#L 3-7

[midnightpillsnacking]

[Loulou*di S3V2 L 3-7] Hana-Doll 3rd Season THINK OF ME:ARK Translation

Translation below the cut. Google Drive link | Listen to the album on Spotify

Project Archive: L 3-7

Toki: This goes over here, and then here… and it’s done! Rui-san! Ta-dah! Look at this.

Rui: A crown made out of flowers?

Toki: Rui-san, come sit over here.

(Rui goes over and takes a seat)

Toki: Stay really still, okay? (places the crown on Rui) Hehe, how cute!

Rui: This sort of thing would look better on Ageha’s head than mine.

Toki: Not at all! It suits Rui-san 100%. You look really gentle.

Rui: …is that so?

Toki: This pink flower’s a red clover. That’s what PLANTs told me earlier, right?

(PLANTs chirps)

Toki: It was my first time seeing it. It’s super cute to begin with, but on Ageha-san it’d look even more gorgeous.

Rui: You’re not wrong. (removes his flower crown)

Toki: Ah, why did you have to take it off? You looked so nice in it.

Rui: I can’t see your workmanship when it’s on my head.

Toki: When you put it that way… well…

Rui: Besides… (places the crown on Toki) This color suits you far better.

Toki: Huh? 

Rui: I see, you’ve made it well. Toki-bou has nimble fingers.

Toki: (giggles)

Rui: Hm?

Toki: Sorry, I just remembered that Rui-san isn’t really on the dexterous side. Whenever I look at the stitch on Mr Bear that Rui-san fixed, I can’t help but laugh.

Rui: I apologize. Looking at it from this angle, it really does look like I did a terrible job.

Toki: (laughs)

Rui: I’ll try searching for something to mend it while we’re on our break.

Toki: You don’t have to, it looks okay this way.

Rui: But it’s a dear friend of yours, isn’t it?

Toki: It’s fine! It’s an important memory between Rui-san and I, so Mr Bear will definitely let it slide. Back then, I talked to him a bunch, especially when I was sad. There were lots of times I took out my anger on him, too. But lately, all I’ve been talking to him about are happy stuff.

Rui: Is it?

Toki: I’m sure that he’s happy that I’m happy. But if all those traces from then got fixed, then it’ll be the same as though those things never happened. Now Mr Bear will remember how hard Rui-san tried to help him.

Rui: I understand. Whatever makes you happy.

Toki: I want to leave my marks, too. Deep down, I’ve been feeling like I’m in a dream I can’t wake up from.

Rui: Toki-bou…

Toki: Huh?

Rui: What’s the matter?

Toki: Do you hear something? No, wait, I definitely hear it. Such a pretty sound… it’s coming from over there.

Rui: You’re going to wander off? But–

Toki: Let’s go take a look-see! Besides, I wanna go look around the building!

Rui: This sound is… a violin?

Toki: See? Just like I said. But I wonder where it’s coming from.

Rui: Hold on, Toki-bou. Don’t walk ahead too far.

Toki: Hm? Why?

Rui: This place is larger than what I thought it would be.

Toki: You don’t have to worry that much about me. I’m not a kid–hey, I got it. In that case… Let’s hold hands! Did you know? We’ll feel much safer if we hold our hands.

(Toki and Rui continue walking further in. The sound of the violin gets louder. A door opens.)

Toki: Ageha-san!

Ageha: What–oh. It’s only you two.

Toki: That violin was from you?

Ageha: Are you surprised?

Toki: It totally suits you!

Rui: A room in a place like this…

Ageha: There are some musical instruments left here. They may have been for music therapy.

(Rui lifts a piano’s fallboard and plays some keys.)

Toki: Rui-san, could it be that you know how to play piano?

Rui: Somewhat.

Toki: Eh? That’s wonderful! You’re amazing.

Rui: It was recommended that I pick it up for emotional education.

Ageha: I suppose that was why you were able to be promoted to an idol, on top of those undisputable numbers.

Rui: That’s right.

Toki: Rui-san, could you try playing something?

Rui: I can’t play the pieces from memory. If there’s a score around…

Ageha: Then how about this?

(Ageha mounts a score on the music board)

Rui: Was this the piece you were playing?

(Ageha and Rui start playing the song while Toki watches them)[1]

Toki: (clapping) Both of you are amazing!

Ageha: (sighs) So much for ‘somewhat’.

Rui: If it’s at this level, then I will be able to play.

Toki: How nice… both of you are so talented.

Ageha: Toki, can you not play an instrument?

Toki: I didn’t get a chance to learn. And with piano… I couldn’t use my legs back then, so stepping on the pedals was impossible anyway.

Rui: Toki-bou.

Toki: Y-Yes!

Rui: Come over here.

(Toki walks over)

Rui: Take a seat on this chair.

Toki: Okay.

Rui: Let’s adjust the height. (adjusts the seat for Toki) Place your feet on the floor, sit up straight… Yes, like that. Maintain that posture and try playing some notes on the keyboard.

Toki: Huh?

Rui: There’s no need to be nervous.

Toki: B-But… Where should I start playing?

Rui: (plays a note) This is a basic ‘do’.

