARA SORE WA KIMI GA TOTTEMO SUTEKI NA HITO DA TTEOSHIETERU NDA YOSOU SAKAMI NO MANIMANI OOSE NO MAMA NIDARE DATTE CHIKYUU WO AISHITERUBOKU GA WARATTE KIMI MO WARAEBAYURUSENAI KOTO NANTE NAI YOSOU SAOTOKO MO ONNA MO KOI SHIKARUBEKISONNA FUU NI CHIKYUU WA MAWATTERUDORONKO DAKEDO ARUITE YUKOUMADAMADA SAKI WA NAGAI SAHONTOU NI DAIJI NA MONO NANTEANGAI KUDARANAI KOTO NO NAKA NI ARU YOTOKI NI WA MINNA DE BAKASAWAGIHADAKAODORI DE OOWARAISOU SAKAMI NO MANIMANI OOSE NO MAMA NIMOTTO MOTTO JIBUN WO AISERU YOKAGAMI WO MITE GORAN YO MOU WAKARU DESHO?MINNA WO TERASU HIKARI SASOU SAKAMI NO MANIMANI MINNA ARIGATOUYAPPARI CHIKYUU WO AISHITERUHANA WO SAKASOU OOKINA HANA WOTEN MADE TODOKU KURAI NO!(LA LA LA , LA LA LA , LA LA LA LA , LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA LA LA LA , LA LA LA , LA LA LA LA , LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA LA LA LA , LA LA LA , LA LA LA LA , LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA LA LA LA , LA LA LA , LA LA LA LA , LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA …)

[hoshi-neko-hikari]

@queen-of-god-above-jeanne

She was sent from a different universe after a massive battle. She used to observe a huge war about a Holy Grail that could grant wishes, which led to very messy battles. Now sent to a new realm and her own body, she must face a new task of finding a new master to serve and protect. Well, there won't be another war in 100 years or so just yet. She had time to rest and train. She attends a massive academy that held K-12, and at least two universities close by. Public, but one of the best. She created enough evidence to pose as a high schooler.

She was observing the various students in the upper advanced grades. She frowned. No one potentially. Most were acting like entitled jerks. So, she went to check the lower grades. She could see they might be. But who? She will act like a guardian.

In the kindergarten class, there was one student who stood out above the rest. A small red haired girl named Hikari Hoshino.

At this moment, she was cornered by a group of punk upperclassmen.

“What’s the matter, kid? Cat got your tongue?” They taunted her and pulled her ears and tail.

“Why don’t you go back to the lab you came from, freak?”

Hikari winced and whimpered as they pulled on her animal features. “Itai! Yamete!” She cried.

@queen-of-god-above-jeanne

[wernher-von-brawny]

Winter 2023 Faves

So, this was a season.

Nothing wrinkled my brain – No Bocci or Do It Yourself!! – but these were enjoyable company with my morning muffin. No ranking this time, but here’s my top four:

Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi

(Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill) AKA A Boy and His Dog: The Isekai

An isekai’d salaryman whose superpower is an Amazon account – I kinda think this is what The Shield Hero should have been.

I’m a sucker for great animal sidekicks, and Veldora, I mean Fenrir the super-wolf is absolutely adorable, no matter how obnoxious. And who can forget rat boy, I mean baby slime? If you’re gonna Rimiru, then female child soldier/swiss army knife is an another adorable merchandising opportunity.

And extra points for the cooking tips, but all your wyvern stew and orc-burgers made my chicken nuggets and buttered noodles feel even more like peasant food.

They handled the repeating gags well, and all the characters from goddesses to butchers are well written. But Ash Ketchum (or whatever he’s called in this show) needs to grow a damn pair.

Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2nd Season

(The Vampire Dies in No Time 2nd Season) AKA Stupid, Stupid Vampire

In a stronger season, this would have been a Returning Champion, but in Winter 2023, being such a solid player bumped it into the leaderboard.

Always amusing and queer and weird and I like everybody in it. I think it had already found its groove in season 1, but the S2 opening titles were WAY better. Like, I would sometimes actually watch them instead of skipping.

It always left me smiling, and I hope we get a season 3.

Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu

(Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement) AKA Isekai Lesbian Capitalist

More like Little Orphan Anime, am I right? 😃 Or maybe The Legend of Tanya The Merchant.

I sometimes got too busy to keep up with all the shows, but this one kept me coming back week after week.

On the one hand, I can see where they painted over what'sername from Bookworm, but on the other, I don’t care.

I was amused by how the world would bend implausibly to conform to our Mary Sue’s ambitions. The king just shows up unannounced at a restaurant to foil the machinations of an evil merchant? Sure, babe. I think I saw that same thing in an old episode of Three’s Company.

