#damn the people I'm working w are showing they're asses

[ilikedetectives]

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[not-goldy]

Hey Goldy! How are you? This is just super random, but someone shared a clip of Rosebowl Jikook, and can I just say how surreal it still feels that it actually happened? People were scrambling to explain that it was completely platonic, that it was an edit, that JK didn't suck JM's ear, that it was completely normal 🙄

I've heard about a certain clip where you could see a string of saliva, and yes, I saw it. Apparently, the big screen during the concert show you front and center when that happened and how you could literally see the string of saliva from JK's mouth to JM's ear. You could even see the sucking movement.

Imagine if Jikook have partners? Imagine seeing that and being okay w/ it?? And mind you, he did after towards the end of the concert, when they're sweaty and all.

People left and right, 24/7 camping on Jikook accounts writing long-ass essays and novels to say Jikook hate each other or whatever. You don't see us camping out on say tkk/yoonmin accounts to prove they're not real, don't you? I mean, sure, we correct misinformation when you're posting lies or manipulated clips for your non-existent ships (tkk/yoonmin/etc).

Even the companion system in the military still haunts these people until now. Suddenly, everyone is a fucking expert on Korean military?? If it was any other ship, I'm pretty sure we won't be hearing a thesis on why they're not together right now, how they're doing their things away from each other? Like, what happened to critical thinking and common sense? You'd think if Jimin and Jungkook didn't want to do their enlistment together, they wouldn't go through those damn hoops, including selecting the harshest division. They'd just do what everyone else did 😩

Do you think these uncultured and unloved people (haters/antis/toxic solos/tkkrs etc) would lose their mind even more once the Jikook travel show drops? Hope it drops this June 😭

If Jikook have partners they are the most non territorial non concerned non bothered group of people on the planet cos of if Jimin or Jungkook were mine I would have them quit their careers 😩

Like you can't be stressing me out with the constant dating rumors talking bout we just friends but you coming home every night with a hickey embarrassing me on the internet begging for a man's attention a man who looks like this by the way

Like where do I even begin to compete his ass is fatter than mine😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

You just friends but you out here having panick attacks when he puts you on voice mail

Boy didn't even eat the dinner I made him cos he's out there cooking for another man

He doesn't laugh at my jokes the way he does his and his jokes are not even funny 😤

In his spare time he's watching vlives of him with his fans and I swear I heard him call me Jimin one time when we were making love

I need a divorce. This is not working out

It's either me or him 😩

Mother fucker chose him 😩

I don't want to over sell the travel blog I'm very very curious about it but I know it won't disappoint.

And the way Jungkook had to come out here and tell us about the one moment makes it feel all the more sus to me

Feels like a preemptive strive so fans don't make a big deal out of them sharing a bed but baby boy WE WILL

It's jikook they send antis with into a frenzy with the barest minimum 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

I won't expect anything less from those numbnuts

[menelaiad]

can I prompt you to talk about Menelaus sparing Helen I'm just like :chinhands: about everything u say about the house of atreus

hey, if you're willing to listen, i'm more than happy to talk - thank you!

so. again. we got Big Three versions.

menelaus says 'guys it's chill i'll kill her at home. let's all cool our jets' (this is the version in euripides)

menelaus goes to kill her himself. helen shows her boobs. menelaus suddenly very chill (this is also implied by euripides)

menelaus gets men to kill her. helen shows her boobs. men suddenly very chill (stesichorus)

CAN YOU GUESS WHICH TWO I DESPISE? no. fr. the last two (the boob two) are far too dependent on helen being vain. and helen .... almost not feeling any guilt or shame from what's happened. and we know that's not true from the iliad. these two, to me, are classic. THIS IS JUST HOW HOT HELEN WAS propaganda. cause yknow. ur a greek/roman/ancient dude and you hear that helen of sparta showed you her boobs like 'damn bro i wouldn't kill her either ahahahaha pass the wine, maximus'.

but helen was never vain. she was never arrogant. she was confident and self-assured. but it's pretty much everyone AROUND helen that comments on her beauty and stuff. she never really does herself? which is another fascinating element of her character tbh. so her doing THIS as a means to be spared? doesn't suit me. do i think helen wanted to die/was willing to die? no. but i think she would have gone about pleading for her life a different way, y'know? also i hate the whole 'her tits got her into this mess they'll get her out of it' like shut UP. menelaus is not 12. he's fucking 60 odd at this point. he is tired. he is wounded. he is so beyond mentally well. give him some respect. he wouldn't have been blind sided by this.

but i don't think menelaus EVER planned to kill her. i can accept euripudes' version cause i think there would have been a lot of greek men that would have wanted to see helen dead. it makes sense yknow? they dont see the full narrative. the big picture. as far as they're concerned helen ran away. loads of people died. and now she's gonna get away with it. they're not narrative aware enough to see all the cogs of fate and the gods and all this. so i can respect that some greeks would have wanted her to suffer and menelaus would have risked a fuckin riot if he outright said 'nah lads she's fine lets crack on' so the whole 'wait til we get home' narrative is a good way for him to save time. to buy him and helen some time to come up with a plan, a story. to hear each other out. to work through stuff. they don't get back to sparta for like. 10 more years. they can EASILY have come up with some reason why she's not been killed yet. or why he's not gonna go through with it/why it's all worked out.

in regards to menelaus never wanting to kill her, i believe that because of how menelaus behaves in the iliad. menelaus is constantly lamenting the deaths of the greeks. the needless death and suffering. how these men are working and sacrificing to get helen back. to bring her HOME. what would killing her do? another senseless death. all the sacrifice for naught because menelaus doesnt get his wife back. he goes back to sparta alone. as if he never even went to fucking troy and tried to get her back?????

and also because menelaus loves her. despite everything he loves her and he never stopped. it's why i really like his portrayal in IOA even if he is a giant ass clown. he's a man desperate to get his wife back. and he's under the impression they're just gonna go to troy and get her back. simple as. two months tops. he's frantic and desperate and willing to try anything to get her back (yo bro kill ur daughter for me kthx). and i don't think that desire to get her back changes. menelaus grows more subdued and quiet. and has less fire. but he's still trying. he goes toe to toe with paris, is willing to take on hektor. menelaus is very much: 'i am dying at troy or i am leaving with my wife' and how is that not love? it's literally. he is going to get her back or die trying.

(also idk how much people value to fall of troy texts that are around but like. menelaus kills deiphobus in those. when dei is with helen. the man is insane in those moments he could easily have took helen out too in his madness. but he doesn't. also also. when he's in the horse and he hears helen, he's said to 'groan' when he remembers her and given the context of the other men weeping and stuff. this is like. a groan of pain. hearing helen's voice after so long and remembering her. HURTS him. he's missed her so much.)

menelaus and helen loved each other. you see it in odyssey 4. the healing they must have gone through in those 10 years. is so admirable and powerful. and they did it because they wanted to. because they were gonna see this out. they were gonna make this work. and even zeus acknowledges it. because he lets menelaus into elysium just to be with helen (his own DAUGHTER) for eternity. even though menelaus has LITERALLY no elysium qualities. not even zeus cant bear to separate these two.

they're just so fucking powerful.

[sparkanonymous]

THE EPISODES ARE OUT YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!!!

⚠️ Total Drama Reboot Season 2 Spoilers ⚠️

Alright, so I've been awake for 15 hours now (before starting notes), so I'm gonna get rambly. I know I usually do, but it's definitely gonna get bad.

Episode 9

Priya definitely opened the door twice on Wayne and Raj on purpose. She was just that pissed off.

Okay, but Priya/Damien/Raj/Wayne friendship for the win. I want more of these guys.

Aw, Damien feels bad. (Zeemien-coded)

MK, you cheated in the game, and almost everyone made it clear that they didn't like that, especially since half the people who were mad at you were on the opposite team as you. You knew you were in deep shit with Chris. Are you really surprised? (Plus, like... Priya is generally more liked by most of the cast.)

MK, you know that they know your ways of playing the game. Do you really think sarcasm will work?

Get their asses, Damien.

Raj, why do you know what the peach emoji means?

Damien trying to be the supportive friend Priya needs. (Damiya-coded)

Holy fuck, we finally get to see Caleb. It's been like 5 minutes of straight no-Caleb.

Protective Wayne. He has no idea what's going on, but he's the man you want by your side when things go awry.

Chref moment. Even if he's not into it, Chris will watch any video Chef wants to show him.

Kinda lame challenge.

PRIYA/WAYNE FRIENDSHIP.

Goddamn, Caleb really doesn't want to get in between Team MKulia.

Wayne, Raj just got crushed by a fridge. Help him out. Please, he'll die.

Julia really trying to murder Caleb here.

THE FUCKING CAR.

Damien/Sheep friendship.

MK is so getting voted off.

Wayne did all of that in less than 5 minutes?

THE FUCKING YACHT.

Damn, Priya can push a boulder.

I don't think Damien can support Priya anymore.

Wayne, really?

Julia is seriously good with axes, huh?

NOT THE SHEEP!!

Caleb, this is most certainly not the time.

Julia would become a murderer if she didn't win.

Season 1 mention.

LMAO

Because he's a dumbass, Chris.

Poor Wayne.

Chef, that's a dumb fucking explanation.

How are bumper stickers private, Chef?

Damien doing everything in his power not to hurt the sheep.

I mean, it was pretty unnecessary for Caleb to take his shirt off, I agree. Like, come on, just one episode? Please?

Poor Chef.

Chris, you're such an asshole.

No matter how strong you are, you can not punch a yacht apart like that.

Poor Damien. Poor Wayne.

So... is Raj eliminated? Because of health reasons?

Chris really just wanted MK out. Wow.

Where the hell did that squirrel come from?

Priya, he had to. Are you serious? I know your heart was broken, but come on. Stop trying to guilt him.

MK, YOU CAN'T SAY SHIT LIKE THAT TO WAYNE OF ALL PEOPLE.

Poor Raj...

Did Chris forget to name Caleb?

MKulia. They love to hate each other.

Julia being worried about MK being mad at her.

