#Reo's elder brother

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Rikurou Takahashi

"I didn't go through the crap my shitty mother put me through for nothing..."

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SPLASH .ᐟ

ft. itoshi sae, itoshi rin, michael kaiser, mikage reo, seishiro nagi, & meguru bachira (honourable mention) x fem!reader

synopsis. showering & bathing with your bllk husbands !

content warning. sfw !! suggestive but not really (?) but obviously lots of nakedness ノ pet names ノ mentions of menustral period, blood, & cramps in rin’s part ノ you scare the shit out of rin ノ itoshi brothers call you insults affectionately ノ you might have smacked sae’s butt ノgentleman reo ノ they’re all crazy rich men obsessed with you .

notes. 5.6k words (approx. 1k+ each) !

𝜗𝜚 𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐀𝐄

“hmm, this should do it!” you mused, a pleased smile gracing your lips as you admired your reflection in the vanity mirror. you twirled left and right, the rose-gold satin robe flowing gracefully like liquid gold as you checked yourself from every angle.

the silk was a recent gift from sae, one he had brought back from spain, and its smooth fabric clung loosely to your body.

tonight would be like every other night when your husband was home— you were ready to indulge in your routine— taking a shower with sae. initially, you were never the clingy type, but that all changed early in your marriage;

you had accidentally walked in on him under the assumption he was still at football practice, only to be met with the sight of him under the shower, water streaming down his sculpted body. you were flashed. though startled at first, he recovered pretty quickly and nonchalantly asked you to join him as if it was the most natural thing in the world. after all, it wasn’t like it was the first time you’d seen him naked, right?

your eyes flickered to the digital display on your mirror, noting the time and cool temperature. an idea occurred to you, and you decided that maybe after the shower, you could suggest a quick dip in the pool. the weather was nice and it wasn’t too late, either.

excitedly, you rushed into the master bathroom and swung the door loudly. you caught sight of him standing beneath the showerhead in the large shower enclosure, the droplets trailing down his well-built chest, then to his toned thighs and calves, and then finally pooling at his feet. the elder itoshi’s gaze met yours and he sighed, unfazed by your entrance— this had become routine for him, too.

his eyes travelled over to the smooth robe you were wearing, immediately recognizing it as the one he had gifted you. “you look beautiful,” he said simply as he reached to turn off the water and slid open the glass door.

“thank you,” you smiled as you began to undress. the silky material slipped off your shoulders easily, bunching up at your feet on the tiled floor. he extended his hand out toward you, and you took it, stepping into the shower stall.

“careful, don’t slip,” he warned.

you rolled your eyes, giving him a light smack on his rear, which made him frown slightly– he was usually the one doing that to you, not the other way around. you slid the door closed and retorted with a cheeky grin, “please, who do you think i am?”

he flicked your forehead gently and turned the water back on. “you say that every time but somehow still manage to slip, stupid.”

as the cool water hit your skin, you looked up at sae with a pout. “baby, the water’s too cold. i’ve told you before, i’d love it if you warmed it up whenever i enter.”

“yeah, yeah, what a spoiled princess,” he muttered, shooting you a half-assed glare before adjusting the temperature to your liking. you couldn’t help but smirk. there’s something you and only you could know— sae loved to spoil you like crazy during your showers, and that is precisely why you allowed yourself to play the role of a spoiled brat, knowing he would not mind and rather entertain it.

you wrapped your arms around his waist, looking up at him and purposely fluttering your soft lashes. he grunted, recognizing the familiar look of expectation in your serene eyes. he looked up at the shelf that held various bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. 

“which body wash do you want this time?” he asked, his hand hovering over the shelf, knowing you could be indecisive. “and no being picky.”

you tapped your finger against your lips, eyeing the different scents he had spoiled you with. “hmm, i want the coconut drift, pl–” before you could finish, he was already reaching for it, “actually, i want the raspberry dreamscape.”

he narrowed his teal eyes at you but complied anyway, grabbing your light blue loofah from the hook. he squirted the raspberry-scented body wash onto it, rubbing it until it lathered into a light pink foam. he sat down on the wide bench built into the wall, pulling you by the waist until you stood right between his legs.

you looked down at him with a gentle smile, sighing softly and resting your hands on his shoulders as he scrubbed from your neck down to your abdomen. he then turned you around to scrub your back.

“sae, i know you’re taking a peek,” you teased, glancing back at him over your shoulder.

“yeah, no shit. i’m scrubbing your pretty ass right now,” he replied casually, being particularly gentle on your cheeks.

smiling, you turned back around and reached for your cherry dew shampoo, pumping some into your hands. you lathered it up before sae stood up, holding your waist and lowering his head slightly so your fingers could reach his wet, reddish hair.

“smells like you,” he murmured as you massaged your shampoo into his scalp.

“good, you’ll think of me while you’re training.”

“i do that regardless.”

his words caught you off-guard, making you fumble slightly as you ruffled his hair. “r-right…” you stammered before quickly changing the subject. “—oh, i almost forgot, do you want to go outside? the weather’s nice.”

sae moved aside the damp strands of hair clinging to your skin and planted a light kiss on the side of your neck. “alright,”

as you followed him out of the enclosure, your wet foot accidentally slipped on the polished floor tiles. you panicked, squeezing your eyes shut, bracing yourself for the fall, but instead of hitting the solid floor, you felt a pair of strong hands catch you. sae steadied you and then handed you a towel to dry off.

“told you you’d manage to slip this time, too,” he added, slipping on his velvety, crimson robe with a smirk that only fueled your embarrassment.

“ugh…” you groaned as you wrapped yourself in your rose-gold robe. you looked up at him, then without a word, hugged him tightly. “carry me.”

he rolled his eyes, but you found yourself pressed up against his chest in less than a moment, his arms wrapped securely around you. your arms clung around his neck, and your legs linked tightly around his waist.

“why did i marry you, again?” he asked, pinching your side lightly.

you buried your face into the crook of his neck and he could feel you grin against his skin. “because you love me.”

“. . . unfortunately.”

𝜗𝜚 𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐒𝐇𝐈 𝐑𝐈𝐍

“i thought i told you to get up,” rin grumbled, looming over the bed where you were cuddled comfortably under the duvet. “you’re lucky i’m even taking time out of my day to help you.”

you burrowed yourself deeper into the bed, pulling the duvet over your head to avoid his gaze. “i don’t want to move!” you protested, and even that subtle movement sent a sharp pain through your abdomen, making you wince at your cramps’ unbearable pain. “and besides, that's the bare minim–”

unimpressed, rin rolled his eyes and yanked the blanket off your face, gently lifting you up into his arms. your legs dangled over his elbows as he held you close. “i’ve already prepared the bath.” he said softly.

you tried to resist, throwing weak punches at his chest with your fists, but it was no use. you gave up and fell limp against his chest. the pain was too much, too uncomfortable, and the idea of being spoiled by your husband, even for a little while, was pretty tempting. 

still, you weren’t going to surrender completely without a fight. as you buried your face into his chest, an ominous smile tugged at your lips— a smile rin which knew all too well, one that made him visibly nervous. it was the kind of smile that meant you had something up your sleeve.

“i don’t know what you’re thinking of, but seriously, forget it,” he warned, eyeing you suspiciously. you responded by giving him an innocent kiss on the cheek, causing him to pause and narrow his turquoise eyes. “dammit.”

your husband set you down on the bathroom counter and began unbuttoning your floral pajama top, pulling it over your head. you gripped the edge of the counter for support, tipping your head back slightly as he leaned in to plant a soft kiss onto your neck. 

while rin busied himself with discarding the rest of your clothes, you slyly reached out and grabbed the white, gold-rimmed bin filled up with lotions, moisturizers, essential oils, and various other bath products. pretty normal, nothing suspicious so far. you peered into it, a giggle escaping your lips as you spotted this evening’s target: a bath bomb.

but this time, its colour was red.

“stop giggling at nothing, you weirdo,” he chided, scooping you carefully into his arms. his expression softened as he noticed how tightly your fingers gripped onto him, and the way your eyes squeezed shut in discomfort. “sorry, did that hurt?”

“n-no, i’m fine,” you reassured him. rin nodded, lowering you gently into the large, pre-prepared bath. it was just the way you liked it during your painful time of the month— warm, bordering on hot, with medium-sized bubbles floating on the surface.

“i’ll bring your favourite chocolate in a bit,” he said, gently lapping the water toward you before attempting to withdraw and leave. “call my name if you need anything, i’ll be outs— shit.”

it happened too fast for him to react. before he could finish his sentence, you grabbed his arm with whatever strength you had left and pulled him into the bath with you. he fell into the water with a loud splash, soaking him completely. for a hot moment, the bathroom was filled with awkward silence and the sound of water settling around you.

rin sat there, his stretchy navy shirt and black, knee-high shorts clinging to his body, drenched and dripping. he closed his eyes, one hand covering his face like a visor as he tried to calm himself. his other hand rested on the slippery surface of the tub for support.

you bit your lip, struggling to stifle a giggle as you crawled through the water towards him, pushing his knees apart so you could sit on his lap.

