ALSO regarding Belle and Maurice, they live in that village, does that mean they were also technically cursed along with everyone else ? do they remember anything after the curse is broken, or did they move to the Villeneuve after and live somewhere else first?
based on my own headcanon and hints from different books from the movie and such, itās more likely that maurice brought belle there right from paris when she was a baby. so she grew up there. (and thatās where all my beloved little belle fics take place š„¹)
i think that journey took a while, as paris is northern france and theyāre in āthe heart of franceā which i guess is the center? though i still picture them more south than not. southern centerā¦ anyway itās a multiple daysā distance from paris, to say the least. so they still would have stayed in different towns and inns along the way (if i think about how Depressed and Numb maurice was in that journey, iāll lose my mind) but i think villeneuve WAS where he landed. it was also a tricky journey because the plague was,, happening. so some towns were also closed off to outsiders. it wasnāt easy to stay just anywhere. but eventually, villeneuve let the weary traveler and his baby in. and maurice was too scared and traumatized to ever leave again. plague seemed to sort of evade the village, and he took that as a sign that belle would be okay there, and safe, as he promised maria. which leads him to his mantra that he tells belle in the movie: āsmall also means safe.ā
but to answer the first part, yes!! i mean technically, it seems as though the entire world (or at least all of europe) was under the curse. not a damn soul was sending letters or visiting the french monarch ??? they simply all forgot. my interpretation is that agathe just kind of put everyone in a blissful state about the topic. like, french citizens just never found a reason to wonder/think about their prince. (even though they were DEFINITELY thinking about him A Lot before the curse, lowkey freaking out about the fact that he wouldnāt marry and get an heir in the works.) but in this state they just didnāt worry about their governance. and of course, anyone related to any of the staff members had the same blissful minds. we know that it does leave an odd feeling though, as monsieur jean says at the beginning of the movie āi feel like iāve forgotten something. problem is, i canāt remember what.ā (the thing he forgot was his wife. and his son. sjdksjdk) so itās not a Total blissful state, but obviously the memory never returns, and in general people donāt seem to be too distressed by the feeling of having āforgotten something.ā
as far as maurice and belle are concerned, theyāre living like the rest of the world, simply not worried about whoās in charge. Before the curse, i do like to wonder what maurice & belleās opinion of āthe princeā was though. theyād probably hear rumors that he was apparently selfish and maybe a bit reckless. villagers arenāt gonna know all the tea, but they are the LOCAL village, so theyāve definitely seen many a carriage come through, as well as probably heard the loud parties that would occur so frequently. belle probably didnāt pay it much attention, honestly. she was probably aware that prince adam was around her age, but when she heard of his awfulness she was probably just like >:/ imagine having all that power and just Squandering it! but maurice would point out that āwell maybe he doesnāt know how else to be. i donāt recall his father being much better.ā and belle says āwhat about the rest of his family?ā and maurice shrugs āwell, the queen died years ago. when he was a child. i think heās the only one.ā and belle just feelsā¦ a hint of sympathy for him. but only a hint, because ultimately itās not like SHE could do anything to help himā¦ RIGHT?
side note, but i have this old wip/scene/thing set when belle is around seven. and news spreads that the queen passed away. maurice is reading the news like š and belle asks whatās wrong and he tells her and sheās like oh thatās so sad!!!!!!!š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ and he says yeah:( and tells her that āthe prince is just a little older than you. heās probably quite sad to lose his mother.ā and belleās like āš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ well heās still got his papa, right?ā and maurice is like [screams internally because stop this feels too real] and says āyes, he still has his papa š„¹ā and they carry on with their day, never really thinking about the prince again (until heās older and in the news more), and not having any idea how awful it is that the prince is now stuck with his father, of courseš«
BUT YEAH ANYWAY, after the curse, memories all come flooding back, and she is suddenly able to connect the dots. she thinks itās crazy how she could be IN the castle, SEEING portraits of the late king and the current prince, and not recognizing them at all. and adamās just like āyeah well. the enchantress really had her fun with this one:/ā lmao. and she literally did??? sheās so powerful. she made the whole world forget about a centuries old monarchy. you gotta hand it to her, she really goes all out for making assholes learn their lessons š®āšØ
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What's your favourite Norton skin?
OOOOOOOOOOO!! šš¤š¤š¤š¤š¤š¤
It is so hard to just pick one but if I narrow it down to three it would be:
Highway Cavalier
Ronald of Ness/Nice
The Orphan of Goetia
-I love the highway one cause it really taps into his true nature the loudest, I think. How he helps those who are also trying to survive. He acknowledges their sacrifices and respects them for it, helps them even if it kills him. Aka willing to sacrifice himself for those who have earned his respect. And he holds true to his values, in this case its: "adamant that he is the last true racer of his time who wishes to complete each race with the simplest sportsmanship - despite the significant pain and failure he has suffered."
and I love how he is "based off of the Spanish epic hero "Don Quixote""
I have got mad respect for this skin and he looks cool LOL
-I love how Ronald concentrates on Norton's performative side (which I really hope we will see in canon but he may be too jaded by this point to care to put the performance on aaahhh orz but MAYBE -crosses fingers-). The tangible lore this skin has just turns on all of my brain neurons loooool! I like how he and 'Mr. Inference' were 'comrades in arms' in the army together šš¤š¤ His friendship may have come at a price at the beginning but again, that respect was gained and 'Ronald' again doing what he can to help and even going as far to basically say that 'Inference' is "one of the only two people he considers a good person". and I think that means so much more than 'Inference' is giving credit for. Like, Inference is right to stay on his toes but also needs to give their relationship and Ronald a little more credit lol BUT ANYWAY, I love how this skin shows that even in a different occupation he puts his gosh dang ALL into it, every performance WILL BE PERFECT. All the lore and potential that comes with this skin is so niiiccceee š¤š¤
-The Orphan is friggin DOPE on how it goes into how he is so phoenix and dragon coded oh my GOSH Always having to rise from the gosh dang ashes and has this drive that can get out of hand, where it turns to obsession, like a dragon with gold aahhhh.
I loveeee I love I love I LOVEE LOOL
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Pyg will make them beautiful, Pyg says.
Pyg will, and they will be perfect.
Like the polished silver of Pygās blades,
Like liquid red on white flakes of winter.
Like a symphony; uninterrupted; one where the sopranos rise in unison andā¦
ā¦fallā
āshattered.
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The one | CS55
āĀ Pairing:Ā Carlos Sainz x fem!reader (she/her)
āĀ Warnings:Ā mentions of break up and food; typos.
āĀ Summary:Ā Yn is doing well a few months after her break up with Carlos, and so is he. Everyone thinks that this paragraph of their lives is over, but as it happens they may be a chapter to each other, and Yn makes sure everyone knows he was her great love, the one - through her new song.
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realyn "The One" has just come out on all streaming platforms. I hope this piece of my heart reaches yours. Tune in and dive into the feels šš¤
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saintsainz "for old time's sake" HELLO?????
ynsummer omg another bop!!! I wish I could write songs when I'm sad, the few breakups I had I could only cry and try not to choke on my own phlegm
ā¤· fan2000 ewwww LOL
hammert1m3 charles on the likes š
leclowns1655 in my head they're not over yet
ā¤· mercmickey you need therapy, bestie
lewishamilton great music as usual š
francisca.cgomes šš
szadirection I love how the grid's still here supporting here even a year after she and carlos broke up š„ŗ
popyn WE WERE SOMETHING DON'T YOU THINK SOOO ROSĆ FLOWING WITH YOUR CHOSEN FAMILY š¤š¤š¤š¤
ferraristrangers I have so many theories for the lyrics and the cover and kksjksdj aaaaaaaa
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realyn eat pasta, run fasta, they said šš
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bieberf1 they my new fav couple now š
raintyresainz thank you for feeding us that last carlos pic
hurricaneyn welp now I wanna eat pasta but its like the middle of the night
ā¤· alonsochamp eat pasta, sleep fasta šš
carlossainz55 ā¤ļøā¤ļø
amarelorenault her glasses are so cool!!!!! her style is always on point
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realyn we didn't run fasta this time though :(
ā¤· carlossainz55 there wasn't any race this Sunday, cariƱo
ā¤· realyn shhhh, let me be funny
harrystylistee I want what they have!
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realyn enjoyed April with my fav spaniard, wrote a few songs for you guys - new album dropping soon!!!!! š„³
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aussiegrid howd you like Australia, Yn?
ā¤· realyn I loved it, def gonna come back soon š„°
ynfan šššššš
carlosfullname1 whereās your jacket from?
ā¤· realyn website.com š
fab2000 canāt wait for the new song and espec the new album!!!!!
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carlossainz55 Yn's new album "I used to know her" is out now and you guys should run to listen to it šš she did an amazing job as usual. I'm very proud of you, cariƱo @ realyn
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lewishamilton congrats, Yn!
hulkhulkenberg everyone here loved the new album, well done, Yn!
renaultf1team its our garage soundtrack šš
March, 2019
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realyn the past few months wearing papaya have been amazing! š§” and yes, last concert clothes were orange bc of the team
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landonorris looks like the concert clothes gave us some luck, make sure to wear orange again next time!