MKULIA HUG. THAT'S ALL I NEEDED. FUCK EVERYONE WHO SAYS THEY'RE JUST FRIENDS (I'm lying, but I do see them as canon.)

Episode 10

Sneaky Damien. I'm surprised he still has the idol, tbh

RAJ PAJAMAS!

Finally, some more of Wayne being a good friend.

Caleb, be for real.

I heard that piano cue.

Caleb, you knew that MK and Julia were not trustworthy just last episode. You're either really desperate or really fucking stupid or really forgetful.

Priya, come on.

She's not being helpful, Caleb. Ugh, this is gonna be a slog to get through, isn't it.

So... is Julia just OP this season?

I knew Raj and Wayne didn't keep their own grades up. So they do cheat, they just don't think it counts as cheating.

Damien, don't get cocky.

Julia, how the hell would he cheat off of you? You're behind him. He's not behind you. Although, I guess they're broadcasting the answers on a massive screen...

"You'd be married by now-" Y'all are 16, maybe 17. I really hope they won't.

Raj, Wayne, stop being stupid. Please.

Poor Priya...

Caleb, help her anyway.

Damien, just stop mentioning it.

Poor Damien...

I like how Raj and Wayne are still laying there even after it was clear they guessed.

YES MORE DAMIEN WITH ATTITUDE.

They really couldn't come up with an MK punishment. Or an Emma one.

I like how Damien just calls everyone a bad person.

Chef calling the raccoons "trash pandas."

Chef letting his frustrations help the campers.

Poor Damien...

Julia, why would you tell Chris you have a phone on you?

"Hey, it's Bowie!" Raj, you're adorable.

Everyone knows Raj and Wayne are dumbasses.

Chef knows about the Caleb and Priya situationship.

Julia should be automatically get eliminated for that.

JULIA IS SO OUT IF SHE LOSES.

Caleb x Priya... pretty cute this episode.

Poor Wayne and Raj...

Caleb, don't let your tablet go.

Goddamnit...

No, you do not deserve to win, Julia.

Oh, come on, Priya... Ugh, not again.

Goddamnit, Julia found the idol.

DAMIEN TRYING TO RUN AWAY LMAO

Episode 11

Damien/Wayne/Raj friendship.

Raj and Wayne loving dogs.

Yo, Ridonculous Race character. Didn't watch that season, but I'm pretty sure that was where she was introduced.

Julia getting rid of a dog for likes... she would totally get canceled for that.

I think Raj and Wayne should have still liked the dogs even after being introduced. Like... come on. 1, they're stupid, and 2, they liked dogs. You can't tell me they wouldn't win the dogs' affections at some point, because they're also stubborn.

See, Raj and Wayne; fucking stupid.

Julia would've killed that dog for crushing her phone.

Why did Priya think that dogs were only after her?

Caleb don't misjudge the dog. You should know this by now; it's Total Drama.

Did you seriously think that would work, Julia?

Raj and Wayne being forced to split up...

"This is horrifyin'-" "This is my Christmas!" LMAO

Raj, you dumbass. Don't go streaking.

That worked?!

Holy fuck, Wayne really thought Raj died. Poor guy, but he's also dumb.

Naked and Afraid mention. I got that reference.

Even Wayne's stupidity surpasses Raj's sometimes...

Raj being dragged by the underwear.

Chris, this was never a family show. What do you mean?

Raj and Wayne were so pissed for a minute.

How did Julia find Priya?

Come on, Priya is fucking OP. She would be able to win just fine.

Take a wild guess, Priya.

Caleb, you're still playing Priya, dumbass.

Ugh, can we have one episode that isn't a close call?

NO RAJ OR WAYNE IS GOING HOME NOOOOO

NOT RAJ!! GODDAMNIT

Wayne's sad little arm raise at Raj's elimination.

"Bowie, put on your dancing shoes, 'cause we're goin' out!" Rajbow date mention! (No, I do not know if this is their first date or if it was confirmed somewhere else.)

Damn, they really animated that Raj and Wayne hug. Probably the most emotional elimination, aside from MK's.

"- Why are you still here?" "I dunno!" LMAO

Also, I really hope this Caleb x Priya thing is either resolved now or next episode, because it is a pain...

Episode 12

Okay, so are they like... okay now? I thought they were still rocky?

Caleb being more sensitive to death than Priya.

Priya knowing that Julia was watching them... somewhere.

Priya would definitely be the possessive one in this relationship.

Caleb, tell Priya the truth. Holy fucking shit.

Caleb, come on. You're more cruel than this.

Poor Wayne... also, where'd he get those sticks.

The fucking sad Wayne edit. This is gold LMAO

Where'd he get air pods?

Julia, how did you steal Raj's jersey? If this were another show, that would be really fucking weird. Like, come on. If Raj had ended up being bisexual instead of gay, this would've caused a ton of relationship drama. Y’know, if there was a season 3...

Julia, are you talking about MK when saying you and Wayne both lost your "best buds"?

"So you... wanna get MARRIED??!!" Juliayne nation, how we feeling? (Not my cup of tea, but this is pretty fucking funny. I hope I see more Juliayne art circling this moment.)

"I guess you're better than a bucket in some ways." LMAO

Something about Total Drama that I've noticed (and everyone else has, too) is that when the writers are pairing up an unlikely duo, when one of the participating members doesn't like the other member, they make up some random shit that solidifies their dislike for them. The example today is Julia only pairing up with Wayne for convenience, previously showing her dislike of him, and Wayne talking about some game that he and Raj have never played before on screen, "Spit 'N Catch".

Wayne asking the important, but unwanted, questions.

"Do you really want the answer?" "Well, now, I don't!" Wayne, you should know better than that by now.

Fear Factor episode.

Priya, you were raised on this show. You should see EVERYTHING coming. See, she's too broken of a character to make work well on the show. The writers either make her know everything (like she should)- which leads to her avoiding most of the competition because she's supposed to be that good- or they make her dumb as rocks.

There's a difference between being romantically involved with someone and dating. One can mean literally anything (that's what fanfictions are for) and the other is the official title.

Julia's threatening red screen thing seemed kind of dark. It looks like they put a layer above Julia and the screen, so it kind of doesn't stick out as much as it should have.

Stop playing Priya, man.

Julia, you're making him be a bad boyfriend right now.

Priya being scared of thunder and lightning.

Wow. They couldn't have gotten an intern to pretend to be Raj.

Wayne getting over his fear really quickly. Then the bear returning the hug. Wayne/Bear friendship.

"Fine! We'll do salmon. Again!" This friendship is giving me Izzy vibes.

Julia, you still haven't proven you can be trusted in any capacity. I think you should let the "Caleb avoiding proving himself" thing slide since we both know you wouldn't try proving yourself for anybody.

"Caleb, ya basic!" LMAO

"Woah. Was that Caleb or Priya?" "You should go check."

The Snow Owl mascot lmfao

The poor intern in the costume.

Oh, the clown snake tongue... that's disgusting...

Wayne x Intern Lady. Or friendship. I don't care. They're cute.

"Wayne doesn't get scared. He just grows as a person."

"I'm a big truth guy-" That is not what your tune sounded like during the first half of this season. Writers, stop switching it up. Please, I beg.

Poor Wayne.

"Priya, you got hit with a lot of lightning. So, can you, like, see the future?" With how this show works, I wouldn't be surprised lol

"- and you gave Priya the worst wedgie we've seen in... at least a week." That's so true.

Wait, how is the finale gonna work? I thought there would be 13 episodes, but we're on episode 12 and have 4- soon to be 3- campers left. Is this how it worked last season? I haven't watched the second half of that season in a while.

They do not believe in Wayne... and honestly, neither did I or half of this fandom. We all just prayed.

Well, bye, Priya.

Did you seriously not know. Wayne tells people practically everything, Caleb- while he did lie a lot during the season- would have told you, and you knew you didn't have it. It was obviously the manipulator of the season who had the idol, Priya. You're supposed to be the expert.

"Avenge me!" Well... lesson learned; don't mess with the expert of a really messed up show.

Episode 13

"I would also like to be part of this fight-" lmao Wayne is everything. I wish we could get more Wayne and Julia sibling moments. Those were always pretty funny.

So we finally get some insight on what they want to use the money for. Very helpful... but Julia's only comes into play after this season.

MK and Julia have already been talking about making a podcast? They really are just canon, y'all.

Wayne forgetting about the money.

"Phew! I was worried for a second there." "Were you?" Yeah, I don't think Wayne really knows what worry feels like at this point.

I'm interested. Specifically, who did Scary Girl pick? Or is she just gonna follow Damien?

Okay, I'm a little salty. Damien should've grouped with Wayne. I know most of them are on Caleb's team because he's the strongest and smartest of the three, but what about Waymien friendship?

I was gonna ask why Emma was there, but she kinda had the hots for him the first season and might still now. Millie just followed Priya.

I'm gonna nitpick, but they clearly just stretched out the walls of the outhouse so they'd all fit. Reasonably, there should've been some bickering about how crampednit was. Plus, Millie would've probably almost completely blocked Priya from the shot. Emma looks way too big compared to the other camper, purely because of her head size.

Poor Caleb.

All the characters on Wayne's team cheering for him. I'm not sure why Chase is there, seeing as they barely talked to each other, but it's sweet. Plus, look how cute Wayne is! He's just sitting so politely. (I'm so redrawing this. Please ignore the terrible quality.)

Wayne would've totally still would've been like "you got it coach!" After the camera turned back to the mountain he actually has to climb. That's just the kinda guy he is.

MK's touch to Julia's thigh. (I have massive MKulia brainrot.)

MKulia banter. I'm glad that Julia has no other supporters.

Wayne joining Zee for a "pizza party." Best buds, man. They ALSO share a braincell.

I'm glad Scary Girl is back in her original outfit. It looks better than the one she had at the beginning of the season. I'm glad that they cleared up where she went, too. I think the writers wanted a more even split of the team supporters, and this was their excuse to have Scary Girl wreak havoc.

Priya, stop pushing Caleb.