“i think it’s unfair that you still have your clothes on while i’m… y’know,” you pouted.

he threw you a glare, his hands gripping your waist as he tried to push you away, but you wouldn’t budge. “i fucking knew there was something wrong with your sudden obedience,” he scoffed, throwing his head back against the rim of the tub in surrender. you took the opportunity to hook your legs under his thighs and peel the shirt over his head.

“i’ll leave your shorts on…” you paused, raising an eyebrow suggestively. “—unless?”

“no.”

“yeah– thought so.”

settling against his chest, you felt his large hands move to rub berry blossom body wash into his palms. he placed both hands on your waist, sliding them up and down your sides before his fingers began tracing lazily patterns along your back.

you softly sighed and rested your chin on his upper chest, looking as blissful as ever. rin was almost tempted to lean down and kiss you until you were gasping for air, but you beat him to it. linking your arms around his neck, you slotted your mouth against his. he reciprocated, but not before pinching your side lightly, just enough to squirm in his grasp.

unbeknownst to him, however, your arm had slithered around and rummaged quietly through the white bin until it found a soft, round object. you smiled against his mouth, then subtly dropped the red bath bomb into the water with a quiet splash.

“f-fuck…” you whimpered suddenly, breaking the kiss and clutching your stomach as your face contorted—eyes squinting—in feigned pain.

rin’s brows furrowed in confusion, and he instinctively adjusted his position to grip onto your shoulders in concern. “what’s wrong? you okay?”

you didn’t respond, instead blinking up at him with half-closed eyes once, then twice, before letting your eyelids slip shut and beginning to breathe softly.

“y/—” one could say his heart practically stopped beating at that moment, his eyes widening as he watched the water around you cloud with a sweet cherry red dye. it also definitely did not help that you decided it was a good idea to fall limp onto his chest, though you were clearly breathing normally.

was your monthly bleeding supposed to be this excessive?

“w-what the fuck!” he fretted in horror as he shook your shoulders forcefully, his hand trembling as he patted your cheek, trying to get you to meet his gaze. your eyes were bleary, yet they still had their usual shine. “is this fucking normal? are you going to bleed to death? should i call for help–??”

over the course of your marriage, you had never seen rin panic like this. in the ten-plus years of knowing him, this was the first time you’d witnessed him so completely consumed by worry for you. typically, rin kept his emotions under control, reacting subtly to any situation. but now, as the vivid colour surrounded you both, you could see the raw concern surfacing on his face.

of course, a large part of you felt guilty— wondering if maybe you’d gone a tad bit too far this time. the last thing you wanted was for him to fall ill or lose focus during his next game because of the stress you caused.

unable to hold it back any longer, you let out the laugh you’d been suppressing, and rin’s expression immediately shifted from panic to deadpan. like, literally. immediately. just that stupid giggle of yours was all it took for him to realize he had managed to fall for one of your traps yet again— this time, in the most ridiculous way possible.

he simply stood up without a word and kicked the lumpy, fizzing bath bomb away. then, with water dripping down his tight-to-skin shorts, he stepped out of the tub.

“wait, rin—” you called out from behind, your hands gripping the rim of the tub as you tried to sit up.

he glanced over his shoulder with an unreadable expression as he dried himself with a towel. you noticed the faint pink tint on his cheeks, likely from the lingering embarrassment and panic. after all, even if your bleeding had been heavy, there was no way the dye would’ve been that saturated in such a large tub.

“...i’m going to say this one more time,” he said calmly, “call me if you need anything or if you want to leave the tub so i can bathe you,” he walked slowly back to you, bending down until his face was close to yours.

“i’m sor–” you started to apologize, but he cut you off.

“and one more thing,” he added, cupping your face gently in his hands. “you scared me to death, you fool. i fucking love you. don’t do that again.”

before you could respond, he sealed his lips against yours. it was safe to say you decided then and there that you wouldn’t pull that particular prank again— at least, not without the promise that he’d shower with you as part of the deal, of course.

𝜗𝜚 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑

friday had finally arrived– the long-awaited end to an exhausting week. to you, it usually meant you had all the time in the world to pamper yourself and indulge in self-care. heavy emphasis on usually, because unfortunately, this wasn’t always the case when you had an extremely insufferable (but annoyingly loveable) husband.

if there was one thing kaiser excelled at— besides hurling terrifyingly creative insults at people he barely knew and dominating the football field— it was his nonstop teasing.

you stepped into your spacious master bathroom with a soft towel embroidered with delicate begonia patterns tucked snugly under your arm. your shoulders felt unbearably stiff, and your back throbbed with ache. the thought of dipping your leg into the hot, bubbly bath you had prepared earlier was quite literally the only thing keeping you upright.

finally, your body made contact with the euphoric warmth as you lowered yourself into the wide, glossy marble bathtub positioned near the window. the heat of the water instantly began to soothe your sore muscles, and you let out a content sigh, leaning back against the built-in backrest.

oh, it was going to be so relaxing. would have been, if kaiser hadn’t suddenly barged into the washroom without so much as a courtesy knock— though knowing him, you doubted he even considered such things. the sudden intrusion made you flinch and pulled you out of the comfortable state you’d just begun to enjoy.

“knock before you enter, stupid,” you snapped, shooting him a glare as you sank deeper into the frothy water until only the top half of your head peeked out.

kaiser shut the door behind him and stood there practically naked. your eyes trailed down the path of pearly beads of water that teasingly trickled down his toned chest with no shame. the white cotton towel that hung loosely around his waist threatened to unravel and reveal what’s hidden beneath with the slightest blow of the wind.

“you’re really soaking in here all by yourself after i told you i wanted to join you, prinzessin?” he rolled his eyes, but with no real irritation in his voice as he sauntered toward you. his fingers deftly unhooked the towel from his waist, nonchalantly tossing it into the hamper.

you pushed yourself back up, fingers gripping the edge of the bathtub for support before wiping your face with your palms, water droplets sliding down your cheeks. raising a brow, you asked, “mihya– are you seriously planning to get in even after you’ve clearly just showered?”

you watched as he slipped into the tub, settling in front of you. his head leaned back against the cool marble edge, arms casually draped along the sides of the bathtub.

“that was just the rinse i always take after football practice,” he explained lazily, “is it really so terrible to want to bathe with my beautiful wife?”

you let out an exaggerated sigh, trying to hide the smile that was tugging at the corners of your lips from his compliment– though he tended to throw that one your way frequently.

“you’re so annoying,” you laughed, slowly crawling across the slippery surface of the tub toward him. your hands settled on his broad shoulders as you guided yourself onto his bare lap. “now i don’t even have room to stretch my legs.”

his tattooed hand, adorned with the blue crown, came to rest on your waist. though, unfortunately, you were oblivious to the subtle movement of his other hand, instead nestling your head against his chest.

it felt so serene— until it wasn’t.

seriously, what could possibly go wrong while you’re comfortably straddling your husband’s lap, eyes sewn shut, head on his chest as you try to continue your weekly post-work relaxation session?

apparently, everything.

in an instant, a jolt of freezing cold water slammed onto your back, each drop hitting you like a small brick. your eyes flew open and a loud gasp was drawn from you as you shot upright, instinctively scrambling away from him. you nearly slipped on the slick surface in the process as you tried to escape the showerhead above you. who thought it was a good idea to combine a bathtub with a shower, anyway?

“michael!” you whined, seeking warmth under the foamy blanket of sea. “that was cruel…”

he grinned, reaching over to turn off the water, which had started to drench him, too.

“sorry, meine liebe,” he cooed, moving to your side and pressing a gentle, almost apologetic kiss to your trembling shoulders. “i heard cold water’s great for sore muscles.”

“you and i both know that’s not why you did it,” you shot back, narrowing your eyes at him.

he raised his hands in mock surrender, his grin widening as he wrapped an arm around your shoulders and pulled you closer until your cheek pressed against his chest.

“hmm. well, you know, if i’m feeling generous, i might give you a life-changing massage or even treat you to your favourite food if y—”

“life-ending massage, you mean. you nearly crushed my bones last time– i literally felt my soul leaving my body.” you paused for emphasis before adding, “and i'm getting my food without any ‘ifs’.”

he chuckled and stood up with a smirk, the water sliding off his exposed body as he stepped out of the tub. he grabbed his simple towel and slung it over his shoulder before glancing back at you.

“fine, but i won’t order anything– i’ll cook.”

your heart sank. his cooking was nothing short of life-threatening.

“god, please, no!”

𝜗𝜚 𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐎

“sorry, sweetheart, let me just…” reo murmured, draping a silky, red fabric over your eyes, tying it securely behind your head. “there we go, baby. can you see anything?”

“no, reo,” you replied with a small shake of your head as your hand hovered uncertainly in the air, searching for his. 

a soft laugh escaped his lips before reaching out to thread his fingers in your hand. you could only weakly map out every subtle turn in your mind as he led you somewhere in your mansion. finally, he came to a stop, causing you to bump into his firm back.

your toes flexed and unflexed, feeling the plush carpet beneath you. the texture was familiar, and you quickly recognized that he had brought you to the grand bathroom adjacent to the balcony on the upper level of your mansion.