IDK if we’ll see more of her, but she’s my imaginary friend, and I’m glad she her dukedom got.

Benriya Saitou-san, Isekai ni Iku

(Handyman Saitou in Another World) AKA I Had To Die and Be Reincarnated In Another World To Finally Get Some Fucking Appreciation

I was surprised by how quickly I fell for this. I think I needed something to take the place of Picking Up Girls In Dungeons, and this satisfied. Plus, dick jokes!

I also liked how it would mix it up between short four panel gags and longer arcs. Fave found family show of the season.

The rest of my watch list:

Isekai Will Never Die:

Isekai Nonbiri Nouka (Farming life in another world) AKA What If Superman Was A Farmer?: Harem Isekai AKA Indolence Is Sin: Part 2

Isekai Ojisan (Isekai Uncle) AKA I’m You But Better, You Fucking Neet

Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko 2nd Season (By the Grace of the Gods 2nd Season) AKA Isekai Slime Tamer AKA Indolence Is Sin: Part 1

Shin Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei (The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made 2nd Season) AKA My Kawaii Gorilla Wife: The Isekai

Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei (The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady) AKA Isekai Lesbian Princess and Her Harem

Wholesome and Adorable:

Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu 2nd Season (I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense 2nd Season) AKA VR Is Life

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale AKA A Girl and Her Hot Elf Tsundere AKA Medieval Fruits Baskets

Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! (Tomo Chan is a Girl!) AKA My Dude, Just Make Your Fucking Move Already!!!

Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte) AKA My Dude, She’s Sitting Right Next To You, Make Your Fucking Move Already!!!

Edgelords Assemble!:

Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu (The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World) AKA Dorm Room Workout Bros: No Homo

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadow) AKA Isekai Edgelord: Utlimate

Ningen Fushin no Boukensha-tachi ga Sekai wo Sukuu you desu (Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save The World) AKA The Emo Quartet and Their Talking Sword

Returning Champions:

Several second seasons, but nothing that qualifies as a “Returning Champion”. Picking Up Girls In Dungeons or Hero Academia might have been included, but for the fact I’ve lost interest in them and stopped watching.

Pour One Out For Interspecies Reviewers:

Oniichan wa Oshimai! (Onimai: I’m Now Your Sister!) AKA Eromanga Sensei 2nd Season - This was animated with so much love – of boobies!!! (hehehe) But seriously, mad love to all my eroanime senseis out there. Your commitment to never half-assing the job of making beautifully drawn sex farces is greatly appreciated. You are doing God’s work.

And one for my “Definitely Eventually Watch” list:

Lupin Zero AKA Lupin: Year One

[littlechinesedoll]

My Happy Marriage - Chapter 2 | SasuNaru

Chapter 1

“In this house, my word is the law. You follow only me,” says Uchiha-dono. “If I tell you to get out, you get out. If I tell you to die, you drop dead,”

But it seems… Uchiha-dono’s scent is misleading. He is truly cold. “I understand,” Naruto bows again.

There’s nothing else he can say. This won’t be any different from what he’s dealt with in the past. If he’s being honest, this might even be easier, had there not be the possibility of homelessness if Uchiha-dono finds him unfit as a mate, or find out his secrets. He can take all the physical and verbal abuse, but if he’s kicked out, he might as well just kill himself.

Is this the price of his life? Servitude? Suffering? Is this life…worth the loss of his mother?

He sends the omega off to rest.

Naruto bows again. “Shitsurei shimasu.” Excuse me. Then leaves the room, sliding the door closed behind him.

Sasuke half flinches when the omega bows again when he excuses himself. Why is a child of a prominent family behaving so oddly? He’s never seen nor heard of a well-born child bowing and waiting for acknowledgement, no matter how long, before they raise their head.

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“Okaa-sama’s clothes!” 8-year-old Naruto cried, rummaging through the dresser in his room, where his mother used to sleep in when he was alive. 

All that’s left were his own ratty clothes. It’s all gone! Okaa-sama’s comb, his hair flower, and earrings! They were all gone!

He rushed out of the servants’ quarters, looking for Oku-sama and found her in the gardens. When he told her someone might have stolen his mother’s belongings, Naruto didn’t understand why Oku-sama was so angry with him.

She grabbed his arm with the intent to bruise and dragged him out of the gardens to the back of the estate. “Get me a knife!” she barked at a nearby servant, who scrambled to obey her.

“Oku-sama!” Naruto cried, “Itai desu!” Mistress! It hurts!

The same servant from earlier appeared at Oku-sama’s side, handing her the knife. “Open the storage house!” she snapped at the servant.