"It's amazing he made it this far... and I'm not even talking about the show." LMFAO

Raj's favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry?

At least Bowie knows their whole thing at this point.

"Isn't he great?" I can't handle Rajbow... my heart... I love them...

Julia would've so fallen.

MK getting pummeled with tee shirts and Chris just enjoying it.

Chris, that's your husband. Help him back up.

I forgot Total Drama's obsession with giving girls bad haircuts. Julia deserved that mullet, though.

MK, you almost made her feel better. Also, come on, did you see the way Julia looked at her for that split second?

Holy fuck, Julia has strength.

Kinda surprised Bowie didn't point out the haircut.

Zee is awesome. I missed him.

They all feel so bad about taking out Wayne. I will point out, however, that Damien was the first to hesitate. Look, I got my ship biases, even when they're friendship biases.

Raj, you dumbass.

RAJ, THAT IS YOUR BOYFRIEND APOLOGIZE

"- just remember there are different kinds of smart! ... and I'm Raj is one of them." Whoever is writing this dialogue deserves a cookie.

Priya, come on, celebrate the small victories. It helps.

Very true, Julia.

I like how Caleb still helped Julia. "Sorry I'm a good person!"

Wayne/Raj/Bowie friendship for the win. Their little quips. It's funny.

Was... was Chef gazing at Chris? What was he looking at? How bad is my shipping brainrot?

CHREF MOMENT. WHAT IS GOING ON? Headcanon, Chef has a crush on Chris. Chris doesn't know.

Caleb, you're not that stupid, come on.

"Desperate times call for bad ideas." - Wayne 2023-2024

When Zee knows better, you know someone's getting hurt.

WAYNE WON??!!

Why is Wayne's confessional with the team so dark?

I'm so proud of Wayne.

Chef shoving a bag of marshmallows into Ripper's face.

Bowie just accepting the dumbassery.

Next season? There'll be a third with these guys? Please!

It was odd that the rest of the episodes came out on a Saturday instead of a Monday. Oh, well! This was fun. I hope that, if there is another season, it's with these guys, and that a lot of the characters people wanted worked on will get the attention they deserve (Scary Girl, Emma, and kinda Millie). I wonder if they'll keep Julia's mullet, or if she'll give herself a pixie cut or something? I think she'd look cute with short hair, but she would definitely not keep it a mullet. And, hey, maybe it'll give even more fuel for MKulia. Who knows?

See you guys next time! Whenever that happens to be!

[aesterblaster]

Ik you said to send hot takes but what about your hot takes 👀👀

NYAHAHAHA THANKS FOR ASKING

*clears throat*

IsagiRin as a ship just doesn't work for me. Odk why just. Sorry I can NOT see your vision bestie. Half of the Blue Lock ships don't work for me especially when centered around Isagi because that boy switches side characters like they're pairs of shoes. In Blue Lock one or two sus or even sweet moments doesn't really amount to much to me because everyone has them here. That doesn't automatically mean date on a riverside resturant. On the other hand I totally could see Bachira x Isagi but I just think of them as really close friends because that's what gives me the most comfort being as some of the people who really saved my life were friends. I think it would be better if Bachira had a friend first and focused on himself before getting into any big relationship. Idk I guess that's more of a personal preferance

SPEAKING OF, I hate people who write Blue Lock smut w a burning passion. I'm not even gonna hit the whole iTS IMMorAL train it just usually sucks all the fun and personality out of the chosen character and is just trying to be as gross ans shocking as possible and twist them into somehow being pervs just bc they get all hyperactive when they play soccer. Like GET THERAPY. Half the time I go to the bllk tag im just scrolling like HE WOULD NOT FUCKING SAY THAT.

The anime gets a lot of slack but like... It's very difficult to transfer things from one medium to the other especially things as philisophical as Blue Lock

Fandom interpretations of Shidou are usually weirdly ooc because they wittle him down to like how cray cray he is or whatever and completely ignore for example, his respect for people who are also creative and out of the box or his ability to deal with lonliness and being othered by everyone

Characters that shouldn't be hated nearly as much as they are: NOA NOEL. You heard it here folks. I genuinely believe he's just trying his best and honestly most coaches would've asked to drop half the player he has to deal with by now like cmon you got an emo gymrat who was forced to become like you, you got a playee whos EYESIGHT IS FAILING but will literally start falling apart if you bench him, you got..kaiser and his lapdog ass cronie who dont listen to your plans at all, you got an entire rift between new and old players. Like how do you even fix that when you can't send people home (i think)? He gives good advice sometimes ngl and they're winning games so like...

Cont. Sure he isn't as funny or amusing to read as Lavinho or Chris and he isn't as open as Snuffy but DAMN IT he's doing his job ok? And all the dad son moments between him and Isagi are to die for.

Naruhayas little miniarc is honestly has the saddest backstory implications to me. THERE I SAID IT. Rin's is indeed tragic and heartwrenching but can be fixed, he can move on and heal if he so chooses. Bachira...ok nvm bachira's ties with it. Hiori's is an absolute tear jerker but he is still in Blue Lock. He still has some time to grow. Naruhaya? There's nothing that could be done to fix his position or bring him up or cut him from the weights dragging him down. We see so many characters in the Blue Lock universe rise from their poverty through soccer but DAMN IT NARUHAYA EXISTED TO SHOW THAT THAT IS A LUCKY AND FEW 2 PERCENT. HE PROBABLY HAD TO GIVE UP ON EVERY SINGLE ONE OF HIS DREAMS JUST TO SUPPORT THE VERY FAMILY HE LOVES SO MUCH. HIS PARENTS LITERALLY DIED. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? BACHIRA STILL HAS HIS MOM, RIN AT LEAST HAS HOPES OF RECONCILING WITH HIS BROTHER AND HIORI MIGHT ONE DAY SAFELY CUT HIS PARENTS OFF BUT HIS ARE IMPLIED TO BE GOOD PEOPLE JUST..STRAIGHT UP DEAD. AND THE WAY HE STOLE FOOD ALL THE TIME???? IM GOING INSANE.

Ok thats all for now LMAO

[showfallmediamaintenance]

[OOC: BEFORE YOU READ. THIS CONTAINS WHAT I'D CALL AN EXTREME DEPICTION OF INJURY AND A SUICIDE ATTEMPT. IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANY OF THESE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THIS. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO READ THIS.]

[Video transcript begin.]

[The camera is placed at mid-torso height, Edgar paces in front of it, slightly further back, his hand running through his hair. There is a large building looming behind him, the windows are illuminated, some even appear to be slightly open, giving him a light in the dark night. He is very close to the outer walls. Uncomfortably close.]

Stupid fucking… ugh! 

[Edgar kicks a rock, sending it flying across the area he stands in.]

I can't keep checking messages. I have to go through with this, no matter what. I'm the issue, everyone would be safer without me. I have to do it eventually. It's for the best. They'll realize they're better off with me gone within a few days...

[A frustrated growl escapes from his mouth. He turns to the large building, then raises his hand up, fully showcasing the hole in his hand for a few seconds. He flips the building off, and puts his hand down.]

Fuck you, Showfall! Fuck you and your stupid shows. Your corporate hands are stained with the blood of innocents!

[The tone of his shouting turns melancholy towards the end as he lowers his voice to a regular volume, his rage dying out as quickly as it had come.]

And... so are mine...

[He takes a short pause. Turning away from the building and back toward the camera.]

That poor unnamed employee, Tom... Not to mention the countless actors my work as a mechanic has probably killed. Mentally adding 'murderer' to the list of reasons as to why I should be hit by a train. Not like it needed more, anyway. That list would be enough to convince anyone to push me onto the tracks.

[After 4 minutes of more pacing. Edgar punches himself in the leg.]

Why am I such a damn coward? I couldn’t even go through with it that night! Fuck–

[Suddenly, he freezes, an expression of realization appearing slowly on his face.]

Wait. What the hell am I even waiting for? I should just do it now before anyone can find me!

[A sad smile spreads across his face as he walks over to where the camera is resting. Only his legs are visible for a few seconds, and now that he's closer, it is clear that they are shaking slightly. Eventually, he steps back, a slightly larger, sharper stick in his hands. Tears fill his eyes as he stares the sharpened stick down. He stands still for 3 minutes and 21 seconds. Then, he finally moves, clearing his throat.]

Well, then. This is it for me, I guess. My big finale, at last. Not a soul to see me at my lowest, nobody to stop me... At least the sky is pretty tonight.

[Facing the camera, he grips the stick in his one hand tightly. Raising his arm high into the air. His eyes are shut tightly. He brings his arm down quickly, but, to the left, a raven, hidden by foliage, loudly croaks out a call. Startling Edgar, causing the stick to embed itself closer to the right side of his torso. Though, he keeps his grip, looking down at where the stick has placed itself.] 

Gh– Oh, fuck you, random ass raven– 

[He shudders, but still manages to keep his hand firmly on the wood.]

I– I can– w– work with this. I just n– need to–

[Edgar adjusts his grip on the stick and begins to twist it. He almost immediately crumples to his knees, the fall turning him away from the phone to face to the right, figure backlit by the mall. His jaw muscles clench, trying to not make any noise, but he fails. He throws his head back as he lets out an agonizing, nearly deafening scream of pain. The sheer volume of it causes it to echo throughout the forest, the sound faintly coming back to the small area Edgar is in, almost as a sort of mockery, overlapping with his own continuous cry. Despite the blinding pain, he continues to push and twist it into his torso, having convinced himself it's the only way he could keep the people he loves safe.]

[He finally finishes getting it through, and the noise slowly halts. Blood drips off the other end, and the red liquid begins to crawl up the wood. Slowly staining the stick red.]

[The color drains from his face as he stares down at the stick once more, which can be seen fully impaling his torso. Bits of flesh caught on the end that went through are very easily seen, blood oozes out of both wounds. He collapses somewhat towards the camera, turning slightly, so his face is visible. His breathing is ragged, and as he speaks, his voice is quiet and hoarse, the scream having taken an immense toll on his throat.]

