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D I G I M O N Adventure{s} (+02; tri.; Kizuna) ~ A.M.V. Preview {Unfinished} / [In-Progress] / W.I.P: - Only Exception (sung by: Par@more) featuring DUO/O.T.P: - KouTai (Koushiro x Taichi) -- (KouxMimi appears briefly in the 2nd verse. However, the focus is KouTai.)

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Notes:

This A.M.V. is currently UN-FINISHED. As of now, only the 2nd chorus and a bit more through the interlude, is (partially!) completed. Hopefully you find some enjoyment so far though! The 1st part had taken about 45~ min already. The 2nd verse + chorus took about another 35~ min. This 3rd section took about 30 min at start, another 1 hr to wrap up scenes through the interlude, and already had a total of 1 crashing of my editor. These may not be final scenes as I make adjustments. (However, it came together well despite the crash!)

There is a tiny bit of scenery shots from beginning of Kizuna, then, by the interlude, some more Kizuna spoilers involving Taichi & Koushiro mainly, but you will see a scene of the Chosen. Tri spoilers, mainly Taichi & Koushiro supporting each other moments, are also added in this new section; there are moments from Saikai, Kokuhaku and Kyousei, mainly. The ends of Kokuhaku and Kyousei are not spoiled, but there is lead-up.

DigiAdv 2020 scene (for A.U. spinoff) becomes included by the interlude (it’s mainly Koushiro moments from beginning of Ep 36, so far) However, it can also be seen as inclusive of wider Adventure{s} canon; and basically paralleling the following canon moments.

{Lyrics Preview}:

“I’ve got a ‘TIGHT’ {Grip} on {REALITY} BUT I {CAN’T} LET {GO} of "WHAT’S” {in FRONT of ME} HERE---”

“LEAVE ME WITH some KIND of {Proof} it’s {NOT}-A-{Dream}...”

{To Be Continued?!...}

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[seventeenlovesthree]

I hope you dont mind, but i always liked your analysis, so i wanted to ask you about your thoughts on a scene in 02 the beginning. In the Rui flashback where he is locked outside on the balcony there is a moment where he goes silent but the scene lingers before ukkomon shows up. Then when ukkomon appears we see that his feet and fingers are really red from the cold. Maybe just my mind went there but i had the feeling that Rui might have died of hypothermia if Ukkomon didnt show up? That his mum forgot about him just like on the way home. I mean it would be pretty dark but i also never thought they would show child abuse like that or a partner digimon puppeting the parents.

Of course I don't mind, I like to discuss the movie details, just making sure to tag everything accordingly!

I do believe that there could have been dangerous consequences of him staying out there much longer, the scene lingered a lot on him not moving at all, so I almost expected him to collapse there.

Digimon did touch on a lot of "darker" family related themes in the past, almost every season had at least one family constellation that had negative effects on the child's (social) behaviour and coping mechanisms - even though physical abuse wasn't a topic yet, that definitely was a new one. And... The puppeteering was definitely creepy. (That's what I meant by saying it was Ghost Game levels of scary.)

I do believe that there also may be a system behind children who were "preferred" by Homeostasis to be chosen due to the fact that they HAD to deal with emotional turmoil more than others. Or potentially would have to deal with it. Because that may force them to bring out their most promising traits in a more intense fashion. (That being said, I am still glad they didn't keep the route of Yagami Susumu being an alcoholic. I'm glad the Yagami family seems to be functional...)

[izzyizumi]

Digimon Adventure{s} (+02; tri.; Kizuna; {+side Adv 2020}) (2020 can be read as spin-off A.U. potentials or as canon parallels) ~ A.M.V. Preview {Version #1}: - The Only Exception (sung / (C) by: Par@more) featuring DUO/O.T.P: - KouTai (Koushiro x Taichi) – (KouxMimi appears briefly in the 2nd verse + Other charas by end, However, the focus is KouTai / specifically Koushiro and Taichi.) {KouxMimi can be read in as basically anything; canon compliant side-ship, A.U.s; side KouTaiMi or poly-ships in general; former KouxMimi mutual crushes ended on good terms?, etc.}

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My commentary:

I’m aware there’s quite a few ongoing and recent fan events right now that might have had Taichi or Koushiro involvement, but I was tied up with offline things; Thus, this time is an A.M.V. that is mainly Koushiro-centric, but TAICHI does get some quite good focus too, and, specifically, also their (Very Good) relationship! There is also some vid-style analysis on the dynamics of Izumi Family, as well as the Yagami Family. It’s also yet another "analysis” of Koushiro & Taichi in general, too. (Basically any of my other ships can also be read in, in varying combos.)

