#thats the correct etiquette and always has been

[solemntitty]

the top ao3 stories for this fandom im reading have author's notes asking ppl not to tag it as [alternate ship name] or to stop having fights in the comments abt ships and im. listen ik its a fandom comprised of a bunch of 13 year olds. lets be grateful it hasnt regressed to adults suing over ships bc man that was Peak.

[argumentl]

The Freedom of Expression Ep 32 - Mask first or underpants first? - Etiquette at public baths, & The closure of Toshimaen amusement park.

K: Hi, this is Dir en grey's Kaoru, starting this week's episode of The Freedom of Expression. Joe san, Tasai san, welcome. Well, since last time, people may have noticed, but the mic has changed.

J: Its a better one, right?

K: Its really impressive.

J: Yeah.

K: Look *Taps desk*

J: Up to now its just been plonked on the desk. At last we've got a mic stand.

T: Finally, us too.

K: Yeah...but..

J: But?

K: I was here while they were setting it up...there was that old analog type mic before right?

J: Like from an old NHK song contest or something..

K: Yeh yeh yeh yeh...it looked like it was broken.

T: I see.

K: During the set up.

T: So, it broke?

K: Yeh. And you can also get those normal hand-held mics, right? They shoved one of those in it, like just lying on the desk. They wanted to use the outer frame from it. So I thought, if its a regular mic, why not just use a mic stand?

J: Yeah.

K: So, they had a stand, but it didn't have anything to attatch the mic to.

J: Like the clasp at the top?

K: I was like, what are you guys doing??

J: Yep, haha.

K: So they started looking to see if they could find something to use, and they found something they could borrow.

J: Ohh, I see. So there's a chance the mic will be different again for the next recording?

K: I don't know. But its good if they can borrow it, right?

J: Yeah, its a good mic.

K: Yeah, it is, it is.

J: What do you think, viewers? I wonder if they can hear us better?

K: Um, I think it was last time, but there was this rustling noise coming from over there. An  old geezer doing stuff. That noise was really picked up.

T: An old geezer doing stuff? haha

K: I don't get it. He's wearing socks!

T, J: Hahaha. *1

T: He just said 'Ok', haha.

J: 'Ok'..? What is ok? I don't understand! haha. The guy wearing socks now is saying 'Ok', haha. What is 'Ok'? haha. What was he sayIng 'Ok' to? So strange. Thats the freedom of expression of course. The freedom to wear socks.

K: Its a very specific expression. Tasai san, did you have something you wanted to say?

T: Oh, yes. There's something I want to discuss with you two.

K: Yeah, you mentioned something.

T: Can I..?

J: Yes, of course.

T: Its a problem about etiquette..

J: Etiquette?

T: Yeah, so, I go to the gym, and they are really strict about wearing masks, so I wear a mask while Im working out. Then when I've finished I take a bath, right? So, I take my mask off for that naturally. When I get out of the bath I dry myself off, but do I put my mask back on first, or do I put my underwear back on first? Which do I prioritize?!

J: You're worried about that kinda thing?

T: Totally! Before now, it would always be underwear first, right?

J: Yeh, people wouldn't be wearing masks before?

T: As a man, it would always be underpants, but now Im wondering whether its correct etiquette to put your mask on first..

K: Yeah, etiquette. Which one is it?

T: Its not a good look (*to only have a mask on*), but..

J: Being naked with only a mask on....I mean, it makes you seem like a pervert.

T: Well, I worry about it every time. Sometimes I put my underwear on first, sometimes I put my mask on first.

J: Haha, you are testing both ways?

T: Yeh yeh yeh, ???*2 It only takes a very short time, but at the moment Im thinking maybe mask first is better. What do you think?

J: Kaoru, what would you do?

K: Haha, if it was me I would put my underwear on first.

J, T: Hahaha.

K: But, if we're talking about etiquette order, it might be mask first.

J: At the moment, yeh.

T: Yeh. I worry quite a bit about this.

Kami: No, so the correct answer is mask first, absolutely. 100%. In case an earthquake happens, or something else happens, you have to put on your mask first.

T: Really? Why?

Kami: Yeh, because it'll make it more fun for everyone.

J: It'll make it more fun for everyone? Oh, you mean the sight of it?

Kami: Won't everyone have fun if they see something like that? Its weird!

J, K, T: Haha

K: Fun?

J: Fun? Its unpleasant!...Everyone just dangling..

K: Yeh, yeh, yeh, haha.

Kami: Well, I definitely think mask first.

K: Does this mean Kami is pretty confident about his body?

T: Ah, I see.

J: Does he want to show off?

Kami: No, no. Its not like that...at all.

T, K, J: Hahaha

T: Looks like I'll have to carry on worrying about this.

J: Yeah.

T: I'll keep you updated.

J: Please do, regularly.

K: Ok, Joe, could you tell us today's theme?