“ready?” he asked, the double doors creaking softly as he opened them. he turned back to you, fingers curling around your wrist, pulling you in. “i’m taking your blindfold off, sweetheart.”

as the velvety fabric slipped off and fluttered noiselessly to the carpet, your eyes widened in awe. a gasp escaped past your parted, plump lips as you took in the almost surreal sight in front of you.

“baby, you didn’t have to…”

you entered the large, steamy room and the warmth of the automatically heated floor, immediately seeped into your feet. in the corner of the washroom, the jacuzzi tub was filled to the brim with fluffy clouds of white foam, and was decorated with delicate red rose petals scattered everywhere like confetti. and to make things even more romantic, vanilla-scented candles were lit on the flat edges of the tub.

your gaze shifted to a small glass table beside the tub, where a bubble machine quietly hummed classical music and released shimmering bubbles into the air. 

“do you like it?” his voice interrupted your silent admiration, and you quickly turned around, a sheepish smile spreading across your face. you locked your arms around his neck, pressing a soft kiss to his lips.

“i… i love it,” you whispered. your eyes wafted back toward the jacuzzi and you moved toward it. “thank you, reo.”

he smiled, a gentle curve of his lips that reached his eyes as he rested a reassuring hand on your shoulder. his fingers began to work from behind, unzipping the back of your fitted dress and pulling the delicate material down. “anything for my favourite lady.”

the cool air soon kissed your bare skin; dress and undergarments neatly folded by reo and set aside in the walk-in closet adjoining the bathroom. heat rose to your cheeks as you stood there, exposed. though he had seen you naked countless times before, it had always managed to leave you flustered.

your head hung low, eyes fixed down on the marble tiles beneath you as you crossed your arms over your chest, each hand on the opposite shoulder.

he noticed your bashful demeanor and chuckled softly. his hands found their place on your waist, and he bent down slightly to press slow, sweet kisses along your collarbone. you stared down at him lovingly, hands coming up to card through his soft, amethyst hair. the feeling of his lips trailing across your skin made your breath hitch, and when planted a singular, feather-light kiss on the bottom curve of your breast, your eyes fluttered shut. he straightened up to properly look at you, a grin playing at his lips.

“what, you nervous?” he teased, ruffling your hair affectionately. “smile for me, yeah? my beautiful angel.”

you opened your eyes, looking at him shyly. “stop it… you’re embarrassing me.”

he rolled his eyes playfully, his fingers reaching up to loosen his tie when you suddenly stopped him.

“i’m going to undress you.” you stated firmly, your fingers already skillfully loosening the silky tie and sliding it over his head before beginning to work on the black buttons of his suit.

“t-that’s…” his voice faltered, and he could not suppress the rosy pink tint from spreading across his pale cheeks. the sight of your focused expression– your squinted, dreamy eyes and the way your lips tucked under your teeth as you undid his clothing left him flustered.

it made his heart swell from the overwhelming realization of how much he loved you. how had he gotten so lucky, he wondered, to be with someone as lovely and gentle as you, let alone marry you?

“there, all done!” you exclaimed with a satisfied smile as you gave his firm abs a gentle pat.

“i’m going to make you undress me every single time now, no complaints,” he chuckled, grabbing your hand and helping you into the jacuzzi. the two of you settled beside each other, sinking into the rose-petal-littered, bubbly water.

reo pulled you in closer to him until your bodies were nuzzled together, aligned inch-to-inch. he let out a deep, relaxed sigh, about to throw his head back when he noticed you scooping up a handful of foamy water mixed with a few rose petals, the water seeping from between the gaps of your fingers.

you gave him a cheeky grin as you hovered your hands above his head and released the blooms, letting them fall delicately onto his hair.

he laughed and plucked a petal from his head, pressing it near your collarbone until it stuck. “sorry, gorgeous, but these petals look much better on you,”

he leaned in and pecked your soft lips. one by one, he began to pick up individual petals, carefully sticking each one all over your body, as if adorning you with pretty rubies. his lips followed each placement, planting a tender kiss on every petal he laid on your skin. the whole time, he maintained eye contact with you, those half-lidded orchid eyes making the blood rush rapidly to your cheeks.

satisfied, he reached over and picked up a nearby moveable silver-rimmed mirror and handed it to you, showing you your petal-covered body.

“see? aren’t you just the prettiest?”

𝜗𝜚 𝐒𝐄𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐎 𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐈

“sei, i’m serious— if you fall asleep one more time, i’ll leave you in the tub alone,” you warned almost seriously, patting his cheek gently to rouse him. his heavy eyelids fluttered, and you could see the sleep creeping back as he began to slip beneath the water again.

the giant of a man’s broad back was pressed firmly against your chest as your fingers worked their mystique across his fatigued muscles. you kneaded at his shoulders, and fisted at his back, pressing his muscles gently. it wasn’t that he was sore– no. this had become a habit, something he looked forward to after a draining football practice or game.

your massages were the best of the best, his personal heaven, the kind that always managed to lull him to the brink of sleep. he had tried numerous massages from professional masseuses before you two got married, but none could ever compare to the sorcery of your hands.

“noo, i’ll drownnn…” his voice was a whine slurred with sleep. he blinked his bleary eyes before lazily readjusting his position. 

“then wake up! you’re heavier when you’re sleeping!” you scolded, poking at his shoulders.

“’kay…” he muttered, but you knew better. as expected, no sooner had he mumbled his agreement than his eyes clamped shut again, his head nodding forward. you grunted softly and wiggled out from under him, carefully removing his weight from your lap.

with some effort, you managed to move your husband, pulling him upright so he could be seated properly against the cool, black granite wall of the pool.

“hmph,” you huffed, shoving your hand underwater before splashing his sleepy face with a huge wave of water. he flinched awake and nearly lost his footing on the slippery pool floor, his hands shooting out to hold onto the edge to steady himself. “you asked for it, dummy.”

he groaned and rubbed his face with a grumpy expression. “y’play so unfairly, baby,” he muttered. his long arm reached out and, before you could react, grabbed your wrist, effortlessly pulling you against his chest. your hands were suddenly pressed against his sculpted abdomen. his large hands cupped your cheeks gently, tilting your head to the left, then the right, then back again as if inspecting you.

“hm, something’s different ‘bout you,” he mused, burying his nose into the crook of your neck, inhaling your scent with a satisfied hum. “ah. new shampoo…?” he leaned back slightly, comically raising his head to the crystal chandelier above, as if deep in thought. “strawberry elixir?”

your eyes widened in surprise. if there was one thing that amazed you about nagi, it was his uncanny observance despite his notorious laziness. you had bought the expensive shampoo just a few days ago and only today had you used it for the first time, when you showered before entering the bath.

it may be the sort of detail people would quickly notice but perhaps that was the special privilege he granted to the person he loved. for you, he gave you the rare gift of his focused attention.

you couldn’t help but laugh, shaking your head in amusement. leaning in, you pressed a long kiss to his lips, which he lazily reciprocated. “that’s not going to make me forgive you, you know,” you murmured against his mouth, though your smile betrayed the truth.

he groaned, shifting his gaze to the scented oil bottles lined along the rim of the hot tub. without much thought, he blinked slowly and shrugged, reaching for the bottle labeled lavender dream. carelessly, he poured the entire contents into the water, the strong fragrance immediately filling the bathroom.

“nagi!” you cried, eyes wide in horror. “you don’t just add oil directly to water! they won’t mix!”

he paused, staring at the tiny droplets of oil floating on the surface before glancing down at the guilty-looking empty bottle in his hands. “oh. you’re right.”

“don’t just–!”

“uh… i have an idea,” he muttered, calmly ruffling your hair. you watched as he pushed himself up and out of the hot tub (you’re amazed he took the initiative to do something himself) and walked to the controller wall, completely unbothered by the fact he was butt-naked.

at the click of one rectangular button, the jets at the bottom of the tub immediately activated and powerful streams of water began to come from underneath, kneading at your muscles.

a delightful sigh left your lips as nagi slid back beside you, wrapping his muscular arms around your waist from behind and rested his chin on your shoulder.

“see, baby?” he murmured, trailing his fingers over the water, feeling the water ripple over his skin. “the oil’ll disappear sooner or later, m’kay?”

you nodded your head, slightly but not fully convinced. you turned around to hug him, closing your eyes. “sure… but i’ll just use one of the guest bathrooms if it doesn’t.”

“we’ll.” 

he added too quickly for a man like him. he needed your massages after all– not the jets which, while comforting, did not come close enough to the way your hands worked.

you rolled your eyes playfully and smiled, “yes, yes, together.”

just then, the large television mounted on the porcelain-tiled wall turned on, drawing your attention. you turned your head to find nagi waving the remote with a subtle grin.

“wanna watch a movie and cuddle?”