ā¤· realyn I love you guys but I can't be wearing orange all the time
ā¤· yourmanager yes, you can
ā¤· realyn shut up, I'm gonna fire your ass
ā¤· yourmanager no, you won't
ā¤· carlossainz55 jajajaja
tifosinha I love how lando looks like their kid š
spaincarlos_ not yn and carlos adopting lando lol
ynfan4 her music taste is *chef kiss* š¤š¾
ynandsainz yn, your album still on repeat on my apple music!
mclaren š§”š§”
December, 2019
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carlossainz55 Ā”Feliz Navidad! šā¤ļø
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saturnracer FELIZ NAVIDAD TAN TAN TAN PROSPERO AĆO Y FELICIDAD š¤
szalover šš its the way she loves pasta
ā¤· cowboyvettel @ realyn pasta or carlos? choose one
ā¤· realyn carlos cooking pasta ššš
July, 2020
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realyn compilation of some of the flowers Carlos gave me and pics he took š Te amo, cariƱo šš·š¹šøšŗš¼š»
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fonedirection God I see what youve done for others
carlossainz55 youāre my favorite flower, love šøš
ā¤· fernandoalo_official you guys know how to be sicklengly cute huh š
piastripastry see? carlos gets flowers regularly to yn and yall out there crying over an ugly ass man who gives you the bare minimum š«µ
March, 2021
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realyn new character unlocked hehe ā¤ļøššļø
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ynfrance We want a new album, queen!!! save us!
swiftverstappen the way they went through everything togerher š¤§
ā¤· russellsainz I want what they have
monegasque16 another day another yn post to make me cry in single and alone
carlossainz55 thank you for the endless support, cariƱo š youāre my everything
tifosisunshine youāre š my š everything š
August, 2022
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carlossainz55 my kind of free-weekends š©µ
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sunnyyn yn looks so good šš
yourbestie ā¤ļø aweee
realyn te amo! š
January, 2023
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charlsmonaco where's carlos? š
mylightyn I don't like this vibeā¦
ynwardrobe what is she reading?
lewishamilton š
ā¤· mclatinha lew do you happen to know something we donāt?
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brocedes2010 where's Yn??????
schumini_ at least they seem to be on the same place šš¾šš¾
redsainz he looks so good it hurts
back to 2024 š¬š©
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# ENHYPEN SMAU RECS š
# RIKI
# more time with you! ā by @yenqa, itās very CUTE and the ANGST is scrumptious :))
# love dive ā by @tzyuki, RIKIY/N ARE SO CUTE
# love is (not) easy! ā by @kynrki, riki smau, THE ANGST RHAHAHA MADE ME CRY BUT I LOVE IT
# shoot! ā by @amakumos, again ADORABLE and THE FLUFF (rikiy/n is what i want in an relationship), canāt believe you can find the love of your life in genshin
# cupidās corner ā by @amakumos, ANOTHER GREAT SMAU, ITS JUST SO CUTE & RIKIY/N MAKES ME WANNA JUMP OFF A BRIDGE
# trial and error ā by @kyyuri, AGHHHH, again rikiy/n>>the world
# beat the allegations ā by @woonierkiz (aka my mutual), it only has two chapters for now BUT AHHHHHHHHH
# donāt date my brother ā by @mosinterlude , LOVED HOW YOU ADDED KONON AND THE ANGST š¤š¤, also love the fact that it has some idolās sisters (and brother) <33
# soulmate tracker ā by @son4taa, i remember reading this a while back but forgot about it im sorry šš, ITS VERY GOOD THOUGH
# š c u p i d š ā by @roseyrays (aka me!), yes this is self promoting š¤š¤
# ( å°¤ć ) natural ā by @ifearjwn, NOT THE PADDLE BOARD, y/n simps š«µš, love u riki, canāt wait for more chapters!
# oh, ni-ki youāre so fine! ā by @aernx ,made by mutual! ,sooha jumpscare š, NI-KI SO CUTE
# JUNGWON
# stuck by glue ā by @yyunari, WINX CLUB AU!, me when y/nwon šš
# mint chocolate shirt ā by @wonieleles, i love me some one-sided rivalry, won just stop being mean and kiss her already š
# idol crush! ā by @enhas-bestie, I WANT TO PUNCH THE ANTIS SO BAD
# whats after like?! ā by @haew0nz, i forgot about what happened š, will reread but ik itās good!!
# cat hotline ā” ā by @faelyncore, CATS AND LOVE=FAV
# wrā©ng rā©ā©m! ā by @soov, SO CUTE SHSJSJSJSJ
# our beloved leaders ā by @tzyuki, yes i just binged the whole smau today, f that zira anti fr, Y/NWON ššš©·š©·
# JUNGWON & RIKI
# pick me! ā by @urszn, YUUURRRRR
# SUNOO
(i only read one š please recommend me some)
# ykwim? ā by @astrae4, still only has a few chapters but i love it already šš
# SUNGHOON
(i only read one š please recommend me some)
# vlive confession ā by @starjaeyun, ITS JUST SO AHH, waiting for more chapters šš
# JAKE
# paper rings ā by @117luv, the kids are adorable ā¤ļøā¤ļø, when he changed his user š
# dad diaries ā by @117luv, spinoff of paper rings, cute ā¹ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
# hey prez!! ā° ā by @yeeunjia, on hiatus but really good ā¤ļø
# rink of love ā by @pagesofmiracles, so cute ššš©·š©·
# JAY
unfortunately didnāt read a jay one yet š« will read after iām done with this
# HEESEUNG
# dear, heeseung ā by @jungwnies, will reread ā¤ļø, itās cute too
# twitter sucks! ā by @filmbyjy, the comedy here LMAO, riki in this is literally me
# curious cat ā by @heerocks, AHHHH š
# JUST ADDED
# donāt date my brother ā by @mosinterlude, LOVED HOW YOU ADDED KONON AND THE ANGST š¤š¤, also love the fact that it has some idolās sisters (and brother) <33
# soulmate tracker ā by @son4taa, i remember reading this a while back but forgot about it im sorry šš, ITS VERY GOOD THOUGH
# rink of love ā by @pagesofmiracles, so cute ššš©·š©·
# our beloved leaders ā by @tzyuki, yes i just binged the whole smau today, f that zira anti fr, Y/NWON ššš©·š©·
# š c u p i d š ā by @roseyrays (aka me!), yes this is self promoting š¤š¤
# ( å°¤ć ) natural ā by @ifearjwn, NOT THE PADDLE BOARD, y/n simps š«µš, love u riki, canāt wait for more chapters!
# oh, ni-ki youāre so fine! ā by @aernx ,made by mutual! ,sooha jumpscare š, NI-KI SO CUTE
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The Boys S4: Is it just me or...
Okay, anyone who knows me knows I love this show. And I don't mean to be overly critical, but...there's something missing for me in season 4. š¤
Episode 4 brought me back in a bit more this week, but I have thoughts and just wanted to get them out. Which of course you don't have to agree with, if you so choose to dive below the cut. š
So here we go! Highlights and lowlights (and **spoilers**): ā¤µļø
Sorry in advance for my slightly stream of conscious-style thought process.
Lowlights (so far):
Kimiko x Frenchie: Violently pushing down something you built up for 2.75 seasons? Because "being more than that/family" can also be romantic? Why do you hate the fans, Kripke? š
The political "satire" is getting a bit old for me. A lot of the same jokes over and over. However, the problem of taking out Victoria Neuman is a very intriguing conundrum (and Bob Singer sweating over it while trying to keep supes out of the military/law enforcement is keeping me hooked).
THAT Rob scene: lmfao come on now. This was for gross shock value and nothing else. Even the exploding dick and Love Sausage in S3 served a narrative purpose. (But I enjoyed the footnote commentary while watching it on Prime: Rob B. apparently wants to remind everyone that he's a Shakespearean-trained actor. š¤£) Iām actually more disappointed that he didnāt have a more meaningful role in the show, because he really is a fantastic actor and I was looking forward to seeing what his character would bring. (Not that lmao.)
Overall, the season just feels...emptier than seasons 1-3? Maybe that has to do with the lack of Soldier Boy's gravitas as a new antagonist, and connecting the entire narrative and various conflicts of the season -- all while shedding light on the grisly past of Payback, Grace Mallory, and Stan Edgar. Stormfront also brought that ante up in season 2 in a similar way, all while shedding light on Vought's sordid history with the creation of Compound V.
We're missing the layers here in season 4. Now, this could just be because we haven't seen the full season yet as well, but that's what I see so far.
I think it also has to do with the odd dynamic the boys side is in right now. With Butcher on the fringe of the group, and the others splintered off on their own side plots, it feels like the supes' side of things are more...for lack of a better term, "unified" in the narrative.
Which I realize is probably to reverse parallel the state of each side in season 3. But it just feels "off" to me somehow, since we're supposed to be just as invested in the boys side lol.
Highlights:
Butcher and Ryan: Butcher's doing his best there now, and it soothes my heart.
Ryan's slowly seeing the consequences of his choice to join Homelander. In fact, I'm wondering where Ryan is in episode 4. Hiding in his room?
The Khan Worm that appears to be inside Butcher is both frightening and intriguing. I wonder if this is the key to saving his life? Or just another lovely side effect of taking V24 long term. š
JDM (Joe) and Butcher: All their scenes were golden. And that subtle John Winchester reference? Being willing to train up his son to be a killer? Being able to grieve at his son's funeral, knowing he "saved the world?" *Chef's kiss* š¤š½
(And if Butcher or Joe end up being the one to break Soldier Boy out of his cryo coffin, my fangirl heart will freak TF out. š¤£)
The way that Homelander is noticing his age is fucking hilarious. Bet you wish you had that life longevity from your father/sperm donor, dont'cha? š
But also the way Homelander "confronted" his past in E4 had some truly WTF/Holy Shitā¢ļø moments, in a good way. As in, I'm once again afraid of this unhinged psychopath--kind of way. š
A-Train continuing to struggle internally with the place he's fought so hard to keep in the Seven, versus recognizing the evil around him, his own complicity, wanting forgiveness from Hughie, and wanting a true connection with others (namely his family).
It's interesting that Hughie's mom is being brought back in at this time. And even MORE interesting that she seems to be the one who gave her ex-husband Compound V. Her story of why she left her family seemed so normal that I actually got a little suspicious of her. But now, even more so. š¤Ø
M.M. doing his fucking best. (Except for the way he suddenly had a change of heart about Butcher in E4. Not sure about that one.)
Tilda effing Swinton voicing Ambrosius. PLEASE. My Queen. šš¤£š¤£
I actually had more lowlights before I watched episode 4. There were some really interesting moments that literally had me gasping in shock (this time in a good way), more so than in the first 3 episodes. However, I still think seasons 1-3 were stronger from the get-go.
