#a3!micaiah

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The Ensemble Cast’s Home

i just wanted to write a small drabble about the ensemble cast and their own dorm (aka, my self insert’s place), so here it is!

To the Ensemble cast of the Mankai Company, the second dormitory is their own paradise. 

This is not to say that their own homes, which most of them often stayed in, were bad. But there was a different feeling to being in these dorms. For some, it felt like a break away; the younger members certainly felt it was like a step into adulthood, imagining what their own college dorms would be like. The older members grew to understand the actions of those in the main cast, such as Tsuzuru or Omi, always acting like older siblings. They were family, just as much as family as the main cast. 

Iku’s troupe was his family as well, that was true, but there was something about Mankai’s ensemble cast that felt right. His troupe didn’t have a dorm, so perhaps that added to his closeness to his fellow ensemble members. But entering the door of the dorms after school or a play was electrifying. It was home, plain and simple, and he wouldn’t give it up for anything.

“There’s an atmosphere around here that’s always calling me back. I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Arata was one of those who was most often with everyone in Mankai. He attributed it to his thirst for knowledge, wanting to learn as much as he could from his fellow actors. Helping sew a few costumes with Yuki here, learning new recipes from Omi for the ensemble dorm there, and picking up an editing program from Kazunari for fun. And showing these skills off to those at the dorm was fun, watching their eyes light up as he whipped up a new meal for them to enjoy together. He’d always wanted to learn more for himself, but now it was more fun to help the others within the company. 

“I want to learn as much as I can, and I’ve never felt more motivation than when I’m here with you all.”

It was honest to say that Eiji joined Mankai because of the costumes. Being able to wear such interesting clothes was such a call to action. But, he found that it was much more fun to get into costume with his troupe. The looks of anxiety and excitement that passed over their faces was exhilarating. The only feeling that beat that was coming back to the dorms with them, the laughter filling the air as they settled into their beds. 

“Being here is more than just costumes, it’s a sense of family! I’m so grateful to have met you all!”

Miki was confident in many aspects of his life. His path for his future high school, his passion for acting, his ability to be persuasive and charismatic. But he was most confident in the fun he had at the dorms. Sure, he had close friends, but his troupe members in the ensemble cast brought out a new side of mischief in him, made him feel free and happy. He’d found such a close friendship, it was so dear to him. He’d be happy to be in the ensemble cast for as long as they’d have him.

“This place has a sort of carefree vibe you can’t find anywhere else. I’m glad that I found acting, and you all.”

You could ask the local guitarist, Akito, how amazing it was to sit under the gazebo out back and write songs under the stars. Maybe it wasn’t the recording studio most artists dreamed of, but nothing was better than having his troupe mates come out back to see what he was doing. There always was, mysteriously, a scarf waiting for him on the colder days, a gentle reminder to take care and bundle up. He remembers fondly the day he spotted Micaiah knitting his, and the other’s resting snugly in his knitting bag.

“The dorms are warm, like a scarf gifted on a cold winter's day. I know I’ll carry this warmth with me forever.”

Takuya had no plans to act until watching the summer troupe practice. His search to try something new had opened up to a world of wonder, like a summer’s day off exploring wonderland when he was just a kid. Everything felt so freeing, and being able to laugh with the others and feel the excitement of putting on a performance made him feel like he was soaring. Sure, he wasn’t a part of the main cast of the Summer Troupe, but they were his friends and troupe members either way, he couldn’t have wished for anything more. 

“Being here feels nostalgic in the best way, you know? It’s the breath of fresh air I was searching for.”

There were many good things Ichiro could say about the Mankai company. Perhaps he was influenced by the fact others from his group also worked there, but it was truly a home. It didn’t hurt that he had convinced some of the other members to work out, bonding together with the others in his own way. He’s still honestly startled by Muku’s strength, but to him, the kid really showed what the Mankai company was really like. It seemed small, ambitious, but the company could really pack a punch.

“A roof’s a roof, and a home’s a group of people you can trust. That’s exactly what’s here under this roof.”

There wasn’t really anything that had made Kengo want to act, despite being swept up by Citron and Kazunari. He didn’t understand what they saw in him, what the others see in him now. But it was undeniably fun, being with everyone, acting together. It was nice too, to come to this dorm with a delicious meal waiting for him and friends to hang out with. Plus, it was easy to snack on new foods with Micaiah always experimenting and cooking for them. 

“There’s always something new to experience here, something crazy happening. It’s fun.”

Julian had no need to read any fortune to tell that this home he had found was something special. It was meant to be, to be a part of the Mankai’s ensemble cast. And it was fun to read the fortunes of the other members, though he could always know for success in their plays. All their efforts pointed towards it, no fortune could prove otherwise. This place, this troupe, is something great. At least, it’s something great to him.

“I feel like I’m the luckiest man in the world to be here, with you all.”

Determination is what pushed Yuichi through to becoming such a well renowned model, and now to polishing his acting. Whatever had pulled him to this stage specifically was perhaps one of the best gut feelings he had followed. It was nice, warm, in a cheesy way. But who would he be to complain when he enjoyed that feeling? The nice record player in the living room didn’t hurt either, often sweeping up whoever came through the door into a dance on happier days, and finding solace in the music it played other days as he sat by the fire on worse ones. There was comfort and effort in being here.

“Our effort shines through in our work here, I’m glad I saw that casting call. There’s something about this place that makes it feel special.”

It was true that Tsubasa, like Iku, was primarily part of another troupe. He had heard from countless people, particularly Yuzo, that he ran them ragged with his active imagination. But it was fun, to get the others in the dorms to play along. There was something fun about embracing the drama of theater, and he was glad to find such kindred spirits within these halls. 

