One thing I love about TWST is how interconnected all the stories are! Even events and vignettes. My best example is the Halloween event and Diasomnia's vignettes. They're very good foreshadowing. Silver literally says (in his Halloween vignette pt. 2) "[I]f Lilia and Malleus chose to fight us of their own volition, could I oppose them? Would I be able to turn my blade against them?” (His whole dialogue there was amazing). He also says he was afraid of Malleus disappearing, not time stopping.
Imo, that's exactly how you use events and vignettes. They're supplementary to the characters/story/world and provide questions the main story can answer. Nowhere in the main story did Silver say "I'd hate it if Malleus disappeared rn. But time stopping? Whatever!" That's a facet of his character you get when your hard work getting gems pays off. The gacha system is still ass, though. Looking at you, Pop Music Club Lilia. Smh. I'm still salty about that.
Anyway, my preamble is over. This is a tidbit post LSKJD
Instead of just random fact, though, I want to share my favorite things about each character!
Tidbit (6.25) about Malleus:
You can tell how much he admires the Thorn Fairy.
In his Birthday Boy vignette pt 2. he offers to fill the party with briars—like the Thorn Fairy did. When the MC tells him that's dangerous, he says he thought it'd be an "amusing diversion." (He's so silly) I'm sure there's a few other examples, but I yapped enough already.
Tidbit (6.50) about Silver:
He's so naïve and candid, it's adorable.
He's not cautious of the Octavinelle guys. In his Fairy Gala vignette, Jade had a plot to get his dishes looking new, and Silver needed a translation bell; so they worked together. Silver also genuinely complimented the craft fairy's work and Jade thought he was being deceptive. In the White Rabbit Fest, a delinquent asked if he was scared and he was like "No, I'm okay. Thanks for asking, though."
He should know Octavinelle is bad news, though, because Sebek was hostile to Azul in his Labwear vignette. Tbf, Sebek quickly accepted his miracle detergent, so idk.
Tidbit (6.75) about Sebek:
He's so dramatic!!
He was sobbing every time Malleus sung during rehearsals for the Masquerade event (Sebek's Masquerade vignette pt 1) Like I mentioned before, he makes a big deal out of helping anyone. (A little off topic, but there's a cute moment in his Ceremonial Robes vignette where the MC hides under his arm!!)
Tidbit (7) about Lilia:
Everything <33 he's my wife!!
But if I had to pick one thing, it'd probably be his speech and dynamics with everyone.
My favorite line from him is "Growing boys need their calories. If the beast hungers, I say feed it." (from Sebek's Labwear vignette pt. 1 about Malleus)
You can just tell how much he loves them and how much they love him back. He'll tease Malleus and Sebek and they'll be dramatic about it, but it's all in good fun!
He protects Malleus from creeps (Rook) and Malleus protects him in turn!! (Lilia's P.E uniform vignette). Silver says thinking about cooking for Lilia keeps him awake (Apprentice Chef vignette pt. 2) , and Sebek trusts everything Lilia says (P.E Uniform vignette)
That's why his decision to leave them all is so damn heartbreaking. Like, girl, LOOK AT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU!!!! I'm gonna shake that mf.
Their relationships are weird, but it's obvious what they are!! If you raise a kid, they'll think you're their father. SMH
Alright, I'm done yapping.
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He folds a thousand paper cranes for you
WARNING: Mentions of/Contains manga spoilers + Angst (no comfort)
a/n: I got bored of my homework and working on requests and decided to try writing angst again and longer fics. This was a little rushed
There is a myth that says that if you fold a thousand paper cranes, you can make a wish and it will be granted. It’s a lovely idea. Folding a thousand paper cranes takes time and effort. Surely all that dedication can’t go unseen right? Surely there must be someone out there who will hear your wishes and grant it right? You weren’t sure, but that’s alright, you were never big on myths and legends anyways. He was though.
The two of you were extremely close. You were childhood best friends. He was the optimist while you were the realist, much like his brother. He was the sun to your moon and never failed to light you up. It was lovely. Every day, he would give you at least one paper crane, excitedly telling you how one day, he would reach a thousand and you could make a wish. How sweet. He was the one folding the paper cranes and yet he was giving his wish to you. So lovely.
As much as you didn’t believe in it, you would keep his paper cranes, always patiently listening to the myth he was so dedicated to. The two of you were very close indeed.
“998 paper cranes! I will fold the last two tomorrow and you can make a wish and then I’ll make another thousand for you! I promise!” Muichirou’s eyes shone brightly and with so much excitement that a small part of you couldn’t help but look forward to the next day. Smiling at him, you nodded your head. “Alright, I’ll go back home first then. See you tomorrow.”
You never did.
His brother had died and he was gone. Your best friend was gone. The wish he promised you, the one you didn’t quite believe in, was gone too. You thought you would never see him again and you were half right. When the both of you finally met each other again, he wasn’t the Muichirou you remembered. The wish was long forgotten.
Assuming his previous behaviour, you became the sun instead. It was tough at first. It wasn’t easy befriending someone who had no intentions of making friends with anyone. He would reject and question your intelligence level constantly.
“Hey, wanna eat lunch with me later?” There had been a pause before he finally agreed. You were shocked, you had finally worn him down a little. The first step was always the hardest. The remaining steps were easier. Slowly, the both of you developed a friendship. It was fun being friends with him again even if your current relationship was not even a ghost of what had been. One day, you accidentally blurted out a memory you tried to forget.
“Did you know that if you fold a thousand paper cranes, you can make a wish and it will come true?”
“Do you really believe in something as unrealistic as that?”
Hilarious. You used to say that. Was this the hurt he felt when you had brushed him off? Your heart ached at the thought of that. How horrible. Yet you laughed.
“Well, it is a fun myth! Here, let me teach you how to fold one.” The two of you would send each other notes on a regular basis so you had papers with you. His paper crane was neat. It seemed as if he had never stopped folding them. He handed it to you. You looked at him curiously. “I don’t need it.” You smiled and accepted it, jokingly telling him how he owed you more if he wished to give you a wish when really, you knew he only needed to give you one more to fulfil his forgotten promise. You now had 999 paper cranes from him and a forgotten friendship.
Back at your estate, you carefully placed the paper crane in a box filled with the other 998 paper cranes. You entertained yourself by wondering when you would receive the final paper crane. It was a silly thought, he would never think to fold you another one. Your hope dropped and you never thought about it again.
That was until he came back from the swordsmith village. He had engulfed you in a hug the moment you had visited him, telling you all about how he remembered you a little. You were his friend. His very best friend.
“Thank you for not giving up on us.”
“How could I? You’re my best friend.”
Was there a slim chance that he would remember his promise? Maybe but that promise was never brought up so you decided to let it go. It was funny, really, you had just forgotten about it when you saw it but he wasn’t able to see himself give it to you. He had died.
You had cried, grieving his loss. It was a while before you noticed something white that was stained with blood peeking out of his uniform. Picking it out, you realised it was a paper crane. It was bigger than the ones he had given you. It also had words written neatly on it. Carefully unfolding it and reading it, you knew that was the moment your heart could never be the same again.
“I remembered our promise, so here is the last paper crane. But if you would just allow me to be a little selfish and take back my wish, I would wish that you would stay with me till death do us part.”
What a lovely myth indeed, a shame you were never able to experience its beauty.
a/n: i am working on my requests, i just get bored easily but please dont let that stop you from requesting oml i love receiving requests
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