But even with my lingering reservations, now I'm actually more so looking forward to getting into the meat of the season in this second-half coming up. šš½
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Saw this and I could NOT pass this upš¤š¼, writing toooo good to not send in a request still haven't got over the Christmas gift fic you wrote me with YunGiš¤Ŗ
So can I get this based around Woozi pleaseššš¼, the lack of Woozi fics is CRIMINAL! With the dialogue being #2, emotion I, and the setting the alleyway being a dive bar.
I will take anythingggggg, angsty, happy, sad, truly ANYTHING. Iām thirsty for any Woozi crumbs I can getšš please and thank you bestieššxoxo
omg DDD: LOOK AT YOU BEING ACTIVE AGAIN š hello hello bae! AND DON'T BE NICE TO ME. IDK HOW TO ACT *throws hearts aggressively* but tysm for supporting me huhuhuhuuh š« and ty for sending in a request! i hope u like it, my cheese lover 3000 š§
Pairing: musician!Jihoon/Woozi x Reader
G/AUs: Angst, friends to lovers, non-idol au
TWs: None but ofc lmk <3
WC: 1.2k
A/N: Barely proofread so no judgment plzzzzz ;c
Prompt: āwhat they said back there. is it true?ā + confusion + an alleyway behind a dive bar
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The winter air bites into you as soon as you push past the dive barās door. The chilliness makes you want to take a U-turn back into the building, but you know the heat from indoors wonāt help. Not when your source of warmth still sits inside.
People mill about the sidewalks, some dressed casually and others dolled up. No one gives you a second glance as they walk by. It makes it easy to slip into the alleyway unnoticedāhoping for some privacy as you gather your thoughts.
Heās leaving.
In one week, Jihoon will be across the country, chasing his dreams that donāt include you.
Thereās a gallon of guilt sloshing in your chest from not being over the moon for his opportunity. However, it doesnāt compare to the sea youāre treading in from knowing this is it for you both.
You wonāt get the chance to love and be loved by him.
Not in the way you want.
You slump against the brick wall, arms wrapped around yourself to fight the cold.
You know there are still opportunities to keep in contact, but it wonāt be the same. You wonāt be able to feel his arms around you or his lips on yours. Maybe if traveling wasnāt so expensive, you could find the silver lining.
āHey.ā
The familiar voice makes your head snap up; your hold on your jacket tightens in surprise.
Jihoon stands at the entrance of the alleyway with his hands stuffed in his pockets. He looks hesitant.
Emotions try to clog your throat, but you force them down so you can speak.
āWhat they said back there. Is it true?ā you ask, voice strained.
Jihoon glances to the side briefly while he answers, āYes.ā
He slowly makes his way closer. Each step brings forth an equal weight of pain and happiness. Being around Jihoon used to bring a smile to your face instantly, but now, your heart just aches.
āYou didnāt tell me,ā you state.
āI did,ā he answers slowly. He stops a few feet away, hands still in his pockets.
āYou said youād be gone for two weeks, not two years,ā you scoff.
He exhales a deep breath. You watch it swirl in the air from the cold weather instead of seeing the mix of excitement and guilt on his face.
āIt was only going to be two weeks, but they really like my works and wanted me to sign a contract,ā he explains.
You turn away when you see your vision blurring. Staring at him reminds you of what youāre about to lose.
āI was going to tell you in private tonight,ā he adds.
āWhat else were you going to tell me?ā You force the question out.
āWhat do you mean?ā
You glance at him finally. Heās standing an armās length away now.
āWere you going to tell me I meant nothing to you? That youāre sorry for leaving me, but I should be happy about it?ā
āFuck, Yn, you have no idea how hard this decision was for me,ā he sighs out, slight frustration laced in his words.
āEnlighten me, Jihoon, because right now, it feels like you knew there was never going to be an āusā.ā
He winces at your words, hands digging deeper in his pockets like heās trying to find the right words to make you feel better. You already know heāll come up empty.
āThatās not true,ā he says belatedly.
āNo? How long did you know about this new contract of yours? How long were you waiting to tell me āprivatelyā? A week? Two?ā you ask, voice raising in anger.
The more you talk, the more conflicted he looks. You know youāre not making this easy on him, but the devil on your shoulder wants him to feel the heartache youāre feeling.
āDo you not remember how two weeks ago we were on your couch and I told you I love you? I love you, Jihoon, and youāre just going to leaāā
Jihoon kisses you hard.
He holds your face in his hands, grip tight enough to keep you steady but not enough to hurt. Your heart hammers in your chest.
He puts all the emotions and messages he canāt convey into the kiss. Itās so overwhelming that you want to pull away, but you persist because it means you can have him a little longer.
The second you feel him begin to pull away, your hands reach up to grip his wrists.
He stares down, so you canāt see his face.
āIād ask for you to wait for me, but thatās not fair,ā he says. You can hear the sorrow in his voice. Although you wanted him to feel it too, you also canāt help but hurt more knowing heās not happy. āMaybe once I get a few paychecks I can fly you out. Maybeā¦ Maybe if you still love me when I come back, we can make it work.ā
āWhy canāt we make it work now?ā You nearly plead.
He sighs and shakes his head. His hair tickles your forehead.
āIām sorry,ā he whispers.
You will your knees not to give out in realization. Thereās no changing his mind.
Your hands on his wrists ease.
Jihoon looks up, eyes filled with desperation for you not to go.
āLetās head back inside. Youāre cold,ā he murmurs, hands slipping from your face to hold your hands.
Before you can try to protest, heās leading you back inside toward your friends.
Your body instantly feels grateful for the warmer temperature, but whatās really heating your body is Jihoonās hand in yours.
His comforting touch spreads from your joint hands and spreads throughout your body. Itās a feeling you want to shove away, but you force yourself to not. You only have a few days left of his presence, and you should enjoy it.
Jihoonās not a fan of PDA, but tonight he pushes his own boundaries. He drapes an arm around your shoulders, hand lazily gliding up and down your arm as he interacts with your friends.
You canāt help but lean into his firm body, allowing yourself these few hours to pretend everythingās okay.
Itās self-torture to have his notifications on. Itās been almost four months since heās left and all you can do is check his socials. Heās not too active so when he is, you cherish it.
Although youāve tried to keep in contact, hectic schedules and time zones make it difficult. You wonder if he still thinks of you as much as you think of him.
Then as if to answer your question, your phone dings.
woozi_universefactory made a new post. Check it out!
His first official song, āLoved You First,ā has been released.
While tears stain your cheeks as you listen, another ding emits from your phone.
Jihoon: š¤
You chuckle at the simple message, wiping away your tears as your heart replaces forlorn with hope.Ā
He said he wouldnāt ask you to wait for him, but you should fight for what you wantāfor who you want.Ā
You push down the doubt and channel the hope you felt while listening to his song. Nothing will stop you from trying to make this work.
Not the distance, the time zones, or the schedules.
After all, who said love is easy?
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LXST; RECORD TWO
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sleep_token So glad our fans brought this ethereal song to our attention šš» If you're ever looking for someone to collaborate with we'd be more than willing
hynjinnnn i'm so grateful you trusted me to photograph you and bring your ideas to life, it was such an amazing experience šthe song is so beautiful that i might be responsible for half of its steams right now, save me a seat at the next tour stopš
teezify these photo concepts just get more breath taking and the fact that the water is used to portray the emotions of the song...š¤āØļø
youremystar an alternative rock/progressive metal song with HER voice, we really are winning guys š¤ and the creative direction was all her so it really makes those pics more impressive, I can't even explain how I feel looking at them
himarry.me We as a society underestimate just how creative her mind is...she replaced the vowel by an x to make it a series with different themes š¤ÆThank you for working so hard our maknae, but please remember to rest š
bluebrry she actually performed it at the Toronto concert...I got chills. not only was she acting but she was singing live the entire time, also Mingi as the toxic masked figure from the video?? this stage alone should get an award š¤©šš¼
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Industry Reactions
Mingi made sure his Instagram story was filled with praise for his girlfriend
'from the moment this song started playing in the studio I felt like I was diving into her heart. I'll never grow tired of hearing that angelic voice even in the depth of my dreams so if you won't stream the song, I will š¤Tiny, please show lots of love to my angel, she deserves it especially after the amount of work that went into this track alone. She fell asleep so often in her studio writing everything from lyrics to the music video directions that I had to make her sleep in mine most nights just so I could bring her home later'
J Hope made an unexpected post on Weverse
'I don't usually make song recommendations but I feel like people need to hear this one at least once in their life. We watched her grow up so I was able to see the amount of potential her production had and yet I never thought to hear something so out of the ordinary, she's really advanced to a new level'
American singer Halsey showed fondness for her friend's younger sister on X
'I've only gotten the chance to meet this sweet girl twice yet she's been stuck in my mind ever since and this song is proof of her impact. It goes beyond the restrictions of her industry, it draws your entire being inside the track almost as if under water. I can't properly explain this song so go stream it!'
Woozi surprised fans with news of their friendship on Weverse
'There have been many talented producers who worked with me in the past but Himari instantly stood out to me with the brilliance of her musical mind. We got to talking more as friends and she told me that she didn't take classes until their early debut days, she just watched people like Hongjoong and Yoongi hyung. When producers say that this girl is a genius we really mean it. Take Me Back To Eden is a mix of two different genres yet she makes them work so well together with just the use of her voice, that's a true artist, someone with a creative vision out of what people expect or are comfortable with'
(G)I-DLE leader and producer Soyeon expressed respect on an Instagram story
'Usually senior idols are the ones serving as role models for their juniors, but after hearing Take Me Back to Eden I have to admit that despite being three years older, I really do look up to Himari. What she has isn't just about natural talent, it's hard work, constant learning, harmony in a team, long hours...a lot of us producers admire her work ethic. Her creativity is absolutely mind blowing, she's without a doubt one of the pillars of this generation and I'm sure younger idols will talk about her for a very long time ā¤ļø'
Netizen Reactions
@/bulleobulleooo on X
'That one scene with Apollo when it turns into a man hits so hard...because the sound was beautiful but the chords were cutting her fingers the entire time. Relationship wise that means he was whispering loving things in her ear while destroying her. Omg then the part where she's singing 'Grow back your sharpest teeth, you know my desire' in tears while he's making her look up at him?? This MV is so meaningful'
@/ateenypresent on X
'this is definitely about being lost in someone's corruption š¤ look at the details, she even has bruises around her eyes like she was burnt by the 'funeral pyre' she keeps talking about being drawn to'
@/himaswife on X
'Hear me out, I think this whole project is about the evolution of toxic love. The first track was about desire for another person, lust, or being drawn in by someone, this one hints to being so blinded by toxic love (of the person she was drawn to) that she loses herself to the point of wanting to go back to previous innocence yet not being able to due to still being trapped by the other. The next one might be called last and talking about the separation from that person.'