Toki: (follows along) ‘Do’...

Rui: With more strength.

Toki: (presses the key harder, amplifying the note) It’s a pretty sound…

Ageha: Rui, this opportunity is hard to come by. Teach him some basic piano.

Rui: Understood.

Toki: B-But I…

Ageha: You’re interested in learning it, aren’t you?

Toki: Yes…

Ageha: It’s nothing to fuss about. Even Rui can do it.

Toki: Ageha-san, that’s kinda mean…

Rui: No, Ageha is right. Although they are all instruments, the flute and violin demand a lot of rigorous practice just to be able to sound a different note. On the other hand, simply hitting the keys on a piano is sufficient to produce a sound.

Ageha: Furthermore, you can read sheet music and sing.

Rui: What do you think?

Toki: I’ll give it a try. I want to learn!

Rui: Then we’ll start with some basic practice. Position your right hand like this. You should be able to reach that ‘do’ key with your thumb.

Toki: Like this?

Rui: Yes. Starting from your thumb, ‘do’.

Toki: ‘Do’...

Rui: ‘Re’.

Toki: ‘Re’...

Rui: ‘Mi’.

Toki: ‘Mi’...

Rui: ‘Fa’ is played with your thumb.

Toki: Is it like this?

Rui: That’s right, hold that position.

Toki: ‘Fa’...

(Rui and Toki play through the tonic sol-fa, ending with ‘do’.)

Toki: I did it! Rui-san, could you go through it with me again?

Rui: Certainly. We’ll start again from the first ‘do’.

(Rui and Toki run through the tonic sol-fa again, their conversation fading into the background as Ageha distances himself from them.

Toki: That’s amazing!

Rui: Once more.

)

Ageha: (sighs) That Rui… He’s much more like a nursery school teacher than an idol. (checks his ring interface) A sound far from perfection… a perfect sound… perfect…

Toki: Um, Ageha-san!

Ageha: What’s the matter?

Toki: Was the sound from the piano disturbing you?

Ageha: I’d rather the sounds from the piano. Please continue.

Ageha: How’s Toki?

Rui: He has a slight fever. Probably from all the running he was doing during the day.

Ageha: …

Rui: I let him sleep and left PLANTs to accompany him.

Ageha: (sighs) I see.

Rui: How about yourself? Are you not retiring for the night soon?

Ageha: I could, but…

Rui: Hm?

Ageha: … It’s peaceful here, but at the same time there are so many sounds that surprise me. All in discord and irregularity.

Rui: Do they agitate you?

Ageha: No, rather… (inhales) It’s nothing. Good night, Rui.

Rui: Ageha.

Ageha: Hm?

Rui: … never mind.

(Ageha leaves)Rui: Ageha’s usually disgruntled when he has to go to sleep, yet… and myself as well… For both of us to be so… (exhales) The night is falling…

Translator’s Notes:

Out of curiosity, I Shazamed the song Ageha and Rui were playing and the result was this very drama track. I guess this is a Hana-Doll original, but I don’t think it’s been released as any official track. I’m also guessing this piece of music will make a return someway or another (and I hope so! The melody is really pretty).

[hershelwidget]

wait hang on

HANG ON

DO YOU SEE MY VISION

[eyedovesart]

caseyposting compilation from the last month or two or three or .... missy is @melonkittii s lup baby and i love her ;w; <3

[deus-ex-mona]

l e t m e i n ! ! !

[violetsareblue-selfships]

good morning!! <3

[moron-hassaikai-and-more]

Pony, learning Japanese: watashino shiroi boushi doko desu ka?

Duolingo: *wrong*

Pony: oh get fucked!

Ibara: oh yeah there’s a wa.

Pony: there’s- there’s a Weh! *waluigi impression*

Ibara and pony: *hysterical laughter*

[the-rogue-mockingjay]

mods are asleep time to post o'ravmeric

also, bonus close up of o'ravi because she's adorable 💕:

[myowndesertplaces]

It was nice to see Finley have a positive moment this season. If we want to complain about bad writing, and thin character development, no one has been asked to do more with less than Jacqueline Toboni. She is doing an amazing job when you consider her character is "golden retriever puppy who makes a mess, and then doesn't understand why you're yelling at her." They literally had her pee on the carpet last season.

But unlike other characters in the show, there isn't a single ounce of malice in Finley. She has hurt a lot of people, but it's never intentional. You can't say the same thing for Sophie, for instance.

So I'm glad Finley didn't destroy things for Carrie. The girl still has no clue what other people's boundaries are, but she means well.

[the-cookie-of-doom]

I was going to write as soon as I got home, but now that I am… man I am exhausted. This week took it out of me.

[gracetoldmeto]

@temporarydaydream sent in this question ages ago and I loved it so much that I wanted my answer to do it justice. 

Dude, I ate this question up I loved it soooo much, I will be going hugely overboard on this answer because I have THOUGHTS haha

For reference, this is the post...

Also, I know you didn't ask about Matt but Im including him here too (for good reason, you’ll see) and ALSO I am nowhere near as well versed in L as I am with Mello and Matt, so his description may be a bit more brief.

....