Did I really… 

[He pauses, his tears glinting in the low light, his expression one of pain, and one of immense regret. He turns his head to look to the sky, the movement seeming to take a lot of energy. His words become halted and quiet, growing quieter by the second. The moon reflecting in his eyes.]

Shit. I don’t think I… want this… anymore… 

[Edgar lifts his arm, reaching for the stars. Hoping something could help him undo what he's just done to himself. It drops back down with a disappointing thud. He breathes out a laugh.]

Funny. How that works. Once it's done... you regret it... and you can't fix it...

[The rest of the world seems to still as tears pour down his cheeks, caused both by regret and pain, he smiles again.]

I guess I failed you all again, huh?

[He attempts to take a deep breath. It ends up being shallow and shuddery.]

Sorry… everyone. Bye...

[A rustling in the grass as his body goes limp. The forest is quiet, now, save for a few animals rustling about in the bushes, footsteps faintly approach.]

[Transcript end.]

[isekai-crow]

Doctor Elise Ep 3-4

I cannot express enough how fun of a potato chip this show is. I had a fever this week and this was a great lil show to watch that didnt require me to think.

As a self proclaimed shonen bro whose not normally into shojos, I enjoyed the manga, and the anime is doing a good job despite not being one of the "big names". It might also be my love of medical dramas from the early 2000s peaking in. I can turn my brain off to watch it and just have fun by going "WTF w h y", and poking fun at how broken some aspects of this world are while still thoroughly enjoying it.

It's definitely the kind of show that probably won't hold up to scrutiny for the world building, so. Just. Don't think too hard about the specifics of what's happening! Then the power fantasy pieces won't break through your suspension of disbelief! Because IV bags did not exist during the Crimean War in the 1800s which seems to be where this fantasy setting is taking place.

But I'm gonna go and point out all the broken bits below because its so much fun (not bashing at all!).

Also my favorite boy shows up! Doctor Graham!! We love a boy whose not there to be a rival or love interest, and respects the Lady and they get to be bros!

Look at this silver haired ponce of a bishonen, he's delightful, ascot and all!

He's voiced by Hosoya, Yoshimasa - Rainer Braun from Attack on Titan, Nezumi from NO.6, WOLFWOOD FROM THE NEW TRIGUN STAMPEDE!! Tokoyami from BNHA, and Sousuke from Free!

DAMN THEY PICKED A GOOD VOICE FOR MY BOY.

More spoilers/screen shots below the cut!

Elise shows up for work as Rose at the No Cultural Touchstone For Mother Teresa Hospital, the genius young doctor Graham is supposed to take care of her but he's busy and assumes like everyone else that a young well-off lady will run from the sight of blood soon enough, and so sticks her in the HOSPICE WARD.

HHMMMM I WONDER WHY ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE ON THEIR DEATH BEDS???? COULD IT PERHAPS BE... UH... SANITARY REASON?? SHOULD HOSPITALS BE SANITARY??? NAHHHH THE DIRTY ROTTING BANDAGES ON THE FLOOR AREN'T MAKING THINGS WORSE, NO WAAAAAAAAY.

These poor overworked shift nurses seem to have no idea what they're doing, but thankfully we have a returner with concepts of modern day sanitation who cleans the place up!

She then finds a dude with bed sores and realizes no one knows what SEPSIS IS, and is like. Get me a scalpel, it's my first day, I've never held a scalpel in my read:this life, I'M DOIN' A SURGERY TODAY. I'VE GOT GALAXY BRAIN TO HELP ME.

I love these shots they're great.

SHE PROCEEDS TO CUT INTO THE DUDES BACK LIKE SHE'S DRAWING FREE FORM SELECTION ON MS PAINT AND THEN JUST HITS CTRL-X DELETE.

That's not A tissue, that's HIS (necrotic) tissue! I sure hope this dude has pain killers or is drunk off his ass with vodka because DAMN.

All the other in-patients are so happy she's here, they feel better already with her bright and happy personality! Normally this would feel really creepy and sexist, but this juuuuuust squeaked by as not coming off that way.

Jump cut to the King! Only 12 people in this world know what diabetes is! How is Elise going to get away with having known about it?? Probably more hand waving!!

Now, we either get a time skip, or she's literally been working all night, but Dr. Graham walks in on her dozing, thinks he's got the wrong place, and proceeds to scold her for performing surgery without permission. But then he takes her on rounds and we're in a medicial show!!!!

IS THAT A FUCKING IV BAG?

IT IS!!!! THOSE WEREN'T INVENTED UNTIL THE LATE 1800s!! At least its a glass bottle, and not a plastic bag like I initially assumed?? But I guess the Crimean War was in the 1850s and this type of open glass bottle IV was from the 1900s so... Wooo Fantasy Europe!! -waves hand rapidly to shoo you on-

This man is having a time trying to figure out what the fuck. But he's pretty.

It takes him a bit to come to terms with her abilities but then he's just so happy to have another Doctor Bro who Actually Cares that he's behind her with full support! Which yay! But also becomes a tool of sorts, to kind of hand wave away the concept of sexism in the medical field to the point where it doesn't seem to exist. Which is also what makes this such a light show, because it doesn't even try to handle said topics, it just erases them completely with regards to medicine.

Equal numbers of men and women as doctors! The women aren't relegated to nurses! Yay! No critical thinking needed here.

My favorite part of this though, is that they DO tease at it. When Elise makes a different call from the doctor she's following in Ye Olde ER, he kind of stutters and is flabbergasted and panicked, while the female doctor is immediately like, I GOTCHU SIS, and steps in to help her as she proceeds to STAB A DUDE IN THE CHEST WITH A SYRINGE.

She's so pretty with blood on her face.

We're in episode 4 by this point, and its the "Festival Episode" common to many isekai romance manhwas, but of course, Elise is a doctor and so she's working the ER instead of attending.

However this is the episode that proves there is magic in the world, and WE GET A SECOND VA FOR THE PRINCE. He transforms into "Lord Ron". We also get a glimpse of his tragic back story!

His bodyguard gets a knife pulled on him and THEN A GUN. New Technology Discovered: Guns! I should hope they had those figured out before IV tech, but you think they'd know about general sanitation being important as well.

Dude's been shot in the SPLEEN!!! OW MY SPLEEN! They don't have a splenectomy in Fantasy Europe, oh no!

Elise puts up such a persuasive argument, and the dude is dying, so they might as well let her try to save him. And look, the prince Lord Ron has field surgery experience and offers to help!

SUDDENLY THERE IS ELECTRICITY. WHAT WERE THOSE OIL LAMPS IN THE GRIMEY DEATH WARD???

MS PAINT SCALPEL FTW!! It's not bad for the limited time they likely had to anime each episode, and the fact that they're putting more emphasis on the conversations. For comparison, this scene in the manga ↓

Surgery is a success! Yay! Elise is asked to write up a report abotu the surgery as it will be the first ever recorded splenectomy.

and then. Blushing Prince is Adorable, even in disguise. Love us some blushing boys.

But by far the most accurate part of this show so far...

Even in a Fantasy Europe Hospital the doctors have shitty handwriting lmfao

[mlobsters]

supernatural s10e15 the things they carried (w. jenny klein)

DEAN Porn? SAM What? No. l-it's nothing. DEAN Hey, look, no judgement from me. Just, you know, not where we eat. SAM Dude, it wasn't porn. DEAN Okay, "erotica." Whatever. Zip it up.

ha ha. jared what are they doing to your hair. smooth and bouncy

DEAN Sam! I know what you're doing over there, and it ain't porn. Look, man, we have checked every website, okay? We've checked it twice. Sammy, when we work a case, there's always that point when we have to face the truth, right? Even if we don't like it. Well, truth is, there's no way around this. We saw what happened to Cain, okay? I'm not happy about it. But l got to move on. So l'm gonna keep doing what we do while l still can. And l'd like you to be there with me.

it's like a calm and reasonable version of dean's looming deal, and this time he can tell sam he wants him present while he has him. is this growth?

continuing on their trend of cutest babies. what a sweetheart. my eyes glaze over and i get the grabby hands. i would like to hold the baby

appreciate they're trying to acknowledge the mental health and suicide struggles with veterans within the context of their monster hunting story.

BETH My Rick, when he's home and good, I have to kill the spiders, you know? Rick was a kind soul. He never took more life than he had to.

oh no more paralleling to our hero's plight

cole is back, huh. ok? did they pick this story so they could bring him back?

let's just watch this top secret video of the military shooting people, on speaker, at this cafe. sure

random action shot of baby on this cool bridge as they're just... driving to the scene of a crime

okay well. this killer wormy thing reminds me of the xfiles ice episode crossed with wrath of khan ear worm bug thing. and we had that spn one with the black ear goo, eve's... somethings? oof. s6e16 apparently. (rip rufus)

did he say sammy? is that allowed? maybe an exception can be made when you've got a desert monster worm in your digestive tract

LOL dean's face would say otherwise

haha now he's just trying to irk him. little brother vibes (even though the actor is older than jackles)

COLE Mm. So, last time you saw this thing, it turned people into killers, too? DEAN Yeah, except that one did a mind-control number on us. (Starts putting jumper cables on a car battery.) COLE Damn. Day in, day out, you and Sammy saving people from things they just can't wrap their minds around . . . Hell, and nobody even notices it. Hell, at least l get a medal for my efforts. But you . . . I tried to kill your ass. DEAN Yeah, well, good times. COLE I almost took you off the map. Who would be saving me now? DEAN Yeah, well, let's not get too sentimental about it.

i guess all it takes is a freaky worm down your gullet to be like hey you guys provide a really valuable service to the world. this guy is a good actor and i like how he's really giving his all, i just think his character and storylines have been not great, which is unfortunate

at least it's consensual torture i guess. pretty shot framing

screaming "chest compressions" in my mind right now. so usually when we get a character heavy showing them in their best light type episode, it means they're about to die. will i see it coming for once or have they made me paranoid?