@/secretlyjjoongrami on X
'Wait Eden is the beginning, where everything started, but it also represents perfect harmony. With all the clues in the video I think she's been corrupted by the masked man and broken to the point where everything inside her is in chaos. Maybe that's why her dress when he's around is black and torn, but the reflection in the mirror is wearing white, same thing when she's in the water...'
Min Siblings Updates
Yoongi's private message
'My Himari, please know that I'm more than sorry for everything happening at the moment I promise I'll fix it. This is very unfair to you, I can only imagine how stressed everything must make you right now, how much my stupidity bled onto your life. I wanted you to know how proud I am that you're working so hard especially on this incredibly creative project. Your soul is pure art itself, I hope you'll always be able to express yourself like this. Your big brother is so sorry, I love you, always ā¤ļø'
Hanzo's private message
'Don't worry I streamed your new song the second the notification appeared on my screen, Haneul heard it and won't stop asking for me to 'play auntie's song' ć
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This is a beautiful project but please remember to rest, Hongjoong says he's worried that you have more nightmares lately. Pretty please send me the next track before it comes out, for your big brother that you love so much š„ŗMy amazing, artistic little tiger, I love you šRemember to send me a message when you land in Rosemont!'
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hey hey! i love bbts so much, it makes me so happy whenever i reread itāļøone of the (many) things i love about it is the core four friendship! so i was wondering, do you have any recs for fics with fun yj dynamics?! no pressure ofc, either way i hope you have a lovely day āŗļøāØ
hello! so sorry this took forever! also so glad bbts makes you happy on the reread š„°
first, some of my absolute fav core four content: coralreefskim's comics and cryptocism's comics. great art, great dialogue, great codependent friendship nightmare polycule genuinely endearing "would kill for you would live for you would save the world with you but more importantly would never let you live down that typo you made in the groupchat that one time" vibes all around.
and a few fics:
Into the Brighter Night by shoalsea
when a past enemy comes back for tim, the batfam learn a lot about tim and his young justice adventures in the fallout. this one's long and plotty and has that super compelling trope of the POV character watching an interaction where the reader is in on the jokes but the POV character isn't--basically a great sort-of-outsider POV on the core four, plus, from what i could tell, almost every other yj character at some point.
a study by bernard dowd by cv_angels
a short, hilarious fic with timber and implied future timberkon, in which tim (sort of) reveals his identity and that leads to kon and bart and cassie meeting bernard.
Lipstick on the glass by kerosceene
i'm a broken record with this one, but it's just. š¤š¤ it starts out focused on timkon but part 2 has college-age core four halloween shenanigans. cassie has a civilian gf. bart dresses up as a meme that doesn't exist yet. kon is in the dragriculture club. tim loves his friends (and boyfriend) so much. it's just so heartwarming and good.
The Mystery of the Superboy Shirts by Aviatricks
silly oneshot with tim going full obsessive detective mode about everything but his own feelings, good yj squad dynamics, bart being a passable liar, and some timkon.
Detours by miyaji_08
i've also rec'd this one before (twice, even) but once again it fits the bill, because the core four scenes in this are so good. it's a reverse robins au where tim becomes roommates with kon and bart and cassie, who are superboy, impulse, and wonder girl but have no idea (yet) that tim has his own secret identity, too. so there's identity shenanigans with all four of them, classic reverse robins tim angst, some enemies-to-lovers and oh-my-god-they-were-roommates timkon, and a really fun final action sequence. it's part 2 of a series and i highly recommend reading part 1 first, but if you want to dive right into the core four aspects you can probably piece together the context as you go.
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Intropost!
About me:
call me Moon (she/they/he), 16 y/o, in a qpr (idk anymore)
I am aroace and agender. I am also neurodivergent (high sensitive, probably autistic (not diagnosed))
I know @soupymouse irl
My fandoms and/or obsessions ranked on how obsessed i am rn:
The magnus archives (I just started so pls pls don't spoil anything) -> will be tagged as #tma (i dont wanna dive into it yet cus spoilers)
Sanders sides -> #sanders sides (occasionally #sanders side if I make a typo)
Marvel -> #marvel
Ancient Greece and it's mythology (also the languageš¤) -> #greek mythology, #the odyssey (i may make typos), #the illiad, etc etc etc
EPIC: the musical -> tagged as #epic the musical
The Song of Achilles (masterpiece, will break you, 12/10 would recommend) -> #tsoa
Magnus Chase (underrated as can be) and Percy Jackson -> #pjo and #mcga
DC, mostly batfamily n stuff -> #dc
the score (i love their music sm man) -> not tagged yet
Taylor Swift (fight me) -> not tagged yet
About my oc: -> tagged as #rp
has plantpowers (bioluminescence, controlling and growing plants on the spot, can turn into plants), body is 16 y/o but soul is way older, doesn't know a lot of their past because of amnesia
adopted by @agent-maria-hill (<3) and studying to become an agent of SHIELD
besties with @nevaeh-daughterofvalcarol, @azalea-romanoff and @mazakine-romanoff (I love y'all)
@squidgentheredbeakedcryptid I dunno what to think of you anymore
Other:
I post whatever I feel like, mostly rb's and occationally original posts (tagged as #moon rambles) or rp
i put a lot in queue -> #queuecumber
I am also the mod of @virginia-pepper-potts01
Some badges n stuff because nobody can stop me and i have no impulse control:
(Credits to @xxx-ang3l-w1th-a-sh0tgun-xxx)
(Credits to @moss-the-clown-guy) (Credits to @totallypumpkin) (Credits to @dustylogicalityrat)
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Oh, Alicole.
Both of them feeling an immeasurable amount of grief, guilt and rage. Both trying to put their guilt and anger onto someone else- him with Arryk and her with him. Both blaming themselves as if itās their fault that Blood and Cheese happened. Both feeling like theyāve failed their children. Theyāre disgusted with themselves.
Then Criston is supposed to be Alicentās, heās supposed to be partial to her, theyāre supposed to be in sync with everything but he goes behind her back with two things, sending Arryk on a suicide mission to assassinate Rhaenyra and one thing that isnāt his fault- Aegon removing his Grandfather as his hand and giving it to Cole instead.
Theres all these things going on and she almost confesses to her father that sheās been caught up in sin with Criston (something he already knows) but he doesnāt want to hear it. After this failed confession, she goes to her bedroom and Criston is already there, on the bed waiting for her and sheās not the least bit surprised to see him there.
She wants to fight him and fuck him but the buttercream icing on top of the cake is that although Criston moves his head forward he still waits for Alicent to consent and ALICENT is the one who dives in for the kiss š¤š½ and the kiss was hot, ready made and delicious.
They were both looked like they were trying to consume the other.
I love āFifty shades of Greenā I just wish these 2 could indulge in their selfish want for once in their lives with the normal amount of religious guilt and not the added guilt for the death of Jaehaerys.
Them meeting to have sex twice a day was literally harming no one. Viserys is dead and who knows he could like to watch from hell? All of Alicentās children are by her husband, her youngest child is almost a man and apparently she can brew a mean pot of Moon tea. She hasnāt put bastards in the line of succession. They even made it to the Council meeting early even though just had sex where they didnāt skip the foreplay, got dressed, groomed themselves so that not a single hair was out of place AND had a chat about the weather.
This fandom and the shows writers are blaming them more than the man who did it.
Nonnie, you officially have one of the most special places in my heart!! Preach like just PREACH!! Talk louder for the people in the back!!!!!
Iām sick of all these people coming for Criston and Alicent while all they did was indulge in some sex, consensual at that!!!! They already feel guilty! Alicent took a bath and nearly drowned herself, nearly confessed to his father!!
And Criston?? Yeah they call him a hypocrite but he doesnāt know how to deal with his guilt! He projects it on someone else because thatās the only way he knows how to handle it!
He likes Alicent, he is her guard, her loyal dog, her protector, her lover. I loved their scene together and I wished we had more explicit sex scenes and not just PG 13 make out even though it was so hot.
Criston just waited for Alicent to slap and push him and when she was calmer he let his urges take over him, he cornered her, waited for her to do something to let him know she still wants him despite everything and I think that shows how much love and devotion they have for each other.
And youāre right!! Alicent is a widow, not taken or anything, she has done her duty to the realm by giving not one but three sons and a princess to house Targaryen, and now? After all of the torment she pushed through? She deserves this more than anyone.
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I finished No Coincidence and I have some THOUGHTSS
Heads up for potential spoilers ššš
You can read my condensed, spoiler light impression on Twitter also š
GODDDD.... What a book man fhjfg
Gotta say, the start was a bit slow? To me at least. I wasn't too interested in the individual characters, who I thought were another group of gonks like Edgerunners
At one point, I did not want to even continue; the romances between Ron and Melina, and Zor and Aya felt forced, "he's a boy she's a girl" kind of deal. "They're around each others so of course they fuck"
A lot of moments around Melina and Aya were focused on their physics, how sexy they were and how the men were attracted to them; they made it a force and used it to their advantages of course, but this felt like I was reading an old book, yknow?
Aya being the poor girl forced to sell her body to live, and Melina being the sexy corpo doing everything to stay young. It's like, aren't we past those tropes for female characters in 2024 deadass??