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

𝐌𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐔 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀 and baths go so well together because they are so silly. you can always find him at the shower control panel, playing with the settings until the outline of the tub glowed in ethereal colours of topaz and quartz and emerald.

also, the bath would inevitably become a sea of yellow rubber duckies because he thinks they're cute and they match his hair! he does leave the cleanup to you, though :(

besides, this man would be so indecisive when it comes to water temperature. one minute it’s icy cold, the next it’s scorching hot, only to swing to cold again because, well, he felt like it! the two of you would end up dancing in the water like goofs, splashing and kicking at each other because no one is watching you in your private yard– but you’re sure he’d do it in front of many eyes anyway.

one of his favourite games is to try and carry you on his back as he swims around the tub. despite your repeated warnings that he’d sink under the combined weight, he’d insist on trying, each attempt failing worse than the previous.

but the best part? even though you’re both naked, baths and showers with him were about anything but sexual. he sees you naked– okay? lovely! let’s see who could hold their breath the longest underwater.

© 2024 bluelockmaniac — do not repost, copy, translate, modify, etc my work on any platform !

[ballblender]

KnB General Hcs - Part 2

I love them so much the entire knb cast so skrunkly...

contents: sfw

Kasamatsu is famously (canonically) TERRIBLE at talking to women, so I think that one time at a job interview, he was composing himself in the lobby, prepared to make the best impression of allt ime, but when he was called over by an attractive lady around the same age as him, he disintegrated.

(While we're talking about him, I think he'd be super SUPER respectful to the elderly, just because he feels a sense of responsibility for his elders)

Akashi, personally, I think wouldn't photograph well. (I know he was one or two pictures of him in the show and looks normal but HEAR ME OUT) I just think he gets in his head about how he should appear, and he ends up looking a little too stern, like his eyebrows are just always furrowed.

Kobori, Reo, Kiyoshi, and Kimura probably all take the big sibling/brother roles in their respective teams. (i don't imagine tōō or yōsen having anybody like that) Like, they'd go out of their way to buy everybody drinks after practice or a match, no matter their mood.

Miyaji, our resident Miyu-Miyu stan, once attended a concert, ran into his female classmates, and while i don't think he's the kind of guy to be incredibly 'i wanna die' embarrassed type, he definitely didn't want to admit that he was there for his own enjoyment. So when the girls eventually notice their literal 6'3 (anybody else surprised by his height btw?? he gives short energy LMAO) giant of a classmate, he psh'ed and just said "I'm waiting for somebody." No, he has not been able to avoid the girlfriend allegations since.

Kagami sleeps with so many pillows, and it's because of his muscle pains, but holy shit his bed is just a clump of fluff.

Izuki, for whatever reason, always has crap falling about of his locker. Whether it's his piles of joke books, the rare sheet of schoolwork, or an old coffee can, you can never EVER trust him to keep his locker clean for more than 4 days.

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Kasamatsu deserves the world I don't care what you think (i care ily <3)

[lxdymoon0357]

Meet my OCs again!!!

Name: Reo Takahashi

Age: 20 years old

Height: 6'4

Ethnicity: Japanese

Species: Human

Job: Mafia Boss

Personality: He's known to be cruelest Asian mafia to be there in the whole underground fanction, and though that reputation is true to some extent, he is mostly a sweet person to his loved ones and kind of clueless about world, even though he is a mafia he was mostly a protected child.

Likes: Cold coffee, chow-chow, raspberries, koto, resin flower dagger, eyeliner.

Dislikes: Being late, dark chocolate, sausage, uggs.

Yandere type: obsessive, protective, manipulative and loving

Name: Ceseline Lynea

Age: 16-19 years old

Height: 5'4

Ethnicity: Japanese-Indian

Species: Lion hybrid

Job: A café shop owner/ manager

Personality: Ceseline is well known in her social circle to be motherly, but though that's true, she's also very chaotic and weird, often confusing people if she has a twin. Her duality helps her with her friendships and every single one of her relationship, sometimes she needs to be motherly and calm and other times she can be chaotic and weird.

Likes: Baby animals, swings, Indian sweets, saree, soft blankets.

Dislikes: hunters, people who are rude for no reason, sweaty people, her height

Yandere type: serving, protective, possessive, obsessive

Name: Emilianna Mylena

Age: 17-19 years old

Height: 5'5

Ethnicity: German

Species: human

Job: Uni student/ part-time barista for Ceseline

Personality: Quite a playful person, loves to spend time with the ones she loves except for her parents, who though were around didn't took part in her raising a lot, only her uncle who was single and she would often spend time with her grandmother, she's quite a sweet person, often helping people she loves and prefers to spend her time alone.

Likes: cranberries, shakes, beaches, volleyball

Dislikes: crowds, people who are loud, pushy people, coffee

Yandere type: Sadistic, caring, possessive, obsessive

Name: Allistor Hillard

Age: ???

Height: 6'0

Ethnicity: british-latino

Species: half-angel half- demon

Job: Librarian, part-time Assassin

Personality: He was raised by two mothers, he's knows to treat someone nicely despite their colour, age, gender, label, sexuality and Ethnicity. He is deemed the perfect 'boyfriend/husband' material by his friends and he knows how to treat someone the way they deserve to be treated. He loves to give affection, get someone gifts, be of service to someone or be possessive, fight someone, get jealous enough to keep you home, it's one thing he's made about a perfect mix of an angel and a demon.

Likes: rabbits, chai-tea, white chocolate, Rainy days, stone paths

Dislikes: Hot days, Glitter, anybody who tried to belittle or harass anybody for their own pleasure, Annoying people

Yandere type: puppy, servicing, loving, possessive

Name: Rikurou Takahashi

Age: 20-26 years old

Height: 6'2

Ethnicity: Japanese

Species: human

Job: assassin, hacker, part-time mafia

Personality: Rikurou, Reo's elder brother is somebody who refuses to say he loves his brother, but he shows it, but unlike in front of his brother, he shoes his whole affection in front of his darling. He loves to spoil them as well, though quite delusional and extremely good at manipulation.

Likes: Gaming, vanilla and white chocolate waffles, red velvet waffles with white chocolate, milkshakes, sakura flowers

Dislikes: pollution, marshmellows, cockroaches, mud, beer

Yandere type: Manipulative, manipulative, manipulative, possessive, obsessive, spoiling, servicing, loving

[kruinka]

VERY LONG! blue lock romfan hcs

i am not a writer and idk how to format but hear me out

isagi as transmigrated mc but before he transmigrates he was playing this otome game and was shitting on all the leads

“theyre all assholes why would the mc ever like them ew”

but he had to play it bc he promised his friend he would and isagi is a nice man and then next day he takes a soccer ball to the face and falls on a rock or smth and dies

-now hes in said game world as a side villain -bc yukimiya is the original mc -and side villain shows up for one scene shits on yuki and is never to be seen again

original mc yukimiya is def the horribly ill only child of a really doting marquis father who lost his wife (slept for three years and this tragic story is known everywhere)  -wakes up the day isagi transmigrates

boom

plot

rin & sae are imperial princes of the empire

BUT

sae self exiled and demoted himself to the far north so sae is ALSO the northern duke trope -which leaves rin in the palace having all the heir duties pushed onto him -but he doesnt want to be the next ruler bc he wants it to be sae -it was always meant to be sae until he uP AND LEFT HIM LMFAOOO

sae left bc he knew his supporters were plotting to kill rin to secure saes seat on the throne bc rins influence on the ppl as a prince was growing

so he gave up his right to the throne and left so rin would be safe in the palace

rin is the tyrant prince thats mean to everyone but also very hot and then you find out he has hellaaaa issues -including but not limited to: inferiority complex, abandonment issues, anger issues, emotionally constipated, 50 shades of anger and depression -the rin and sae routes are most definitely the most dangerous ones bc how do people not die when brothers fight

💪💪💪can u tell my brain opens big when it comes to romfan

kaiser is the young and newly crowned emperor from an empire across the seas or smth -ok bastard child born from a one night stand between emperor and a commoner maid -commoner maid became a consort but empress no likey -so empress and her children constantly go after his life -but after emperor dies kaiser kills them back?? and takes the throne himself and to protect his birth mother

ness as master of the magic tower -neutral faction -but ness himself comes from wherever kaiser is from and was his childhood playmate -ness is a funky guy that is smiley but has the power to destroy a village with a snap of a finger -fire magic user probably

nagi is one of the newcomers to the magic tower -a genius bc in these tropes not everyone can use magic -and even less are actually good at magic -wind magic bc its literally his NAME

nagi was commoner but one day found out he could use magic -bc he wanted to save his cactus or smth -and then elder of magic tower was like weewoo come with me i pay u lots and u just sit there and hes like okie

GASP

NAGI USED TO WORK FOR REO AT THE COUNTY AND THEY WERE CLOSE AND REO WAS DEVASTATED TO SEE HIM GO TO THE MAGIC TOWER OMFG

reo is heir to the richest county in the empire -nagi used to be his gardener or smth idk -so when nagi left him he went through his breakup arc -in original story he would fall for mc yukimiya who helps him out of his slump -but due to isagi shenanigans he somehow made up with nagi -and tries to buy him back from the magic tower????