J: Yes! So, this is the news of Toshimaen amusement park closing. "No more". The thoughts of an repairman who has worked there for 36 years are that the 'Eldorado' merry-go-round can still function. He says he feels a responsibility to keep it running. The ride has personality. It often malfunctions, like an unruly woman, and he sometimes has to work till midnight repairing it. When he saw the ride was to be removed due to spiraling maintenance and repair fees, he said 'I felt like a part of me died'. However, when he looked at the customers lining up and getting on the ride with smiles, he felt like he had to keep it going. As a symbol  'Toshimaen', the 'Carousel Eldorado' holds a special place in the park. No advanced equipment was installed in it, rather a complex make up of numerous gears and motors, allowing it to run at three different speeds. The ride has had many fans in this park for close to 50 years. In 2020, the ride was recognised by the Japan Society for Mechanical Engineers as the world's oldest Merry-go-round. This alone  heaps the pressure on. There have also been comments such as, 'We got on as a family, but were worried about the condition of the ride, so couldn't enjoy it'. From September, well, from August 31st Toshimaen has been closed, but The Eldorado has been asleep dismantled in a warehouse. Its his dream to see the Eldorado working elegantly in an amusement park again one day.....

Toshimaen...have you ever been there?

K: Hmm, I don't have much recollection of going, but I think we might have done a photoshoot there years ago or something...

J: Oh, like for a magazine or something like that?

K: Yeh. Im not sure what it was for actually.

J: Ah, so you don't have any memory of going  there just for a fun day out at an amusement park?

K: Mm, I've never really thought of amusement parks as fun anyway.

J: Really?! For our generation, its the standard dating spot. It was the same when we were kids too. You can hold hands on the rollercoaster, you can kiss in the House if Horrors...

T: In the House of Horrors??

J: Of course! We didn't message each other on Line and stuff, like they do now. In high school,  you couldn't make a move without some kind of catalyst. So like in that darkness, or if she gets scared on the rollercoaster, you could ask her if she's ok and touch her hand. This merry-go-round is a place for love to blossom.

T: I see.

J: If that dissappears...

K: Do you get on the merry-go-round together?

J: Yeah, like one sitting behind the other. You share one horse. Then she can hug you from behind.

K: ???*3

J: How many couples were made from this?

T: During Showa, right?*4

J: Yeah, the dissappearance of this Eldorado which has nurtured so much love....its a huge loss for the future of love.

T: Oh, thats cool! A loss to the future of love!

J, T: Hahaha

Kami: It has a great name, doesn't it?

J: Oh, the name?

Kami: Yeah, its great. 'Carousel Eldorado'...isn't it great? Its like a person's name.

J: Yeah, it is.

*They all talk over each other for a few seconds*

K:It was made overseas, right?

Kami: About the name...

K: Hm?

Kami: Hm?

J: Hm?

Kami: What?

K: It was made overseas, right? And, then brough over, and assembled here.

J: Yeh, yeh, yeh. Well, yeh, the design looks like its from the Meiji era.

K: Yeah, I have seen it. Its great. Its an antique.

J: Right?! What do you think about this, Kaoru? Don't you think children should be able to see it?

K: I don't really know about that, but I want it to be put out somewhere. Not sure about whether it should operate, but it should be displayed. Is pretty impressive.

J: What amusement parks are there in Kansai?

K: Most of them have dissappeared.

J: Yeah. It was quite a shock to hear that Toshimaen will be gone from the Tokyo area.

K: There's a pool at Toshimaen, isn't there?

J: Yeah.

K: Years ago there waz Takarazuka Family Land, and Hanshin Land...Im not from Osaka, so Im not sure about the ones in Osaka, but both of those are gone now.

J: Did you go to them?

K: I could count the number of times I went, I only went with my parents a few times.

J: So you've never been of your own will?

K: Mosly not.

T: What were you into as a kid, if you didn't like amusement parks?

K: Untill how old?

T: Like elementary school?

J: Ahh, I wanted to go to amusement parks when i was in elementary school!

K: No, I wanted to to the baseball stadium. I liked soccer too. I would play soccer or baseball in the local parks till late every day.

J,T: Ehhh?

Kami: Why is it Toshimaen if its in Nerima ward?

T: Ahh, I get you Kami.

J: Ah, but there's a lot of amusement parks like that. Tokyo Disneyland is actually in Chiba..

T: And Toshimaen is in Nerima..

J: Its not something we can answer immediately, even if we are asked. Does Tokyo Sports have any theories on this?

T: Why such a swing to that? haha.

K: Hahaha

J: You're a journalist, aren't you?! A journalist!

Kami: Im quite interested in the naming of things. Like with Saitama Shintoshin and stuff.

J: It does make you think though, why is it called Toshimaen if its in Nerima? Its strange.

Kami: Its strange, isn't it?!