They eventually grew on me as we dived more in the story, they got way more interesting once the book stopped focusing on how the men felt around them; when the book stopped using the two female characters as tools to move the male characters backstories and trauma
(making it clear its nothing against Milena and Aya, as I said I really liked them and the main gang in general, just a bit of eeeh heteronormative writing, boring to me)
Once the romance "build up" was over, I really got into the story and the characters; the dynamic between the group was interesting ššš You can tell there's more to it all, you can tell it's No coincidence if they're together
Even if you can sniff the twist coming, they still hit HARD AND GOOD, made me look away from the book with an audible Oooooooh multiple times
I did not expect Albert to be present throughout the whole book, but I loved the deep dive into the netrunning word and the cyberspace in general oof... made my brain goes bbrrrbbrrrrrr it's so good ššš without getting too spoilery, Albert's storyline was probably my favorite; that finale is insane, got me on edge, both fascinated and terrified
ANOTHER THING I LOVED. Seeing familiar faces! I loved to see Pepe, Dum Dum, and hear about Royce. Dum Dum actually have a big place in the book, which was fun!
We also get to see Dum Dum friends, or should I say Dum Dum's partners? I really doubt they'd categorize their relationship, but that trio obviously love each others in the most *Maelstromish* way
Karla and Dixie were fun characters, adding new flavors to what we already knew and saw of the Maelstromer gang š¤
Talking about gangs, we also get to meet with Animals, who have actual animal features in the book compared to the game! Tusks, fangs and whiskers, with actual animal head even šš wish we had that in game
Knowing everything I know, I might want to revisit it again in the future š cause its def a book you wanna re read once you get all the keys AAHHH
GOOD SHIT GOOD SHIT. Recommend it if you wanna have more of Night City and of the Cyberpunk universe āļø
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Welcome to my hyperfixation over the new Hungarian NT movie that just dropped about the journey to the Euros 2024:
- can't press skip skip skip enough on the Szalai Ćdi scenes ( i have a nasty agenda towards him and i can't be swayed on that)
- Domi saying "this is the national team, not Szoboszlai's team" SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK š£ļø
- ĆdĆ”m Martin is such a simple soul, God bless him. "paraszt gyerek" (~country boy~) self-aware king! ššššŗ
- Mr. Rossi speaking Italian is pure filth. He has such a soothing voice and Italian is beautiful anyways, I could listen to him for hours and I don't even understand a word. š¤š¼š®š¹
- Varga BarnabĆ”s is extremely "szegĆ©ny legĆ©ny" coded [the likeable protagonist in folk-tale, who you are supposed to be rooting for] "ott prĆ³bĆ”ltĆ”m szerencsĆ©t" having to try his luck in Austria, give him his Struggle'of Dor!!
- Give Mr. Rossi a life contract, idc!! Also, not Domi exposing him for being stressed and self-conscious in the beginning, what a snitch š
- I wonder who approved of these shots, because it feels like I'm watching Eastern-European gay porn. ( SzijjĆ”rtĆ³ and DzsudzsĆ”k probably)
- Sorry Captain Domi, I'm sure you are a great motivational speaker, but I can't listen to this without having second-hand embarrassmentš
- Szalai Attila after his own goal against Serbia in September: "Only I can score against Dini." šš at least he was being funny about that (it's ok, we ended up winning that one, too!)
- Sigh, I wish I could give you context to this, but there's none. No amount of gaslighting from geography professors will convince me that we are not actually a Balkan country.
- Daddy Dibusz
- Botka saying "minus 10 years from my after this match" after that horrendous last-minute draw against Bulgaria that earned us the qualification. BROTHER, I DON'T WANT TO POINT FINGERS, BUT THAT'S BECAUSE OF YOU. if you dive, at least make it good
- He's just a boy who captained his country to the Euros, don't talk to me and stop cutting onions š„¹š«¶š¼
- Dibusz saying "wow, finally, a calm and relaxed match" after that shitstorm against Bulgaria away, with the last minute equaliser, then rolling his eyes .. FATHER SAVE ME, I'M SO MOVED BY SASSY DINI
- This picture feels like I'm looking at the future and I love it!
- The team facetiming the injured Sallai Roli and SĆ©fi after the qualification will never not move me. Family ā¤ļø
- Hungary going into the Euros 2024:
If you are here, thank you for reading this and if you are still interested in this shit team, here's the link. Much love to mighty magyars ššŗš¦
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Oh hi! Let's pretend it's Thursday and dive into
Follies at the Coven Day Parade
Despite the angst this episode is funny
Starting off strong
Amity getting sweet revenge
She's so in love <3
Luz, the icon
No but the first one is one of the most iconic scenes in the whole series and- sksjdjdjdjd
Also King is growing ;-;
She's representing the whole fandom here
Kids when they fall and stay on the ground and only start crying when they're picked up (this is a universal thing right?)
Okay okay this is a small detail and i didn't even pay attention to it when i watched the show for the first time but i NEED to explore Ed's journey on how he came to sell these firework thingys
That's why i love my canon compliant fanfic
Also is this the first hint that he's interested in beast keeping magic?
I know Willow still finds Amity's constant presence smth she has to get used to but it really is a good thing to see them hang out casually again <3
I just KNOW i'd be guilty af if i were Amity and i'm pretty sure she is too. That's also smth i wanna explore bc oh man... Willow and Amity's angst is š¤š¼
I could literally hear their hearts breaking in this scene
(And mine too)
Alright i reached the pic limit so come back for a reblog!
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No Regret - Tsukasa x Fem Reader x Yuta (slight)
Main Pairing: Tsukasa (Hokuto) x Fem Reader
Warnings: fighting, angst, right person wrong universe :')
A/N: hello everyone!! I LIVEEEEE!! Can't believe it's been more than a month since I posted on Tumblr :" work has really taken a toll on me and my mental health ain't really the best but after High & Low The Worst X came out on Netflix, you know I'm binging it and well, when I said binge, I meant I watched all of the H&L film series from "The Story of S.W.O.R.D" till The Worst Cross X (even though not in a good order) and lemme just say. I love Yuta's acting even though he doesn't get much lines but the way he expresses his face is š¤š¼š¤š¼
Now, while I did enjoy the H&L The Worst films, I honestly much prefer the SWORD era films :') it's just that good. Coming from a film studies person, I like how the SWORD era has like a big plot that is continuous throughout the films (except maybe The Red Rain) and well, though there was closure in the big plot, I would really love to dive deeper into some of the gangs and characters. EHEM Amamiya Kyoudai :))
But anyways, here is my first (yes, girl is gonna make some other one-shots) of the H&L film series; starting with the man that caught my attention, Hokuto aka Tsukasa š„°
Summary: you and Yuta have been friends long before he went to Korea. When Yuta finally had his acting debut, you were more than thrilled to support your best friend and may or may not fangirl over the other characters. But what happens when you and your best friend actually got to experience the other universe?
āHonestly why do you always get to hang out with the badass good looking guys?ā you asked Yuta, your best friend who was staying over at your place and currently rewatching his movie, High & Low The Worst X, together
āHey. What about me and the neos?!ā Yuta scoffed, looking at your direction but you avoided his gaze; especially when your favourite character, Tsukasa showed up
āI mean, you guys are hot, I wonāt lie. But look at Tsukasa!! Brains and brawns plus the look?! You have to introduce me to Yoshino-san, please!!!ā you rambled as Yuta sighed
āWeāve watched this many times and you always say the same thing. That Tsukasa is the best and I went too hard on him during the fightā Yuta tsked as he turned off the TV
āYUTA!! HEY!! Thatās not fair!! Just let me fangirl!!ā you argued but Yuta didnāt budge
āCāmon, itās late and we should really sleep. Plus, Hokuto, Ryoki and Kazuma-kun are coming tomorrow to visit. So, save up your fangirling self for tomorrow when you meet themā Yuta argued
āHontoni?! Theyāre really coming?! Crap!! I need to plan out what Iām going to wear and how will I dress tomorrow. Yuta, youāre the best!!ā you exclaimed as you jump to hug your best friend
āYeah, yeah. Letās just sleep alright. Thank me after you meet them tomorrow. Good night (y/n)ā Yuta replied as the two of you went to your respective rooms to sleep
āTomorrow canāt come any fasterā you whispered to yourself as you fell asleep
As much as you wanted tomorrow to come faster, you still want your beauty sleep but unfortunately, you were suddenly woken up by a loud crash. Blinking a few times, you were confused about how you were suddenly outside and on the ground. Was this Yutaās way of getting revenge on you for neglecting his character? Thereās no way. Right?!
Whatās even more confusing is that it doesnāt look like your neighbourhood at all. Looking around, you tried to find out where you were and even call out to Yuta. As you got up, another crash occurred, making you fall and worry started to creep up on you.
Rushing back to your feet, you tried to find out the source of the crash and when you took a peak, you noticed that it was Kawamura and Yoshino having a brawl against Yuta and Ryoki. Confused, you shouted at Yuta, telling him if this is how he typically greets his friends but instead of Yuta telling you off, the others suddenly stop fighting and what Kawamura said shocked you.
