#kyone answers

[daisyachain]

my stance on k/k is that the Haruhi Suzumiya novels are a charming, enjoyable genre blend of romance, sci-fi, and magical realism. Koizumi is a sparkling mixer to the heady main story as our main explicator and expositionist. He's a well-spoken narrator who verbalizes the more complex concepts at play in the stories, making them a summer cocktail rather than a stiff shot. Kyon is the trope-defining sardonic narrator who gives shape to the story and is the one to ultimately sell the Haruhi Suzumiya series to us as the reader. Between the two of them, Koizumi and Kyon tell us the story of Haruhi and they are instrumental in what we-the-audience make of events. Their dynamic between the true believer and the sceptic, the fake smile and the fake frown, the obfuscator and the denier, is great just on its own when taken at face value. I'm quite content to just read them as two characters who don't like each other very much and whose relationship is limited to mild antagonism over a girl they both love. I would do just that, if Tanigawa Nagaru wanted it. However in the year of our lord 2020, after closing the Kyon/Yuki subplot, after jossing any Kyon/Mikuru speculation, after committing fully to the Kyon/Haruhi romance in the story, he writes Koizumi having psychic foreknowledge of Kyon's measurements and expects us to make nothing of it. Huh.

[letyukisayfuck]

I wanna hear your thoughts of "Kyon's Little Sister" who deserved to have a name

she really does deserve a name! why doesn't she have one. was there ever a popular fandom name for her or anything? give her a name!

another one with very few bingos, but i didn't really expect more this time. kyon's sister is very cute, and a fairly average little kid, but what little we see of her is (obviously) heavily filtered by kyon's perspective and just not a lot overall

i like her, but she doesn't occupy a ton of my thought-space. i would like to see her a little more often, though!

[shanieveh]

REVERSE 01 ↺: hi, i love you

wriothesley x fem!reader smau

now playing: niki — take a chance with me

That's life basically.... although Wriothesley is quite literally the biggest fish in the sea, known as the the biggest catch, the lengths you go through to get him still brings shock to people's faces. It only gives one the hypothesis that your obsession love you have for this man runs deep.

But if only they knew... oh okay tmi!!!

"Interesting..." you see Charlotte peeking through your phone—this gossip! you snatched her notes:

'Wriothesley Craze! Life from an Obsessed Fan's perspective'

You then began tearing it to pieces much to her whining and crying. With that, classes began, you open your notebooks with pictures full of him and his defined biceps.

His big game will be next week and you will make sure, oh you will ABSOLUTELY make sure, you will scream and cheer the loudest. After all, seeing his dangerous smirk and his relaxed glare, you're already giddy and focus gone while imagining as the teacher calls you much to your uninterested sigh. This killjoy.

Just as you were about to sleep, the most important notification posted. Ding!

And just like that another picture to be printed. Your innocent teenage crush on this man was taking quite the toll on your mental health, but he's just... he's so perfect.

You can't seem to describe it, but there was no part in you that don't approve of your actions. And even if every valentines he rejects you, or every christmas he puts aside your gifts. Just being on his side, just knowing his thoughts it was enough for you.

This life was enough for you. He was enough.

Hours passed and you finish all your homeworks quietly in the school library. Many have this stereotype that the duke has your whole heart, but that was not true at all.

At least, now when you're doing homework or with your friends.

After all everyone has their limit to desires, everything breaks once its pivotal point is shattered.

But as you schedule the big game in your calendar, you knew it won't be having anytime soon as you read 'Pride and Prejudice' and imagine him as Darcy who'll beg for forgiveness for his constant ignoring and rejecting!

Maybe one day he'll have to do this constant chase, and you'll be:

"Your selfish disdain for the feeling of others made me realize that you were the last man i could ever be prevailed upon to marry!"

You clench your fist to the sky as you deliver it like an oscar-winning actress with a posh and a british accent. In an embarassing moment you looked around to see if anyone saw you in the act, but only the winds and crickets answered back. Thank God.

With that thought, giggles emitted as you exit the library to your home, day over. But little did you know the oldest saying in the book, the walls... have ears.

———————————[ 01 —↺— 02 ]———————————

the whole campus knows about your 3 year crush on the student body president and basketball captain wriothesley. you were fine with his constant ignoring and rejections until something happened, until you stopped, and a reverse took place... now he won't leave you alone.

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[kazumist]

EPISODE 9 ✦ PRES? ARE YOU OKAY?

LOVE, MAYBE — A CHILDE SMAU

masterlist / prev ep / next ep / wc: 495.

cw: mentions of parents arguing (nothing too descriptive), reader cries (sorry its for the plot that reader goes through it in this smau erm)

the cold wind kissed your cheeks as you slowly walked in the streets. with nothing but the street lights and a few stray cats accompanying you on your spontaneous night walk, it still felt quite lonely.

you were used to it—the fighting, the raised voices, the hushed cries your mother makes because of the argument that occurred. it was nothing new to you; it was simply something that you had to get used to. it wasn’t like the other cheated; it was more like they just… fell out of love as their marriage went on. they noticed each other’s flaws more in their marriage lives, and they eventually couldn’t find the love that started blooming before. it wilted before it could even reach it’s full bloom.

sometimes you wonder if they would’ve been happy if they didn’t have children. not because you hated your existence—but because having children is a huge responsibility. and it would cost quite a lot too. if neither of you nor nicolette were born, would they be happier? would they still be in love? you probably won’t know the answer to that.

a stray cat approaches you and stops right before your feet. it started nuzzling its head by your feet, the cold feeling of its fur rubbing against your skin. kneeling down to pet it, you sighed. “you probably have it hard too, huh? i wonder how life could be cruel to a cute little guy like you,” you said as you petted it. the cat just meows in response.

sure, you were what they called “a hopeless romantic," but honestly? there are times when you doubt if love is even real. you do accept that love is a wonderful and beautiful thing, because it is! however, maybe it’s not for you. because seeing what could’ve been a precious and everlasting love break with your own two eyes as a child is already enough reason for you to doubt the whole concept of love in itself.

the cat soon leaves you and you continue on with your walk. you didn’t wanna go back just yet. because if you did, you might as well feel suffocated by the bad tension between your parents for the rest of the night.

maybe it’s just the fact that everything feels overwhelming for you at the moment but you didn’t know when you started to cry. you didn’t realize that there were already a few tears rolling down your cheeks as you continued to walk. and the cold weather of the night isn’t helping because it just makes your nose clog up even more.

as you wipe your tears away, you didn’t expect to hear a question you really needed.

“pres? are you okay?”

you stopped in your tracks and looked up. it was none other than tartaglia once again. and you cursed yourself for letting him see you in such a vulnerable state at some hour in the night.

“what are you doing here?”

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[sashi-ya]

霊圧 + 淫慾. // spiritual pressure + lust. [twoop x sy]

𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬. part two 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆. by sashi-ya 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐈 | 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐎 | 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈

tw: NSFW. mini scenarios when being caught by you while masturbating. also I came to ruin a perfect color spread from Shinij listening to music for ever. next part will feature part of the Karakura gang. wc: 1k // masterlist // tag list: @stygianoir @tealcat001 @dumbbitch223 @bookandyarndragon @ilibili @jin-supremacy01 // colab with @the-witch-of-one-piece

➡ 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐈

A man that likes to investigate and nurture himself with the changing culture of the world of the living had discovered what porn is. And hell, what a breakthrough it has been for him.

Headphones and that little device Ichigo’s classmate gave to him, himself resting over his red sofa, believing the many boxes of vinyl discs protect him from the rest of the room. The phone plays the video of a busty red-haired woman moaning, being totally pleasured by a faceless man. He watches such video with great attention as he beats his own meat to the sounds of that girl’s whines.