J: Yeah, it is.

T: I just checked online, its because a man named Toshima used to own Nerima castle and its gardens in that place.

J: Ehh? Its still seems like it should be Nerimaen to me.

T: Well, yeah.

J: If its on the ruins of Nerima castle..

T: Its because a man named Toshima owned the castle..so 'Toshimaen'.

J: When you decided on the name 'Dir en grey', did you have any other candidates?'

K: Yeah, we did. I can't say them publicly though.

J: Ah, so there were a few?

K: Yeah, there were a few. We were in a family restaurant, and we used that paper they always put on the table.

T: The white paper?

K: We turned it over, and wrote all our ideas down on it. Like, 'Which one should we choose..?'

J: Eh? How many were there?

K: In the end, we got it down to two. And the members voted on which one they liked. Dir en grey won.

J: Which one did you vote for?

K: I voted for Dir en grey. I was really pushing for that one. It was partly brainwashing from me, haha. 'Hey, wouldn't it look cool to see "Dir en grey" on a magazine??"..

J, T: Haha

J: I can't imagine you as anything other than Dir en grey now.

K: Well, yeah.

J: Your fate may have been different if you'd chosen the other name.

K: We'll never know.

J: Ah, thats interesting.

K: Well, anyway, thats what happened.

J: Hahaha

K: They are telling me to finish this now.

J: It will be difficult to edit, haha.

K: Ok, well, on that note, lets end here. Please subscribe, thank you very much.

*1 Im prob missing some other meaning here.

*2, 3 Couldn't catch

*4 Think thats what they mean, but not 100% sure.

[feral-anarchy]

The Etiquette of Roleplay

I've been working on this for a little while and i’m pleased with how its come out. These are the standard rules that I play by and I hope that others will read and learn from it as well to ensure that your experiences are just as enjoyable for not only yourself, but for those your interacting with too. 

Shoutout to @claudia-talks for inspiring me to do this with your super flattering message :D 

Here we go: 

This is probably the most important part- Be grateful that your getting a reply at all because if your thread participant/s are too slow for your liking, please consider that they may have real life, other duties, or other threads to reply to, too. Your thread may be plot-centric to your character, but not so plot-centric to their character. If a thread is progressing too slowly for your liking, you can always place it on hold or it and try again later or try it again with a different character or even suggest you drop your current thread for another one. 

But please bare in mind that sending a bunch of thread starters may just overwhelm the person your trying to play with, communication with the Mun behind the scenes in DM is always appreciated if not darn near a mandatory. 

Give Action: Note your character’s quirks, movements, body language, gestures, and so forth. Don’t overload your posts with action. Do remember that if your post is all thought and speech, there’s very little for the other writer to respond to. If you throw in a little bit of action into each roleplaying post, it makes the thread that much more interesting!

Respond To Action: If the other character made a move, action, or betrayed something in their body language (and your character was likely to notice), do respond! If their character stepped forward in their roleplaying post, perhaps your character steps backwards. Or — doesn’t, depending on the interaction. Make sure you’re not skipping over anyone else’s action that requires response, either — such as a handshake, high five, etc.

Dont Forget The Scenery: Especially in long threads, the scenery is sometimes neglected. If the characters are standing outside in a forest talking for hours, maybe the sun starts to set and they have to begin making their way home. This can change the flavor of the thread from simple idle chat to a real adventure — and a great way for two characters to bond. If the characters are sitting in the main camp tent late at night, perhaps a few NPCs join them for drinks and dancing?

Show Dont Tell: This is important in roleplaying and writing. Rather than telling your audience flat out how your character feels, you should show them instead.

So in short: What is your character doing with their hands/feet/body/other? Where are they? Outside, inside, by a fire, by a window, lounging with their feet up on someone elses head? What time is it? Is it dark or light? Are you underwater or in space? 

Is your character cold? Perhaps they are hot? Maybe they cant feel anything, whats that like? Give the other person something to go off on, something to react to. 

The glory is in the details, bulk up your posts- its not hard and can make for a much more enjoyable experience for everyone involved. 

Lame: “Azazel felt awful for what he had done.”

Better: “Azazel’s ears drooped and his eyes fell to the ground, unable to look at the other canine. The corners of his lips drooped in the beginnings of a frown, and when he opened his mouth to speak, he found shame had taken the words out of him.”

Even NSFW material can be SFW safe if you add in the correct details and neglect the ‘ehem’ finer points. Remember: Body check, surrounding check, words. It goes back to the above list; action, scenery, show dont tell. 

Try not to respond to every bit of speech. Give non-verbal responses — nods, stares, shakes of the heads, funny looks, waves of the hand, thumbs up, smiles, grins, shrugs, crossing of the arms, and so forth. This simplifies the thread and can help prevent awkward speech patterns between roleplaying characters.