āWho the hell is Yuta? And do any of you know who this girl is?ā Kawamura asked as Yuta slowly approached you and grabbed your wrist, pulling you with him
āSheās a friend of mine dan just came back from abroad. Apologies everyone. Iāll be back later. Fujio, Tsukasa, letās finish the fight later. Amagai, Iāll catch up with you laterā Yuta stated, pulling you along with him, away from everyone else
āYuta?! W-what on earth?! Why did you call the others by their High & Low characters? Are you guys doing some sort of role-play? Because if you are, this isnāt funnyā you commented as Yuta pulled you so that you were standing in front of him; his eyes were cold yet serious and concern
āI donāt know what happened when we were asleep or if is this just part of your imagination but weāre basically in the High & Low world. Those guys donāt know who Yuta is. They only know Ryo Suzaki. As for you, you donāt exist in this world. Well, maybe you do. But not in this country at least. Youāre practically a foreigner hereā Yuta mentioned, making you laugh
āVery funny Yuta. You and your friends are such good actors. You can cut the cameras and all the staff can come out nowā you laughed but no one answered you, making you gulp
āIām serious (y/n), this isnāt a joke. I woke up earlier than you and immediately, Amagai, Fujio and Tsukasa asked me if I was alright because we were in a middle of a brawl. Lucky enough, they believed me that I didnāt remember because I hit my headā Yuta explained yet you still didnāt believe him
āLook. I donāt know how the both of us got here but want or not, we have to blend in until we can find a way to get back to our own universe. Which means, donāt get overly attached to anyone. Especially when your character doesnāt even exist in the High & Low universe. Got it?ā Yuta reminded and you quickly nodded
āYou handle them, Iāll go look around and find some sort of clues that might help usā you stated, about to turn around until you heard Tsukasa speak
āDonāt think itās a good idea for a girl to go around this neighbourhood on her ownā Tsukasa stated, making you a bit annoyed
āI think I can handle myself well. YuāI mean Suzaki has taught me a few things about self-defence. You boys can go back to your brawl since clearly, itās a boys-only thingā you scoffed, disbelief that Tsukasa would say something like this that you were about to walk away when Fujio suddenly stood in front of you, blocking your way
āWhat my friend meant is that, while weāre sure that you can probably take care of yourself, it would be better if you were with us. Especially since Suzaki-san mentioned that you were from abroad. It tends to get rough around hereā Fujio explained, offering you a smile
āIām Hanaoka Fujio and my friend there is Takagi Tsukasaā Fujio mentioned, offering you his hand for a shake which you accepted
ā(L/N) (Y/N). Please to meet you guysā you stuttered, making Fujio chuckle
Ever since that meeting, youāve been hanging out with the 4 men more often. Heck, you even got to meet the other boys including Todoroki, the four Housen Killer Cops, Sachio and even the Suzuran house. You got along with all of them which made you happy even if deep down you knew that this was all just temporary. Despite so, you couldnāt understand why Tsukasa seemed colder towards you when everyone has been opening up.
Itās been almost a month since you and Yuta came into this universe but neither of you has stopped searching for clues on how to get back to your own world. Though it wasnāt easy, the both of you managed to gain some information that there was a shaman who could talk to spirits and souls from other dimensions. After some digging, you manage to find where the shaman lives and decided to go there yourself because Yuta had to accompany Amagai for who knows what.
The more you walk on your own, the more worried you become because while youāve gone around the neighbourhood and met with the other factions, you were still unfamiliar with the deeper parts of the neighbourhood. But you couldnāt back down now. You need answers and as much as you want to hang out with the H&L characters, this wasnāt the way you wanted.
You walked through the forest but right before you could go any deeper, you noticed that several other people were surrounding the area. Not knowing who they were, you hid behind the trees and tried to eye what these people were doing.
What you found out was that these guys were a gang from a rural area of the city which makes them an unknown gang. However, when you got closer, you overheard that this gang was aiming to take down Oya High sometime when the main heads are out of town; which you realised that it could be now because right now the main Oya High leaders like Fujio and Tsukasa were out with Housen, Suzuran and even Senomon.
Though you wanted to go and find the shaman, you knew that you had to go back and warn Yuta and the others about this potential ambush. Without wasting any time, you rushed to go back and find Yuta and the others because who knows where those boys are.
You only managed to get away for a bit before getting startled by a rabbit and tripped, causing suspicion among the unknown gang. While they werenāt looking, you immediately got back up and run away but those gangs were used to the twist and turns of the forest that some managed to caught up to you, surrounding you.
Though you were intimidated, you werenāt going to show any fear to them. Especially when they called Yuta and his friends some nasty names; saying how those guys always have it easy and never understand the actual pain of fighting without any backups or without any good resources like the other schools.
Angered by the comments, you didnāt hesitate to take the first move and punched the life out of some of them. Sure, you werenāt as skillful as Yuta or the others; but you could definitely do some damage and outsmart them.
Unfortunately, when you thought that you outsmarted them, one of them came up from behind you and grabbed you by the ankle, making you fall forward; hard. Though you hit your head quite hard, you still managed to return the favour before getting away from the messed-up scene.
Limping your way back, you tried to hang onto whatever it is that you can hold onto since your whole body felt like it was going to crumble any second now. Right when you just reached the Oya High gate, someone came up behind you that you instinctively tried to slap them but they managed to grab you.
Turns out, one of the gang members managed to sneak away and followed you. Unfortunately, because you had just finished fighting off the others, you barely had enough strength to pull away from this guy and he managed to grab you by the neck to the point where you started to lose your vision but at the same time the grip around your neck loosen and instead, a warm strong grip was around your waist.
āWhat the hell happened to you?!ā you heard Tsukasaās voice, his voice softer than how he normally talks when he was with you
āT-tsukasaā¦they, theyāre coming. For the school. While everyone isā¦ā you breathed out but your body gave up on you and you practically passed out, Tsukasaās grip around your body tighten
āHey, (y/n), what happened? Hey, wake upā Tsukasa mumbled, confused about what he should do especially when you passed out
Knowing that you wouldnāt say anything that you don't mean, Tsukasa called out some of his gang members to keep the guy that hurt you to be tamed while he gets you treated and get some answers from you first. But at the same time, he knew that while this guy was from an unknown gang, he canāt easily brush them off; especially when Fujio was out with other leaders.
Tsukasa made sure that some of the better fighters would guard around just in case if what you said about the school going to be attacked was true. Once he took you to the hospital and got you treated, he texted Fujio to let him and the others know on what happened.
While it seemed like Tsukasa only cared about the school and protecting his gang, he was actually worried about you. Sure, he didnāt have the greatest impression of you since heās very much wary of any new person in the area; especially when he has never heard of them before. This is why when you first arrived and Yuta introduced you, Tsukasa was the first one that was suspicious of you. Girl or not, if you were a spy or someone that would come to destroy Oya High and SWORD, Tsukasa wouldnāt hesitate to put you down.
But as time passed, the more Tsukasa spied on you, the more he realised that you were truly someone outside of the area and even the country. You didnāt know a lot of things and the things you did know, Tsukasa assumed that it was because Yuta telling you stuff; not because you were from a whole different dimension.
Lately, Tsukasa has been keeping a closer eye on you. Not just to spy on you but also because there was just something about you that interest him. How you somehow managed to get close with the other guys not only in Oya High but also Housen and even Suzuran. Each school has taken a liking to you. Not only that, you just seemed too good to be true in Tsukasaās eyes.
You werenāt the quiet or reserved kind of person. You were more outgoing and voiced out your opinions a lot. Even when you know that you would be outmatched, you kept going on and that is something that Tsukasa acknowledge about you.
When the nurse told Tsukasa that you were already treated and that you were currently resting. Tsukasa thanked the nurse and went into your room. Seeing you all bandaged angered Tsukasa that he swore he would make that unknown gang pay and even come to their knees to beg you for forgiveness once he was done with them.
Before Tuskasa could get closer to you, his phone rang and the other guys at Oya High told Tsukasa that he was right and some unknown gang was attacking the school. Despite being annoyed that he had to leave you, Tsukasa knew that you would be safer in the hospital.
Arriving back at Oya High, Tsukasa didnāt hesitate to knock some sense into everyone in the unknown gang. Their leader immediately fought head-to-head with Tsukasa which Tsukasa was more than happy to brawl with.
āWere you the one that started the attack on (y/n)?!ā Tsukasa demanded, his eyes were sharp and angry at the same time
āWho? Oh, you mean that pesky girl in the forest? No, I didnāt touch her. But maybe I should have. To teach her a lesson andā¦ā the leader spatted but Tsukasa immediately punched the leader. Hard.
āThe fuck are you? An animal?!ā Tsukasa growled, grabbing the leader by the collar and punching him over and over again to the point that the leader was unconscious, blood was dripping from his nose, mouth and Tsukasaās knuckles
āYa!! Tsukasa!!ā Tsukasa heard Fujio shout, making the blonde stop
āWhat the hell happened around here? And why the hell are you beating someone until theyāre unconscious?! Since when do you do that?!ā Fujio snapped, pulling Tsukasaās bloody wrist away from the beaten unconscious person under him
āIs it wrong? After what he and his men did to (y/n)?!ā Tsukasa snapped back, getting off of the unconscious man and yanked his arm back, Yuta immediately came into the scene with the sound of your name
āWhat the hell happened to her?!ā Yuta demanded
āSheās hospitalised right now. This guy and his entire gang were going to attack our school but somehow, (y/n) found out about it and rushed back to warn us but along the way, she was attacked. Badly. When I found her, one of them nearly choked her to deathā Tsukasa explained, the other guys were now silent with the information
Before anyone can utter another word, Tsukasaās phone rang and it was the nurse from the hospital, telling Tsukasa that you were finally awake and were searching for him. Without any more explanation, Tsukasa turned the phone off and rushed away to the hospital to see you.
Arriving at the hospital, Tsukasa didnāt even pay attention that he was pushing through some of the workers but once he got to your room and saw you sitting on your bed, never has Tsukasa felt this amount of relief. Seeing that Tsukasa was finally here, the nurse decided to give the two of you some privacy and left.
āH-hey, a-are you ok?ā Tsukasa stuttered, scratching the back of his head as he took a chair and sat right beside your bed
āI think I should be the one asking you thatā you replied, pointing at his bruised and bloody knuckles
āOh. This. This is nothingā Tsukasa breathed out but you took his hand and a nearby cloth, wiping his bloody hand
āYou shouldnāt fight so much. Who did you fight anyways? Were there that many people that attacked Oya High?ā you asked, wiping Tsukasaās hands clean from his own blood
āThere were quite a lot but it didnāt matter. What mattered was that you got hurt because you were trying to warn us about the attackā Tsukasa explained but you just chuckled dryly
āWh-what?ā Tsukasa questioned as you put his hand back on the bed
āYou never really cared nor did you spare me a glance when we first met. What changed?ā you asked. It was Tsukasaās turn to be nervous
You were right. Tsukasa never paid attention nor seemed to care about your sudden appearance. But he canāt help but be drawn to you. It was as if you were someone that he was looking for but when you were actually in front of him, Tsukasa just malfunctioned. He rarely encounters girls to begin with; let alone is interested in any of them.