“Hai,” the servant obeyed the family’s mistress in terror.

Naruto pulled back from Oku-sama’s grip. “Oku-sama, onegai shimasu!” Please!

“I will not let this go, you bastard,” she said, throwing him onto the floor the large storehouse with an immense slap to his small cheek.

It stung his skin and it felt like it would snap his neck. Naruto’s face hit the wooden floor, bruising his brow, then tried to scurry away from her, but she grabbed his kimono and yanked him back to her. “Gomen nasai! Gomen nasai!” I’m sorry! I’m sorry!

“No amount of apologizing can let you get away from me,” she hissed at him, grabbing his neck. “This is your punishment for accusing anyone in this house of stealing the trash you call belongings,” she held the kitchen knife up. “You’re rotten! Bastards like you don’t deserve pretty things. Don’t deserve anything,”

Naruto screamed and screamed and cried. Nobody came to stop Oku-sama.

She dropped the bloodied knife. “I wonder what your whore of a mother would say of your beautiful whiskers now, bastard,” she laughed.

Why was she laughing? Naruto was hurt and bleeding. His face hurt so much.

“Lock him up, no food and water, and don’t let him out until noon tomorrow,”

Naruto gasped, watching as the servant locked him in the storehouse. It's large, dark, he couldn't see anything, didn’t know what was in there, and he was scared. With his remaining strength, and trembling limbs, he lugged himself up and pounded his small fists onto the thick, large door.

“Gomen nasai!” he cried, tears stinging the fresh, bleeding cuts on his cheeks. “Let me out, please! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”

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Naruto wakes up with a start.

Oh, he thinks. He dreamt about that day. How he got the scars on his face. He rises from the futon, realizes he’s cried in his sleep, calloused fingers brushing over the tears wet raised scars on his whiskers.

Okaa-sama called his whiskers beautiful. They made Naruto beautiful, he said. He believed it. No one else had marks from a god. Naruto can barely look at himself in the mirror now. It’s a wonder his face even healed.

Bewilderment fills him when he sees he’s in a different room, then, when he sees the Uchiha crest on one of the walls, he remembers he’s come to the Uchiha Sasuke-dono’s home. He lingers in bed for a while longer, soaking up the fine futon, so soft, smooth, and warm. He hasn’t slept so well in years. The futon he had back at the Haruno house was so worn, his feet were almost frozen every night.

Despite it a small home, Naruto is sure there is much to do. He puts away the futon, dresses up, places a pocket of herbs in the neck lining of his kimono, and ties his hair to the side in a knot before emerging from his room and getting started on breakfast. He may be doing different set of tasks now that he is in the Uchiha home. The cleaning and cooking are not something that is expected of a wife of the family head. He’s seen what Oku-sama does for Haruno-goshujin-sama as his wife and mate: welcoming guests, tea ceremonies, flower arrangements, playing music, calligraphy, art, and rearing children. He’s…he doesn’t know any of that. He’s…not what a good mate and wife should be, to a powerful alpha like Uchiha-dono. And what he’s seen…he barely remembers. He’s useless. (1)

Naruto’s aware that the position he might take as the head’s mate shouldn’t be doing manual labor; it’s simply beneath them. But this is the only thing Naruto knows how to do. Cook, clean, do the laundry. If he’s asked to scrub the floors clean twice every day he would, if it means he wouldn’t be thrown out.

Back…with Haruno-goshujin-sama, his father… he was never treated any different from a servant. As a bastard he wasn’t family either. And always ignored by everyone, mistreated by Oku-sama and Sakura-ojou-sama whenever they pleased. Except Iruka-san. The omega who treated him like his own. The only person he received love from other than his mother. Who cleaned and bandaged his wounded face with patience as Naruto cried in pain every time he dressed the cuts on his cheeks. Iruka-san gave him his old clothes and made sure he had food. The worn kimono he’s wearing right now used to belong to Iruka-san. He left the Haruno household long ago. Naruto hasn’t felt love since he left; not since he was separated from Kiba. But Naruto is thankful. He can now be useful to another house. If this family can find him useful, that is enough love for him.

He’s in the middle of preparing the miso soup when someone comes into the kitchen. 

A tall, elderly omega, with orange hair paling with into white in his age, shuffles in. “Ohayou gozaimasu, Naruto-sama,” Good morning.

“Ohayou, Juugo-san,” Naruto greets back.

Juugo-san is Uchiha-dono’s servant nanny who also took care of him when he was little and is still taking care of him now. Naruto knows he’ll learn a lot from him on how to properly take care of his fiancé and the home.

“I’m sorry I didn’t ask permission before doing anything,”

“Oh,” Juugo says, “You don’t need that from me,” he chuckles, then bows. “I should be the one apologizing for bothering the future mistress of the house. You shouldn’t be up so early!”