Try not to overthink. Don’t immerse yourself completely in the character’s head. It’s great that she’s thinking of her dead parents in this somber moment, but it gives the other roleplayer very little to reply to. Make sure your post doesn’t consist solely of thought — it’s verydifficult to reply to.

Try not to overdo the action, either. Don’t over-stuff with action, changes, and alterations. A slight change of scenery, like the sun beginning to set, is great. A major shift — such as a cliffside cave beginning to flood — may not be so appreciated by the other rpger(s).

Don’t be over-controlling. It’s important not to entirely direct the course and flow of a thread. AKA God-Moding. Allow the other player to make some decisions, even if it’s an unplotted thread—this is easily done by leaving open-ended replies. For example, if two wolves are hunting a moose, the first character’s reply could detail their approach, the second could detail the selection of suitable prey, the third could detail the actual attack, so on and so forth. Each roleplayer gets to dictate a different part of the interaction and advance the storyline a little; it’s more fun for everyone this way. 

The sandwich method is a common strategy you can use to construct paragraphs within a paper and to prepare the elements of a particular paragraph. Clarity and unity are keys to well-constructed paragraphs. The sandwich method helps you frame a paragraph with introduction and conclusion statements that provide the "bun" for key points within the "meat/veggies" of the paragraph.

The sandwich method is my absolute favorite and you can see me implementing it on various threads if you happen to follow me. 

I strongly believe that if your going to make a post, you might as well make something worth the other person’s time. A give and take, if you will. 

Not only does the sandwich method help me bulk up a post, but it offers something for the next person replying to go off of so that they dont feel as if they are starting an entire thread all over in their reply. 

Basics

The sandwich method essentially uses a sandwich as a metaphor for the structure of a typical paragraph. The opening statement provides direction for the paragraph and mirrors the top bun of a sandwich. The middle, support statements provide details and mirror the meat and ingredients within the sandwich. A closing statement summarizes or ties up the content within the paragraph in the same way the bottom bun holds the sandwich together.

Top Bun -- Opening

The opening statement is a critical launching point for a distinct, clear paragraph. Each paragraph within a paper should touch on one key point. The opening is a general statement that frames the subject of the paragraph. In a paper outlining top strategies to find a job, you might start a paragraph on networking with the sentence “Carl’s sandwiches are the best sandwiches in all of New York." This statement introduces the topic of sandwiches and leaves the reader asking "Why?"

The Meat -- Detail Statements

The meat of the paragraph is made up of supporting, evidential or detail statements that answer the reader's question about the topic sentence. They clarify or give evidence to support the main point. In supporting the networking topic statement, you could have a second sentence stating "Carl’s has won multiple awards for best sandwich in the national championship sandwich making competitions." A third sentence could build on this with "Not to mention ive been coming here for years and I absolutely love them so they have my stamp of approval." Both of these sentences speak to the reader's "Why?" question.

Bottom Bun -- Conclusion

Interestingly, a concluding statement in a paragraph is considered optional, though a missing bottom bun on a sandwich would likely make a mess. In the conventional sandwich paragraph, the last sentence wraps up the paragraph's topic or summarizes its key points. If you have an especially short paragraph with just two to four sentences, a conclusion isn't necessary. In a typical paragraph with five to seven statements, it makes more sense. In the sandwich example, your bottom bun statement could say "While you can look up the awards and take my word for it, your always welcome to try them out yourself and make your own conclusion- here, lets go grab some for lunch."

Once again, please remember that we are all people- we have lives and cannot always be here to play. Do not send threats or hate or hurtful messages. Communication behind the scenes with any and all Muns you play with is key to creating a wonderful story together that will bring both of you joy- Thats why we do it. No one is getting paid for this (and if you are lucky you and where do I sign up?)

Now go forth and PLAY! :D

[chrly-works]

Chapter 3: New School, New Life

“This sucks” you said to your ceiling.

At first, you honestly couldn’t care less wether you got in or not. But after a few days, you were completely stressed about it— but that’s only cause you wanted to get in for Fijoshi and Kira’s sake.. y-yeah.

It was almost a full week since the written and practical exams... and you needed to know how you did! You had a feeling you did okay on the written part, but you had to guess quite a bit of it. Though you honestly weren’t sure how you did on the practical. At first, you thought for sure you did really well (you knew you had at least 40 points), but then your own head began betraying you by filling itself with doubts and wondering if there were even more extra components to the test you weren’t aware of.

It was the worst! You had no idea what was gonna happen and all you wanted was answers!

You finally rolled out of bed and put on some real clothes. Kira had gone out and bought you some really nice clothing— fit for a teenager— and they surprisingly matched your style. They were mostly dark colored but not quite edgy, more like trendy then anything else but not flashy. Most importantly though, they were comfortable. You brushed your long (h/c) hair and pulled it into a simple ponytail (like always), then left the room.