āYouāre right, this isnāt me. Iām not used to any of this yet nor do I know exactly how I feel but what I do know is that I was a coward. In the beginning, I thought that you were just some random girl that was probably a spy from Kuryu or something. But I spied on you, I realised that you were actually a regular girl that was just lost. I know that we didnāt start off well but if youāre alright to start over. If not, perhaps we can just try and get along, slowlyā¦ā Tsukasa replied, his hand making its way back on top of yours, caressing your hand
āTsukasaā¦I hope that this isnāt a jokeā you mumbled, not wanting to give in just yet
āI promise you that I want to start anewā Tsukasa replied back, intertwining your fingers together
But right when Tsukasa was leaning closer and you completely forgot about how you ended up in this world in the first place, Yuta came and stopped you both from going any further. His eyes were worried but sharp at the same time.
Noticing his glare, Tsukasa knew that Yuta would probably want to talk to you alone. āYou donāt have to answer me now. Iāll wait for you this time. Get better soon alright? Let me know if you need anythingā Tsukasa sighed, kissing your knuckles before excusing himself from the room.
Once he was sure that Tsukasa was out of the room, Yuta sat on the chair right by the bed and observed your current state before speaking up. āWhere did you go before?ā Yuta asked, still trying to process everything that has happened in the past few hours
āI got a lead about this shaman that would know how do we get back to our world. Along the way, I heard about that gang wanting to attack everyone in Oya Highā you replied
āThen why didnāt you just go to the Shaman? Oya can take care of themselves. You didnāt have to go all the way back just to warn them. Look where it got youā Yuta cursed, making you jump a bit
āWell Iām sorry that I got attached to all of them. I love them not just as characters but who they are. Being in this world taught me that. I know weāre not supposed to think of this world as our own but the more I stay here and interact with everyone, the more that I careā you admitted, tears starting to build up
āI know. I know (y/n). I slowly also become attached and I guess that has become a problem for both of us. I know how much you adore Tsukasa but you canāt let him get close to you and vice versa. Iāll visit the shaman tomorrow and let you know once I come back. Until then, you have to set up some boundaries between you and the others; especially Tsukasa. Because from what Iāve seen, it seems like he has also grown attached to you in some wayā Yuta suggested, holding your hands in his
āI know. I just. I feel bad. Turning down his feelings? Should we just tell them all the truth? Or at least let me go with you to the Shaman since the two of us are the ones that need to go backā you replied
āFine. Weāll both go to the Shaman and once we got the answer from them, weāll both go back to the others and tell them the truthā Yuta replied whilst hugging you, comforting you in the process
The next day came sooner than youād like. You were getting better and luckily enough, the nurse allowed you to be discharged. Yuta helped you get up and the two of you head out as early as possible. Mainly to avoid the other guys.
The two of you walked through the woods you went through the other day and made your way to the Shamanās place. Once the two of you reached the place, you noticed that the Shaman was doing their daily activities but stopped the moment the two of you stopped right in front of their house.
āBegone you two lost soulsā the shaman stated as the two of you stopped in your tracks
āSince you already know who we are, Iāll get straight to the point. How the hell do we get back to our own universe? Clearly, this universe isnāt oursā Yuta blurted out, trying to get close but for some reason it was as if there was an invisible barrier preventing him
āItās not about how you get back. But about you truly letting go of this universe. All you had to do to get back was find me but it looks like one of you isnāt ready to go back just yetā the Shaman stated, looking at you specifically
āNot just her though. The boy in this universe is also not ready to let her go just yetā the Shaman added on, making the two of you confused
ā(y/n)ā¦ā Yuta whispered, facing towards you but his gaze was somewhere else
Just as you turned around and followed Yutaās gaze did you finally understand. Tsukasa and some of the other Oya High students were there along with other guys from Housen, Suzuran and even Senomon High.
āTsukasaā¦ā you whispered out, tears were finally starting to fall one after the other while Tsukasa looked at both you and Yuta in disbelief
āYou lied. All this time. Both of you. We were all foolish to let you both, especially youā¦ā Tsukasa stated, looking deeply into your figure. āI was foolish to think that we could actually connect. That we have some sort of bondā Tsukasa spotted, his words were practically like acupuncture needles but sharper and would prick deeper into your skin
āTsukasa. Chotto matte kudasai (wait for a moment). Let me explainā¦ā you tried to reason but Tsukasa already turned his back on you
āGo home (y/n). Your actual friends are probably waiting for you. I wonāt hold you back. Goodbye (y/n)ā Tsukasa stated about to walk away but stopped when you had an outburst
āHow the hell am I supposed to go back knowing that you probably hate me?! I canāt go back even more nowā you exclaimed, not holding back anymore tears
āThat was on you. You knew where you came from. You knew that you didnāt belong here. Yet you still like as if you were part of this worldā Tsukasa shouted back, making you flinch since you have never seen him get angry before
āYa, Tsukasa. Say anything hurtful towards her again, Iāll knock you out again. You think someone can prevent themselves from feeling how they felt?! Donāt say shit like this when you too also felt somethingā Yuta growled back, making Tsukasa even more pissed off that he went and stood in front of Yuta and faced him
āYou also have no say in this, Suzaki. Or whoever you are in his bodyā Tsukasa spotted but was immediately welcomed by Yutaās punch
āYou can say whatever shit you want about me but not her. You have no fucking idea how hard it was for her to hold herself back. Not to mention the way you first treated her. Yes, perhaps it was wrong of her to get close with the others. But you also didnāt give her a warm welcome, now did you? Yet yesterday you seemed to be the most fired up when she was hurt and now youāre saying as if her feelings werenāt valid at allā Yuta argued, throwing punches and kicks at Tsukasa which turned the whole meeting into an actual fight
The two didnāt back down for even just a breather. Yuta would throw punches whereas Tsukasa would dodge them and try to hit back. You were sick and tired of all this fighting which happened because of you that you decided that you should put an end to it but right when you were interrupting them, Tsukasa accidentally hit your side and you stumbled and fall, holding your sides while coughing out.
The second Tsukasa hit you, Yuta instinctively grabbed you as all the others that were there went to see if you were alright. Despite you and Yuta somewhat deceiving everyone, they all still cared about the two of you. Fujio especially held Tsukasa back and smacked his friend for what he had just done.
āYA!!! Wake up Tsukasa!! Do you not realise what youāre doing?!ā Fujio shouted at his friend, punching him that Tsukasa was now on the ground yet his eyes never leaving your sight
āRyo was right. You didnāt even consider how she mustāve felt. Sheās not completely at fault. You were the one that told me that you also caught feelings yet now it seemed like youāre blaming it all on her? Look at where that anger brought you!!ā Fujio rambled, gripping his hair out of frustration of his own friend
āFujio!!!ā Yuta shouted at the leader of Oya, grabbing everyoneās attention. āWeāll stay here. Itās best that the two of us distance ourselves from everyone. Especially (y/n). At least let me take care of her first before I explain everything to you all. I owe you all thatā Yuta stated as Fujio nodded as a sign of acknowledgement
Thankfully, the Shaman allowed both Yuta and you to stay at their place, saying that it would be easier for the two; especially when the two are ready to go back to their own universe. Once Yuta helped you, he told you to rest and to figure out your own feelings as he was going to explain to the others what actually happened.
āI should go too. Itās not just you. I was the one who was most at faultā you mumbled, making Yuta sit back down beside you
āWe all make mistakes (y/n). But donāt you ever think for a second that your feelings were not valid. If Tsukasa canāt man up and understand then he doesnāt deserve your feelings. Iām also just going to tell them about what actually is happening so that they would hopefully understandā Yuta replied back, tucking you in bed
āYutaā¦ā you breathed out, holding his hand, Yuta turned to wait for your statement. āThank you. When we get back, I think I owe you that omakase dinner you wantedā you chuckled, making Yuta smile
āI look forward to it. Iāll be backā Yuta replied, patting your head then left to explain to the others who were waiting outside of the Shamanās house
āHonestly, I didnāt expect that all of you would still be hereā Yuta stated, putting his hands in the pocket of his pants
āWe all wanted to know the truth. After then will we decideā Fujio stated as the others agreed
Yuta then told everyone the truth. How he and you were not from this universe and instead in a universe where he and most of the other High and Low characters are singers; which clearly shocked everyone. In addition, Yuta also told them all that in their universe, you were a close friend of his and was also a fan of everyone in the High & Low universe.
āSo basically, all of us have an alternate self in your universe and even if you guys go back, there will be another us over there?ā Fujio asked excitedly, making Yuta giggle
āYes. There are you guys in our universe as well. But I will say this Tsukasa. Even if there is another you in our universe. (y/n) already had an attachment with you as a character but now I guess itās safe to say that she truly has an attachment with you and even if she has to let everything that has happened here go, she will still have some sort of attachment towards you but not just as a character but an actual personā Yuta explained, silence immediately filled the air
It was when Yuta explained to Tsukasa did he realise that you clearly had more to lose since once you go back, you will have to continue with the fact that all of this might just seem like a dream since in your world, everyone in this world is basically fiction. Knowing that he doesnāt have much time left with you, Tsukasa just wanted to have one final conversation with you. To hopefully bring closure to the both of you before you both part ways. And hopefully not have any regrets when you two actually part ways.