DEAN That road? That means giving up. If you think that's where you're headed, then you've got it ass-backwards. You're gonna fight harder than you ever have. You understand?

you listening to yourself, dean?

hot. the way dean snatches his arm back made me laugh

paranoid it is! well, i'm glad dean got a win figuring out how to save cole and redeeming himself a tiny bit more

SAM Hey, Cole. Listen, uh, l, uh . . . For whatever it's worth . . . I really wish it hadn't ended this way. COLE Yeah, me, too, Sammy boy.

you know, some people can get away with way too fond and familiar nicknames with people they don't know very well. cole, in my very humble opinion, is not one of them. what a funny choice.

so the wiki page about nicknames links this article

Cole Trenton refers to the boys as Sammy and Dean-o. He wrote about this character choice here.

so i'm skimming through looking for quotes (i don't read other people's recaps/reviews on episodes, trying to keep it to my personal experience for this first time through) and .... it's in the comments????? is this like. a confirmed source?? LOL. i was too embarrassed to read it past the first few paragraphs. NICKNAME CONTROVERSY

very, youtube apology video

SAM I tried. l did. I tried. l just couldn't save this one. DEAN You know, you can do everything right. And even still, sometimes... the guy still dies.

way to not so subtly bring up your impending doom and freak sam out again. i guess i should appreciate that the mark got ignored for a good chunk earlier because i'd be very very over it by now if it had been Present since whenever he got it

[clonehub]

Episode 8 of the bad batch

It just occurred to me they have neither a crawl nor a narrator.

Crosshairs voice is so 🥴 (derogatory)

See this is what they shouldve shown more of for wrecker: someone who actually displays the skills in his job. He's a demo expert but for the most part he fires a gun. I have my own hcs about wrecker primary and secondary and tertiary knowledge but do I trust the team to give wrecker that depth and firmly move him away from the lazy and racist writing of Big Muscle Small brain. No. But this moment w him and omega is cute bc it solidifies how close they are and I'm never against a big guy being friends w a kid.

"I'm not crazy" *annoying laugh*

"I failed my first disarming test too" adding that to the vault w the line "he's losing his touch"

Wreckers walk cycle here is so dbaknskajskss

So is that guy just dead?????

She ran all the way over there w that big ass gun 😭

Hunters armor doesn't seem v protective

Echo's sense of honor and duty is still so strong

I wonder how far they are from the bridge

Man I feel so bad for echo like this whole thing has been him a butting heads with the rest of the batch

"mlst likely" tech cmon

It's funny bc if this was on TV that would have been a commercial break

What do you mean they didn't see them come on 😭

Oh is this the episode where omega kills people and they just don't mention it

"aim for the kid" LMAOOOOO

Idk like. They're so ready to kill the clones but when it's a non clone they use stun blasts and I think it's been like that in every situation so far

YEAH OMEGA IS KILLING THE CLONES TOO?? WHAT THE FUCK???

Yeah I can't. Like this whole fight don't sit right w me the way wrecker is so brutal w the regs and throwing them off places and the regs are getting like pinned under debris

I wonder how they design these parts of the ship like is there already a Way These Work or do they just add what's necessary

Man don't interrupt techs info dump

Crosshairs yelling voice is not what I expected

Damn crosshair really finna roast them

I'm so sorry but echos delivery when

DONT YALL GOT LESS THAN TWO MINUTES?

This is a more subtle arrangement of their theme which I appreciate

Crosshair being unlucky enough for his helmet to fall off lmao

Ouch omega going through all this w no armor

Oooh creepy. Poor 8508

PLEASE THE FUCKING GUITAR FOR CAD BANE

"I'm not like other clones"

Banes got a good look to him here

This stand off was originally boba and bane I remember seeing the reel

This music has taken this episode from scary and kinda heartbreaking straight to camp of the corniest varieties like the tone of it is just too different

Wait it's working a little

This kinda annoys me that tbb can get shot in the chest and still live but literally no other clone but Rex (bc he's a MC) has that benefit

Crosshair w all these bandages 😭

They should show more HUD povs tbh

Tew be honiss.....tbb doesn't need to be a 16 episodes season. If they'd cut out nearly all the middle episodes that don't include crosshair or deal w the empire in some way it'd be tighter as a story since there was so much time dedicated to avoiding developing them. This is why ppl say the lacing felt a bit off, like in canon it really can't have been more than a few weeks at the most but the way it's being handled it's like crosshair disappeared and has been gone for so long he either never existed or the bad batch don't think about him anymore

[sapphire-weapon]

I know you've said before that you didn't like Leon in Damnation. I haven't actually watched it, honestly I don't find RE films all that good (though I'm excited for Death Island just for the fun of it) and I read the Damnation plot.

Anyway, would you mind elaborating on why you didn't like this rendition of him? How did you feel about the overall plot and Adas portrayal? I watched Adas fight, I liked the usual ridiculous backflips, lol. They're a classic RE charm. Other than that, the whole ending scene of her selling the big bad to a mysterious buyer had me rolling my eyes. She plays out the same god damn plotline in EVERY appearance she has. They never know what to do with her! I'll also admit I cackled at the "night we spent together" of w/e line, because of how painfully awkward it was. The voice actress sounded physically pained reading it, it was pretty funny! I just can't take the pairing seriously at all.

But yeah. Any opinions you have about any part of Damnation, I'd love to hear!

he's just fucking annoying. his personality is obnoxious. someone looked at the script of OG RE4 and went "okay what if this but way worse and less charming."

he also has absolutely nothing to do with the central plot of the movie. he's just kind of... there. being annoying. the core of the plot is Ada's investigation of Svetlana, and the heart of the plot is Sasha's resistance group. Leon just poked his fat ass into it because... idk. it feels like he's contractually obligated to be in every CGI thing RE puts out.

the kind of politicking and social maneuvering that Ada does in this film is the most that her character ever gets to shine at any point in the RE series. it's the only time we get to see her being an actual spy as opposed to just another combat unit with a different title. it shows off her ability to work people other than Leon and highlights the extreme amount of intellectual and emotional intelligence she has.

Leon's presence just drags her down. just like it always does. but it feels even worse in Damnation, because she's so good and interesting outside of her interactions with him.

the only thing that Damnation does right wrt Leon is establish his alcoholism in tandem with his distrust in the government that he works for and the feelings he has about being trapped and used. the very first scene he's in and the very last one are both great. everything else can be punted the fuck away.

and Sasha's story is legitimately compelling and heartwrenching, and it's a goddamn shame that we didn't get to see this movie play out through his eyes. he had the potential to be one of the most sympathetic protagonists that this series has ever had, and the movie went "OKAY BUT LEON THO" instead.

pisses me off, man.

[oshi-nakadapiroki]

Suehirogari live commentary (9/21)

matsui's first tone sounds so sensual??

enomoto's got his mic wrapped

EVERYONE'S GOT SEE-THROUGH RAINCOATS

AKASHI SIT

TONBOKIRI-SAMA

akashi got his hood off first (giving the people what they want; sasuga hiroki)

THEY ALL SOUND SO GOOD TODAY???

it sounds just like the recorded version, they can't be doing playback are they?

LAUGHING MY ASS OFF @ ONIMARU OMFG

enomoto and date-senpai got an umbrella/parasol

they cut hizen's mic when he shouted in the megaphone

tonbokiri is looking Fierce

AKASHI GOT THE SECOND MITSUMENAIDE ZOOM

daihannya got the last zoom and he kept STARING at someone in the audience rather than the camera? i'd COMBUST

did the back dancer hurt his knee?

oodenta is gonna fall off the truck if he keep leaning further every time

everyone's raincoats are getting steamy by now lol

everyone sounds softer today somehow

lmao the guy in the audience with the tonbokiri towel headband

someone's got their grandpa in the audience

matsui got rid of his raincoat

the fans in the far back blushing, giggling kicking their feet are a MOOD

AKASHI JUMP

thank you camera crew for not cutting to the center shot as usual

part of the tent covering akashi's face

NEW ANGLE SHOWS FULL BODY SHOT OF AKASHI

legs 💕

tsurumaru was so thirsty he didn't even kanpai lol

monoyoshi's bad posture

seeing hyuuga pull mutsu by the tail and i'm getting flashbacks to musuhaji when he tried breakdancing and ripped it off

hiroki running among the audience and i'm Terrified he's gonna slip on the ground

where's Tonbokiri btw

onimaru did today's amai kotoba

damn that voice is velvet smooth

hasebe AND tomoe getting up and close with the camera

yep that's akashi on the mini stage behind hizen

why have they been robbing us of this footage 😭

lol tomoe stripping hizen then wiggling a finger no to the camera

buzen sneeze kawachii

K O N P E I T O U

ummm they've changed the formation for danzen?

now i'm scared

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🏳

ok so they definitely did something to the mics this time

lol they each got their respective umbrella guy with them

DATE-SENPAI PEAKED NEW NOTE

KUWANA AND TONBOKIRI??