Shinji’s smile grows wider, but his eyes are closed shut. Total bliss as he keeps jerking off, perhaps imagining the actress is jumping over his sex. And you are watching at a total unaware captain from behind. He didn’t hear you calling, nor he has noticed your presence.

You don’t mind watching, because you are sure he actually would love to know you have been. And just as he finally bursts, and his neck stretches in total pleasure you decide to take his headset off.

“Is that device able to record video?” you ask, hugging him from behind.

Shinji laughs nervously, you have surprised him and even if he tries for his almost yellow locks to cover his blushed cheeks you’ve seen the shame in his eyes.

“I- I think yes” he answers, confused, and still agitated. “Stay right there, let’s recreate the video…”

➡ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐎 𝐔𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄

Does he really masturbate? Surely he does. He is a man with desires too. But have you ever thought about him doing it? Probably not… even if you did think of him while doing it.

It’s normal to you to hear him grunt and moan in his sleep, but it’s nothing but his difficulty to breathe. You are not supposed to be taking care of him; however, you do. The same way Kyone and Sentaro do, you provide welfare to him.

Jushiro fleeted you to your quarters, but, you decided to stay close to his room. He had been coughing more than usual, and his skin seemed a little more blushed during the times you were around. The last thing you want for him is to run a high fever and have no one to help him. But… what type of fever is the long-haired captain running? Perhaps, it was some kind of internal heat that couldn’t be stopped by any meds…

You hear him cough, and then whine. Like a plead, his last moan sounds. And you are sure he is not just sleeping, Jushiro must feel really bad. And you decide to act.

“Ukitake Taicho! Are you ok??” you move the curtain away to his room to discover he actually was more than ok. His green eyes widen; he looks at you with his mouth open from the side. He is completely naked in front of you, with his hard shaft in between his slender fingers, he is covered in sweat, with his hair a little dishevelled.

“(Name)-chan! wha- what- what are you doing h-ere?!! I thought I was alone!” he asks scandalized as you turn around to cover your eyes with your hands. You can’t ignore the beautiful image of his almost white skin subtly bathed by the warm flame of a candle, and the fact that his moans were motivated by pleasure.

“I’m sorry… Ukitake Taicho. I stayed here in case you felt bad, you seemed blushed during the day, and I was scared you might be running a fever…”

“I wasn’t sick, (Name)-chan… I’m not used to have you near me for so long” he whispers, as you hear him standing up. His wide frame rises behind you, one of his hands rest now over your shoulder. “It’s just you…” he mumbles, so soft and caring, but so sexy and arousing.

A smirk curls up your lips while you close the curtain and let him pull you, drag you… to sin…

➡ 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈 𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐊𝐈

You can’t tell me you simply “caught” him. There is no way you weren’t abducted by his manly grunts to look.

“You lose no time, huh? Yachiru just left with the other kids” you mock him, bending over the frame of his door. “Huh? The kid is always around, I have little to no time alone” he protests, never stopping his pumping motions.

You laugh sexily, and bite your lower lip. You are punishing him, nobody can but you. “No sex” you said. And no sex for such a beast is detrimental. “You are so needy, Kenny…” you purr, licking your teeth.

“Are you gonna come and suck my dick or you want a show?” “I wouldn’t mind you showing me how needy you are”

You are playing with fire, and you love it… almost as much as him. What you just suggested represents a challenge to him. And he will show you, and he is also gonna make you kneel in front of him sooner or later. His strong reiatsu raises like his arousal, growing like his hardness, sprouting, and overflowing.

Your lungs feels like they are being crushed by your ribs, his smirk turning into a devil smile as he pumps harder. Up and down. Precum dripping in between and over his knuckles, his wide chest covered in scars going up and down. His grunts like growls, feral and so hot, making cross your legs and regret your “sex prohibition”

He rips his eye patch; he wants you to finally succumb, and an upcoming orgasm can make his strong spiritual pressure become heavier for sure. So much that, as he wanted, your legs fail you and you end up kneeling on the ground.

“Hah!, you finally decided to suck my dick?” he laughs, standing up and walking towards you. “You- damn brute… conceal your reiatsu or else I’m gonna die before it” you protest, horny but on the verge of becoming hypoxic. “Fineee fineee, but only if you stick your tongue out for me”

[mochademic]

100 Days of Productivity [Day: 86] || 100 Jours de Productivité [Jour: 86]

the smell of books in the library. hearing the coffee bubbling in the carafe. same thing said in multiple languages – "beautiful," I say.

it's been busy. so busy. but that's nothing new. & I'm certainly not complaining. my 3 month review is in sight & it makes me so nervous. things have been going very well but I still fear anything I may be missing that may have not been brought to my attention.

I've taken to visiting the university library twice a week in order to give myself a place to study. there isn't anything wrong with home, necessarily, but it's always been easier for me to focus in that kind of setting.

academic work:

-review imperfect tense -start paragraph assignment

freelance work:

-develop film for prints -apply for tables at summer markets [yikes] -level book press

office work:

-answer all emails -finish period end work

currently listening // Kalatea by Kyon Grey

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thank you @zzzzzestforlife for the tag! [game explanation here & picrew here]

what I look like vs. what I want to look like

because I would love to have purple eyes and be dressed with a mini wizard hat to match my outfit!

I tag: @moonshine-mocha , @vounnasi , @megumi-fm , @halcyonem & anyone else who would like do try! ~ <3 [sorry if I'm re-tagging you ^^"]

l'odeur des livres dans la bibliothèque. entendre le café bouillonner dans la carafe. la même chose dite dans plusieurs langues - "magnifique", dis-je.

j'ai été très occupée. très occupée. mais ce n'est pas nouveau. et je ne me plains certainement pas. mon évaluation de trois mois est en vue et elle me rend très nerveuse. les choses se sont très bien passées mais je crains toujours de manquer quelque chose qui n'aurait pas été porté à mon attention.

J'ai pris l'habitude de me rendre à la bibliothèque de l'université deux fois par semaine afin de me donner un endroit où étudier. il n'y a rien de mal à être chez soi, mais il m'a toujours été plus facile de me concentrer dans ce genre d'environnement.

travail académique :

-révision de l'imparfait -commencer un travail sur un paragraphe

travail en free-lance :

-développer des films pour des tirages -candidature pour les tables des marchés d'été [aïe]. -mettre à niveau les presses à livres

travail de bureau :

-répondre à tous les courriels -finir le travail de fin de période

chanson // Kalatea par Kyon Grey

[evercelle]

have you been reading any fics lately? the ones you recommend are always top tier 😭 specifically any saiou xiaoven or albether! thanks!

hmm i've only been reading other characters for gnshn lately, so i guess this'll just be saiou rec list #4 (out of 1, 2, and 3)!

What's Yours to Have | postgame VR AU | The thought crashes through his head uninvited. This isn't real. | i like VR AUs that tackle the crippling sense of derealization that must follow... saihara's really going through it, but there's comfort to be found, too. soft!

A Dream (Is it Boring if We Walk this Way Again?) | post-canon | Shuichi has been having a recurring dream, lately. Kokichi is in it, and so are many dark and tangled roads. | how about another fic featuring saihara thinking about identities and having a crisis? loving and haunting both, like lots of OP's works :)c

Morally Gray | angel & demon AU, series | the classic angel/devil au with conversations about righteousness and morality suits saiou a lot...! unfinished series, but the first part especially can read as a fun stand-alone. i like the idea of a sort of good omens-esque saiou investigating supernatural incidents...

watch out, i could steal your heart! | phantom thief AU + p5r xover | Ouma Kokichi is a phantom thief. That’s a phantom thief, no capitals, not a Phantom Thief who steals hearts. In fact, he’s quite annoyed at them– they completely stole his spotlight, when they came onto the scene back in April. | phantom thieves squared!! wip saiou + akeshu, but honestly the saihara + akechi frenemies is really doing it for me too lol

moe moe kyon, saihara-chan! | maid cafe AU | Akamatsu called his omajinai a mix of pathetic and off-putting performance art, and Yumeno just said he looks like a freak. None of the patrons complained so far, but surely as a famous idol Ouma would have high standards, right?  | this is incredibly self-serving LOL but maayan and i like to cook up the most deranged AUs and she wrote this gem in answer to our insane DMs... saihara would be a terrible maid. lucky that's not all ouma's there for...?!