Should Naruto not have done anything instead?

“Naruto-sama, thank you for your help,” he reaches for Naruto’s hand and gives it a few gentle pats of reassurance. “I’m not as young as I used to be, so I’m very grateful you’re here for us,” 

“Ah, it’s nothing. No problem, I suppose,” Naruto replies.

“Right! We still have time before Bocchan wakes up! Is it ok if I leave breakfast up to you?” (2)

“Yes!” Naruto answers with an enthusiasm he’s never felt before.

“Hai, yoroshiku onegai shimasu,” Juugo smiles at him. “Which reminds me, I took the liberty of stocking your room with the tea needed for your courses, Naruto-sama. And some herbs you may choose from to regulate your scent. Bocchan is very in control of his instincts and urges, but you are young, and he might not be able to keep himself away from you,” (3)

The young omega’s cheeks heat pink. “H-hai, arigatou,”

How lovely, Naruto thinks of Juugo as he gets on with breakfast. He thought Juugo would be strict or harsh since he serves such a cold master. But instead, he finds Juugo thoughtful, welcoming, and gentle. It’s even adorable how he calls Uchiha-dono ‘bocchan’ which no doubt was what he called him as a small child.

Breakfast consists of rice, miso soup, grilled squid, rolled eggs, blanched spinach with sesame oil, pickled cabbage, seasoned seaweed, natto, and green tea.

When he’s done, Juugo brings him to the receiving room. They kneel at the door, Juugo slides it open. “Ohayou gozaimasu, Bocchan,” he greets their master jovially.

“Ohayou,” Uchiha-dono answers, glancing at them from the newspaper in his hands.

How dashing Uchiha-dono looks in his uniform, Naruto thinks.

“Juugo,” says Uchiha-dono, “Don’t call me ‘bocchan’ in front of others,”

They enter the room, Naruto slides the door closed, and Juugo serves Uchiha-dono his breakfast. “Hai, hai,” says Juugo as they set the trays in front of him. “Naruto-sama made breakfast for you today,”

Uchiha-dono looks at Naruto. “Did you now?”

Naruto gives him a low bow.

“You take the first bite,” he says.

What? Naruto wants to say. Why? It’s improper. The master of the house must eat first before anyone else can.

“Can’t eat it?” Uchiha-dono narrows his eyes at him.

Naruto makes a small gasp. That’s…how could a voice sound so cold? When Naruto initially found him so warm. “Um…”

Uchiha-dono quickly rises to his feet, looking down on Naruto who’s kneeling in front of him by the tray of food. “You’ve poisoned it,”

Poisoned? He stares up at enraged alpha. Why would Naruto do that? 

“Do you honestly think you could fool me that easily?” Uchiha-dono throws the newspaper onto the food and leaves. “I can’t eat this. Who knows what else you’ve done with it. Throw it away,”

“Bocchan!” Juugo follows him out into the genkan. (6)

‘I failed at the one thing I could do right,’ Naruto laments as he clears the food.

---

“Bocchan!” Juugo admonishes his charge. “You shouldn’t have talked to him like that! Naruto-sama worked hard to prepare your food! He’s not the type of person who goes around poisoning people,”

“Food made by someone I just met. I don’t trust him,” Sasuke says as he fixes his cufflinks, then puts his shoes on. “It’s common sense.” Naruto comes from a family who wouldn’t think twice about putting Sasuke down to usurp his own family and claim his position.

“Common sense?” Juugo repeats, both confused and incredulous. Since when did his Bocchan become so mean? 

“To poison me. How many families would like to see me dead, Juugo?”

Juugo sighed. “He won’t do that. He’s different, Bocchan, from all the people that came before him,”

It’s true though. Many were disgusted by the humble home Sasuke chose to live in. Many tried to seduce and charm him but mistreated and abused Juugo behind Sasuke’s back. Many demanded their rooms to be redone and refurbished since it wasn’t good enough. Sasuke sent them all packing and away.

Sasuke is also aware that the head of a family shouldn’t be living in such simplicity. But he has no tolerance for grandeur and pretension. He despises vulgar displays of money and power, which they want him to do because he’s the head of the house, and they deserve such things because they are to be his mate. If someone offers him marriage, he won’t deny them, but the moment they impose themselves and their opinions on Sasuke, the moment they show no attempts at understanding him, he sends them away.

“I’m happy, though, Bocchan. Naruto-sama is so sweet and considerate. The first one help me with my work,”

Suddenly, shame washes over the Uchiha family head. He may have been too harsh on his new fiancé. “I see,”

It’s a miracle Naruto even wanted to see him off to work. Sasuke gets in his car. “I’ll be going,”　

“Have a good day,” Naruto bows, and watches the car leave.