WHAT IS THIS UNSOLVED SEXUAL TENSION

jfc tonbokiri is Intimidating

his sheer PRESENCE

oop onimaru actually did slip on the stairs

akashi patting imanotsurugi 🥹

HE GOT THE DA DAISUKI ZOOM

well he did it together with onimaru (expectations vs reality)

horikawa stealing finger hearts from yasusada

hizen and ookanehira fighting who gets to get up the stairs first like two gradeschoolers lol

akashi trying his best to be in time for the wave

subtle muramasa tribute

MR SPI SPEARMAN

C A L M D O W N

WHAT IN THE BURLESQUE

a god amongst men

strut that stuff

this is the closest we'll get to seeing tonbokiri after having just a bit too much sake on the engawa in the evening before muramasa gets in the futon with him

hasebe's solo song is nice

i'd like to see him duet with horikawa

MUTSU IN KANE-SAN'S PLACE AGAIN?

dare no mono demonai jinsei my beloved

oh their mic covers are gone now

i could only imagine how fun shin had learning the moves with haru-chan and shotaro 🥺

technical difficulties?

mic covers back on

THEY CUT BEFORE AKASHI COULD PUT HIS LEG UP

oodenta straddling that tent pole

akashi perspective waving at koryuu

hachisuka × koryuu?

tonbo soft smile 🥹

did they do a new formation for Can you guess what too?

where's YOUR itadakimasu ookanehira??

they're all fighting for their spots 😂 literal children

they almost broke bashiko

more technical difficulties

mic covers gone

i'm weak for akashi's smirk illuminated by the red lights

DON'T POINT AT THE CAMERA LIKE THAT I WASN'T PREPARED

shougo hitting those high notes again

pls two fingers only mr kuniyuki

he's worked enough already so nagasone/mutsu on haiku duty

UGH HE'S LAYING ON THE STAGE AGAIN

MINNA-HAN

it's a 🙌 chaos world 🙌

NEW FORMATION FOR SCARLET LIPS

hasebe doing horikawa's high note

i wonder why they put ryuugi and spi when their voices don't match well.. then again it's hard to be on the same level as spipi

utsuhige monoyoshi × tonbokiri (looking like your average 2010s yaoi pairing)

sayonara matsui × hyuuga

no lift this time

AKASHI GOT THE LAST KIMI JANAKYA DAME ZOOM IN ENBU

no lift for urashima or hyuuga either

SPI SIR YOUR ENTIRE CHEST IS OUT

bless that v-neck

he looks fucking feral

yasusada and hizen's mics didn't pick up their sakebe unfortunately

a treat to see spi's sweaty chest illuminated by the fireworks

[enchantechante]

Hi.I've been reading through some of your recent messages and definitely feel like I can relate to some of the people who sent them to you.So much has been going on in my life lately and at times I feel like I can lose my mind.Just like the last anon ,my mom has cancer and my uncle died last week.I take care of my mom and took care of my uncle who was also ill. I do my best to be there for everyone else and on the real,I do a damn good job at it.I text and call people daily/weekly to check on them and make sure they're good.If they aren't,I offer to help in any way possible.I don't get the same in return though. It never really bothered me much but as of lately,shit has kinda gotten under my thick ass skin.

Just like one of the previous messages an anon sent about the guy they're with being a introvert.The guy I'm in a relationship with is one and has issues with texting and calling.I have had a couple heart to heart conversations with him and I told him he needs to do better with communicating.More texts and more calls.I feel like I shouldn't go days without hearing from someone I'm in a relationship with.He works five days a week making deliveries and three of those days are half days.I work twelve hours shifts five days a week as a nurse extern.I know people be busy but outside of work,he does nothing at all. Absolutely nothing other than hanging around the house.

My thing is,I ALWAYS initiate the conversation by texting and calling.If I don't,I won't hear from him for days or longer .I'll text him to see how he's doing,how's work and he'll respond to the questions but won't even ask me how I'm doing or how my day is going.

When we first got together,he wasn't like this at all.I got text and calls everyday,gifts,checking on my mom,he actually showed that he cared.Lately,not at all and I never had to initiate every single conversation. He actually told me he doesn't text or call because he knows I'm busy with work and prefers to wait for me to contact him when I'm free.

I think that's total bullshit especially since I text and call him while I'm working and always have.

You know...I've given things plenty of thought and have been praying,Tae.I feel like it's time for me to just let go and I'm not interested in mentioning anything else about how I feel or what he knows he's not doing.Every single time we have had a heart to heart he let me know that he needs to do better with his communication.So he knows where he's falling short but to me,he just doesn't want to change anything at the stubborn age of 42.

Honestly when I think about things,I remember when he first told me I was out of his league not too long after we met.And honestly,he's right.I am.

I will say that I know he has mental illness problems because he shared that with me but I feel like that and being a introvert should not a be an excuse for shitty behavior while being in a relationship.Yeah,if I tell him I need him to do something then he'll do it with no question so he's really not a bad guy,I guess, but I just feel like he's not my person.I'm going places in life.I work hella hard,I pray, I'm focused,I do for others and I know my future will be bright.I just feel like I can't be with a man who's okay with not hitting me up for days or longer and sees nothing wrong with it.I also can't be with a man who tells me that he knows he needs to work on his communication and other things but doesn't. I'm in my thirties,no kids, ambitious, attractive,kind,and I'm a damn good woman.Get told that often actually.I just don't want to waste my time. Time I can never get back...and for him to listen to me speak how I feel and express my wants and needs but do nothing is crazy to me.But each time he wanted me to change something for him,I did with no hesitation.It's just tiring and I will no longer put up with the bullshit especially since he knows what he's doing. I'm just going to make my exit without saying another word. What's the point of continuing to explain yourself when the person you're talking to is making it their duty to not understand you or show they do not care?

He'll be alright and so will I.

Good evening, Anon!

I was over here like a proud Mom reading this tbh:

Words cant describe the power of moves like this. Only great things happen to hard working ppl w standards who pray and then pivot.

But love, did God tell you to leave like this when you prayed?

Im concerned down the line a person of your resolve may be tempted to have a final convo.

It may sound unnecessary but if you know you need a clear conscience a simple mssg on why youre leaving permanently wld be appropriate. Doing that sooner than later would be the easiest way for everyone.

I believe youre definitely on the right track.

I support this decision. I am whole heartedly agreeing w you in faith for your specific long-term man.

These are beautiful reasons to exit and make space for better & Im proud of you. 🦋

Keep praying ✨

[ritacaroline]

A New Series

By Ritacaroline

Quips n Blips to Ponder

Episode 4

My Latest Genius Idea

It regards lipstick. Do not try to steal this idea under penalty of law. Do you promise ?

Check 1 for yes.

Check 2 for no.

Check 3 for - I don't even use lipstick.

Check 4 for : your idea is lame. Now get me a sausage n pepper hero and shut the F up.

Official Patented Idea :

Deep thinking lipstick plan. ( not sure if I made this up or not. I'm leaning toward yes, I did. If not, my apologies.)

I will apply poison lipstick to my top lip and antidote lipstick to my bottom lip. This will insure for a thrilling yet ultimately neutral kiss. Get ready. Buttercup. I mean pucker up. Mother Fu....hey - it rhymes.

Now that we have your attention, will you please fill in this easy questionnaire ? Provided by the IRS.

Please circle the appropriate #.

How do you plan on filing this year ?

1 single

2 jointly

3 accurately

4 exponentially

6 extra well done

7 no pickles

8 orange is the new black

Do you own any chickens and if so how many ?

Yes

No

1 chicken

2 chickens

3 any geese ?

What do you plan to do with eggs laid by said chickens ?

1. Normal uses Ex. Breakfast. Or cupcake baking.

2. Abnormal purposes : juggling, egging peoples homes who have wronged you, using them for buoyancy experiments. For science.

3. All of the above

What are their names ?

1. Gingy ( short for Ginger. )

2. Betsy

3. Wilma

4. Rocko ( strangely he never lays eggs ?)

5. Killer

6. Jasper Lewis

7. Other : list here. Please use colored pencils to describe personality of each chicken

8. Scrambled or sunny side up ? Extra $1 charge for poached. Benedict gravy ?

How often do you order delivery pizza ?

1 weekly

2 monthly

3 none of your business

4 extra cheese

5 lactose intolerant

( please circle just one)

How many children do you have ?

1 a few

2 none

3 too damn many

4 please call the child endangerment agency

5 do you need a gallon of milk

What's your level of formal education ?

1 grammar school

2 jr high

3 high school

4 none

5 a little college but no diploma

6 PhD

8 fancy country day school in Connecticut

9 Dumb as a door nail

10 Dumber than a bag of rocks

( there is a difference, Gary)

11 I've been whapped in the head with a 2 by 4

12 I've fallen and I can't get up

13 Oops, I crapped my pants ( official brand patent )

Do you have a job ?

1 yes

2 no

3 I sponge off my parents

4 high security government worker

5 work at Area 51 and I know alien secrets

6 is this Scully ?

7 why did you ruin your pretty face w plastic surgery ? That was just wrong

How long is your anaconda ?

1. 7 in

2. 8 in

3. Are you a girl ? If so, please move on

4. Are you Robert Plant ? We see you :

Rob, please, Cover up that bait n tackle set. You're scaring the children.

What is your sexual orientation ?( it's ok. You can tell us. It's for science)

1. Hetero

2. Homo

3. Bi

4. Gay

5. Silly

6. Lesbian

7. LGBT Lmnop

8. Asexual

9. Loss of appetite

10. ED erectile dysfunction

Why do you lie to us ?

1. Just because

2. Can't help it. The girl can't help it.

3. I do not lie

4. You lie like a rug

5. I want more $ back please

6. Ok, just keep it real, man

7. I know it's only rock n roll but I like it ( yes I do ).

8. I am not a crook

Do you dress appropriately for work ?

1 yes

2 no

3 sometimes

4 no underwear

5 suit with tie

6 dresses or skirt

7 torn jeans

8 fashion savvy

9 I don't understand

10 I'm too sexy for my shirt, that's right. I like to paaart - ie. What you think about that ?

Do a little dance ? Make a little love ?

1 get down tonight

2 get down tonight

3 talk about it talk about it talk about it, woo woo Wu

Do you have a huge ass ?

1 yes

2 no

3 massive

4 cars often line up behind you when you wear white pants. Bc they think they're at a drive-in movie. And your ass is the big screen.

5 popcorn?

7 extra butter ?

8 I have a teensy weensy ass.

9 are you lying ? Show us a photo.

10 cellulite ?

What is the operation level of your penie ?

1 works just fine thank you very much

2 on the fence. Literally. On the fence.

3 never works when I want it to

4 he is shy and dainty

5 all the young girls love Alice. Tender young Alice they say.....

6 unpredictable

7 they thought I was a female when I was born. Figured out I was a boy by age 6

How much money do you earn ( so we can grab as much of it as we can, just being honest girls. )

1. a little

2. I do ok

3. All the girls love the bulge in my pants. The one in my back pocket.

4. If I stand on my head I can spit out maybe one wooden nickel.

Have you ever seen an albino squirrel ? Tell the truth. No bragging please.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/00eC0MxUQswLfEk41jwxx4-VQ

What, pray tell, is your claim to fame ?