Sugar | salmon mode | Saihara, in the process of offering gifts, makes some grave miscalculations. | similar framing but a different premise than illusion rod, but with the same layered, insightful and fun writing :)c saihara's interactions with the other classmates are A++ too

[untitledgirl5173]

In Perfect Synchronicity (Haruhi Suzumiya x Yuki Nagato)

Link to AO3 (Leave a Comment if you liked it!) https://archiveofourown.org/works/52059856

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The SOS brigade club room was as boring and menial as it ever had been. Kyon was helping Taniguchi today, so he was strangely absent. Koizumi was of course himself and would come and go at rather random intervals. And Mikuru had been seen being signed out of classes by her “Mother”. Haruhi had commented that it was strange that Mikuru’s mom looked nearly identical to her daughter. Though all this comment got was a murmur of agreement from Yuki.

This unfortunately left the SOS brigade's active and energetic leader with its most calm and docile. Yuki Nagato sat in her corner and held one of the books she always had with you. Nagato could have read these books faster than humans could perceive light, But the alien found books were one of the few comforts she was allowed in her mission. Books were worlds in her hands that told stories of normal girls and their normal lives. Yuki wanted to feel a fraction of the emotions or excitement of a normal high schooler.

Haruhi Suzumiya was nearly her opposite, a girl so desperate to get away from normal life she constantly ventured further and further to find them. So, it stood to reason the club as it was today left the High school god more than a little bored. She sighed loudly and leaned back in her chair and let out a loud breath to signify her boredom. Yuki of course did not react at all; her mission was purely observation. And of course, that would never….

“So, Give it to me straight, Yuki. You’re not human right?”

…. 

Yuki stared blankly at Haruhi, outside looking as calm as one could physically could. But if one placed a hand on Yuki’s body, they would notice it got 10 degrees hotter as she tried desperately to find a suitable reaction to Haruhi’s blunt statement. Haruhi being her usual self steamrolled right past Yuki’s answer or lack of.

“I get it, you don't want to tell Kyon, right? I bet he’d totally freak out.” Haruhi rationalized in her little spinning chair as she spun around casually as if nothing was wrong. “But you can tell me, I mean I kinda already know.” Haruhi put her foot down and stopped her spinning suddenly. Yuki wasn’t sure if she’d ever seen this exact smile on Haruhi’s face. It wasn’t cocky or overconfident like her normal smirk was. Yuki thought it looked strangely calming.

[tobiasdrake]

Holy shit, that took a turn.

...and God.

Frustrating as the arc's been up to this point, the emotional confrontation hits. I was not prepared for this sharp turn into solid drama.

I think this is why Sigh ramped up the Mikuru bits. They took too long getting to this point (unsurprising in the same season that gave us Eternal Eight) but I get it now. Haruhi's always been the show's main point of conflict but this arc pushes her into full-blown villainy.

There is a point being made here. Courtesy of the group enabling her behavior, Haruhi is getting worse. She started out a selfish, violent misanthrope and now she's getting worse because her actions don't have consequences.

This is the reason, the exact reason, why she can't be allowed to know that her will governs the universe. Filming this movie allowed Haruhi to play God, and gave everyone a real taste of the kind of God she would be.

(I love how ugly her expressions get to be here. Animation quality through the roof for the sake of thoroughly animating the contortions of her face as she scowls furiously and screams her head off at Kyon. For daring to have a problem with her drugging Mikuru.)

It gets so bad that Kyon almost does it. He almost starts The Fight He Can't Win that he's threatened a few times.

And. They. Stop. Him.

Even Haruhi's victim stops him.

He can't hit her. They have to let her do what she wants. Because she's God.

This has been the ominous reality in the background for the whole show up to this point, but here it's really laid out there. How truly, genuinely horrifying this reality is.

Screw you. Mikuru deserves better friends. You're on the Shit List, Tsuruya.

Yo, Itsuki just posted his latest Anime Theory about what's going on in the show.

New possibility: Maybe Haruhi isn't God, but rather a divinely chosen human tasked with reshaping the world from the shitsack that it is into something more favorable. And we're the ones selfishly blocking her from her duty so we can continue to linger in the world we like better.

I like how the show doesn't conclusively explain Haruhi. She's a time anomaly. She's the key to cosmic evolution. She's God. She's a miraculous prophet. It's all presented as theories and suppositions by various characters, with no concrete answer ever given.

Because "What is she?" ultimately only matters for academic purposes. We would like an answer so we can type it up for her wiki page. But it's not what the story's about.

What she is doesn't matter. That she is, is what matters. The consequences of her choices matter more than where she came from. She doesn't need to be explained. She's a Weird Cosmic Thing that happened one day in a great and unfathomable cosmos that owes you no answers. We can only observe her and try to make our best guesses.

And now she's suffering consequences.

It's not fair that these people have to bend over backwards for her. It's not fair that the fate of the universe rests on the entertainment squad jangling keys in front of her for the rest of her life. Haruhi was born into the ultimate privilege.

But that is what is. And you have to live in the world that is, even as you work to make it better or keep it from getting worse.

I don't think Kyon did anything wrong here. For once. Haruhi's depressed and... that's concerning, of course. Gonna want to cheer her up before she decides she doesn't like this world anymore or that Kyon and his stupid face should go away.

But someone had to speak up. That Haruhi cares what this trash boy thinks means he is uniquely positioned to tell her off when she goes too far. Which he often does but... this time it actually got through. Because it wasn't just a snippy comment; It was a screaming match that nearly became a fistfight. It was friendship destroying.

God. I relate to this so hard. I have been her. She needed to learn that she can be hurt by the consequences of her choices. Even if that hurt was, in this case, more emotional than physical.

She needed to lose something. Even if only for a day.

I like that Kyon doesn't apologize here. Because he isn't wrong. He doesn't offer her forgiveness because that would undo any personal progress she might have made from questioning herself.

Look at the vulnerability in her eyes as she turns to look at him, before her confident mask slips back on. She's been thinking. She's been experiencing the post-eruption regrets and doubts that always sink in after you lose your head.

People who haven't wrestled with anger management might not know what it's like. But this is how it goes. You scream. And you hurt the people you love. And you storm off. And then you break down and cry and ask yourself why you just did that, why you keep doing that. Why does every relationship end like this? That is what a meltdown is like.

She isn't mad. She wants to be mad. She tries to be mad when he walks in. But she isn't mad. She's scared. Scared that her selfishness destroyed a relationship she'd been taking for granted. And that's a good thing for her to feel. That is the feeling that is going to guide her to better behavior.

Haruhi needed this.

So it's good that Kyon doesn't apologize. Instead, he takes a diplomatic approach, not invalidating what just happened between them but conveying to Haruhi that he is still willing to be her friend. He doesn't offer forgiveness. He offers a second chance to be better.

I don't know if the show will stick this, or if she'll be right back to over-the-top abusing Mikuru next episode. But in a vacuum, this episode got really fucking good out of nowhere.