bachira is human raised by fae -funky boi who hasnt lived amongst humans -also in magic tower -brings nagi to escape at night to go play and ness wants him dead sometimes

isagi is obv replacable with urself bc i want to make it so mc yuki falls for isagi too bc isagi harem yuhh

chigiri is illegitimate son of a marquis -the cheating wife dressed him as a girl and raised him like a girl so the marquis wont kill chigiri -bc if the illegitimate son was a boy he would have a right to be the heir and marquis no likey -if girl then he just wont give a shit abt the girl -later the wife has a son with the marquis which means chigiri is fucked -bc marquis wants HIS son to be heir but his son is younger than chigiri -should chigiri ever reveal himself to have a pp he would have to be sent off to the afterlife -after he becomes a legal adult he kills his dad or smth and becomes marquis himself or he just runs away -and hes hella traumatized

barou king of mercenaries must i say more

shidou head of some knight's division idk -but he swore loyalty to sae specifically -hes still guarding the palace tho

itoshi "why dont you listen to me" rin and shidou "i only take orders from itoshi sae" ryusei

kunigami is a war hero turned sword of the empire -traumatized by war -hella

kurona is palace attendant that has a bit of a crush on mc yuki -on the bad end of his route he dies trying to help mc yuki escape -but after isagi stuff theyre all besties and alive i guess

or more wink wonk

hiori is a smiley boi who became count at a young age bc he is very responsible and nice -but he actually owns the biggest information guild in the empire and has a whole assassin squad under him -do not mess with him he is gamer

karasu is the emperors assistant and he just wants to retire -everyday not only does he have to deal with the emperor -he has to deal with rin throwing fits -and making sure sae isnt actually starting a coup in the north

nanase is the mandatory best friend of transmigrated mc

noel noa as the legendary hero but is also a transmigrator that came before isagi

chris prince is the wacko shaman that lives in the forest that gives out this info abt noel noa i think thats it?? all the important ones at least

[auahastudio]

Whānau conversations about my design research

My whanau is such a blessing. My entire whanau and I speak te reo māori, however, my elder sister and brother special in tikanga māori and te reo māori as a career and are now teachers and contract to teach for universities. My mum and dad are just proud parents who always love listening to our achievements and have all mention that going home to Rotorua to research will be so rich, and in Particular Te Puia. So I will return home for a couple of weeks to really execute this research! My sister and I sat down and came up with my sub-title as she said “western substances” didn’t make sense for my research essay. So we changed the sub-title from “Combining traditional knowledge with western substances” to “Striving for in excellence in māori and western realms” as this is what I am trying to achieve which also reflects the title “ka raka te katau, ka raka te mauī” really well.

[lovesaibo]

A post I’ve been wanting to make for a while is of the nicknames Shidou’s called others in JP. Most of them are exactly the same as what’s in the translation by Pair of Two but I kinda wanna highlight Shidou’s constant use of -chan for the other boys.

This is for Chapters 88~148 and pretty long so I’m sorry in advance :)

Igarashi:

He gets called mainly Igaguri/Igaguri-chan.

Kunigami:

Kunigami is referred to as “Hero/Hero-kun” and interestingly he’s the only character that Shidou uses -kun for so far. I wonder why?

Reo:

Reo kinda has a funny one. It’s “Murasaki chonmage” with「ちょんまげ」chonmage referring to his teeny ponytail/bun. So Purple Top-Knot.[EDIT: I somehow mixed up ちゃん and ちょん but it's fixed now! It'sdefinitely not murasaki-chan lol]

Yukimiya:

So far he’s only been referred to as “Goggle Man”. At least one other character I recall has called Yukimiya this as well.

Isagi:

Isagi has been called by his full name, Isagi-chan, and there’s also「チョロ男」. I tried to figure this one out with a friend. 「チョロチョロ/ちょろちょろ」 is an onomonopia used for small animals skittering around quickly, which would make sense for Isagi since he’s a) smaller than Shidou and b) had been popping up in places where Shidou wasn’t expecting during the match. So skittering boy or darting boy? Though it’s not really easy to make that into a sensible phrase in English? This got translated to “Lover Boy” in the Fan Scan.

Rin:

Rin is fun. He gets called by his full name, Rin-chan, RinRin, 「下ますげ」”under eyelashes” 「下ますげ弟」 “under eyelashes little brother”, and 「お兄ちゃん大好きっ子ちゃん」which if you wanted to do a direct translation I would say just says “Big brother loving kid”, which feels like a mouthful just to call him a brocon. Once Rin goes into flow he gets called 「ベロ凛」 “bero Rin”; bero means tongue, while berobero is the onomonopia for licking, so “Licky Rin” would be what makes the most sense.

Sae:

Alongside 「天才」 “Genuis” like everyone else calls him, he gets called by his full name, Sae-chan, 「下ますげ兄」 “under eyelashes elder brother”. He uses Sae-chan the most!

Gagamaru:

Gagamaru is 「ちょんまげ丸」 chonmagemaru, which combines chonmage, a top-knot ponytail style and the maru kanji from his name. Shidou also refers to him as 「ちょんまげGK」 “Top-Knot Goal Keeper”.

Sendou:

Sendou... Gets it bad from both Sae and Shidou lol. Shidou (+Sae) calls him 「ヘボストライカー」 which roughly means “Poor/Unskilled(you could also use Shitty if you’re feeling especially mean) Striker” . Additionally, this one is funny:

This is “furuchin sutoraika”. Furuchin means to have one’s penis exposed, and with the context of Sendou and his new resolve to marry a hollywood actress, not a Gravure idol like Sae has been teasing him about since they first met, it seems like Shidou is calling Sendou “Striker with his dick out” or “Striker who thinks with his dick”. That’s kind of clunky for dialogue, so it makes sense that “dickface striker” was used instead!

Karasu:

Karasu only gets called Karasu-chan so far. But with the both of them being on PXG we might see if that still holds as the only name.

End Note:

Nicknames aside, from what I know, Shidou is being very overfamiliar with everyone he speaks with and insists on referring to everyone with the cutesy -chan rather than -san or -kun (Again, interestingly enough the only character that he seems to have used -kun with is when referring to Kunigami as Hero-kun once).  As far as I’m aware, Japanese boys don’t really go around calling each other “-chan” generally unless they’re close childhood friends? (Think how Midoriya Izuku from Boku no Hero insists on calling Bakugou Katsuki Kacchan even into their teens. This is in contrast with Kaminari Denki who seems to call Bakugou Kacchan a couple times not out of closeness but just to tease him).

The only character shown to be bothered by his overfamiliarity is Rin though lol. 

“Who are you calling RinRin, damn bug.”

Bonus!

Aiku also uses -chan sometimes!

Here, he calls Shidou 「仔犬ちゃん」”koinu-chan” which means Puppy. I’m not sure why the translation was squirt in the Fan Scans?

Sae gets called 「天才ちゃん」tensai-chan which is just Genius(-chan)

During the whole cops and robbers speech of his, he calls Isagi(?) 「泥ちゃん」”doro-chan” or just Thief/Robber(-chan) 

[ikemengoessbrrrrr]

Tmnt au: Character Detail

Name: Leonardo hamato

Nickname: Leo/ Onii-san/ Big brother/ Len, Lauren, Limbo, Reo, the elder (by casey)

Age: 19 y.o

Leonardo, very good at reading situations.Being (un)official leader because he is the eldest of the four brothers and has strong leadership.

At first he was the only one who is master Splinter's disciple, until he found three little turtles in the cold dark alley and they became his brothers.

(That was when he was 4 years old)

Trivia:

- He has charisma that sometimes helps him on missions

- looks mature

- Making jokes with everything (even his own trauma)

- Sass-onardo

- "Oya~ oya~"

- Has a sweet voice and tone, also sometimes talk with riddle and make his own team confused

- Has gentle smile, can be creepy

- Nobody knows what in his head

- Not really a nerd but he loves reading comics and watching movies. But he often doesn't have time for that cause he busy with 'older brother things'

- His favourite movie always has gore in it

- If you think this is a 'polite' or 'teacher pet' Leo, nah... He talks casually with Splinter even teasing him

- Still will talk polite tho- like in different circumstances (serious situation)

- Lowkey a pervert

- Don't mess with his brothers

- Just Don't-

- You will regret it

- He knows anything about his brothers,what they like or dislike

- Very fluent in Japanese + can write and reading it

[zukalations]

92nd Class Ties!

This round-robin style talk with all the 92nd class members was published in the October 2017 issue of GRAPH, as part of a series on the more senior classes (those who have been in the company 10 years of more). 

There are too many people to tag effectively, so the participants are: Chinami Karan, Shouno Chio, Ayanagi Shou, Kizaki Reo, Tenma Michiru, Matsukaze Akira, Shizuki Otone, Takasumi Hayato, Rinjou Kira, Houzuki An, Marika Yume, Makaze Suzuho,  Seki Yurito, and Mana Haruto.

92nd Class Ties!

After pulling a classmate's name out of the box, they have to express her appealing points with 3 keywords!

START!

Chinami Karan, Moon Troupe

"Who will I get~ Who will I get~ (singing) Everyone's so unique that I'll have plenty to say no matter whose name I get~"

About Shouno Chio...