āHeyā¦How are you feeling?ā Tsukasa softly whispered, noticing that you were wide awake and sitting on the bed
āHeyā¦Am better now. Now I know why they call you the sleeping lionā you joked as Tsukasa went to sit next to you
āAbout what happened. Iām sorry. I really am. I was just mad about the sudden discovery that all I think about was if you hadnāt been so close to everyone, it wouldnāt be that hard to let go. But after what Ryo, I mean, Yuta said, I tried to see it from your shoes and Iām sorry. I just hope that we can have some closure and wellā Tsukasa rambled, stuttering with his words, especially with the next words that heās going to say. āI do like you too and I know this might seem a bad timing since you want to go back to your own universe but I just feel the need to say it because I donāt want to have any regrets. I know that it might be hard during the first few times after you leave but at least I wonāt have any regrets. At least, Iām happy to be able to be honest with you about how Iāve feltā Tsukasa admitted as he held your hand in his
āTsukasaā¦ā you teared up, slightly hitting his chest while he hugged you, stroking your hair. āYou really have one of the worst timing everā you tried to joke as Tsukasa sighed in relief, holding you closer to him
As you slowly opened your eyes, you scanned your surroundings and found yourself back at Yutaās apartment. Looking at your phone, you noticed that not much time passed back in your universe.
Sighing, you got up and found Yuta asleep on the floor. You shook Yuta a few times until he finally woke up. Chuckled at his current state, you told him that you were going to make breakfast which Yuta thank you for and hit the shower.
As you made breakfast, the doorbell to Yutaās apartment rang. Quickly, you turned off the stove and headed to see who it was. To your surprise, it was Ryoki, Kazuma and Hokuto, all in their casual wear but presentable enough just like when you were in high school about to hang out at your friendās place.
āHi. Sorry, did we come at a wrong time?ā Kazuma asked politely which you shake your head, reassuring them that they didnāt and invited them into the house
āHey (y/n), who isā¦Oh, hi guysā Yuta stated, making his appearance as he was also dressed. āAhh right. This is (y/n), my best friend since before I moved to Korea. (y/n), this is Kazuma, Hokuto and Ryoki. Well, she knows all of you because sheās a fan of the High & Low movies. Plus, sheās a big fan of Tsukasaā Yuta blurted, making you blush and hit his bicep playfully, trying to hide your shyness as the other 3 male in front of you giggle
āWell (y/n). Pleased to meet you and thank you for being a fan. I think weāll get along pretty wellā Hokuto exclaimed, giving you one of the biggest smile youāve seen him do
A/N: yeap, this almost 6k fic took me practically a month to write :') Anyways, I hope that you guys enjoy it and wow, it's been 3 years since I'm on Tumblr. What a ride it is and don't worry, I don't plan on stopping soon. I just hope that everyone who has similar interest as I do can enjoy the stories that I put out
Also, if anyone wants to ramble about the H&L universe (ehem, Amamiya brothers), please don't be scared to talk to me or send me a message or even a request because I'd be happy to do some H&L fanfics as I have not seen much of it :') Alright, I need to sleep (as of writing this). Thank you all for reading and sticking by for the past 3 years or so. Stay safe and may you always be happy :) xoxo Vinet
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favourite belle headcanon(s)?
oohhh my beloved girlā¦.
these got long so iām putting them under the cut š
one i think about all the time is how she kind of becomes a forever student. and by that i mean, once she becomes āØroyaltyāØ she gets in contact with the headmaster and other professors at the university of paris and she just like. always studies there. i think her & adam live in paris sometimes too so she gets to be in classes occasionally. but she just CRAVES knowledge and wants to learn EVERYTHING. by the time sheās older she probably has like every possible degree you could get there. like literally i think sheās like a pokĆ©mon trainer; gotta collect āem all!!!!
and of course sheās always working on the education system as queen, trying very hard to get more schools built, create laws that mandate it for all children - INCLUDING GIRLS!!!! and sheās just. soooo involved in education. she loves studying and learning and she wants to make sure no one has to grow up deprived of it the way she was. (because not everyone has a cool papa who taught them as much as he could and encouraged them to read so much !!) so yeah just. all things educationāØ i have a wip i need to revisit thatās set when adam & belle are first married and sheās back from spending time with her tutor and she starts rambling about all the things sheās learned and adamās listening with heart eyes and then she stops and apologizes for rambling and heās like no i love it tell me more !! and it kinda makes her choke up because no oneās ever loved her for that amazing mind of hersā¦.š¤§
another one i really love is that i think sheās very clingy/snuggly in bed. and i donāt think she realized how much she loved being held when she slept until adam held her and she felt so SAFE. i think because sheās always been so independent, always had to fend for herself, she just didnāt realize how much she actually liked having someone to protect her ā even if there isnāt any actual danger while they sleep. just knowing heās holding her, it kind of helps her to let her guard down. which she needs to do just as much as adam does!
when she and adam travel (which is very often) she keeps diaries of every place they go. it started with their honeymoon, when adam gifted her, on their wedding day, a journal to take note of their adventures. and she loves it so much that she keeps it up! she has DECADES worth of journals in the shelves of her study back home, by the time sheās older. she loves to make notes about the food and the people and the whether and the flora & fauna and all of it!!! she loves exploring SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! her and adam usually have to do some kind of Royal Thingā¢ļø while theyāre anywhere, but they also take time to go off the beaten path and explore and meet local people and just dive in wherever they are. and i like to think that, in their universe, the Travel Diaries of Queen Belle remain very well-preserved throughout time, and are some of the coolest artifacts in french history š¤
she love baking and cooking !!!!!! she doesnāt get to do it very often since being the queen and having a million other responsibilities, but it was always one of her favorite things to do both for and with her father. and she LOVES the giant ass castle kitchen, i just know she goes crazy in there at least once a week. itās the most fun when sheās pregnant and having wild cravings. she makes insane concoctions that literally do not taste good but she loves them. i have another random little unposted scene of adam finding her in the kitchen, acting like a mad scientist cooking three different things at once, and adam gets suspicious and asks if sheās pregnant again lmao. she laughs and says she isnāt, she just happened to be reading a cook book recently gifted to her and she couldnāt decide which to try first so sheās making 3 at once!!!!!!!! (but not combined. THAT would definitely be the indicator of another little one)
speaking of her babies!!!!!!!! gosh what can i say about my mama belle headcanons? one big and important one that i have is that she elects to nurse her own babies. which, as you can imagine, is super uncommon for a QUEEN to do. i elaborate on it in This Fic, but essentially she just couldnāt bring herself to adhere to the tradition of a wet nurse. i think because she wanted to find a way to be closer to the mother she lost as an infant, she wanted to do everything her mother did for her before she died. i think her pregnancies, ESPECIALLY her first, were when she thought about her mother the most. becauseā¦ that was the most time they spent together š« her mother died when belle was only three months old!!!! and she knew, of course, that her mother nursed her. i just think she felt this deep need to honor her & connect to her this way. and adam was originally advocating for a wet nurse, purely thinking about time efficiency, how busy belle is and how much work time sheād have to give up to do this, but after hearing her lament her mother and cry that she couldnāt be here to help show her how to be a mamaā¦ he understood. he knows how desperate one can be to connect to a lost mama :( so he supports his queen and they never hire a permanent wet nurse for their children! (there was a temporary one for a FEW times they HAD to go on small trips when they had a baby and they just couldnāt take her or him, but it was only under that kind of urgent/dire circumstance.)
i think belle is an absolutely iconic and very involved queen, but early on i think she struggles with it a lot. one of my favorite things to think about for her is how likeā¦ she was an outcast in the village, but sheās STILL an outcast in royal society. like i think she had this secret hope that this new position in life would be the answer; that sheād finally find her place. and she does eventually! but at first itās rough. adam believes in her wholeheartedly and he LOVES that she is queen, but the rest of their court doesnāt fully take to her as easily. itās strange enough that she came out of the woodwork, not from royalty, not even from a prominent noble family as far as they can tell! but As Queen sheās so much more involved than any of them could have anticipated. the older court and council members recall adamās mother and grandmother, both very inactive queens (because they were very abused and disregarded by their husbandsā¦) and therefore are confused by this sudden shift (especially because they KNEW of adamās delinquency prior to meeting her, so they canāt fathom how heās changed so much and is so supportive of her) and the younger court and council members just have no idea how to respond. theyāre all willing to play the part and respect their queen, but then sheāsā¦ actually in meetings and actually sharing ideas and plans and making decisions and itās like ???
and not even to mention, her ideas are very ahead of her time and forward thinking ā and they donāt care for that shit at all! itās just all very strange. and french court people are gossiping little pricks and so people talk about her a lot, and she feels just as isolated and different as she did in the village. she struggles a lot with it early on. and adam does everything he can to support her and comfort her and believe in her. but he also takes a lot of the blame for how sheās treated, because he feels like itās his fault for bringing her into this life. even though she obviously chose all of this willingly. so, itās just TOUGH. but time does carry on, and eventually belle does have the respect of her court, at least the vast majority of it. she does find her place in the end, it just doesnāt happen as swiftly as she had hoped.
gosh, okay, one last note that i will make much lighter: she loves loves loves loves loves LOVES to read to her children. which is obvious, i know, but oh my gosh. she just loves it. she loves when adam reads to them too, but i think something fills her heart so completely when sheās sitting with them gathered on the floor, or sheās in bed and theyāre snuggled around her, sheās just whisking them away to all these adventures. reading was always her escape, and i think she likes that, for them, itās just a way to expand their dreams. she loves teaching them so much, she loves watching their little minds expand with curiosity and creativity. she never really expected to become a mother, because she wasnāt going to let herself settle in that village, so now that she IS one, i think she just loves giving them the whole world. she loves listening to them read, too. she loves listening to them talk and sing and play and laugh. she loves being a mama so much more than she ever even considered. i think because she always attached that kind of thought to being in a loveless marriage in the village sheād be stuck in forever. but thereās so much love between her and adam, it always multiples with each of their three little babies. and she didnāt have to give herself up for any of it. she gets to be a brilliant queen; a student, a teacher, a leader, while still being the best wife and mama (and daughter!!) to the ones she loves the most. i just love writing her happily ever after so much. i think she was really beginning to lose hope in that village, and i love how it all changed, and that adventure in the great wide somewhere is always right at her finger tips :ā)
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