[darishima]

smth i've been noticing in haruhi suzumiya is how much effort kyoani puts into tiny inconsequential details, just for the sake of emphasizing the characters' personalities and relationships with each other

like, i'm watching the disappearance right now, and two parts really stood out to me as great examples of this. for one, when kyon is over at yuki's house and she has to get up to answer asakura, rather than taking the short way around the room she circles around the kotatsu the long way, just to avoid passing next to kyon. and two, when kyon, koizumi, and haruhi are at the cafe, haruhi's sitting by the window next to koizumi, and when she decides to get up, koizumi has to scramble out of the seat so she doesn't bowl him over on her way out

there's so many other examples i could list, i could go on for ages. it's something that's always stood out to me about kyoani shows (lucky star and k-on being two others with a lot of examples of this), there's so many details in the animation that must have taken a lot of time and effort to include, and are overall pointless to the story, but do such an incredible job at enriching all the characters' personalities and quirks and dynamics and make the show as a whole so much better and i just. god i love kyoani

[daisyachain]

Friend’s sibling is a dynamic that can be fun to explore even if it’s not done that often. You’ve got a high level of familiarity comfort between two characters that can read as family-like without the actual knowing-each-other that comes with family. Two people who see each other all the time but with the added frisson of being…technically strangers

[letyukisayfuck]

@moose-goosey-2-babey

okay so this is another kind of complicated question, because the answer--as is the answer to a lot of things regarding haruhi--is that it depends.

i would say yes without hesitation, personally, because while the anime is a phenomenal adaptation there are several things that are by necessity lost in translation with the adaption to screen; and some stories have minor or major changes (see: remote island syndrome being very different, due to legal issues preventing a direct adaptation from ever airing on TV).

kyon's narration in particular is something that is very much cut down in the anime, which is an obvious thing to happen when you take a first person book and make it into a TV show. namely the things he says and the fact that you absolutely should not trust him at face value get lost.

so, let me break down each storyline and whether it has major or minor changes; without spoiling what those differences are any more directly than that. if you really want to jump into a new story, this should at least help you know where things will probably be noticeably different and what you could potentially skip over (at least for now).

the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya - minor changes, outside of the aforementioned narration and book-specific quirks (something that will be true of pretty much all the light novels. if any of them contradict this i will note that instead).

the sigh of haruhi suzumiya - minor changes (though i do stand by its light novel order place of 'right after melancholy even though that's not when it takes place at all' is incredibly important and the anime moving it to the end was most definitely a mistake).

the boredom of haruhi suzumiya - minor changes. this one is more visually interesting in the anime anyway, honestly; if you're going to skip some of them, you could probably come back to this later for the couple of funny moments i don't think made it into the anime.

bamboo leaf rhapsody - pretty similar, but also why would you ever skip bamboo leaf rhapsody. it's bamboo leaf rhapsody.

mysterique sign - only minor changes. again, like boredom, this was more interesting to watch in the anime. not required reading if you want to jump ahead.

remote island syndrome - as i mentioned earlier, this one has major changes! definitely read it regardless of what you do otherwise, it's different enough; those changes don't have major effects on anything to date, but things that didn't happen in the anime do occasionally get referenced in later material (most notably in the tempo loss bishop exchange of haruhi suzumiya, the koizumi pov short story by sou sagara--as a bit of a tangent, if you want a new story, i would recommend it; it seems to take place somewhere in the vicinity of disappearance even if its canonicity is somewhat debatable). i like certain aspects of the anime's rendition of remote island better, but i also prefer certain things from the light novel; it's hard to pick a favorite.

disappearance - very minor changes, to my memory. the disappearance of haruhi suzumiya is, for better or for worse, one of the single most faithful adaptations i have ever seen; and it's nothing short of a masterpiece in my mind in either form. it is absolutely worth reading the book (and it's actually the shortest of the long-form light novel stories, which makes its status as the third-longest animated film absolutely absurd to me), but you're not really missing out on anything if you save it for later.

live alive - minor changes. this one's also technically skippable, but i would highly recommend going back to it at some point; if only because it really does function as a much more pleasant epilogue to sigh.

adventures of mikuru asahina episode 00 - minor changes. this is another one where i honestly prefer the anime version, because a visual medium just makes it feel far less tedious.

(if you're wondering why someday in the rain is absent, that's because it was an anime original. it should be probably counted as canon considering it was written by nagaru tanigawa and slots in nicely as a prelude to disappearance and nothing has ever contradicted its events to date, but it's not adapted from the light novels; so it's irrelevant to this conversation.)

in conclusion: the only one i would say is for sure required reading if you want to jump ahead is remote island syndrome, because it has notable variation from the anime adaptation; and the light novel version is, as you might expect, the one considered canon to the light novels. the rest is (for the most part) absolutely worth revisiting, but you won't be missing out on too much jumping in at the new stories in rampage and wavering. the thing they rely most heavily on is disappearance, and that was easily the most direct page-to-screen adaptation.

[tpdds]

mikuru and enneagram : a meta.

first   things   first   :   the   mass   consensus   as   per   personalitydatabase   for   mikuru's   enneagram   is   that   she   is   a   6w5.   this   is   something   i   reject   wholeheartedly.   most   specifically,   they   have   her   pegged   as   6w5   sp/so.

i'm   going   to   use   the   description   of   self   -   preservation   6   as   described  here.

In   the   Self-Preservation   Six   personality,   fear   manifests   as   insecurity.   Self-Preservation   Sixes   have   a   fear   related   to   survival-a   fear   of   not   being   protected   that   fuels   a   driving   need   for   protection   through   friendship   and   other   kinds   of   alliances   with   others.   This   is   the   most   phobic   of   the   three   Six   subtypes;   this   is   the   Six   subtype   who   feels   fear   the   most.   These   Sixes   seek   to   escape   anxiety   by   seeking   the   security   of   protection;   therefore,   they   become   dependent   on   others.   They   have   a   passion   for   compensating   for   the   fear   of   separation,   which   manifests   as   warm   and   friendly   temperament.   Their   driving   need   is   therefore   for   something   like   (neurotic)   friendship   or   warmth,   which   makes   this   subtype   the   warmest   of   these   Sixes.   They   tend   to   be   in   a   good   mood   and   have   a   generally   pleasant   disposition.   They   look   for   a   bond   of   intimacy   and   trust   in   their   relationships,   and   they   fear   disappointing   others,   especially   those   who   are   closest   to   them.   Being   warm   is   their   way   of   getting   people   to   be   friendly   so   they   won't   be   attacked.

call   me   crazy,   but   i   don't   think   mikuru   to   be   particularly   fearful.   hearkening   to   when   she   was   kidnapped,   i'd   argue   she's   not   fearful   enough.   something   of   significance   to   me   is   that   mikuru   doesn't   really want   to   be   protected.   she   rejects   when   kyon   offers   her   help   (   and   is   only   forced   to   accept   it   via   issues   beyond   her   control   ),   and   i   don't   think   she   necessarily   fears   disappointing   others,   nor   does   she   behave   warmly   so   people   don't   attack   her.   after   all,   we   see   right   away   in   canon   that   a   warm   disposition   does   nothing   to   stave   off   haruhi's   more   initial   unkindnesses.   furthermore,   i   don't   believe   that   she   seeks   a   bond   of   intimacy   and   trust   in   her   relationships,   namely   because   due   to   her   brainwashing,   almost   all   relationships   will   be   devoid   of   trust   when   she   cannot   properly   articulate   all   that   she   wishes   to.