---

Uchiha Sasuke is the commander of a little known, small, and classified unit in the imperial military whose members all have abilities. Sasuke himself is gifted with fire and lightning. This powerful commander is swamped with paperwork.

And also unable to focus from thinking about what happened with Naruto that morning, nor the night before. He sighs. Juugo had a point. He had no right being that cruel to him. Sasuke sighed, leaning back onto his chair rest his eyes a while.

Last night, when Naruto introduced himself, it took all of Sasuke’s will not to defile his new fiancé right then and there. He had no trust in the omega as a child of Haruno Kizashi-dono, but Sasuke had even less trust in himself. The omega had smelled so inviting. Fresh bamboo, fresh flowers, and morning dew, even with all those horrible herbs trying to smother his enticing scent. Even with the sourness of his disposition and fear which he didn’t expect, the notes come through.

Sasuke wonders, if Naruto is a child of a prominent family like Haruno, why does he act like a servant? He’s never met a child of a good family to keep their head down until told to stop. He’s barely heard a word from him, from last night and this morning, and why didn’t he even try to defend himself if he truly didn’t poison the food? When all the others hadn’t run out of things to say, pointing out everything wrong about his home, about the food, about him.

He wanted to chase him away like all the others, but now… he finds himself sighing again, regretting his actions. It’s truly dreadful of him to have acted that way. He is responsible for his own infamy, treating omegas and people in general like that.

He is a beast.

---

“Okaeri nasai mase, Danna-sama.” Welcome home. Naruto greets Sasuke as the master of the house enters the home that night. (5)

“Tadaima.” I’m back. Sasuke replies, lowering himself down to sit at the genkan to remove his shoes. There it is again. Bamboo, flowers, and morning dew. With the sourness of fear and sorrow. But why? (6)

Naruto kneels by Sasuke. He’s been thinking about this all day, always on the verge of crying, heart pounding in his chest in terror like it’ll break his ribs. “Ano, Danna-sama?” he starts, then lowers his head. “I apologize for this morning. If I were you, I wouldn’t eat food made by someone I don’t trust. I hadn’t given it any thought or how you would feel. Juugo-san made dinner, and it’s been served just as Juugo-san prepared them,” he places his hands on the floor, lowers his head further to almost touching his knuckles. “Please forgive me,”

“I wasn’t truly convinced you did it,” says Sasuke, which he thinks isn’t any better or can comfort him. “I may have reacted too harshly as well,”

“No, not at all!” Naruto keeps his head down. “It is my mistake,”

Sasuke didn’t mean to scare him so much. Then upon looking closely, it’s difficult to believe that Naruto is a child of a powerful family. The kimono he’s wearing is so worn it’s on its last thread. Neck and wrists too thin to be considered healthy. Pale skin, chapped lips, and calloused hands. Damaged hair. Even commoners dress better than this. And what was the cause of the scars on his face?

The master walks past the genkan and Naruto follows him into the receiving room. “Have you eaten?” Sasuke asks, seeing that there’s food prepared only for one.

“Um, I mean…”

“You haven’t eaten yet,” it’s not a question. “Why didn’t you prepare a tray for yourself?”

Naruto doesn’t answer. Too terrified of how Sasuke will treat him tonight after today’s breakfast. Mentally preparing himself for the rejection he’s been dreading and waiting for.

“Did Juugo not prepare enough?”

“It’s not that,” Naruto tries to placate him. “I told Juugo-san there was no need since I don’t have much of an appetite tonight,”

“No appetite?” Sasuke repeats. Why? “Are you unwell?”

“It’s nothing to worry about,” Naruto says immediately. “It happens sometimes,”

“Alright. If you say so,” Sasuke heads for his room. “I’ll get dressed,”

Naruto waits for Sasuke in the receiving room. It’s not that he doesn’t have an appetite, it’s just that… back at home there are times when he has no choice but to skip meals, especially if Oku-sama and Sakura-ojou-sama are being particularly vicious. They wouldn’t let him eat until the task is done. It’s a shame to be used to hunger. Even now, Naruto’s been too scared to eat anything, he hasn’t had a bite to eat all day and yesterday.

“It’s gone cold,” Sasuke says when he starts eating.

“Moushiwake arimasen,” Naruto supplies quickly.

“You apologize with every breath,” Sasuke points out. “Why is that?”

Again, Naruto finds himself unable to answer his fiancé. It’s not like he can say that the abuse at home was so severe, that if he didn’t apologize immediately, his half-sister and her mother will only continue and worsen their tirade or become violently physical. Even if Naruto wasn’t under their roof anymore, they still strike fear in him.