It was a Saturday morning (although it was almost afternoon) so the sun beautifully lit up the living room. “Hey, (y/n). Man I was almost worried for a bit, you were sleeping so long!” Fijoshi teased. “Ha ha, very funny.” You replied sarcastically. “I kept the eggs warm on the stove, and there’s some toast on a plate if you’re hungry for breakfast. After your done we can do some studying to make sure you remember everything.” He said, pointing to the kitchen.

You groaned audibly and the mention of more studying. All week long the both of them had been making you study ‘Japanese Cultural Etiquette’ since your parents nor your old school ever taught you about it (you were raised to be a villain, and why would a villain need to know something like that?). Sure, you were grateful that they weren’t gonna let you become a social wreck, but it just felt like every minute of every hour they were having you study the same things. But you supposed it would be worth it when you showed up to class not being a total nuisance (that is if you were accepted).

You were going honorifics (again) when Kira came out of the elevator with a certain envelope in her hand. “(y/n)!! Fijoshi!! It’s here!!” She exclaimed. You felt your heart rate pick up and sweat forming on your palms as she handed you the envelope. It read ‘U.A High School’ on it. Yeah, it’s definitely what you’ve been waiting for. You walked quickly into your room and closed the door behind you.

You sat down on your desk and looked at it all over— almost as to check that it’s real, and that you didn’t just fall asleep while studying.

Nope, this was very real!

You carefully opened the seal and looked inside. There was a letter, but also a metal disc. You inspected the disc a little before setting it down on the desk, that’s when a hologram came up out of no where.

“THIS IS A PROJECTION” All might loudly announced.

“What the f—?!” You said out loud, nearly falling out of your chair from the sudden jump scare from the number one fucking hero. Sure you’d seen him on the news but not right in your god damn face!

“Wait.. what?! All might?!! This is supposed to be from U.A… the hell is going on?” You thought to yourself, confused. You had a sneaking suspicion.. but you prayed you were wrong.

“You’ve probably seen that I have been in town for a little while now,” he said.

“He’s been in the same city as me? You mean there’s a slight chance I could have run into him?!” You thought, terrified. This is why there is only three places you ever go: Home, the apartment, and your secret space..

“But I’m in town for one reason: to be a teacher at UA!” aaaannndd your theory was correct. At this point the universe just seemed to be giving you the middle finger, what else could go wrong?

“Now, you did mediocre on the written, and pretty well on the practical. However, a mere 30 villain points will not be enough to pass..” He explained. You couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Sure, Kira and Fijoshi would still accept you, and still be there for you.. but you honestly wanted to make them proud of you.

“But-! That’s not all! Please watch the screen!” He said, pointing to the screen.

“Huh?” It showed you the video footage of you helping that boy during the exam.. and then.. wait what? The video showed you him doing even better and helping others who made his mistake of wasting their energy. “I helped him that much?” You questioned.

“Yes, you have your strength, but what’s important is how your actions inspire others,” you couldn’t believe your eyes or your ears. Tears threatened to fall as they pricked at your eyes, but you held them back— there was no reason to cry.. but.. the feeling of being accepted as someone more than just a villain—

“This exam, we weren’t just watching for villain-based points!!” He exclaimed. You were right! “A hero course that rejects those who do the right thing.. is no hero course at all!! Which is why there is… RESCUE POINTS!! Another fundamental way for U.A to evaluate you!”

“Rescue points? So that was it!” You thought happily to yourself.

“41 Rescue points to (y/n) (l/n)!!”

“You’re in!!” Those words.. words you never thought would make you feel like this whatever ‘this’ was. Whatever it was it felt… nice.

“THIS WILL BE YOUR HERO ACADEMIA!!!” He exclaimed intensely. Adrenaline pumped through your body. How? How is this happening?? A villain.. that’s all you’ve ever been to the world— hell, to yourself!! Something looked down upon as scum that needs to be destroyed.. and now you were being accepted as a hero. A real hero! What was happening? This had to be fake! A prank maybe?

You stood up and walked to the door. As you reached for the knob you realized how much your hands were shaking. You tried to calm yourself down by taking some deep breathes. Calm, cool, and collected, right?

Once you managed to calm down a bit, you opened the door to tell them. You thought you had shaken off the excessive emotions, but once you saw their anticipating faces, everything rushed back all at once.

You ran over to them and pulled them both into a tight hug while happily repeating, “I got in, I got in!” A few times, while they both congratulated you.

Some time later-

Once everyone had received their letters of acceptance or denial, the scoreboard results were released for the practical. You weren’t the very best like you initially suspected, but you scored 4th place, which in your opinion was pretty good. The most noticeable scores were first place with 77 villain points and 0 rescue points and seventh place with 60 rescue points and no villain points. Honestly, the latter was more impressive. The fact that someone managed to get in solely on rescue points was both odd and amazing.