There   is   a   lot   of   hesitation,   indecision,   and   uncertainty   in   the   Self-Preservation   Six   personality.   These   Sixes   ask   many   questions,   but   they   don't   answer   any.   They   doubt   themselves,   and   they   doubt   their   doubt.   Feeling   uncertain   and   unable   to   find   a   satisfying   sense   of   certainty,   Self-Preservation   Sixes   have   a   difficult   time   making   decisions.   They   see   the   world   in   terms   of   ambiguity-as   "gray"   rather   than   "black   and   white."   People   with   this   subtype   can't   dispel   their   sense   of   doubt   and   uncertainty.   Because   of   their   fundamental   sense   of   insecurity   and   their   habit   of   questions   and   doubting,   they   never   feel   ready   or   able.   They   also   feel   a   lot   of   blame   and   guilt,   even   assuming   or   feeling   the   blame   of   others.

i   don't   believe   any   of   what   is   being   described   as   characteristic   of   mikuru   in   the   sense   that   she   is   uncertain   and   hesitant   and   doubtful   because   of   her   brainwashing   —   not   out   of   anxiety   and   paranoia   and   a   need   to   question   everything.   moreover,   while   i   don't   want   to   dismiss   her   demeanor   after   the   brainwashing (   especially   granted   that   it   is   all   of   what   we   see   of   her   pardoning   her   older   self   ),   i   don't   think   that   it   alludes   to   her   internal   motivations   and   otherwise   disposition   so   much   as   being   the   only   way   she   can   behave.

even   if   i   reject   the   instinctual   variant   subtypes   and   just   analyze   based   upon   the   meanings   of   the   enneagram   types   in   and   of   themselves,   it's   still   a   reading   of   mikuru   i   still   massively   disagree   with.   as   per  the   enneagram   institute,   the   basic   fear   of   enneagram   six   is   Of   being   without   support   and   guidance,   and   the   basic   desire   of   enneagram   six   is   To   have   security   and   support.   i   don't   see   either   of   those   as   being   particularly   descriptive   of   mikuru.   if   anything,   i   more   see   mikuru   as   yearning   to   be   competent   enough   to   not   need   support.

so   ...   what   do   i   think   ?

my   personal   view   of   mikuru's   typology   is   as   follows   :   isfj   9w1   926   sx/so.   and   let   me   break   down   why   that   is.   there's   actually   not   any   contention   surrounding   her   mbti   type,   so   i   am   going   to   skip   over   explaining   isfj.   but,   as   for   9w1,   let   me   explain   why.

referencing   the   enneagram   institute   once   again,   the   basic   fear   of   enneagram   nine   is Of   loss   and   separation,   while   the   basic   desire   is   To   have   inner   stability   “peace   of   mind”.   now,   something   equally   important   for   me   to   explain   is   obviously   that   characters   are   not   three   -   dimensional,   entirely   nuanced   beings.   they   are   made   to   fit   the   narratives   of   whatever   media   they   are   contained   within.   that   being   said,   i   think   what   would   be   most   akin   to   mikuru's   basic   desire   is   being   capable   and   competent,   which   is   actually   the   basic   desire   of   enneagram   5.   however,   i   actually   think   that   the   basic   fears/desires   of   enneagram   9   are   poorly   described   when   displayed   alongside   further   explanation   of   the   type.   so,   with   that   being   said,   let   me   further   explain   my   reasoning   as   to   why   i   view   mikuru   as   an   enneagram   nine.   specifically   a   sexual   9.

Sloth   of   the   9   when   combined   with   the   sexual   instinct   gives   us   the   sexual   9   character,   a   character   which   has   a   need   for   the   love   of   another   for   one’s   own   identity.   The   sexual   Sloth   here   loses   its   instinctive   character   and   becomes   an   ability   to   perceive   the   need   of   the   other.   Their   own   pleasure   can   be   experienced   if   it   is   at   the   service   of   the   loved   person’s   pleasure,   with   a   feeling   of   abnegation   where   the   self   has   no   space.   These   people  ��tend   to   merge   easily   with   others,   losing   touch   with   themselves   in   the   process.   Total   merging   with   another   is   seen   by   sexual   nines   to   be   what   they   need   to   be   whole.   The   other   becomes   the   reference,   the   compass   to   detect   needs   or   thoughts.   Ichazo   called   the   SX9   "Union",   they   need   to   love   of   another   for   their   own   identity,   it's   a   symbiotic   confluence   where   the   individual   lives   the   desires   of   others   as   his   own   and   their   true   individual   desires   are   often   disregarded.   Naranjo   described   it   similarly,   as   someone   who   postpones   pleasure   in   his   excessive   pleasing   and   merging   with   the   other,   losing   himself.

to   break   this   down   into   something   more   comprehensible,   it   is   not   really   a   big   surprise   that   mikuru   lacks   identity   when   compared   to   the   other   supernaturals.   itsuki   has   his   distinctive   subjects   that   interest   him   and   that   he's   often   found   mindlessly   rambling   about,   and   yuki   has   her   affinity   for   reading,   something   she   evidently   takes   pleasure   in.   to   compare,   mikuru   is   immediately   made   to   quit   a   club   revolving   around   her   own   interests (   the   calligraphy   club   ).   even   with   the   debacle   around   the   literary   club,   yuki   still   reads,   whereas   mikuru   isn't   depicted   as   engaging   with   her   former   interest.   even   though   she   picks   up   more   semblances   of   interests   throughout   the   course   of   the   series,   such   as   her   affinity   for   flowers,   they   really   come   second   compared   to   the   identity   and   self   that   she   has   become   for   the   brigade.   of   course,   it   is   at   haruhi's   behest   /   insistence   /   force   that   mikuru   becomes   the   perpetually   effacing   maid,   serving   everyone   tea   with   a   smile   on   her   face,   and   i'd   be   a   liar   if   i   claimed   i   don't   think   mikuru   genuinely   enjoy   serving   everyone   as   she   does,   but   i   believe   it's   because   of   what   is   described   of   the   sexual   9.   namely   how   her   own   pleasure   can   be   experienced   if   it   at   the   service   of   the   loved   person's   pleasure.   in   this   circumstance,   i'm   reading   the   brigade   as   a   singular   entity   rather   than   a   social   structure   —   merging   with   the   desires   of   the   brigade   (   namely   haruhi   )   is   what   calms   mikuru.

if   we   are   to   compare   mikuru   when   she   is   first   dragged   by   haruhi   to   the   clubroom   versus   mikuru   when   she   is   serving   tea   in   intuition,   she's   obviously   mellowed   out   significantly.   now,   even   if   her   initial   trepidation   can   be   answered   with   her   presumable   fear   that   she   had   made   a   mistake   since   haruhi   had   initiated   communication   with   her,   her   demeanor   remains   fearful   even   further   beyond   the   collection   of   all   the   supernaturals.   i   choose   to   read   this   as the   individual   lives   the   desires   of   others   as   his   own   and   their   true   individual   desires   are   often   disregarded.   granted,   we   aren't   privy   to   mikuru's   true   individual   desires   due   to   the   nature   of   the   franchise,   but   i   simultaneously   don't   believe   her   demeanor   with   the   brigade   to   be   inauthentic.

"That's   why   I   feel   as   if   I'm   useless.   It's   the   truth.   I   really   am   useless.   I   can't   do   anything   to   help   you.   I   can't   even   help   you   understand.   I'm   really   worthless."

mikuru   says   this   to   kyon   in   wavering,   which   to   me   resonates   with sexual   Sloth   here   loses   its   instinctive   character   and   becomes   an   ability   to   perceive   the   need   of   the   other.   she   completely   and   wholeheartedly   views   herself   as   useless   and   worthless   because   she   can't   be   of   assistance   to   kyon   (   and,   by   extension,   the   brigade   as   an   entity   ).   in   that   sense,   she   has   merged   with   the   identity   desired   by   the   brigade,   and   has   little   self   worth   or   value   outside   of   it.

now   i'd   like   to   go   over   the   trait   structure   that   the  personalitydatabase   article   proposes.