The 92nd class' pride as a dancer I was really startled to see her dance when we first got into TMS! She could put her leg so high and extend her feet so beautifully, and with a perfectly calm face she would spin 5 times! 6 times! 7 times at once! Just going round and round, so I would end up thinking 'are her legs going to be okay?' (laughs)

Overflowing knowledge, floods of conversation If you ask her one thing, she'll reply with 10 times that, with such rapid-fire talk that it's impossible even to get in acknowledgement that you're still paying attention. She knows a lot about history and manga, and not by half-measures either - she'll explain from A to Z, so just listening I'll end up with more than I can digest (laughs). But sometimes by the time I notice it she'll be on a totally different topic (laughs)

Difference between adorable appearance and reality In contrast to her cute face, her natural voice is surprisingly low (laughs). Also, she knows a lot and her handwriting is very pretty so it seems like she'd be able to do anything skillfully but...she's unexpectedly bad with her fingers. When she was a yokasei she couldn't even braid her hair properly!

Shouno Chio

“No~ I've never done 7 spins! (laughs) As for having a lot of knowledge...If I realize there's something I don't know I'm the type who just has to go and research it. So that's resulted in me being like this (laughs). It's true, I'm bad with my fingers even now. Despite that I'm fussy doing my hair and take ages on it, although sometimes it just turns into a mess halfway through (laughs).”

About Ayanagi Shou...

Inexhaustible Kansai dialect Despite her face, she speaks Kansai dialect, and once she gets started she won't stop (laughs). What was really funny was in the shinjin kouen of Romeo et Juliette, where she played Mercutio. In one rehearsal, she yelled 'Yo, c'mon~!' at Tybalt (Rinjou Kira). Full Kansai dialect (laughs). I feel like she'd probably go into it any time she got excited enough.

Surprisingly, an uncle type Though she's as beautiful as a Johnny's band member, she's an uncle inside (laughs). Recently she was really taken with Chapi-chan (Manaki) and kept saying 'Cute~ She's so cute~' She was delighted just to pass next to her, so basically she's just an ordinary fan.

Wants to be spoiled She's always been like that. But it varies depending on who she's dealing with - towards our retired classmate, Yukie (Toumi Sarasa) she would put on a really manly air and be like 'Say Yukie, won't you _____? *sparkle*' but towards Momo-chan (Momohana Hina) she'll go over like 'Momo-chaaan~', acting like a younger sibling (laughs). Momo-chan would often get cross with her and be like 'Be a man towards me too!' (laughs)

Ayanagi Shou, Snow Troupe

“Mercutio! (laughs) Reika (Rinjou) was shocked at that too (laughs). It's true, I really love Chapi-chan. I respect her! Momo-chan has felt like a younger sister ever since before I entered TMS. I'm rather the 'baby of the family' among my classmates, but Yukie was even more so than me (laughs).”

About Kizaki Reo...

Caring elder sister She is really dextrous with her fingers, and in TMS she would do everyone's hair for them, and teach makeup basics... She did so much for me! Though I've likely forgotten everything I learned from her (laughs). There's no doubt that onstage, she's a man! (laughs) But she used to be surprisingly girly, so in my head she's not an 'older brother' but an 'older sister'.

Full-bodied voice Powerful, I guess, or 'hefty'? (laughs). She has a really wonderful voice that she knows how to control, and has a lot of singing power too - I love it. She's always held her own distinct viewpoints, so I think that must help her get things across on stage; no wavering, just very straightforward.

Laughs loudly and often She laughs with a really open feeling, 'Gahahahaha!' and since she laughs from the belly it's really loud (laughs). And that leads other people to where she is... (laughs) When we were yokasei, she would laugh really loudly even in situations where we weren't supposed to laugh at all, and then we'd get caught up in it too (laughs). Even now when I end up chatting to her in a corridor, hearing that big laugh makes me really nostalgic.

Kizaki Reo, Star Troupe

“Eh! Caring? ...I guess I did do that a lot. I forgot all about that (laughs). Since joining the company I've been paying attention to my voice and working on it, so to hear you say that makes me so happy~! Well, I do still laugh pretty loud, but I've managed to learn to hold it in when I'm not supposed to be laughing. Over the years I've learned about 'everything in its season' (laughs).”

About Tenma Michiru...

Doesn't give up She has a strong core and hates losing. When we were yokasei, we'd always be really sleepy, but Michiru-chan would be fiercely keeping her eyes open and slapping her face to keep herself awake. I saw that once without her noticing and it made me think 'I'd better work hard too!'

A really fun person!!! She's always been fun, ever since TMS. Often she and Toumi Sarasa would do stand-up together. She's really quick-witted, so she'd make everyone laugh with her great timing. Last year she was able to display her talents at the end-of-year Takarazuka Sky Stage special, which made me really happy.

Warm and big-hearted I laugh too easily and kept screwing up in TMS, but she would always come over with a smile and be like 'Gosh~ What have you gone and done this time!? (laughs)' which would make me feel much better. She shows that big-heartedness on stage, and she's really comfortable to watch. She's very particular and I can see her working hard to improve, which gives me a lot of strength too!

Tenma Michiru, Flower Troupe

“Right, in order to keep myself from falling asleep, I'd put energizing stuff under my eyes (laughs). Mieri (Kizaki) definitely laughs really easily. I'm a nervous type, so when I saw her laughing in situations where I'd never dare to, I thought she was a really cool person (laughs).”

About Matsukaze Akira...

Akari-chan (Matsukaze) is the real hard worker here! Ever since TMS, she's been really stoic and hard-working. Recently, she came to consult with me about facial hair, since I'm her senior in middle-aged man roles (laughs), and we'll see each other's showsand go out to dinner afterwards, but whether it's watching her on stage or talking with her, it really makes me feel that her determination in taking things on has really brought about great results. I feel a lot of respect for her at those times...it makes me feel like I should take things more seriously (laughs).

Always ahead of the times In TMS, when I was using cassette tape to record my vocals, she was the first one to get an MD and IC recorder, which I was dying to have (laughs). Recently, when we have days off she'll go to take lessons in things I've never even heard of. That's diligence for you!

Airhead Though she's so serious, Akari-chan will make the most unbelievable misunderstandings. Suddenly, she'll go totally spacey and show her airheaded side, and it always makes me laugh!

Matsukaze Akira, Cosmos Troupe

“Ume-chan (Tenma) has done a ton of different sorts of middle-aged guys, so I consulted with her in hopes of expanding my repertoire! New things? I don't remember anything about that~ (laughs) It's true, I'm very spacey at heart, so I put a lot of energy in onstage to not let that part of me get out (laughs).”

About Shizuki Otone...

No course-changing! She's very dedicated to her goals and very direct regarding the stage. Therefore, when I go to see one of her shows, we'll end up talking it all over passionately in the dressing room afterwards. On top of that directness, she has a strict side. If she feels something is wrong she'll say so, and I think her ability to state her own views so firmly is really amazing. If I hear some new viewpoint, I'm like 'Is that so~, that sounds right...' immediately (laughs).

Rapid-fire conversation Talking about her feelings for her troupe or whatever, she'll talk so quickly and fervently, it's a flood like 'Bwah~' but she doesn't mumble at all! (laughs) She's always smiling, but if she's ever provoked it's really something!

Bright and very caring! Even if I just run into her in the hall, she'll surely smile and call out to me 'How are you~!? Have you been doing well~?' and even if I'm a bit tired from rehearsals it livens me up! She's been very caring ever since TMS she's been very caring, and currently, she feels like an 'older sister' figure. Recently I've had a lot of older guy roles, so maybe I've been trying to convey those caring aspects a bit??? (laughs)

Shizuki Otone, Star Troupe

“Akari-chan is a dancer type, so since I like dancing, too, maybe I should get some constructive criticism from her. I respect her a lot. Though she says she easily gets swept along, I feel a lot of love for Takarazuka from her, and I think she has a clear goal and a lot of determination. Therefore, I think whatever role she takes on, she'll do really well~”

About Takasumi Hayato...

Passionate and manly - THE otokoyaku! While Moon Troupe otokoyaku tend to have a more gentle aesthetic, Rumi-chan (Takasumi) has Star Troupe style passion. It feels really in-your-face, like 'Bam!' (laughs). It feels really good to look at her. She's always had the atmosphere of an otokoyaku and I really like it.

But when she starts talking... In TMS she was responsible for cleaning the classrooms, so she led everyone firmly like an older sister. Since she had to keep everyone in line I had an image of her as really strict...but in reality she's very girly (laughs). She talks with a sweet demeanor, and that discrepancy is something I just love.

Relaxing Kansai dialect As the current members from our class have decreased, so have the number of Kansai dialect speakers. Rumi-chan is always using it, so even though I'm from Shikoku, just hearing that makes me feel relaxed somehow.

Takasumi Hayato, Moon Troupe

“I've always looked to the Star Troupe members for inspiration, so I'm really happy to hear that! The whole reason I took the Takarazuka entrance exam was because I wanted to be a dignified otokoyaku who looks good in whiskers. I worked hard when I was in charge of the classroom cleaning, but actually I'm not so much the responsible type but a quiet sort, and I can be airheaded...I can't hide that from my classmates, can I (laughs).”

About Rinjou Kira...

