#but guys I rarely go to bookstores (my town doesn't have any)

[permanentreverie]

the feminine urge of going to a bookstore and resisting dropping hundreds of dollars on new books

[ruified]

i just finished osamu dazai’s entrance exam and it was SO GOOD??????? in no way did the anime do it an ounce of justice

anyways, just like last time, here are some quotes and my thoughts

i love love love the way we get to really explore kunikida and dazai’s dynamic as partners in this light novel, it really helps the reader understand how they work together so well

"I'm impressed, Kunikida. Nothing gets by you, does it? Incredible." His smile is cold, inhuman. "I'm so glad you were my partner."

"What do you want?! Why did you threaten the detective agency?! What was the point of killing the missing people and setting the bomb?! You... You were..."

You were so talented.

I couldn't have asked for a better partner.

they drive me crazy i love them so much </3 in this scene kunikida is questioning dazai and threatening his life on the suspicions of dazai being the azure apostle, it’s the way that even though they had only spent so little time working together that they both felt they were good partners

i love how in the ln it’s actively a mystery for those who don’t know what’s going on, even as someone who watched the anime, dazai being setup was pretty convincing

the speech given at the end of it all by dazai to kunikida on the risks of following one’s ideals also carries a bigger impact than what was provided in the anime, it makes more sense

the way that sasaki is also a genuine love interest of kunikida’s is also so heart wrenching, her last words really just hit hard

here’s something i found so sweet

"Hello, little one. Can you hear me?" Dazai takes over the call.

"We here are airplane experts. There's nothing to worry about anymore. We're going to fix the plane. What's your name, little miss?"

"Ch-Chiyo..."

"Chiyo, everything's going to be okay. Got any snacks with you?"

"Mommy gave me this piece of candy..."

"Candy, huh? I love candy, too. It's so sweet, and it really helps you relax, doesn't it?"

"Dazai—"

"I've got this... Chiyo, first, I want you to really take your time enjoying that piece of candy. After that, I'm going to need you to take that device you're talking into and bring it to the captain's room. Do you know where the captain's room is?" Chiyo nods, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Don't worry. There's nobody screaming in there, and I bet your mommy will be feeling better in no time."

"B-but I... I can't go alone. I can't leave Mommy behind..."

"Your mommy's gonna be just fine. The pilot will make things all better. So I'm going to need you to take that device to their room and give it to them, okay?"

"Well, this is just no good. I'm quite weak, you see. A big guy like yourself would snap me right in two... But I promised Chiyo I would save her."

THE WAY HE TALKS TO THE LITTLE GIRL WARMS MY HEART AND MAKES IT ACHE AT THE SAME TIME HE HANDLES IT SO WELL AND THE WAY HE WANTS TO KEEP HIS PROMISE UEUEUE

I tear the stitches off my hip pocket and pull out a sheet of paper.

"...I always have a spare page with me for emergencies."

I unfold the paper and write with my own blood.

"The Matchless Poet: Release Key!"

here’s kunikida just being cool i love him sm i love my wife

here’s some silly ones

"It's this incredibly rare book called The Complete Suicide. I've been searching all over for it, and I just noticed it on display in the used bookstore back there — Ah! I have to go back and buy it before someone else does."

Nobody asked.

"Tsk... Guess I'll just have to come up with another way to use you as bait. I bet the criminal targets tourists. All right, Kunikida, slip on your rubber boots, throw on your backpack, put on your red-and-green-striped shirt, and start walking the town in your knickerbockers. Make sure to bring a giant camera with you to take pictures of everyone who walks by and say 'eh' at the end of every sentence."

"Like hell I will!"

""Like hell I will, eh!'"

"You call that a strategy? That's a terri-"

"A terrible idea, eh?'"

"Stop guessing what I'm going to say!"

"Hmm? In that case, how about you get naked, put on a top

you like?"

hat, and ride around on a unicycle screaming what kind of girls

"We're not even talking about the same thing anymore!"

all in all i highly suggest you read osamu dazai’s entrance exam i promise it is so worth it <3

[elainevc]

what you do after pt.2:

WARNING: s4 spoilers

gn!reader (also reader x levi will be older than the 104th, i imagined a 25+ year old)

cw: ptsd, nightmares, angst, fluff

eren:

After the rumbling and Eren using the founding titan's powers, the rest of the eldian population was rightfully suspicious. Armin tried his best to ease the tension between the relationship, but they weren't convinced that Eren was dead.

And of course, he wasn't.

The two of you resided on Paradis, like Jean, outside the walls in a village next to a forest. The town was small and still beginning, but the two of you were just grateful to know you weren't caged like animals.