Very   patient:   The   sexual   E9   is   very   patient   when   it   comes   to   tasks,   things,   or   relationships   in   which   he   believes.   Of   a   patience   that   may   seem   infinite   to   others,   but   that   for   him   is   normal.   With   children   and   animals,   his   patience   is   extreme.   This   patience   testifies   to   the   need   to   maintain   energy   homeostasis   in   oneself   and   with   the   environment   so   that   there   are   no   frictions   that   could   put   you   in   contact   with   needs   or   choices.

not   actually   a   lot   to   say   about   this   beyond   that   of   i   read   mikuru   as   a   remarkably   patient   character,   especially   when   contrasted   against   haruhi.

Tolerant   with   others   and   Severe   with   themselves:   In   others,   he   tolerates   everything   and   finds   justification   for   any   act   or   behavior.   (Although   inside   he   has   judged   first   but,   from   his   desire   for   kindness,   "magnanimously   understands   and   forgives.")   With   himself,   on   the   contrary,   he   is   severe,   critical   and   does   not   go   too   far.   In   private   life   as   well   as   at   work,   he   does   not   forgive   himself   for   any   mistakes.

ohhhh   boy   okay.   i   cannot   stress   enough   how   tolerant   mikuru   is,   which   is   especially   showcased   in   how   she   regards   her   mistreatment   from   haruhi.   though   she   may   weakly   resist,   she   never   puts   up   a   genuine   fight,   and   furthermore   never   seems   to   harbor   much   resentment   towards   haruhi   for   the   treatment.   additionally,   even   when   her   older   self   visits   kyon,   she   reflects   back   upon   the   costumes   haruhi   forced   her   to   wear   in   a   fond   manner.   contrarily,   mikuru   is   very   hard   on   herself,   showcased   even   in   how   she   views   herself   to   be   useless   because   she   can't   be   of   assistance   to   kyon.

Mediator   and   peacemaker:   Not   only   does   he   not   like   to   be   involved   in   arguments   and   conflicts,   he   does   not   even   tolerate   witnessing   them.   He   is   stronger   than   it:   when   there   is   an   argument,   he   compulsively   triggers   the   need   to   placate   and   fix   the   situation.   He   gets   in   the   way   without   even   assessing   whether   he   is   in   a   position   to   sustain   the   mediation.   The   imperative   is   to   quickly   regain   calm   and   peace.   He   doesn't   take   anyone's   side   but   he   manages   to   assert   everyone's   reasons   and,   sometimes   without   even   knowing   how   he   does   it,   he   always   manages   to   achieve   his   goal.   The   sexual   E9   empathetically   and   exaggeratedly   feels   the   pain   present   in   the   conflict.   The   suffering   is   unbearable   for   him,   he   feels   the   unresolved   internal   conflicts   resonate   and   so   that   these   do   not   take   priority   (understood   as   the   resolution   of   his   internal   conflict),   he   immediately   acts   on   the   external   world.

now   while   it   may   stand   to   reason   that   no   one   in   the   brigade   particularly   cares   for   conflicts   involving   haruhi,   lest   more   destruction   be   unleashed,   i   think   mikuru   is   particularly   averse   to   them   thanks   to   her   feelings   of   learned   helplessness.   that   she   cannot   meaningfully   interact   with   her   surroundings,   therefore   she   can't   even   stand   to   witness   them.   in   sigh,   when   they   are   about   to   act   out   the   love   scene   with   a   drunk   mikuru,   she   begs   for   everyone   to   stop   fighting;   she   is   willing   to   go   along   with   the   kiss   and   god   knows   whatever   else   haruhi   would   have   instructed   itsuki   to   do   for   the   sake   of   placating   the   situation.   moreover,   she   doesn't   seem   to   take   anyone's   side   in   such   a   situation,   not   in   the   direct   sense   of   itsuki   physically   restraining   kyon   from   hitting   haruhi.

Aversion   to   change:   If   there   is   one   thing   that   triggers   a   crisis   in   the   sexual   E9   and   triggers   all   the   alarms,   with   the   corresponding   paranoia,   it   is   change.   He   does   not   understand   why   there   is   a   need   to   change   when   things   are   working   so   well.   Fierce   supporter   of   the   saying   "the   best   is   the   enemy   of   the   good,"   he   applies   it   as   much   as   he   can,   and   to   everything.   He   needs   the   usual   customs,   the   usual   people,   the   usual   places;   in   short,   let   no   one   disturb   his   quiet,   flat   little   world   for   which   he   has   worked   so   hard.

is   it   cheating   if   i   bring   up   how   mikuru   is   literally   in   the   past   to   watch   the   source   of   all   the   future's   troubles   and   changes  ?

Accurate   in   the   development   of   tasks:   The   word   "accurate"   may   fall   short,   almost   maniacal   and   especially   at   work.   Whether   he   performs   tasks   at   the   bottom   of   the   organizational   pyramid   or   at   the   top,   the   sexual   E9   is   extremely   reliable   due   to   his   need   to   always   have   everything   in   its   place.   If   a   work   program   is   prepared,   it   must   be   fulfilled,   and   if   there   are   changes   it   goes   into   crisis   and   is   not   very   elastic.   It   does   not   support   the   delays   of   the   others,   because   they   are   an   “unexpected   variable”   of   the   program.

now,   though   it   may   not   resonate   with   the   extremes   described   in   the   prior   paragraph,   mikuru   is   absolutely   reliable   and   diligent.   as   described   by   kyon   in   indignation, Still,   Asahina-san   was   a   hard   worker.   With   an   earnest   face,   she   would   read   from   a   mountain   of   books   she   had   borrowed   from   the   library,   stick   post-its   anywhere   and   everywhere,   and   then   diligently   push   her   pencil.   [...]   The   all-too   sincere   Asahina-san,   went   to   the  ��Art   Club   and   attended   a   lecture   on   sketching,   then   continued   on   to   the   Manga   Club   to   study   how   to   write   four   panel   comics,   showing   perseverance   without   saying   anything   more.   this   is   the   research   she   conducts   to   merely   write   a   fairy-tale,   which   i   think   goes   to   show   how   when   she   can   genuinely   contribute   to   something,   she   gives   it   genuine   and   dedicated   effort.

Lover   of   good   food   as   a   shared   pleasure:   The   sexual   E9   loves   good   food   and   good   wine,   but   only   if   he   can   enjoy   it   and   share   it   with   the   person   he   loves   or   with   his   closest   friends.   He   doesn't   usually   care   much   about   what   he   eats,   and   he   doesn't   like   to   cook   for   himself   either.   Food   and   drink   are   a   pleasure   if   they   are   shared   and   prepared   for   someone.   When   he   is   alone,   on   the   contrary,   they   can   become   a   way   to   fill   the   void   caused   by   loneliness   or   the   discomfort   of   doing   things   for   himself.

maybe   not   necessarily   good   wine,   but   mikuru's   enjoyment   of   tea   seems   particularly   oriented   in   tending   to   her   brigade.   i'm   sure   such   a   sentiment   can   be   extended   towards   whatever   food   she   conjures   up   for   the   brigade,   as   well,   as   cho   gekkan   mikuru   specifically   describes   mikuru   as   a   good   cook,   as   well   as   an   exceptional   tea   maker.

Difficulty   for   physical   contact:   The   sexual   E9   does   not   like   physical   contact,   he   does   not   like   to   be   touched.   When   talking   about   this,   his   idea   is   that   everyone   should   be   in   their   space.   In   reality,   he   does   not   have   the   experience   of   safe   skin   contact   with   her   mother   who,   on   the   contrary,   has   often   been   invasive   and   not   respectful   of   even   physical   limits.   He   has   not   learned   to   measure   personal   space.

sub   in   haruhi   for   mother   and   this   is   as   accurate   as   can   be   —   bearing   in   mind   that   a   lot   of   haruhi's   touching,   and   furthermore   touching   on   her   that   haruhi   orchestrates,   is   not   only   invasive   and   unwanted   in   nature,   but   also   sexually   violating.   however,   i   think   this   has   set   a   precedent   in   general   for   mikuru   having   a   hard   time   with   physical   contact.