She's so nice!! In TMS there's a position called 'Birthday Officer'. Reika received that appointment and she was amazing! She remembers all her classmates' birthdays, and until recently she'd take it on herself to send out 'Happy Birthday' messages in the 92nd class LINE chat! Although that doesn't happen any more since the number of current members has decreased so... (laughs)

The Conan* of the 92nd class When we were yokasei, even though she was the youngest person in the entire class, she was so calm and seemed to already know how the world worked, so one might think 'what the heck is with this kid!?' but on off days she'd sleep really soundly. "On the outside, she's a kid! On the inside, she's a grownup!" fitted her perfectly, I thought. Also, Reika was sort of my dance tutor... In TMS I was always getting instruction from her. I think I'm here today thanks to her!!

Actually a passionate Takarazuka fan! She loves 31 Flavors, Disney, and Takarazuka!! Whenever there are new actresses debuting she'll be like 'that kid's cute~' and check them all out quickly (laughs). Reika really loves Takarazuka from the bottom of her heart!!

Rinjou Kira, Cosmos Troupe

“In TMS I remembered everyone's birthdays, but recently, I haven't contacted anyone...I'm sorry... Conan!? (laughs) I don't think I was that calm, per se, just chilling out... And I wasn't a very good dance teacher. I do love 31 Flavors even now~ Azuran-chan (Takasumi), you know me so well!”

About Houzuki An...

Her legs are just too long!! She had the most amazing impresion on me when I first laid eyes on her in the examination hall! When we were all lined up in our leotards I was right across from her - her skin was so white and she was so tall... Even now, when I see her in a show, the length of her legs makes her stand out and I can't help but think she must have really amazing balance.

Does everything detachedly Ever since she was a yokasei, she doesn't really get people angry with her or screw up a lot, but it's not as if she's pushing herself desperately or extremely determined about any particular thing. She doesn't have anything like that, and just accomplishes whatever she has to with a detached manner. No matter what, she'll do it thoroughly but at her own pace.

Doesn't talk a lot She has a strong mental core, and holds her own views firmly, but she's not the type to chatter on. Since she doesn't really change her expression a lot, when once in a while she does laugh or something, even though I'm her classmate I'll think 'that's so cute~' (laughs). When we were yokasei, we were always together since we had the same cleaning spot, and we were roommates in our honkasei year. She's very pleasant to be around, and we still go out to eat and such sometimes, but she doesn't really extend invitations herself (laughs). I know that's just what she's like, so I don't mind, but I do think it'd be nice if Chinatsu (Houzuki) would be the one to invite me once in a while... (laughs)

Houzuki An, Flower Troupe

“Though I would goof around with everyone, I was the type who didn't get noticed when it came time to get in trouble, I guess (laughs). I'm not so good at getting my emotions to show on my face...I am excited, though! Reika-chan is really nice and comfortable to be with, and she feels like a family member. But I'm bad at inviting people to do things (laughs) - next time I'll be the one to make contact, sure”

About Marika Yume...

Really caring When I transferred to Flower Troupe I had wigs or whiskers for every show, and she would help me take care of them every time. Even though she was so busy, she would take time for me, and I think as an musumeyaku she's really amazing and someone to respect. I'm really grateful to have her as my classmate.

Knows delicious restaurants She's a real gourmet. When we have performances in Tokyo, she always takes me to one of her favorite places. And then while we eat a delicious meal we'll have pretty earnest conversations about our thoughts regarding the show.

A stage performer who can do anything In For The People, there was a scene where musumeyaku were playing soldiers, and she was so cool and sharp in the scene where they were fighting holding rifles! I feel she's not boxed in by being a musumeyaku, but is a stage performer who can really do anything.

Marika Yume, Flower Troupe

“Wigs, right - after coming to flower troupe, Chinatsu ended up with a lot of female parts, didn't she (laughs). In Golden Desert I was playing King Jahangir's (Houzuki's) attendant Rubaba, so I helped her out with her wigs. Although I'm certainly not 'a stage performer who can do anything', it makes me very happy that you would say that! Thank you very much. It's so lovely to have such a cool person talk about me and to be able to talk about someone so cool! I'm so glad I'm in the 92nd class~!! (laughs)”

About Makaze Suzuho...

Loves acting When she's talking about acting she gets way more animated, and watching her in a show you can really tell that she loves acting. When she played 'Death' in Romeo et Juliette, it was really moving how she expressed all her feelings through dance only. It made me think 'Wow! She's become someone from another dimension!' In A Place In The Sun she played someone with a split personality, and it was just amazing! I talk to her a lot about various theatre and drama subjects, and it seems like recently she is into prose plays, and the shows she recommends are always really fun.

Has kindness, discipline, and passion She'll tell people what they really need to hear in the moment, but she's not just kind - she'll also be strict when that's called for. When I'm feeling down she'll tell me 'I'll listen if you need it, so go ahead and call anytime, even if it's in the middle of the night'... I really feel a bond of comrades with her - 'She's working so hard in Cosmos Troupe, so I should do my best in Flower Troupe!' Maybe it's just on my side, though... (laughs)

Loves delicious food! Yurika (Makaze) loves delicious food, so we go out to eat together a lot. But I don't know really what her specific favorites are, so I'd like to learn a bit more about her tastes.

Makaze Suzuho, Cosmos Troupe

“Ahaha~ I'm so glad to hear this. I do love acting and talk about it a lot! Mariko (Marika) will always tell me the good and bad points of my performances. As I've been in Takarazuka longer, I've been more and more grateful to have classmates who will tell me honestly what they think. As for my tastes~ it's basically 'Whatever's tasty!!' I feel... (laughs). But if I had to say, then maybe traditional food! I'm Japanese after all!! If it was my last meal I'd want white rice and something that complimented it (laughs).”

About Seki Yurito...

Total B-Type!! There are a lot of reasons for this... When we were in Star Troupe together, we'd often have neighboring dressing tables, and there'd always be things like powder puff bits? Flying around? And the table would be such a jumble that there was no way to tell if she was still there or had gone home and left it that way (although apparently it's been neater recently (laughs))...but despite all that she would iron her shirts carefully, one by one...while I really like Sekkii (Seki), I'd rather not be categorized together with her as a B-Type! (laughs)

Great physical abilities When we were in TMS, she was so flexible, so much so that I was like 'is she made of konjac jelly!?' (laughs) When Star Troupe did Ocean's Eleven, she was a member of the acrobatics troupe. She did a back bend and even though she was about ken-6 by then I thought 'she's still made of konjac jelly!!' Doing stretches in rehearsal, she always is so thorough about it, so I think she puts a lot of effort into keeping that up...also, apparently she sleeps in really weird positions!!

Brings back thoughts of original determination When we were ken-2 or -3, we both had the lines we'd been given cut since we did them so badly... We were so mortified we just cried in the corner of the rehearsal room... We share so many memories, so when I see Sekkii working so hard in Star Troupe, it makes me really happy and takes me back to my original determination. Even though we're in separate troupes now, Sekkii is a really significant person to me since we were together as junior actresses.

Seki Yurito, Star Troupe

“I hear I'm really B-type-ish a lot (laughs). Right now I have a dressing table next to Yumeki Anru-chan, and since she really likes neatness it makes me nervous so I'm keeping it tidy (laughs). I do sleep in weird positions. Sometimes I'll have my hands over my head and my legs in a ballet position. Stretching is my hobby! (laughs) While Yurika really has it together now, you were really a crybaby as a junior actress and we cried together a lot... Recently I went to see you in the Paris Festival - you were really cool and I was so proud!”

About Mana Haruto...

Really scary as a yokasei (laughs) We had the same cleaning location in the dorms, and since Manaharu-kun (Mana) had a really strong sense of responsibility as a yokasei and was really disciplined, even though I was scared of the honkasei I was scared of Manaharu too (laughs).

So good at acting! Austere characters, young characters, cowardly characters...she's really good at embodying her roles. Ever since we were in TMS and she stood out in the drama recitals, I've thought she's really good at acting, and when I go see her in shows now I still really think that.

Trims the back of her neck She started keeping it trimmed as a yokasei. A honkasei scolded her for having untidy hair, so Manaharu-kun jsut shaved her nape so nobody could tell her it was messy ever again, and found it a big relief (laughs) - I thought that was really brave and manly. Currently she changes her hairstyle with each role, but basically, she always keeps the back short. Lately, when we run into each other at the locker room or wherever, she'll say 'go for it' and pat me on the head. Although she's my classmate, I'm still like 'she's so cool and handsome!' (laughs)

Mana Haruto, Snow Troupe

“I think I must have been really scary! The other members at that cleaning spot were Toumi Sarasa, Taso (Tenma), Chinatsu...a bunch of individualistic and free-spirited people all together, so since I was in charge of keeping them focused I would get angry a lot. Yuriko (Seki) was really responsible, but seeing me like that must have made you awfully nervous (laughs). 'Go for it', did I really say that!? (laughs) I actually hear a lot that I was cool and manly even as a yokasei.”

About Chinami Karan...