Wammy’s Boys and Asexuality Headcanons

(ft: L, Mello, & Matt)

...

L:  Aromantic/Asexual (Sex-repulsed)

Oddly enough, L was the most difficult to write for.

L knows that the title of “L” needs to be what everyone thinks him to be. Very little emotional personal life, a need to be perfect or “pure” in a sense (something something Lawlight foot scene and how its a biblical reference yada yada) and a career-focused life dedicated to detective work.

This outlook was likely introduced to him, as well as the other children at Wammy’s at a very young age, but L knows he is simply best fitted to fulfill that standard. He took on the title because it worked for him. He is able to function with less "distraction" than others simply because a romantic or sexual connection is not what he personally values. Only justice is.

Which means he chooses to value refining his skills in his free time, rather than seeing it as work. That's also why Lawlight exists. Light is the only other person able to keep up with L, and both of them value each others intellect in a personal and possibly emotional way. L's values are in his work and no one was ever able to really empathetically understand him until Light. And in a way that understanding and appreciation is intimate enough, especially for L.

...

Mello: Demiromantic/Asexual 

Like L, Mello’s lofty standards for self-achievement are reflected in his sexuality. And a big reason as to how Mello is able to dedicate his entire life to his cause is because he does not have to “deal with” the “affliction of sexual attraction” (if I were to put it in his words). 

However, unlike L, Mello is not sex-repulsed in the slightest. Well, not in a typical sense. Mello has a pretty active sex life but not for the reason some onlookers assume him to be. Mello specifically and exclusively uses his attractive appearance and sex appeal as a tool and ONLY as a tool. Whether it be to obtain information for a job, or just as a no strings attached stress reliever, Mello has gotten in the routine of using sex for a non-sexual purpose because of the one-up it gives him. It him feel powerful and in control in an area many others would feel exposed. 

Consequently, Mello actively avoids sex in his personal relationships because the idea of a sexual relationship has been tainted due to his unhealthy use of the act in his line of work. And that can also be difficult with his demiromantic alignment, if he doesn’t know how to express his feelings. So I think Mello represses. A lot. Which brings me to his relationship with Matt.

I’ll get into Matt’s details next, but Mello is in fact capable of having romantic feelings for Matt, but his actions have left him stuck without a way to communicate that in a way Matt understands. We have an epic stalemate of love languages between the boys and it’s often a train wreck of a miscommunication because neither is capable of meeting the other’s romantic needs without compromise. And Mello already doesn’t do that well.

Mello already does not feel sexual attraction to begin with (even if we ignore his questionable work relationship with sex) and Matt would never dream of trusting a stranger to share a bed with him. They are circles of a Venn diagram that will never naturally intersect.

...

Matt: Greyromantic/Demisexual

Ah Matt. I see him as very similar to myself, so I usually base a lot of my HCs for him around my experiences.

Matt is complicated. He is Mello’s foil in a lot of cases, but in terms of their sexualities, they conflict in more ways than they agree. Specifically because Matt exclusively cannot feel inclined to have sex with anyone unless he knows and feels safe with them. And that is rooted in a lot of trust issues, especially including when Mello abandoned him at Wammy’s. But specifically, Matt would much prefer to feel safe in everything he does, and being in a vulnerable state without trusting the opposite party is just not something Matt can do comfortably.

So when we look at that in the context of his near-lifelong relationship with Mello we run into a massive problem. Matt wants to express his feelings in a more sexually intimate way, whereas Mello actively avoids that in personal relationships in which he is emotionally and romantically invested in. The only way Mello intends to communicate intamacy is in asking Matt for help in his work. And that leads to A LOT of the tension we see between them. 

If Matt wasn't complicated enough, his crushes are usually people he knows as close friends, but not always. However the shortest crush Matt has ever had was about 4 months. The longest (excluding Mello) was 4 years and was on a friend he lost touch with after an unrelated falling out of their friendship.

He almost never acts on his feelings but doesn’t exclusively fit the demiromantic description. The demi label confuses him immensely and is the source of a lot of insecurity on top of his confusion and anxiety around his relationship with Mello, so he falls more into the grey category.

... 

***I am not an expert in this (I’m still learning) these are personal observations and opinions as a questioning demi if I say anything offensive, please let me know and I will correct it, I mean no ill intent here just well-intended character analysis***

Hope this answered your question! Thank you SO much for asking, I had a lot of fun writing this up <3

fin

[all-mirrors]

good morning, i am still upset about last night

[tamarieatsbatteries175]

ZERAORAS YOUR MEME SQUAD

[simp-for-long-hair]

I made a font! 💕🌸✨️ ngl, in my humble opinion I lowkey think it's hella cute 😅

@swayamev @yeh-mera-deewanapan-hai

Free to download from my ko-fi shop! Link in the source 💕

[theclosetedskeleton]

ME WHEN MY MOM

[hiperchile]

"i don't procrastinate," i say on the online quiz i'm doing while totally not procrastinating on my cs exercises

[mcnuggyy]

i only slept like 6-7 hours but I feel so awake and refreshed like… is this what it means to not have a care in the world <3 yes I got no money atm but I don’t have to work for the next few weeks and I feel so at peace about it lol