You soon received your school uniform which was kind of upsetting. Not because of the fact it’s a uniform (your old school had a uniform too, although it was basically just a jumpsuit, and you were one of the very few people who actually wore it) but because of the.. skirt. You hated skirts and dresses. You weren’t a very feminine female, and after a short test run, you felt mildly uncomfortable with how short it was. You were scared to even walk, let alone run, jump, and walk up stairs! So, you decided to wear semi-see though leggings, so that way you wouldn’t feel totally exposed.

But other then the uniform.. you were so ready to start school— damn you’ve never said that before. You were very (very) well informed about how to be culturally respectful, you trained a bit (physically) with Fijoshi, and studied regular academic areas with Kira— so you were gonna kick U.A’s ass!

Well.. that was how you felt until you were stood in front of your homeroom door. Why was everything here so damn big? You were put into class 1-A. You remembered the blonde from the practical exam, and after seeing how easily he defeated the faux villains, you were sure he got in. Actually you had a feeling he was ‘Katsuki Bakugo’ who got first place. After seeing how much of an ass (and how intimidating— um, wait what? Nothing..) he was you really hoped he wasn’t in your class.

You opened the door.. and behold, the blonde douche himself, sitting with his feet up on the desk. Whatever, he won’t get anywhere with that kind of attitude, you knew that much.

There were a few other students in the classroom, but you came somewhat early so not everyone was there.

Sitting near the front though, was the boy you saved during the practical in the entrance exam. He was focused on a book so you didn't wanna distract him, but you made a mental note to say hello to him later.

Other than him, there was one other student who caught your eye.

Half of his hair was white and the other half was red. He had heterochromatic eyes (One side being grey and the other turquoise blue) and he had a somewhat cold and intimidating feeling to him.. why was everyone so serious? Were they just stressed or something?

A couple people looked your way when you came in, but they kept talking among themselves. “Promise me you’ll make some friends” Kira’s words came to your mind. "Right, I can’t just hide in the classroom, not this time. Do something.. a-anything!"

But most of these people have been set on becoming heroes since they were little kids. You’ve been set on being a villain since you were a kid.. “Don’t you dare forget who you really are.” You bullied yourself. You went to go to the desk in the back, next to the half red, half white boy. As you got closer, you noticed he had a burn mark on his left eye. You wanted to ask about it but you figured you would just be nosey and annoying by doing that. So instead you put your bag down and walked towards the middle of the classroom to observe everyone when a few other students came to you.

“Hey, I’m Mina Ashido! What’s your name?” She happily asked you. “Uh h-hey. I’m (l/n) (y/n), nice to meet you.” You nervously said. Why were you always such a nervous mess in front of other teens?? “Come on girl, calm down. Just be normal! You’ll never make any friends if you aren’t confident!” You yelled at yourself in your head. But it was no use.. you were scared of so many things in that moment. Exposing yourself, being unwanted by others, messing up and getting kicked out of U.A… so many things could go wrong for you.

Although, unknown to you, some of the boys watching your encounter thought your shyness was adorable.. but lets save that for later.

“I’m Toru Hagakure!” An invisible girl greeted bubbly. A few more people came in, including the uptight guy from when Present Mic was talking about the practical exam. He walked over to the blonde and started lecturing for having his feet up on the desk. During their ‘conversation’ you picked up that his name was ‘Tenya Iida’. So you knew a couple students, that’s good you supposed. Although, you were still far from having any real friendships.

“It’s you.” Iida said towards someone at the door, causing everyone to look his way.

Broccoli boy! Although apparently his name was ‘Izuku Midoriya’. Soon after him came the nice girl who saved him from falling at the gate before the entrance exam.

“If you’re here to socialize then get out.” Said a… what is that? “Oh, it’s a guy in a sleeping bag. Why a sleeping bag?” You thought quizzically to yourself.

He pulled out a juice bag or something as he said, “This is.. the hero course.” He stood up, and climbed out of the sleeping bag. U.A was sure an odd place.

“It took 8 seconds for you all to quiet down. Time is a precious resource. You all aren’t very rational, are you?” He lectured. The man looked somewhat rough around the edges, with long somewhat messy hair and tired eyes. Yet you knew he must’ve been a pro (since Kira told you that all of the teachers were pros only after you got accepted in.. that was a scare and a half) but you didn’t recognize him at all, and you knew most pros in the area. Also.. why was he in the room?

“I’m your homeroom teacher, Shota Aizawa. Pleased to meet you.” He said. His tone of voice conflicted with his words.. he didn’t seem to have the slightest bit of enthusiasm. “So he’s our homeroom teacher? Guess there wouldn’t be another reason for him to be in the classroom with us..” You analyzed. “Quickly now. Change into your gym clothes and head out to the grounds.” The grounds? Wasn’t today supposed to be meant for orientation, at least you thought that’s how normal schools worked..