“Perhaps what I say is perceived as enthusiastic, but these buildings are more important than many others. At least to us, to me, they are, for they are our homes.”

It would be unfair to talk about the older brother figures of Mankai without mentioning Keita. It surprised him that he has such a brotherly side. But he loved the other members of Mankai like family, and became elated when they relied on him for something. Maybe he couldn’t act full time, but being able to stand on the stage in any way he could, and find a family along the way? Well, that was something special. 

“I’m glad I can walk back on to the stage with you all. Being here has brought me so much happiness, I don’t even think I really realize how much this means to me some days.”

Micaiah watched from the kitchen with a smile, tapping the spoon he had used to stir tonight’s soup with a smile. The ensemble cast was small, maybe not as well noticed as his friends in the main cast. But they were with his dorms, and his family. And to see them all gathered around the table and talk about how happy they were to be here made him feel all warm and happy. There was a place for all of them, and Micaiah was glad to provide it.

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a little update to micaiah’s design! i wanted micaiah’s outfits to have a bit more range and difference. plus, the third one’s loosely based off the a.nimal c.rossing switch! also, here’s a link to their updated profile (i just shortened their backstory a bit).

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🦋 for a3 micaiah + tsuzuru?

kai thank you for the ask! i hope that today’s treating you well, and please remember to take care!

since micaiah and tsuzuru act like siblings i think a lot of people would be very into them being siblings, some people even making jokes about tsuzuru’s family adopting micaiah lol. i think some fans would be interested in the aspect of tsuzuru getting to be the younger brother, and i could see a lot of fans making content of tsuzuru relying on micaiah and them being like his rock! just fans very much treating micaiah like tsuzuru’s new older sibling who gets to show up more often in canon!

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🦋 + your a3 s/i and any of your a3 f/os! (🐴🧣)

@horsescarves thank you for the ask mana! i hope that you’re having a good day and please remember to take care! i’ll be doing these with azuma!

i like to think that if a3!micaiah was in canon they’d show the interactions with azuma a lot and how both of them are like, slowly learning to let their walls down. so fans would be really into the lore behind the two of them and supportive of them! especially because there’s such a softness around the two of them, it invokes a lot of sappy sweet stuff. and a lot of fanart of them cuddling and being soft with each other as well!

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i’ve decided that a3!micaiah’s house looks like christine mcconnell’s california cottage because it’s everything

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micaiah being short is funny because like yea in their house they have stepladders to help them grab stuff but when they temp roomed at the mankai company there were no stepladders to speak of so they’d just climb up on stuff to get things

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🦋+a3 micaiah! :3

thank you for the ask mimi! i’m gonna do this with sakuya!

i think fans would take to micaiah being a troupe mom figure with how they do with omi, but more personally the spring troupe’s mom. especially with sakuya, and how much they dote on him. i see lots of fanfics that are written with the purpose of writing micaiah adopting sakuya as well!

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ok so a3!micaiah is finally here! i tried drawing them in a3!’s style, and i think it’s kinda close! their outfits are basically work, casual, and fun!

i’m linking to their profile, but i also want to say that in their past their are mentions of (what may be) verbal abuse and gaslighting, as well as mentions homophobia and transphobia, and being outed, so it’s linked to another profile (link to profile here).

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you know what i was wrong about a3!micaiah’s house being like christine’s bc i recently discovered the architecture style that i’ve been obsessed with like since forever is called a “queen anne’s house” and that’s so exactly what i want so that’s what he has now

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there’s no reason for a3!micaiah to have a knife in their boot but they do in fact have a knife in their boot

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tbh i think micaiah and kazunari are pretty similar in some aspects. kazunari is someone who was shy/nerdy and became more outgoing in high school in fear of being left behind. micah went through something really similar with being forced to become more social to not feel lonely because their only real social connection was with their brother, and he had become really popular and they feared being left behind and forgotten because they weren’t as “interesting” or social as him. it’s probably one of the reasons they connect and become really good friends.

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during class i was sketching out some outfit designs for a3!micaiah! they’re kinda inspired by bernadette banner, a costumer YouTuber who i follow!

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i’ve seen a few of these character inspiration memes around, and i thought i’d do some of my s/is slash oc too! usually they aren’t really inspired by characters, but certain s/is (or oc, in shun’s case) have a lot of inspiration, which would be these three!

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💡 and a3!

oh, i haven’t talked a lot about a3!micaiah have i? well, this is a good place to start!

micaiah is a foreign exchange student as yosei university, getting their grad degree there! they graduated early because they ended up taking too many credits in high school, but luckily when they went abroad to study their last semester, they were really able to make a mark with a few people and land a job at local museum as a museum librarian.

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also i like to think that since micah just dresses in edwardian/victorian fashion, some of the guys like kazunari and banri start a joke that micah’s a vampire

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✨✨ owo

felix, hi! thank you for the ask, and i hope you’re doing well! please remember to take care as well! also i’m gonna be talking about a3 micah again because I like them lots!!

micaiah really does love the mankai company and everyone in the company so much. like they’re all such precious people to micah it’s so crazy. like yeah they’re in their dream job but really working as costume prop designer for mankai has made them so much happier! they’re just themself around everyone in the company and just being there feels so freeing. and it’s really odd for everyone (minus the winter troupe) once they move out after the autumn troupe’s first play ends. because at first everyone just is so used to them being there to just talk to and hang out with, and suddenly they’re gone??? it’s all quickly amended once the costume designs are drafted and micah’s in the dorms creating the wings for the actors, occasionally falling asleep on the couch some nights. but like the mankai company is just a second home and it’s really just so sweet!