Gap between appearance and personality is wonderful Though she's really baby-faced and gives a really cute impression, in reality she's super mature and responsible. Ever since she was a yokasei, she never backed down a bit in cleaning or in arts classes. Even when she wanted to cry, she would bear with it and keep going even as tears ran down her cheeks. I think that's really beautiful! (laughs) Even now whenever I'm in difficulties, I think 'what would Karan-chan (Chinami) say if I asked for her advice about this?' She's really super-human mentally. And she's great at singing and dancing too! Bravo~! (applause)

High personal production values! She does totally different stage makeup than I do, and if I look around no-one else in Moon Troupe uses the same stuff. I think she must have selected it after personal research. Her dress sense is great, and her hair color and style and everything are always so cool! She's always on the cutting edge of fashion and it suits her so well. When we run into each other in the hall I'm like 'she looks so good~!' - I kind of wish I could be like that (laughs).

A good older brother Yuumi-chan (Sakihi Miyu), who transferred in from Moon Troupe, said Karan-chan helped her out a lot. She's really responsible and I think she's really generous with the junior actresses as well. Generally, even if I'm goofing off she'll be like 'gosh~, you're always so funny, Mikkun (Mana)!' and respond like a kind older brother (laughs).

Back around to Chinami...

“I'm not mature at all! What have you been looking at (laughs). Mikkun is really the responsible one...is she like an older sister, or an older brother (laughs). As for the makeup, I've done a lot of research to get closer to my otokoyaku ideal, since I'm so baby-faced. I can't any junior actress who comes to me for advice, so I'll think about how she can best convey her appeal, and if she even looks a little relieved afterwards it makes me really happy too... Therefore, I'm happy to hear someone say that about me.”

GOAL!

* Conan is the title character of Detective Conan (Case Closed in the US), who is a teenage genius detective trapped in the body of a small child.

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Gem [Smiles]: No problem. Reo [Interested]: Oh you have a twin? What are they like? Are you the older or younger twin? Ren: It's a pleasure to meet you. [small smile] Reo: oh yes where are my manners, it's nice to meet you too.

Shion: Hehe~ How sweet~ You both clearly love each other.Well, I'm the elder twin; my brother is Shun Shimotsuki, the leader of the idol unit, Procellarum. He's a bit eccentric and really care-free. But he's really kind if you get to know him~He can use magic too, just like me. But he uses it a bit too openly, causing trouble for his members at times, since our magic is technically supposed to be a secret *sweat-drops*

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Stranger Issues Season Three Evaluate: The Hawkins Crew Really feel the Ache of Rising Up

http://tinyurl.com/y47d5hbw The Hawkins crew is rising up — and aside. In Stranger Issues season 3 — out Thursday, July four on Netflix — the children are actually youngsters, which in flip impacts not simply the dynamic between the group but in addition the present on the entire. Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) are spending most of their time with one another, to the displeasure of the remainder of the gang and her adopted father Chief Hopper (David Harbour). Having misplaced over a 12 months of his childhood to the monsters, all Will (Noah Schnapp) needs is to play Dungeons & Dragons just like the boys used to, however Mike and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) — who additionally has a girlfriend in Max (Sadie Sink) — aren’t actually into it anymore. And Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), feeling ignored by everybody, begins to spend extra time with Steve (Joe Keery), which additional means that the AV Membership is prepared for a cut up. Whereas Stranger Things has been a coming-of-age story from the beginning, a minimum of for many of the younger characters, the third season of the hit Netflix sequence appears to be the pivotal turning level of their arcs. Eleven is on the coronary heart of this, as she lastly will get the possibility to find herself after two seasons of getting to be hidden for her personal security. The beginning of Stranger Issues season Three hints that Hopper and El’s parent-daughter relationship may not have an extended future when the mud settles. That is simply one in all a number of subplots which can be set in movement through the early going, with the third season persevering with the second season development of sending teams of characters on branching storylines, which can naturally come collectively because the season progresses. Moreover, Stranger Issues Three advantages from the change of setting. It is set within the (American) summer season of 1985, which permits it to depart behind the gloomy autumn that contributed to the temper on the primary two seasons. On display screen, that additionally contributes to a vibrant blast of colors and nowhere is that extra apparent than on the new locale that brings everybody collectively: Hawkins’ shiny new Starcourt Mall. For the children, it replaces the varsity because the frequent hangout. Nevertheless it’s a step higher for the present, as it might pull in individuals of all ages, together with these sufficiently old for faculty (resembling Steve), whereas utilizing it as a setting for the third season’s narrative that spans teenage romances, new human villains, and an enormous battle with the monster from the Upside Down, as a recent trailer greater than hinted at.   We open one summer season earlier, within the June of 1984, as a six-minute near-wordless scene units up the brand new risk, or slightly a brand new pathway to the outdated risk. Leap ahead a 12 months and the children are benefiting from their summer season, staying out late and sneaking into the cinema utilizing a backdoor to observe movies such because the zombie horror Day of the Dead. (The place are the ushers?) In fact, this being Stranger Issues, one thing is amiss in Hawkins inside the first 15 minutes. Will is the one one who can really feel it although, suggesting he retains a tiny little bit of that connection to the monster, regardless that it was pushed out of him in season 2. His psychic powers are once more harking back to Harry Potter’s scar, besides he now has PTSD instead of the visions he had earlier. Of the younger adults, the couple Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) — Mike and Will’s elder siblings, respectively — are working on the native newspaper The Hawkins Put up. Whereas her boyfriend is seemingly allowed to handle the photograph division on his personal, Nancy is of course not taken severely as a author since that is the eighties, and made to do workplace errands resembling espresso and lunch as a substitute. This rightly annoys her to no finish and pushes her to take up assignments on her personal. One of many fixed thorns in her facet is a senior journalist named Bruce (Jake Busey), whose character makes him the proper monster-meat, given the distaste viewers may have for him. You may possible really feel the identical manner for Hawkins’ Mayor Kline (Cary Elwes) — one other new character — who orders Hopper round. Talking of Hopper, the one actual policing he is doing is Eleven’s, whereas attempting to re-insert himself in Joyce’s (Winona Ryder) life, who remains to be recovering from shedding season 2 boyfriend Bob Newby (Sean Astin). As with final time, Joyce is the one of many few ones involved with investigating even the tiniest unusual happenings, alongside Nancy, although the latter is seemingly doing out of proving she’s good at her job and never as a result of she thinks one thing is occurring in Hawkins. Amongst the children, it is the left-out Dustin who stumbles onto a secret after which accepts the assistance of Steve’s smarter ice cream parlour colleague Robin (Maya Hawke), who can be the one addition to the principle forged of Stranger Issues season 3. Robin provides a brand new dynamic to the Dustin-Steve bromance that got here to life in season 2, and he or she’s additionally arrange as a romantic curiosity for the elder of the 2. Robin, Steve, and Dustin in Stranger Issues season 3Picture Credit score: Netflix Mentioned bromance will get extra highlight on Stranger Issues 3, with the co-creators Ross and Matt Duffer — professionally generally known as The Duffer Brothers, who additionally function writers and administrators on a number of episodes — clearly conscious of the shared chemistry and the way pleasant they had been to observe final time round. That in the end speaks to what retains audiences hooked. Even because the monsters may herald viewers and drive the plot, Stranger Issues is cherished for its endearing characters, their interactions, and the expansion of their relationships. And whereas the third season of the Netflix sequence continues beforehand established ones, together with the sturdy bond between Joyce and Hopper, it additionally makes room for brand new ones resembling Max and Eleven’s, who will get to emerge from the cocoon she was stored in. Whereas everybody’s coping with teenage life, that is the primary time that El realises what it is wish to be a child and luxuriate in herself. However the character growth is not unfold out throughout the board. The likes of Jonathan have little to do apart from accompany Nancy on her adventures, whereas Stranger Issues season Three turns Lucas and Max into sounding boards for Mike and Eleven, respectively. Their goal, a minimum of within the three episodes we had entry to, is to serve the opposite particular person’s storyline. And naturally, it is futile to convey up Mike and Nancy’s mom Karen (Cara Buono), who had little to do in season 2 besides that flirt scene with Max’s elder brother Billy (Dacre Montgomery). Sadly, Stranger Issues Three can consider nothing besides to proceed that sole strand as and when it pleases. It is bemusing that Buono remains to be listed within the present’s essential forged, given the therapy meted out to her character. The one different trouble is a little bit of narrative comfort that kickstarts a subplot. As all the time, Stranger Issues is crammed with nostalgia for these of a sure period, with well-known scenes from TV exhibits resembling Magnum P.I. and Cheers enjoying within the background, along with a soundtrack boasting of hits from Madonna, The Automobiles, Reducing Crew, Don McLean, Foreigner, Jim Croce, REO Speedwagon, and Corey Hart. Some songs are used significantly for the lyrics’ on-the-nose impact. And because of intriguing-enough thrills (although missing the emotional influence of season 2) and the fun of watching the Hawkins crew flip into adults in entrance of our very eyes (albeit doubtlessly at the price of their close-knit friendship), Stranger Issues season Three seems to be a welcome return for Netflix’s fashionable sci-fi horror sequence. It is made a bit extra particular by the truth that it spent practically two years off air. Stranger Issues season Three will launch July four on Netflix. Source link