1 hair dresser

2 the tremendous beast in my pants

3 pair of Ds in my bra. PS they're spectacular and they're real

4 can eat an entire pint of B n Js in one sitting. That is, if no piece of garbage steals it right outa the bag !!

5 can play any song you want on your bass. But no one can tell what song it is

6 just kidding. Don't get mad now.

7 your pants are too loose and fall down when you're on line in Walmart

8 thank God you were wearing clean undies that day

Last but not least, please describe your attractability to the opposite sex :

1. I'm damn handsome and the world knows it

2. Average

3. Well. I refuse to disclose this info ( means : pretty harsh lookin)

4. I'm gloriously beautiful

5. People are not sure whether to call me miss or sir. So they resort to - hey ! You !

6. Soy, un pendador. I'm a loser baby. So why don't you kill me ?

Folks, please take your W2s and your payment and staple them to your forehead. ( no bouncing checks please, we know you're just trying to stall. ) then, mail it to :

Uncle Sam

Care of ripmeoff.com

Thank you for being a friend Blvd

We luv what you do for us, Washington DC, Virginia USA

Do not forget to add a stamp. And lick the envelope. So we can obtain a DNA sample from you. It's the way we roll.

Note : please expect a weight loss of 0.5 to 3 lbs after you have paid us. From loss of cash.

[the-firebird69]

There's a lot more going on around town. There are things happening. They kicked everybody out of the government and the local government and the state government. And they have a lot of work to do and they're running around grabbing tons of these idiots and they have to all day long. In the getting them on crimes and it will increase into a large wave right now it's small spreading out into the populace and the max are getting more people here and the clones are grabbing them too. Shortly they'll be out of this area first but I want to tell you there's a lot of action what I mean we need people here there's a ton of it and we're doing that now and we have a bunch of sheriff and we meant it too we grabbed a whole bunch of Ford explorers and rebuilding the motors cuz we can't afford being stuck we did to a ton of them they were doing it anyways and he came by and asked us he said it's because of me sorta didn't really say it and we're moving out shortly to come in here too there's a lot of cops okay they're building up to it but these people really are asking for it. Yesterday's show is way over the top and you can't really see anything different except nobody's really going by his house much which is odd and it went by at about 35 mph. It's going to be a hot day here temperature wise too that means Billy z is heating the place up and nobody's on that we saw that too, it's the DC plan and you keep telling them not to do that but they said it heats them up and stupid crap they want to keep going for the storm and our father and mother say no more I can't take it again just shut up your ass and so I figured out something he's telling us to stop it because we have to eventually at one point or another sometime in history blah blah blah blah I'm getting pissed off too stop the storm or hits people are going to and you know what they do they do the job and we're just sitting here watching them do it so they're moving out and they're going to get them out of there just have Jason do it look it came from me again. I see something else I can't afford this stupid s*** I can't afford to have these idiots here this dumb talk I don't want to do this stupid s*** and he told me not to and I'm still doing it who the hell wants to do this dumb s*** we're getting advantage of it's ridiculous we're shoving her head up her ass and we never want anything by doing that. There are tons of people out there infiltrating it should be fine no it's a stupid ships it's too hot here there's not enough air get your f****** asses out of here you're dead and it's this idiot clones. They're refueling and it's over in Cuba or something she says try and steal their damn ships and PJ is trying and having a hard time me feeling so they're going to a different Depot and Puerto Rico now they're following this and what's making them mad as if the assholes are doing it here to us and it won't stop doing it and it's really the ships above they're making everybody pissed off and selling and they don't care it's a retard's doing s*** and Billy z is just a stupid it's demented in a way and people found it it is brain additional to the frontal lobe. They find out he's sick said I'm from a different group like a Japanese guy so they get that. And it says well explained and I've been scanned and I've done an MRI and Billy z actually had a copy so he probably tried to modify it but someone else got one it's Wilt Chamberlain and it's actually a black guy that Wilt Chamberlain Jesus. It is looked at it and they said you know you tried to mess this up cuz we saw you do it and now we know why you're an idiot not a full-blown one but there's a defect here the reasoning center is someone else's but this area here is a mess that's your memory and they started attacking him and the ships will probably come down because of that so my work is needed definitely needed and I'm doing it and I'm Olympus as well so you can calm down although I'm the one who said it

Bitol and Goddess Wife

[wtftarot]

Tarot Reading

This is a lil reading on how you can own your power like a badass.

This reading is for entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy.

Pick 1,2 or 3 and scroll to your reading.

Pile 1

Hey, Pile 1. You have a lot of potential inside you, like damn. I'm seeing though that you're dismissing it because it doesn't look like what you think power should look like. You tend to see power as logical, strong, unyielding. What you're not seeing is the power that's emotional, gentle, and caring. It's like you feel like if you feel like you can't be soft and strong. Bless your heart. Honey, hasn't anyone ever told you that you can be caring and supportive to someone and still slap an asshole? Even if they're the same person? I'm gonna try not to rant because everyone seems to think that being both is being two-faced or fake and that's one of my pet peeves. Because it's not either of those things it's knowing the time and place to be caring and the time and place to kick ass. Anyway, you're neglecting the parts of yourself that are softer and more emotional in favor of the logical parts when true power lies in a balance of both. You feel like you will lose what power you have if you embrace this softer side but babe, that's not what's gonna happen. Embracing it will double your strength. Look at mother nature. She's nurturing as shit but have you seen a tornado? Having emotions doesn't take away from your power. Like ok. If you saw someone hurting an animal, you would be sad and fuckin angry, and you would probably go beat their ass. Now, did being upset about it make you any less likely to beat that fuckers ass? No. If anything it would make you beat their ass more. It's like you think that connecting to people is a weakness? You can connect to people and have boundaries. You can have deep friendships and still kick ass? It seems like you're holding your own power down because you think of it as vulnerability. Maybe you're a writer or artist who hides all their work but if you would show it to others you would kick ass. Maybe start small. Send it anonymously to an art account and ask for advice. Hell, send it to me, I would love to see it. (I promise not to post anything w/o your permission. Although if you send it anonymously and want feedback, I may just write a post with my thoughts and post it cause that's the only way you'll be able to see it.)

Pile 2

Sup, Pile 2. It looks like you're kinda torn about your ambitions. You have strong ass ambitions BUT you also are kinda tied to your identity as a 'free spirit' type. There's a lot of fear here about losing your fun, chill side if you go after what you want. This mentality is what's holding you back from your true potential. There's a fuck ton of passion inside you. You know what you want and you want to go after it. I just heard 'But I don't want to be one of Those People' and with it the vibe of someone who has a very rigid routine. You're not judging them, that's just not who you are and that's okay. You can pursue what you want and still be fun. I'm not saying there won't need to be some compromises because there will have to be some. Learn to prioritize what's important. If you're trying to make a schedule, leave whole days with nothing to do, so you can do whatever. Balance is important here. Um, Losing My Religion by R.E.M may be important? I'm not sure how it's relevant to this reading? It's about losing your dedication to a person when you've had to push what you've wanted aside for them... OH I get it! There may be a person in your life that you've pushed your aspirations aside to keep happy. Maybe they're the type to make fun of people who use planners or stay home to study or something like that. If you've seen gone girl, the cool-girl monolog, I'm hearing 'Cool-Girl is game'. I'm not saying you should do everything she does in that movie. Just that you may be feeling like you have to play the 'Cool-Girl' to keep some people happy. Hopefully not to the same extent as she does in the movie. Not to be judgemental but anyone who makes fun of people who are trying to pursue their dream is kinda a dick. Whoever decided that you can't have your shit together and also be fun and chill is also a dick. Things in life rarely exist in a dichotomy. People never do. You can be both a late-night party AND a weekly meal plan. Or neither. Be a dog person AND a cat person. And a fish person. And a bird person. Learn what work-life balance means for you and fuck anyone who says you can't do both.

Pile 3

Y'all are having trouble focusing. Holy shit, looking at your cards I can see why. You are really overburdening yourself, babe. HA. Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie just started playing on the radio. Honey, just take a few deep breaths for me, please. Y'all need to let loose and have some fun. This energy feels like the type of person who even when they're trying to relax, they're just thinking about everything they need to get done. Y'all seem to think that the only way to get what you want in life is to be super hard on yourself. For some of you, I'm getting that what you're pursuing isn't even what you actually want but what is expected of you. Being stressed as fuck working for you want is one thing but being this burdened for something that you don't even give a shit about? Sweetheart, you can't live your whole life like this. You may wanna start setting some time aside to do what YOU want and guard it. This reading is about owning your power and it looks like to do that you need to let go of things a bit. Let go of always having to be the best or always win. Y'all are so fucking tired. Winning all the time is impossible. You have worth outside of your accomplishments. There also may be a bit of like a pain competition here. It's like you think that for accomplishments to 'count' they have to be painful? BABE. NO. Just no. Life is fuckin hard enough, if you can do things in a painless way, WHY NOT? All in all, it looks like to own your power you have to stop pushing yourself to the point of breaking. Lil storytime, I have this friend who does this same thing and they started trying to lift weights but they kept trying to lift heavier ones than they were ready for and pulled a muscle, once it healed instead of learning their lesson they did it again. And pulled the muscle again. They went through the cycle of a pulled muscle, let it heal, pull it again, three fuckin times before they finally let themselves start smaller and work their way up. Good luck, babe.

[amoristt]

Just a Dare | Nathan Prescott x Reader

@trueloveknifefight asked, Also can I request Nathan asking you out?

here u are! i love writing convos w nathan UGH i adore his character.

as always, replies and reblogs are greatly appreciated1 i check all tags and comments <3

wanna support me for just $3? here's my ko-fi!

The lights were bright, vivid. Almost blinding. They dance LED accents into the reflection of your drink- a dull plastic cup filled to the brim with one part whiskey, zero parts mixer. The taste could bring a tear to your eye but you would be damned to water down such fine alcohol, provided by none other than Nathan Prescott himself.