Incapable   of   making   decisions:   The   sexual   E9   is   not   able   to   decide   for   himself,   because   he   does   not   know   what   he   likes   and   that   is   why   it   is   impossible   for   him   to   know   what   is   better.   He   lets   others   decide   everything,   even   the   important   things.   Although   he   will   be   angry   if   the   decision   does   not   seem   fair   to   him,   he   will   abide   by   it   without   raising   the   slightest   objection.

now,   though   her   inability   to   make   decisions   nor   decide   for   herself   is   mostly   because   of   her   inability   to   stain   the   past,   i   still   think   it   continues   to   resonate   with   her   characterization   because   she   tends   to   reject   her   own   decision   making   in   favor   of   the   brigade's.

Bad   relationship   with   the   body   and   sexuality:   He   has   a   terrible   relationship   with   his   body,   he   does   not   accept   its   forms   or   its   aesthetics.   He   feels   awkward,   ugly,   and   thinks   that   no   one   will   ever   be   attracted   to   him.   That   is   why   he   forgets   that   he   has   a   body,   and   the   disconnection   of   desire   from   him   contributes   to   his   total   focus   on   the   pleasure   and   sexuality   of   the   other.

literally   the   whole   reason   haruhi   parades   her   around   like   a   mannequin   or   a   scantily   clad   fashion   model,   trying   to   instill   even   a   modicum   of   confidence   within   mikuru.   because   she   definitely   has   poor   self   -   image,   and   even   if   i   don't   think   she   necessarily   views   herself   as   ugly,   i   think   not   being   able   to   properly   romantically   interact   with   the   past   has   nevertheless   damaged   her   self   esteem,   as   she   must   be   lusted   after   and   without   -   a   -   doubt   harassed   without   reaping   any   of   the   benefits.   amplified   when   coupled   alongside   her   weak   plea   to   kyon   that   if   she   finds   herself   to   be   unsuited   for   the   purity   that   being   a   bride   demands,   he   would   marry   her   instead /   i   think   it's   twofold   in   a   similar   manner   as   described   before,   that   though   her   confidence   goes   up,   her   self   -   preservation   goes   down.   even   further   beyond   that,   i   think   disconnection   of   desire   from   him   contributes   to   his   total   focus   on   the   pleasure   and   sexuality   of   the   other   is   what   impels   her   forward   to   go   along   with   haruhi's   objectification.

Indispensable   and   docile:   The   sexual   E9   works   tirelessly   to   make   himself   indispensable   to   the   people   around   him   (relatives,   friends,   acquaintances).   Compulsively,   he   immediately   answers   "yes"   to   any   request,   even   if   it   has   just   been   outlined,   without   taking   the   slightest   account   of   his   capacity,   his   psychophysical   availability,   the   eventual   effort   to   be   made   or,   lastly,   his   needs.   Also   in   this   case   it   is   the   price   to   pay   for   not   being   abandoned.

must   i   paste   her   crying   about   not   being   able   to   help   kyon   and   therefore   being   useless   here   again  ?   even   if   not   inherently   indispensable,   i   think   she   wants   to   be   useful   so   badly   that   she   takes   on   any   request   she   can   without   paying   any   mind   to   how   it   would   overwhelm   her.

Welcoming:   Creating   a   comfortable   environment,   being   open   to   welcoming   the   other,   being   hospitable   and   affable,   using   a   voice   that   can   be   pleasant   and   friendly,   and   showing   unlimited   availability,   make   the   sexual   E9   well   accepted   in   his   environment.   He   acts   like   this   because   he   feels   the   need   to   be   welcomed   by   his   fellow   men   and,   above   all,   because   he   believes   that,   otherwise,   no   one   would   love   him.   Ultimately,   he   believes   that   he   is   not   lovable   for   himself   but   for   the   attention   he   provides.

a   mascot   sure   is   welcoming,   isn't   she   ?   mikuru   is   absolutely   a   welcoming,   kind   -   hearted,   and   overall   pleasant   girl,   and   i   think   her   yearning   to   be   kind   goes   hand   in   hand   with   the   trait   described.   rather   than   lovable,   it   would   be   useful,   and   she   believes   that   she   needs   to   be   kind   and   helpful   and   welcoming   because   it's   the   only   value   she   has,   and   it's   all   she   can   offer   to   the   past.   kindness   really   is   all   she   has.

Sense   of   duty:   The   sexual   E9   has   such   a   strong   sense   of   responsibility   that   he   often   takes   on   what   does   not   belong   to   him.   The   motivation   is   twofold.   On   the   one   hand,   he   feels   that   all   the   obligations   of   the   world   fall   on   his   shoulders   (it   is   up   to   him   to   ensure   that   everyone   fulfills   his   duty).   On   the   other   hand,   he   thus   prevents   himself   from   experiencing   excessive   pleasure   in   situations   that   might   even   procure   it.

regardless   of   her   inexperience   and   even   furthermore   her   being   hindered   thanks   to   the   brainwashing,   mikuru   is   very   dedicated   to   her   mission   as   a   time traveler.   she's   very   dutiful,   even   if   she   can't   necessarily   take   on   what   does   not   belong   to   her.   ergo,   she's   doing   what   she   can   despite   the   circumstances.

that's   about   everything   i   can   think   to   add   right   now.

[centrally-unplanned]

This is admittedly a very broad question, but you mentioned that online writing has produced some of the best non-fiction the world has seen, and I'm curious, what would you put in that category?

A good question, and the fact that it is hard to answer for me is telling of the problem! We don't preserve them and rank them in relevant ways.

There are some obvious ones - I mentioned Gwern of course, he has some great pieces. Slate Star Codex (nee Astral Codex Ten) will come up a lot as a classic, "Meditations on Moloch" being probably the most famously cited, and its very good. I always loved The Last Psychiatrist, a gonzo-style rage blog using pop culture epiphenomena to set up scathing critiques of modern identity, such a fun blog.

Some of them are just...so niche. That is the struggle of course with these things. I loved Gwern's The Melanochy of Kyon, a headcanon interpretation of the anime Haruhi twisting its plot so that Kyon (instead of Haruhi) is the real unknowing god of that world. Which means nothing to you if you didn't watch Haruhi, and participate in the discussions of the day in like 2006. Pseudoerasmus was the best economic history blogger around when he wrote (he still tweets lol), but unless you care about "Labor Repression & the Indo-Japanese Divergence" in textile productivity its not gonna mean anything to you. You should care though, its fascinating.

And the niche extends to preservation; I learned the ropes of media analysis from Scott Eric Kaufman and his blog Acephelous, he went the distance on analyzing shot composition & editing before YouTubers were making it their bread and butter. But he died, tragically young, in I think 2016. His blog is partially preserved, but not in its original form, its harder to navigate now. And like are you really gonna read editing breakdowns of Buffy The Vampire Slayer episodes today on a shitty typepad blog with broken interfaces? I get why you wouldn't.

Im sure there are more, that is just off the top of my head. I think the niche is key, actually - we are *not* better today at writing "the big thinkpiece", the essay explaining how society is All Wrong or how you can fix your life. Those essays, once you have read a few, you realize they are a bit without purpose, grist for the content mill validating pre-concieved ideas. Instead its detailed accounting of things that would be previously impossible to find, connected to wider ideas & concepts but still about their niche, where the internet shines.

[kathbunny]

More Kyone - Cuddling

Kyana hugged Ione, the single blanket over them both being not near enough for Kyana to feel warm. Ione giggled, and hugged Kyana in return.