You changed into your PE clothes and headed out to the grounds, where Aizawa-sensei (gotta practice those honorifics, ya know) announced we would be doing a quirk test.

“A test.. of our quirks?” Most of the class asked, surprised. It made sense when you thought about it, how else was the school supposed to track your progress? A test at the beginning and surely more throughout the school year. Although it seemed a bit much to be having such an important test on the very first day, you knew it was all for the greater good of getting stronger and making Kira and Fijoshi proud though, right?

Right!

“What about the entrance ceremony? Or the guidance sessions?” The nice girl asked. “No time to waste on that stuff if you want to become heroes.” He replied. He was right but.. it dawned on you that this was serious. It’s not like the old academy.. you treated most of the tasks there like a game because being a villain wasn’t a job you had to take too seriously. But being a hero? This was most certainly not a game, you need to be on top of everything to excel here— and that included academics! You couldn’t just slack off in everything other then hero work. Not that you were planning on doing that in the first place though.

“U.A is known for it’s ‘freestyle’ educational system. That applies to us teachers as well.” He explained. He was saying nothing but the truth— and you had to admit, you liked this guy. “Softball throwing, the standing long jump, the 50 meter dash, endurance running, grip strength, side-to-side stepping, upper-body training, and seated toe touch. You did these all in junior high, yes? Your standard no-quirks-allowed gym tests.”

“This country still insists on prohibiting quirks when calculating the averages of those records. It’s not rational. The department of education is just procrastinating.” He (yet again) spoke the truth. The education system should allow quirks to be more implemented into schools.. although there shouldn’t be no regulation. In the United States for example, citizens had no boundaries so it was pretty chaotic (and bulling was a crazy big problem in schools too!), or at least that’s what you knew from the news.

“Bakugo.” He pointed the attention to the egoistic blonde. You knew it! He did get first! Sure it... didn’t really matter weather you knew that the asshole who bumped into you also got first place.. but it fed your own ego a bit knowing you were correct, alright?

“How far could you throw in middle school?” “Sixty-seven meters, I think.” He replied. Not bad. “Great. Now try it with your quirk. Do whatever you need to. Just don’t leave the circle. Give it all you got” Aizawa explained. “Awesome.” Bakugo replied.

When he went to go throw, he used a powerful explosion to boost it (not to mention screaming ‘die’ as he threw it but, ya know, that’s cool—that’s normal…haha..). You got to see his quirk in action during the practical, but it was still impressive. Though, you weren’t gonna ever tell him that. You had a sneaking suspicion that giving him any sort of praise ultimately wouldn’t be beneficial to him.

“It’s important for us to know our limits.” Aizawa said, then showing his score to the class. The little robot read ‘705.2 meters’. “What the heck?! That’s definitely an improvement from ’67’ he got in middle school!” You thought (mildly intimidated) to yourself. Others gave their input, and one person had said that they thought this was gonna be ‘awesome’ or whatever.

“…awesome.. you say?” He said, raising worry and anticipation. Oh god, something bad was about to happen, you could feel it. “You’re hoping to become heroes after three years here… and you think it’ll be all fun and games?” He said, with an intense look and feel to him. You broke a tiny sweat on your forehead... this guy was pretty fucking serious, but you liked that about him. After all, it would be super weird (and slightly annoying) to have someone laid-back and goofy, cause how is someone like that supposed to teach us how to be disciplined and good heroes?

“Right. The ones with the lowest score across all eight events will be deemed hopeless.. and will be expelled.” He intensely proclaimed. “What the hell dude?! I was just complimenting you in my head!” You thought, stunned. Expelled?! As in.. to never come back on campus again?? No, no, no.. that can’t be a real threat.. can it? Shit!! What would Kira and Fijoshi think if you got in and then immediately expelled after the first day!! No, you weren’t gonna let that happen. You would just do everything in your power to make sure you’re not going home!

“Your fates are in your hands. Welcome. This is.. the hero course at U.A High!”

You shook off your fear and in its place painted a determined face.

There was no way in hell you were gonna be expelled this early! You were going to be something that makes Kira and Fijoshi proud!! Their efforts and hard-work were not going to be wasted!!

Not if you had anything to say about it.

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Headcanons, Day 2: Discipline

December Headcanons | Ultimate Character Background Meme

4. Discipline 

What type of discipline were they subjected to at home?

 Was it strict? Lenient? Negligent? Derelict? Etc.

Were they overprotected?

Did they feel rejection or affection as a child?

Young Jūshirō received a pretty unconventional mixed bag when it came to discipline. This is largely because of how differently Jūshirō’s father and mother regarded him. Jūshirō’s mother, who was filled to the brim with love for her beautiful, kind, sick son, couldn’t so much as dream of disciplining him. (The closest she ever came was denying him sweets; Jūshirō’s sweet tooth developed at an early age, and he’d regularly ask his mother for candies and the like, but she had the good sense not to feed a boy with Jūshirō’s constitution an excess of sugar. Even refusing him this, however, was tremendously difficult for her.)