Sasuke understands that Naruto won’t tell him. “I see,” 

“I’m sor—”

“Stop. Stop apologizing.” Sasuke tells him. He thinks he might run out of breath with all the sighing he’s doing. “They lose their meaning when used too much,”

Naruto gives him a shallow nod in response. He serves Sasuke another bowl of rice from the ohitsu when he asks for it and waits on him should he ask for something else. (7)

He’s terrified. Sasuke never seems to smile, and the way he reacted to breakfast this morning sends dread down Naruto’s spine. There is something chilling about his beauty expressing such cruelty. But if Sasuke asked about him having eaten, then…maybe be cared. Maybe for now, Naruto won’t be thrown out just yet. And he apologized for this morning and wanted to know about whether he felt unwell.

The omega remembers Juugo trying to comfort him this morning. “Deep down, Bocchan is kind,” he said.

Naruto thinks maybe there is more to his Danna-sama than his cold exterior. That maybe he was right about feeling warm when he first met him.

“Thank you for the meal,” Sasuke sets the bowl down when he’s done.

Naruto moves to clear the tray. “I’ll prepare your bath for you,”

“No need,” says Sasuke before Naruto can hurry to the furo. (8)

“But—”

The omega tries to reason, but Sasuke tries to cut him off as gently as he can. “The bath needs someone gifted to use it. Only I can use it,”

Oh, right. Sasuke has a gift with fire. So Naruto stays to accompany Sasuke before he leaves for his bath, so he can take away the bowls.

Sasuke notices Naruto has become tense. “Something wrong?”

“Oh, it’s nothing,”

Naruto doesn’t think Sasuke knows that he has no gift. He has a curse, though. The scars on his face now hide the light, thin marks of what used to be his whiskers, and the seal on his belly will be hidden behind his obi, unless he manages to stay in the Uchiha home long enough that Sasuke can remove his kimono off his body. (9)

Does Sasuke think Naruto has a gift because he’s from the Haruno family? Is that the reason he accepted this marriage proposal from Haruno-goshujin-sama? Did he even have any interest in all the other marriages offered to him?

As Naruto follows Sasuke down the hall to the furo to wait on him, it’s dawns on him more and more that he isn’t a suitable mate and wife to the Uchiha family head. Sasuke’s wife should have everything.

Like Sakura.

---

Notes:

(1) Goshujin-sama (ご主人様 ・ ごしゅじんさま)　means master. Danna-sama can also be used as master, but I’m using Goshujin-sama instead because Danna-sama belongs to Sasuke.

(2) Bocchan （ぼっちゃん）is what servants call their young masters/charges. Connotes endearment.

(3) Yoroshiku onegai shimasu （よろしくおねがいします）can mean many things. In this context, it may mean encouragement.

(4) Ano, eto, （あの、えと）are filler words much like uh, uhm.

(5) Danna-sama （旦那様・旦那さま・だんなさま）can mean either master or husband. In this case, it’s husband, even though their engagement isn’t finalized/aren’t married yet.

(6) Okaeri/okaerinasai/okaerinasaimase （おかえり・おかえりなさい・おかえいりなさえいませ）and tadaima （ただいま）are expressions said when someone comes back home. Tadaima said by the one arriving, okaeri said by the one welcoming the arrival.

Genkan （玄関・げんかん）are traditional Japanese entryway areas for a house, apartment, or building, a combination of a porch and a doormat. It is usually located inside the building directly in front of the door. The primary function of genkan is for the removal of shoes before entering the main part of the house or building.

(7) Ohitsu （おひつ）is a wooden container that stores and keeps rice warm while the family eats.

(8) Furo. （ふろ）Bath.

(9) This is the wide belt on a kimono.

For the car... think Ford's Model T.

[blmpff]

Getting to know your BL mutuals - 2022 Edition

Simple, answer the questions. @ some people. Include the tag 'g2ky BL mutuals 2022' on your post so we can find everyone's answers!

Thank you kindly for the tags @lelephantsnail and @gillianthecat ❣️ I enjoyed reading your posts as well! ❣️

(I got tagged on my main account @asdfghjklmpff but I'm answering here as I've made it my bl dedicated side blog 😊 Sorry for the wait!)

(just a heads up, I don't keep any lists nor master spread sheets or anything, I'm just writing down what comes to my head as I read the prompts)

What has been the BL that took you by surprise this year?

First that comes to mind is Eternal Yesterday that's ending this friday, I completely wasn't expecting to be so into it, as I'm more of an action packed, and fast paced shows fan, but every week I am sat with my eyes glued to the screen.

