#kazuki buddy daddies

[neo--queen--serenity]

What do you mean this isn’t what happened

[tamsekai]

PapaRei's laugh 🥰

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I need everyone to be aware that Rei took these photos SPECIFICALLY that beach candid

[fever-dreamer97]

Y’all, I’m actually really terrified after today.

[bsd-elle]

I love how self aware both Kazuki and Rei are, about each other and their relationship.

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THEY ARE MATCHING AAAAAAAAA 😭😭😭😭😭

[thoughtfullydopedragon]

There are 2 type of proposal n marriage and both is so lovely

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Miri helping Kazuki with the birthday party because she wants to see Rei smile vs Rei helping Kazuki with the field trip because he wants Miri to smile I love found families

[pleasegivejinlingabreak]

STFU ITS THEM

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[neo--queen--serenity]

Guys. Guys it’s SO poetic and cathartic and such GOOD FUCKING KARMA that not only was Ogino unable to utter any last words of his own, but the fire Kazuki & Rei set off made his gross trophy kill book go up in flames.

That book was filled to the brim with stolen, private, final moments that Ogino had no right to catalogue in the first place. Many were full of fear and terror at the fact that their lives were being violently taken from them. Ogino’s whole trophy system reeked of sociopathy and serial killer behavior, because it was his compulsion, his need, his chosen souvenir from his victims, because he didn’t see it as a job; murder was an act that brought him pleasure and fulfillment.

This compulsion was deeply dehumanizing of his victims, and the existence of this book was directly framed as a dishonor to their memories. Who he was killing (or whether they deserved it) didn’t matter; it was his predatory need to collect these last words that made him so unsettling and vile in his role as a rival hitman.

It was SO satisfying, then, to see him go out the way he did, with no final words to leave to the world, and all traces of his collection destroyed. Rot in hell, bitch

[formerlyz]

YOU GUYS THE ENGLISH VA FOR KAZUKI TWEETED A PRIDE THING YESTERDAY AND I RETWEETED IT AND

Anyway Bisexual Kazuki is now 100% indisputably canon have a wonderful day everyone and Happy Pride

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How does it feel 0.9%…

[snailtiddies420]

One of my favorite things about buddy daddies is that Rei and Kazuki so clearly love each other deeply regardless of what their relationship is

Kazuki is, at his core, a caretaker despite the work he does, and it makes me wonder if him getting involved in being a hit man had to do with something of a vigilante complex—he wanted to help take out bad guys.

He’s also more perceptive and emotionally intelligent than he seems at first. He’s the talker of the pair so that makes sense, but his aggressive take over of Rei’s space was clearly the only way to help. Talking about it or bringing it up wouldn’t work.

And I think what we’re seeing with Rei is beautifully executed in its complexity because not only is he getting to experience the childhood he didn’t get, but he’s caring for a child in a lot of the same ways Kazuki has cared for him. And it’s a lot of fucking work!

What struck me immediately was how gentle Rei was with Miri—he never got angry at her tantrums or really reacts badly to her being a child. I think now that would have a lot to do with how MUCH Kazuki has modeled caretaking. Rei was paying attention this whole time (maybe in a tiger eyeing their zookeeper kinda way) and absorbing. He adapts quickly and mirrors Kazuki.

And you could see in the beginning too that he REALLY wanted something to care for—I don’t think the cat was the first critter he brought home. Miri is his first opportunity to care FOR somebody. And sure he cares about Kazuki in this own traumatized way but to realize what a labor of love it is to care for someone helpless and lost with such unconditional patience???

To REALIZE you are loved, actually? And to now have the stage set for you to recognize what it is to feel and receive love ?!?

Platonic or romantic or whatever they love each other and they are a family

[bsd-elle]

Thoughts on Buddy Daddies Episode 9

I have so many thoughts about this episode and it all stems from P.A works' fantastic SUBTLE writing choices.