Jūshirō’s father, by contrast, tended to nitpick every chance he got. If it wasn’t posture, it was word choice and grammar. If it wasn’t handwriting, it was the precise fashion in which Jūshirō did his (unfailingly accurate) arithmetic. If Jūshirō expressed interest in learning a new skill or making a personal exploration of some sort, it wasn’t easy to get his father on board – there wasn’t much point, he thought, in Jūshirō’s learning how to use a sword (a laughable endeavor, he was sure), or in his attending meetings about clan dealings and politics (another laughable endeavor, he was sure) - or for that matter, in learning to sing, or arrange flowers, or write poetry, or in taking trips to the seaside. Jūshirō’s father saw to it that his son was polite and quiet and unobtrusive, right down to the way he coughed into his handkerchief at the few social functions he was permitted to attend.

All of that said, it’s worth mentioning that young  Jūshirō didn’t do very much to deserve discipline. He feels quite comfortable with rules and etiquette, and he’s always been very eager to please. His rebellious streak didn’t show up until he was a little bit older - probably, in truth, because he started thinking for himself for the first time. Jūshirō has always been the sort of person who would prefer to work inside the system for as long as he possibly can. He’s never liked rocking boats, or making others uncomfortable. It’s only when he truly sees no other way that he breaks rules - and as we’ve seen in canon, when he does, he never holds back.

The rest of the siblings grew up with a very clear understanding of what was allowed, what was polite, and what was not. The Ukitake parents ensured that their children spoke well and behaved well, and both led by example. When the children made mistakes, they were first gently corrected. If the children made the same mistake again, they were corrected less gently – with harsher words, or by being sent to bed without dinner. There was never much corporeal punishment in the Ukitake family, but that’s because it was never necessary. By nature, all of the Ukitake children are good-hearted and well-behaved. They all wanted to please their parents and those around them, and they were taught to treat others with respect.

It was mutually agreed upon by Jūshirō’s parents that Jūshirō was to receive the utmost protection and shelter. Jūshirō’s father wished for his son to be seen outside of the house as infrequently as possible, and Jūshirō’s mother couldn’t bear the idea of anything more happening to her precious son. As such, Jūshirō had a very quiet childhood, and he spent it almost entirely at home. (This did, however, provide him the opportunity to make friends with the feisty koi fish who lived in the family’s pond – and those friendships had a more profound impact on him than he could ever have guessed at the time.)

Jūshirō would say that he felt accepted by his family as a child, and later, as an adolescent. He tends to ignore the way his father treated him, because that’s easier, and because Jūshirō did see his father’s ability to give love to his other children. Jūshirō supposed – and likely still believes – that he received the treatment he deserved. He took to heart the idea that he wasn’t useful to the family, which is a large part of the reason he decided to make himself useful elsewhere by serving in the Gōtei. He felt deeply cared for by his mother, and he felt appreciated and loved by his siblings. He made a wonderful older brother to all of his siblings, telling them stories, playing games with them when he felt physically able, teaching them to read and write, and showing then how to appreciate imagination. ­

[baeddel]

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a great quote by a top ranked woman (i should know but i forget & a google search doesn't bring it up!) is that go is a fighting game. & that's how it is at top-level professional play. but u might guess that's its also a territory game, and i think its well known that if u can find old amateurs in tea houses who may not follow the calm, modest etiquette of the professional level, and might not have the aggressive playstyles typical of the past few centuries of pro go,

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but will still play their relatively uncombative games against professional players and win

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part of the drive for really aggressive play is that i think like, its boring and grueling to win otherwise if its something uve been training at forever and trying to get an edge simply in points requires i think a much less quantifiable knowledge, whereas i think while extremely difficult it might be more systematic to learn how to win aggressive sequences, which have a much higher payoff if the other person doesn't have the correct response

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anyway id love to play u sometime! (dont worry im no good lol)

holy shit, thats amaizng. Did she mean a fighting game like, street fighter king of fighters fighting game???? if so thats amazing lol. In fighting games there are always comparisons to chess and go. There’s def an affinity

also thats really interesting yeah. I think most games tend to have a very aggressive strategy that dominates, even when turtling is optimal (how often do you fight someone turtling in dark souls pvp, where turtling is almost insurmountable?) There’s a certain amount of social buy-in I guess; since optimal strategy is, outside of very small games like tic-tac-toe, unknowable to a human being, the metagame has to be defined around a particular kind of play, I guess, which is where historical factors come into play. (Is there a way of playing third stirke where sean is the best character, its just culturally foreclosed? :P)

and ahhh I’d love that I’d love that lets do it!!!