Also Big Dragon, because I was expecting it to be like The One That Shall Not Be Named Fahlaruk level of toxic and trash, but it was surprisingly layered and meaningful, with lots of nuance.

Ghost Host Ghost House started slow for me, and I even considered dropping it, but when the main couple got together their chemistry blew me away and it made me appreciate the show more. I think the show didn't do a proper build up to the second conflict, but the couple ended up talking about the issue and it kinda made it up for me. Kevin and Pleum's chemistry is definitely one of my favorites this year.

Honorable mentions: Semantic Error, Old Fashion Cupcake, Minatos's Laundromat, DNA Says Love You, Blueming, My Only 12%, More Than Words, My Tooth Your Love, My Ride, To My Star 2 (bc we all know that sequels more often than not don't live up to the previous parts, but oh god was it good)

What has been the BL that you felt a bit disappointed with this year?

Plus & Minus, I did genuinely like the show, but it really threw me off with that random break up at the end, and now I don't want to rewatch it at all, even up until those last two eps....

Check Out and Fahlanruk bc yeah... (hopes and prayers that P'Jojo gives us the proper enjoyable messy show we all want and deserve, and not the annoying (gestures everywhere) whatever these two were),

Ocean Likes Me I was really looking forward to seeing Holland act, and surprisingly I did like his acting, but what I had issues with was that it felt like half the plot/story ended up on the cutting room floor and it didn't feel put together enough to draw me in. Also, idk if it was the make up, lighting, or what, but the other guy looked so pale and sick all the time to me.

The Tuxedo!!! The actors had such great chemistry in all the bts footage I saw on my socials leading up to the release I was so hyped, and then the show came and I was so let down... The story made sense, but the execution wasn't there, and the directing/scene choreography was also lacking, and overall I ended up so disappointed... (funnily enough, it was my second time seing The House that's everywhere now lol, I had no idea it's going to be in half the thai productions this year)(The first time was in The Player, and the rest is history),

Love Class, I truly enjoy kbls, but I really didn't feel that one, and I'm surprised they got a second season confirmed.

What has been your favorite BL this year?

It's impossible to choose just one ;-; also it's almost all the same as the ones that surprised me, probably that's why they're one of my favorites

Korea: Semantic Error, Blueming, and Choco Milk Shake.

Thailand: Big Dragon, Between Us (duh), Ghost Host Ghost House, Bad Buddy and Not Me (they finished airing in 2022 it counts shh), Something in My Room (yes I know it's slow as hell, but somehow it charmed me and I ended up binging it till late am on a work day. also wtf was up with that alien plot)

Japan: More Than Words, Old Fashion Cupcake, Minato's Laundromat, Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai, Seven Days,

Taiwan: DNA Says Love You, About Youth (fuck those parents tho, and the father in particular)

What are your favorite BL couples (not just of 2022)?

(not the order of favoritism, just who comes to my mind first)

Pat x Pran - Bad Buddy

Da-woon x Si-won - Blueming

Nozue x Togawa - Old Fashion Cupcake

Jae-young x Sang-woo - Semantic Error

Seo-joon x Ji-woo - To My Star & TMS2

Jin Xun An x Bai Lang - My Tooth Your Love

Win x Team - UMWA/BU

Choco x Milk x JungWoo - Choco Milk Shake (not a couple I know, but try and tell me I'm wrong, I dare you)

Kevin x Pleum - Ghost Host Ghost House

Cake x Eiw - My Only 12%

Qiu Zi Xuan x Xia Yu Hao - History 2: Crossing The Line

Meng Shao Fei x Tang Yi - History 3: Trapped

Igawa Shun x Hibino Nagisa - His (2020)

Dan x Yok - Not Me (it's criminal how little time they got. hehe get it?)

If you had to suggest a BL for someone what would it be?

This is going to sound the same as 99% of people I saw doing this, but it's true so here goes:

Softer ones: Semantic Error, Bad Buddy, Seven Days, Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai, Light On Me, Be Loved In House I Do, About Youth, We Best Love, Life; Love On The Line, To My Star 1 (then 2 if they're invested).

And more action packed: History 3: Trapped, Manner of Death, Long Time No See, 3 Will Be Free, KinnPorsche The Series (for VegasPete).

What's your non-BL favorite for this year?