He worked training the young kids self-defense, and you worked as a blacksmith (or whatever job you'd like better; baker, weaver, farmer, etc.) and the two of you lived quietly.

You both were still young and still learning how to funtion as an adult, so it was normal for the two of you to return home and simply lay down and rest together.

It was also normal to wake up in a cold sweat. Most of the time you struggled to remember what the nightmare was about, but you could feel the dread prickling up your body until you couldn't stomach it and got out of bed.

You would begin to associate bed with nightmares, so you would alternate between the living room chair and your bed.

Eren had his own issues that he fought nightly.

He would often speak while he slept and wake up curled away from you without the blankets. Most of the time you would wake up too and pull him into a hug, but on the rare occasions that you didn't, he leave to go get a drink of water and sit on the porch.

The night sky reminded him of the Paths realm and it was oddly comforting.

You both had your triggers, some worse than others. He especially hated when the 'flying boats' would be overhead and remind him of Marley.

Neither of you fought, but things could get tense when you both were having an episode. It was best to take some time to yourselves and sort through your emotions. Other times you would sit down and talk to each other about it, effectively ending the disagreement with a hug or kiss.

Life with Eren is peaceful, but not always perfect and you're content with that.

reiner (my beloved ♥):

The two of you travel with Armin and the others to establish peace with the remaining eldians.

Most of your time is spent on a boat or a 'flying boat' and even though it's not the perfect happy ending, you two are happy wherever the other is.

You both take it slow and agree that you're still quite young to get married. You don't want to make any lasting decisions but you know that you enjoy being with him no matter what.

And neither of you are free from your past. Reiner still switches between his two distinctive personalities. It's not as intense now that the majority of the 'life or death' fighting is over, but that doesn't mean everything is okay now.

There are moments where you'll be sitting next to him and he gets this far-away stare. His eyes glaze over and his body stills.

You always grab his hand to pull him back to reality. It's not hard or firm. It's comforting to him as a constant reminder that you're together.

You have dinners and nice evenings with your friends. You all share some amount of trauma, but when you take a minute to relax and recharge your brains, it's not uncommon for your night to end a little tipsy giggling at everything Reiner says.

He loves making you laugh, and you love seeing him smile. Sometimes it feels like the two of you don't do it enough, but those around you can see just how loved up you guys are.

You're favorite thing is waking up wrapped in his warm arms. He's not overly sweaty but you're not freezing cold; he's the perfect medium and you can't get enough.

You make him food when he's down and just hold each other.

One night you found that reading to him helped him relax. He was able to eacape the world and just listen to your gentle tone lull him to sleep. If you're at home you'll get the fireplace going and just curl up in each others grasp.

Pieck adores you and absolutely supports your relationship.

levi:

When Levi lost his fingers, and his eye and knee was injured, he was absolutely terrified that you would leave him.

He already had some serious insecurity issues about his appreance, but now it's at an all time high.

Of course you stayed with him because the man could go bald, get a foot shorter, lose all of his toes and you would still love him.

You reassured him a million times but once you started tracing the scars on his face and knee he knew you were telling the truth. Something in your eyes just held so much adoration for the man that he couldn't possibly not believe you.

Seriously, how could you not love him? You'd spent years as his comrade and even more years as his significant other. You wouldn't have thrown all of that away because of a couple scars.

Anyway, you encouraged Levi to open his tea shop and you had always wanted a bookstore, so you combined the two.

You worked hard to make the café book shop a success. At one point you wanted to call it 'Ackerman's Tea & Reads' but Levi immediately shut that down despite yours and Gabi's pleads.

The two of you agreed on 'Café au Paradis', mostly because Falco read about the language and thought it was fun.

Your home is directly above the tea shop with a small kitchen and two bedrooms. The other room is often used by Gabi or Falco while they spend the night.

The idea of children had crossed your mind a few times and Levi said he would consider it, but the two of you realized that you enjoyed helping the two idiots and the remaining orphans that needed people to care for them.

You make sure to listen to everything Levi has to say, especially about his past trauma and mental health. The two of you have a healthy system of sitting down and talking every night about your progress.

When he gets particularly stubborn and refuses to talk, you wake up early the next morning to make him breakfast and show him that you'll always be there for him.

Just seeing you working at the tea shop, or hearing you hum as you push him in his wheelchair makes his heart thump in his chest. He loves your comforting nature and that you prioritize his needs.

Sometimes it bothers him that you put him first all the time, but for the smaller things, it really makes him feel loved.

Show him you love him and he'll be all yours.