This episode, on paper, sounds like a pretty cliche sports day episode, but they somehow managed to show us the character progression and the relationship progression between the characters.

The biggest progress we can blatantly see is Rei taking an effort to help Kazuki more.

And we can see that Kazuki reacts accordingly.

Kazuki is surprised by this development, and voices his concern.

Rei was genuinely impacted by the events in episode 7, realizing that he was pretty 'useless' when it came to raising Miri, and has taken the initiative to give a helping hand.

And what I love about that is, we know that Rei had absolutely no clue how to work a microwave or any basic cooking, so for him to automatically suggest and start making onigiri shows that either he had previously asked Kazuki how to make simple items, or two, he was more observant when Kazuki was cooking, because he wanted to be able to do more, do anything to make his little girl smile.

And it's so wonderful to see them actually bring up this plot point and continue it, rather than letting it be a one-off plot point.

They pick up on his interest to be more involved and we see him actually trying.

Knowing the unfortunate circumstances of his childhood, it's not that Rei doesn't want to help out or get into Miri's activities, but rather that he simply doesn't KNOW what to do. Doesn't know what's right.

His hesitance throughout the Episode is evidence of that, his hesitance to give Miri his riceballs.

He genuinely looks so sad, feeling like he can't compete with Kazuki's sheer talent with cooking.

His hesitance to even cheer for Miri.

Growing up in a family full of espionage and assassination, quietness and taking up little to no space must've been embedded into his system, into his psyche, and the fact that he's actively trying to be loud, to draw attention to himself, just shows the effort he's putting into taking care and raising Miri, something his father never attempted to try.

And both Kazuki and Miri appreciate his efforts.

They understand that he's trying and are so enthusiastic and receptive to his attempts.

Which is why he takes it to heart that Miri fell down because he was 'loud'.

I think, in that moment, he thought that he failed, that failure is never acceptable.

But, that final reassurance from Miri (in the cutest way possible), that he didn't fail, he didn't do anything wrong, and Miri considers them all to be a family, something he never had, something he's never known, that's all he needed to realize that, yes, maybe he'll fail, but at the end of the day, Miri is happy, and there's nothing else that matters.

The other one I wanted to talk about, which is definitely more subtle, but the progression of Kazuki and Rei's relationship is truly so beautiful.

Kazuki treasures the help Rei attempts and supports him in every way possible.

When Rei said that he wanted to make riceballs and was worried if Miri would like it, Kazuki instantly reassures him that Miri would love it.

In fact, he proudly proclaims to Miri that Rei would be making onigiri. And I'm sure that if he hadn't, there might be a chance that Miri wouldn't have been able to eat it, while Rei was clouded by his doubt.

When Miri says that she likes the onigiri and she thanks Rei, Kazuki immediately tells him, "hey, you did good, look our daughter agrees too. You're doing good and trying, and we both see that".

When Rei is drowning in his self-loathing about potentially causing Miri to lose the gold medal, Kazuki tries to reassure him and tell him that he didn't do anything wrong.

Finally, when they're walking back, Kazuki tells him that he's proud of him, that he worked hard, and you can tell that Rei really appreciated that, to know that his efforts were being accepted.

And that's why their relationship grows in such an organic manner, Rei puts in the effort, tries his best to help out to the best of his abilities, and Kazuki reassures him, let's him know about things that he would have no idea about, and vocally supports him.

And Miri, my sweet angel, with her bright personality and even brighter smile, constantly comforts both Kazuki and Rei, that she's happy, that they ARE a family.

The reason they are a family is because each one of them helps each other, is an equal part in the group.

And at the end of the day, they're just all trying their best, taking one step at a time, while the others, cheer them on.

(And this picture is the perfect symbolism of that sentiment, Rei awkwardly trying his best to smile, and Kazuki physically trying to bring him closer into the picture).

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NEW ART FROM OOKAMIR AND OMG KAZUREI 😭😭

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