Weak Hero Class 1, At a Distance Spring is Green (when I tell you I bawled my eyes out, and I don't cry like at all)

The Sandman, Bastard Son and The Devil Himself (recommended for all you 3 Will Be Free enthusiasts, like myself), Wendel and Wild (bc I love Coraline and it's by the same guy, also the rep)

Barbaren

I probably missed a lot, but it's long enough already 😅

As for the tags I feel like everyone's done that already, but if someone haven't yet and would like to, consider yourself tagged! <3

@loooreleii @seung-sung and @varis-world maybe, if you want to? 😊

[meisha-of-arc]

Happiest Birthday, papshie, pops, dad, papa, itay. I love you. I love you so much even though makakalimutin ka na, I love you even though lagi mo kaming nasisigawan, I love you even though minsan ang sakit mo magsalita, mahal na mahal ka pa rin naman. Kahit masakit ka magsalita at palasigaw, naging mabuting daddy ka para sa amin, thank you for providing us all our needs and wants, thank you for all the sacrifices you have made for us, thank you for giving all your best to give us the comfortable life, thank you for everything. I love you sobra papa, 'wag ka na po sana umiyak palagi dahil sa pera, kakayanin 'to magdadasal lang tayo palagi, alam kong God is with us all through the way—whatever happens, we will stick together.

[compassmili]

I'm about halfway through my first listen of the III album (Itai the Maid) and oh my God it has been a spiritual experience this album is so good

[aestheticallypleasinganimeboys]

Anime/Game Title List - Part 1

Here is a list of all the anime/games I have been through so far. There are sure to be repeats (oops) and there is more to come. 293 and counting.

COMPASS .hack//Roots. Active Raid: Kidou Kyoushuushitsu Dai Hachi Gakari Advance Wars: Days of Ruin AI: The Somnium Files AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative Akatsuki no Yona/Yona of the Dawn Akudama Drive Amnesia

An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Anidol Colors Aquarion Evol Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia Arc Rise Fantasia Assassins Pride Asura Cryin Atelier Annie: Alchemist of Sera Island Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana Atelier Ryza: The Queen of Eternal Darkness and the Secret Hideout Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds Azure Striker Gunvolt Back Arrow Baroque Black Bullet Black Survival Blade Arcus from Shining BlazBlue: Alter Memory Blazing Souls Brave 10 Break Blade Buddy Daddies Bungou Stray Dogs Caligula Chain Chronicle: Haecceitas no Hikari Chaos Academy Chaos Code Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata Closers Code Vein Code:Realize - Sousei no Himegimi D_Cide Traumerei the Animation Dame x Prince Anime Caravan Dead Mount Death Play Deep Insanity: The Lost Child Devil Survivor 2 The Animation Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Divine Gate Dragon Quest XI Dragoneer's Aria Endride Escha & Logy no Atelier: Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi Fairy Fencer F Fantasian Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia Final Fantasy III Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Fire Emblem Fates Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Three Houses Flowering Heart Gakuen Basara Gakusen Toshi Asterisk Generation of Chaos: Pandora's Reflection God Eater Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Gran Saga Grancrest Senki Grand Knights History Grimms Notes the Animation Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Hametsu no Oukoku Hangyaku-sei Million Arthur Hataraku Saibou Black Heaven Official's Blessing Hortensia Saga Hugtto! Precure Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle I Parry Everything Idolish Seven: Vibrato Infinite Dendrogram Isekai Cheat Magician Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi Jidouhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu o Samayou Juuza Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden K K: Seven Stories Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Kaiko Sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-dai) no Slow na Second Life Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi Kamigami no Asobi Karneval Kekkai Sensen Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja Kenja no Mago Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen Kings Raid: Ishi o Tsugu Mono-tachi Kingdom of Heroes Konyakuhaki Sareta Reijou o Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto o Oshiekomu Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau Kumo Desu ga, Nanika? Kuro no Shoukanshi Kuroshitsuji Kuroshitsuji II Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder Leadale no Daichi nite Liar Liar Log Horizon: Entaku Houkai Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuukimama na Hanayome Seikatsu o Mankitsu Suru Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven Lord of Vermilion: Guren no Ou Luck and Logic Luminous Arc Lv2 kara Cheat datta Moto Yuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life Macross Delta Madan no Ou to Vanadis Magical Battle Festa Magical Warfare Magna Carta 2 Magna Carta: The Phantom of Avalanche Mahou Tsukai Reimeiki Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Majin Bone Majutsushi Orphen Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis Medaka Box Meiji Tokyo Renka Mission: Yozakura Family Monochrome Factor Mushikaburi Hime My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!

[geekthefreakout]

So I'm on a Naruto kick and am revisiting some old fics from the late 2000s. And gosh, I'd forgotten how pervasive the trend of trying to shove Japanese words into English language fics was.

And I don't mean flavor text or anything. There's no reason not to have some form of "dattebayo" or "usuratonkachi" because that's more of a character catch phrase. An occasional "Itai!" or something as a treat.

But dear god, was it necessary to substitute every use of the word "but" in dialogue with "demo?" Smh.