"You know… we could just close the window if you're cold." Ione suggested, receiving a squeeze from Kyana.

Kyana kissed Ione forehead, affection clear in her tone as she spoke.

"No." Kyana answered.

"No?" Ione giggled even more, clearly entertained by this.

"If we close the window, it will get too warm in here to cuddle you." Kyana answered, rather seriously.

Ione's face flushed at Kyana's answer and she immediately gave up. "Okay… We can keep the window open, Kyana." Ione replied softly, pressing her forehead against Kyana's.

"Thank you, Ione." Kyana giggled this time. "I love you."

"I love you too." Ione answered, kissing Kyana's nose.

A gust of wind blew through the window, making them both shiver.

"Maybe we should get another blanket though." Ione suggested.

[smilingangel582]

Finally, victory?

Hello!! So I noticed I made a few grammer mistakes. Also, it's not because english is my second language, buuuut its because I'm too excited to write these, and I just wanted u guys to see them. Anyhow! I'll be careful, OK? Also, this one is for my dear rat baby yuki! I love him from fruits basket, and he needs love and tickles. Also, poor kyon kyon needs to win at least once, right?

Warning spoilers may be there so watch the series and familiarised

Enjoyyy~♡

It's finally going to happen. Hatsuharu, Ayame, Shigure and Tohru watched as the battle continued to take place.

Yuki's delicate features concentrated harder on the chess pieces, waiting for his opponent to make his move. Swiftly lifting his gaze back to Kyo, he patiently stared at the car zodiac.

Kyo's frustrated expressions were hilarious to haru and Shigure who snickered together about this absurd look he had. Yet Kyo disregarded with a grunt. Finally he moved forward but victorious grinning "I got your other Bishop too rat boy! Prepare to die!"

Tohru in the background prayed that no one was going kill anyone. Though it was unheard. Yuki raised an eyebrow, and he sighed coolly. "Baka neko (stupid cat), do you think chess is something you can play without a strategy?"

"Huh???!!" Rage flooded in the ginger's face, Yuki's blank features examined Kyo before speaking."So I guess I'll have to claim your king now,"

"YOU CAN'T-!"

Barely able to finish, Kyo watched as Yuki gracefully eased the rook closer to his king. Panic flushed, he forgot about thar sneaky rook of his. Kyo looked back and forth, realising none of his pawns were active. Not even his Knight was allowed to move when Yuki's pawns pinned him.

Afterwards with a futile attempt to cut off Yuki's Knight, Yuki smirked "Checkmate"

Between a growl and a snarl, Kyo staggered back with defeat.

Haru smiled now seeing how things will never change especially with Kyo and Yuki's rivalry.

However. He wanted to see Yuki falter for once.

"My dear brother! I am so proud of you!" Ayame's expressions sparked with happiness and Yuki stared at him "Who invited him?"

Shigure grinned and that itself answered him. Before anyone could say anything more, Kyo snapped abruptly, startling Yuki a little.

"Fight me again, this time properly! I learned the grappling technique from master! No objections baka nezumi (stupid rat)!"

Yuki felt fatigues mentally, but he sighed instead. Rolling his shoulder to flex himself and prepare for this sparring session, Yuki mentally wished Kyo could give up for once.

"Fine, but remember I'm not paying for your bandages in future,"

"You!" With that Kyo lunged. Tohru squeaked in fear as they began to roughhouse in the middle of the living room "please be careful..."

Her innocence made Haru assure her "relax they aren't trying to murder each other for real"

She nodded hopefully, and Haru continued to observe with her. Meanwhile, Ayame and Shigure lost interest in it and were discussing things to themselves of god-knows-what?

Yuki was gaining the upper hand as usual. He hooked his feet under Kyo's ankles, which sent him stumble backwards, with thst he grabbed on to Yuki's waist for support something unintentional.

Yuki yelped loud, which is so rare for the normally composed student council president.

Kyo noticed it but was wondering if he hurt him. He backed away a little and lowered his attempts to try it again. Haru, on the other hand, had to ask, "What's up, Yuki?"

Yuki's face flushed to a lovely pink colour, which made Kyo suspicious now. "Oi. What's wrong with you?

"What...?" Yuki played dumb, still keeping his defences high. He had his back to Haru when he was distancing himself from Kyo. "I'm fine... why did you stop idiot cat,"

Haru reached to poke his waist, "When Kyo touched you here, you were stiff as a log,"

By this, Yuki cried out, "Oi, stiff cheating!"

Kyo noticed the slight quivering of Yuki's lips and then tackled him rapidly. Before Yuki could turn the tables, Kyo dug his fingers on to the delicate sides of the prince.

Yuki arched his back, squeaking like a mouse, which dragged even Shigure's attention.

"Ohh? Is the little mouse sensitive?" Haru teased first. This made Yuki blush even more, "nohoho! It does nohot!"

It's was Kyo's turn to grin like a maniac. "Well, well, finally, victory?" He added with additional wiggles to his ribs, and that made his laughter kick higher and louder. "OhohoOHOHOI! STOHOHP THAHAHAT! NOHOHO!"

Tohru had no clue how to react, for seem reason, Yuki's giggles are so cute. She felt blushing with endearment. She smiled "Yuki Is adorable..."

"AHhahaha noho fair hohohondahaha sahahan!" He whined now. Suddenly, Kyo just pinned his wrists to the side, letting him catch his breath, knowing the bronchial issue at hand.

"Adorable...? Yeah, right, it's fucking funny how unprincely he is!" Kyo mocked him and now Yuki having recovered glared back at him.

"Well, if cheating makes you triumphed, I dare say go for it! I'm not yielding such a stupid method!"

Kyo narrowed his eyes. "Cheating? I just found a weakness, and you think I'm cheating?"

Shigure joined in out of nowhere now leaning in between haru and ayame "also Yuki, laughter is the best medicine,"

"Shut uhuhup!" A surprised giggle escaped when Kyo hand magically released his wrists now tickling his tummy. He squeaked even more loudly and curled front, then twisted to the side.

This made Kyo shock a little. He was surprisingly cute for some reason, but he couldn't let that stop him "ill tickle you to submission Yuki..."

"NohohoOHOHO! PLEHEHEHEASE MAHAHAHAKE IHIHIT STAHAHAHAHAP!"

"He's begging..." Haru stated amusedly "keep going Kyo you're winning after the seven hundred and-"

"I get it, kid!" Kyo snapped at Haru but didn't stop his assault. He dug into his hips, and Yuki burst into another melody of loud cackles and giggly snorts. Kyo heard him at last.

"YOHOHOHOU WIHIHIN! CUHUHUT IHIHIT OUT NOHOHOW KYOHOHOHO!"

Stopping slowly, Kyo watched those long lashes tear stained, yuki was beautiful, and Kyo blushed a little at thst "you lost... remember?"

He was silent, breathing with giggles, but then they shrilld when Kyo poked his waist. "Ohohokay juhuhust stop! You wihin!"

Kyo cried out in triumph and now danced in enthusiasm. Yuki sighed now, relaxing a little as he watched Kyocelebrating like a child. With a huff, Haru helped him to his feet. "Never thought you'd be ticklish yun yun... huh?"

Fear seized him the moment that nickname arosed, "Please... don't tell Kakeru... that's the last thing I want!"

He smiled and nodded "I won't, I promise,"

Yuki sighed in relief and joind with tohru meanwhile hatsuharu internally began thinking...

Because he's the one who told me you're ticklish.

Grinning excitedly, they all began to tease Yuki's behaviour today, as adorable, funny, and hilarious. Yuki still denied the fact that he squeaked like a mouse and giggled like a girl until Shigure said round two was necessary.

Still, Yuki can't say he's unhappy.

Hope it's good! I just finished this at midnight, so it's sleepy, byeeee!