Music reverberated along the pool rooms walls, laughter and hollers distantly rising with the tempos. Your foot absently tapped to the beat- you were never one for dancing. Never one for parties, either, actually, favoring drinking in the solitude of a small friend group.

If not for Nathan you wouldn't be here at all. Some would say it's a privilege to slip past those heavy doors, entering the dully lit world of the Vortex Club. You mostly just felt like it was all for show. Somehow securing a place among Nathan's friend group, and a good friend at that, it was almost duty to show up. He insisted on it.

So, here you were. Leaning against a wall in a suffocatingly warm, cramped pool room surrounded by a sea of faces you hardly recognized.

That was, until you saw Nathan's face peer through the small break in shifting bodies. You knew him all too well.

Strikingly handsome, equally strikingly pompous. Funny, crude, an absent minded party goer just as much as he was a fireball with racing, incoherent thoughts. A drinker, a druggie. Takes the edge off, he says, but you think he does it to take away his thoughts completely. You felt like his entire life was all edges, never sacred ground.

The poor bastard.

He lures your attention in as he saunters over with squared shoulders, narrowly avoiding spilling his drink when a random student cuts it a little too close. Normally Nathan would make a bigger deal, give him what for, but this time he just shoots the poor kid a menacing glare and grumbles, 'fucking watch it'. He's walking with purpose and intent, you can see it on his face. You must have a target on your forehead as he darts straight over.

When he comes to your side, his own alcohol dripping down the sides of his cup onto his wiry fingers, you raise a brow.

"Something wrong?" You ask, as he takes a spot leaning against the hard wall right next to you.

"Just wondering why you're being so fucking lame over here," He shouts over the music, taking a sip of his drink, grimacing at the taste. "We're all having a good time over at the lounge and you're over here acting like all the other wallflower nobodies."

You roll your eyes with upturning lips. "Maybe I like being a wallflower. I like people watching. I see things no one else does."

"Yeah, okay, fucking weirdo."

"I mean it," You push off the wall and grin. "Look-" You point to a student obviously wasted, drink held high over head while he lets the music take him away. "That guy is clearly trashed- he's having the time of his life. He's gotta be seeing double."

Nathan whistles at his state, taking in the guys goofy smile, half lidded eyes. "I'll bet it's the triplets. I could breathe on him too hard and he'd fall over."

"You should go try it." You tease. He shakes his head and takes another drink.

"Nah, he'll get it himself. Guarantee we'll be dragging him out by his feet by the end of the night." He shrugs. "Or, at least someone will. I sure as fuck ain't staying that long."

You snicker. "What, got a hot date?" Nathan glares at you. "Oh don't tell me," you cup your hands to whisper, a secretive gesture, "homework?"

"Fuck no," He scoffs, and you can just barely see that he's a little more than tipsy now. His pale cheeks dusted with red, the tip of his nose ruby under the harsh lighting. It's also then that you realize he's a little more tense than usual, even despite the drinking. He's standing straight upright, his right hand gripping his cup like a crutch and his left now shoved hastily into his pocket.

He hasn't looked at you dead in the eyes yet.

"So what is it then?" You ask curiously. He shrugs and stares into his cup. You frown. "Bro, are you like, good right now? Do you wanna leave?"

For the first time since he'd wandered over, Nathan looks up at you. His eyes are unreadable, but his composure seems stressed. He shrugs again. Before you can even open your mouth to ask him about his state, he sighs and downs an entire mouthful of burning whiskey. It makes you cringe just watching him.

"Fuck it," He huffs. "Look I got some stupid ass dare to come over here and put the moves on you, okay." He sounds almost annoyed, like it's a hassle for him, or maybe embarrassing. You cross your arms. "I was dared to come over here and try to get you like, to fucking, you know, leave with me, but now that I'm over here I'm starting to think maybe that was a dumbass idea."

"Leave with you?" You say incredulously, a brow already lifting. "You were dared to come over here and try to sleep with me? By our friends?"

"No, no, fuck," Nathan seems agitated now, rushing. "Like a date sorta bullshit. Ask you out." He manages to get it out in almost the worst delivery possible, meanwhile you're just trying to pick out who would put him up to this. Hayden? Victoria?

A laugh forces its way out of you. "Aren't we a little too old for that game?"

Nathan shrugs. "That's what I said but they insisted. Fucking babies. At least make the dare a little more fun than just asking some bitch out. That's like elementary level shit."

Your eyes widen, you scoff. "Excuse me?"

Nathan sputters. "You're not some bitch, I didn't mean to-... Fucks sake, I'm clearly a little drunk right now okay, if you could cut me some fucking slack that'd be awesome."

"Hey man I didn't ask to be a victim of bullying," You tease, and he can't help but laugh. You soften. "Never expected it from you, though of all people. As ironic as that sounds."

"I'm not even bullying you, come on. Don't be a bitch. I even admitted it and everything."

You grin. "Yeah. Gotta say though, I'm a little disappointed."

"Oh what, you wanted to see my moves?" Nathan hums. "You wanted some Prescott action?"

"Shut the hell up." You shove his shoulder, an action that would be a mistake to so many others, but for you, it was welcomed. "I'm disappointed that it was just a dare. I'd probably have said yes if it wasn't. But, oh well."

Nathan doesn't answer for a long moment. First, he stares into his drink, processing. Almost like he hadn't heard that right, or like you were messing with him. It's rare to see Nathan Prescott stunned into a momentary silence. He's thinking, wondering what he should say next. Suspicious that you're just playing with him, hopeful that maybe you aren't.

And, you hadn't been. Truth be told if given the chance you would allow him to take you out for the evening. Show you fancy things, try out something a little more intimate than just laughter and poking fun at classmates together. You enjoyed his presence, looked forward to it at times.

A small part of you had hoped that he felt the same, maybe. Somehow. While grateful that he respected you enough to cut the crap before it even began, you couldn't help but feel a little... Disheartened at the prank. You'd saved your pride by denying him beforehand, but, if it had been genuine...

"So if it wasn't a dare," He began, quietly, barely audible over the booming music overhead. Eyes barely visible in the sea of vibrant lights crashing like waves. "You'd have said yes."

You shrug, trying to play it casual to save your own feelings, just in case. "Probably. I mean, we're already friends. We have fun so it couldn't have been that bad." He nods along to almost every word.

"Well what if we did it anyways." He blurts.

"Did what?"

"Go out tonight. Like, you know ditch this lame ass party and have some real fun."

"You love this lame ass party, and plus," You shake your head in feigned annoyance. "I'm not sleeping with you, Nathan."

He glares at you. "Fucking duh. I'm just saying we can go and hang out somewhere else. This party happens all the fucking time so it's not like we're missing anything."

"But, wouldn't that make me the butt of our friends joke?"

He shrugs. "Fuck em. It was a dumb dare anyways."

"Now it seems like you're trying extra hard to convince me to say yes." You state, and he's frazzled, running lines through his brain to try and save the absolute failure of asking you out. You decide to spare him, take a little leap of faith for yourself. "But, alright. I'm in."

Nathan gapes at you. "You're in?"

"Yeah, why not. I'm not busy right now and if you're not either than," You smile. "Why not. You better wow me though, Prescott. I'm talking a night to remember. Fireworks, dinner by candle light, a serenade. The whole package."

Nathan's eyes light up, but he tries to hide it, rolls those beautiful blues. "Well considering I've had like no fucking time to prepare how about we instead go to the roof and chill out."

You toss the idea around in your head for show. You already knew the answer the moment he asked if you were being serious.

"I mean I guess that would work," You say. "I was looking for fireworks but I suppose that will suffice. Feel free to go tell our buddies their joke may have backfired on them."

Nathan shakes his head. "Nah, don't even bother. They're all drunk and probably don't even remember daring me in the first place."

"Alright then," You push yourself off the wall, feeling your cheeks warm. A flutter takes wing in the base of your chest, your heart picking up just a little faster. You can't stop the smile that graces you as you say, "Lead the way, Prescott."

Nathan does lead the way. He takes your hand into his own, your fingers tracing over his boney knuckles as he drags you through the sea of bodies, out to the school hall and up winding stairs.

You giggle like a child when he struggles to find the correct key on the janitors ring he'd snatched weeks ago just in case, tease him when he almost spills his drink all over himself. Nathan's hands are almost shaking, but you chalk it up to the alcohol. You chalk everything up to the alcohol- his trembling fingers, his red face, a shy, albeit goofy smile resting upon his lovely, angular face.

The night was cool and crisp, a stark contrast to the smoldering heat of the Vortex Party.

He looks amazing out under the stars, and underneath the scope of the vast, black sky dotted with trillions of perfect, twinkling lights, you feel at peace.

Looking at him, you feel like this may be the start of something you'd denied yourself the chance of ever even imagining.

Out there, alone but together, hearing the echoes of music mixed with the livelihood of crickets in the darkness...

it truly was a night to remember.

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Days later, you sit atop your desk, feet tapping rhythmically on your chair, typing away at your phone.

"Love the top," A familiar voice pipes, and you glace up to find Victoria standing before you, books pressed to her chest. She takes in your shirt, a nicely fitted long sleeve with a rather low cut v-neck. "Why haven't I see that one before?"

You shrug and set your phone down. "Never got around to wearing it I guess. Not a big fan of V-necks."

"It fits you," She sets her books down at the table beside you and brushes a hand through her hair, making sure every strand is in line. "I'll have to get one myself."

"You know what, you can have it after today," You say, and she perks up in disbelief. "As a thank you for what happened at the party."

That disbelief soon turned to confusion. "...Meaning?"

"Y'know, making Nathan ask me out. He made a whole huge deal about it- said you guys were drinking and playing Truth or Dare of all things. Gotta say, I was a little surprised."

Victoria's brows knit. "We hardly drank at that party, and I wouldn't be caught dead playing Truth or Dare. That game is for kids."

It almost knocks the wind out of you.

They hadn't even been playing in the first place.

As the teacher walks into the room, the first period bell blaring annoyingly over the speakers, you climb off your desk and prepare for the day, hardly able to contain yourself. It hadn't been a dare, after all.

And, you and Nathan's official second date was merely a day away.