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Notes:

This is the preliminary 1st version of this A.M.V. Hopefully you find some enjoyment as it is now though! The 1st part had taken about 45~ min already. The 2nd verse + chorus took about another 35~ min. This 3rd section took about 30 min at start, another 1 hr to wrap up scenes through the interlude, and already had a total of 1 crashing of my editor. The last segment took about 45 min total; Thus, total time spent on this? 3 hours and 35~ min or so. These may not be final scenes as I make future adjustments. (However, it came together well despite the crash!)

There is a tiny bit of scenery shots from beginning of Kizuna, then, by the interlude, some more notable Kizuna spoilers involving Taichi & Koushiro mainly, but you will see a scene involving Chosen. Tri spoilers, mainly Taichi & Koushiro supporting each other moments, are also added in the interlude and the ending; there are small moments from Saikai, Kokuhaku & Kyousei, mainly. The ends of Kokuhaku, Kyousei & Bokura no Mirai / Our Future are not spoiled, but there is lead-up. Kokuhaku middle-end spoiler occurs in the final chorus; a scene namely showing Taichi and Koushiro supporting each other (I’ve used it often in past A.M.V.s). A tiny Bokura no Mirai moment of just Koushiro is also included.

DigiAdv 2020 (for A.U. spinoff{s}) becomes included by the interlude (it’s mainly Koushiro moments from beginning + middle of Ep 36) However, it can also be seen as inclusive of wider Adventure{s} “canon”; and basically paralleling many of the following canon moments.

{Lyrics Preview}:

Well {darling},

(Taichi’s voice calling): “Koushiro!!! Come out and LOOK at this!!”

YOU are the only ‘exception’---

And I’ve ALWAYS lived LIKE THIS, Keeping a comfortable… “Distance”

…Because NONE OF IT was ever {worth} THE RISK,

But YOU, ---

“I’ve got a ‘TIGHT’ Grip on REALITY BUT I CAN’T LET GO of “WHAT’S” {in FRONT of ME} HERE—”

{Taichi, voice shaking: “K-Koushiro!!...”}

“LEAVE ME WITH some KIND of Proof it’s NOT-A-Dream…”

“...YOU Are the ONLY EXCEPTION...”

- Mr. Susumu Yagami (on Taichi Yagami & Adventure+Tri Chosen)

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Someone @ Me: Someone told me you have Taichi & Koushiro A.U. ideas (including canon-compliant)? I mean, you'd have to make them worK probably, bu--- m E: (*taking out stacks of plotbunnies*) hErE'S (*fwip!!!*) the A.U. where they save the world together in multiple Universes & Timelines (*fWIP*) HerE'S the one in which I involve Digital World Lore and morE TIMELINES hErE'S (*F W I P*) The one where they Never Met until pre-Epilogue era but Taichi Keeps Noticing That One with the "Pibook" he carries Everywhere, and They Keep inADVErtly affecting each other's timelines EVEN WHEN NOT Trying hErE (*fwiiiiiip*) The one where Koushiro's Adoption is revealed much more earlier in the timeline H e r e (*fWIP!!!!!*) The one where Koushiro's Child? Is Also Not related to Koushiro Fully By Blood and they are Still Very MUCH Family oh wouldn't it be something if TAICHI'S wasn't Fully related by Blood either?? "How" you ask Ohhhh we're gonna be here a While H e r E (* F W I P *) that one where Mrs. Yagami and Mrs. Izumi also become friends supporting their children h Er E (*Fwip?!??!*) in the Adventure novel there was an ACTUAL SCENE of Susumu (Mr. Yagami) coming across Masami (Mr. Izumi) on a subway train in a similar fashion not even knowing each other during later Vamdemon arc but What If They Did, what if Mrs Yagami and Izumi became part of the plot earlier on too and they all functioned as a grOUP, I Could Go On!!!!! That Someone at Me, Probably: Me, gesturing to my 30+ Koushiro A.M.V.s I've already made containing some of such concepts in the background: Anyway

[patamon-ears]

daughters - in progress

 Daughters . Lovers . Mothers  (three-shot)

prompt - 'daughters’ by john mayer

[PART I: Daughters] To Susumu, Taichi is already more than a handful. When he finds out Yuuko is pregnant with baby number two, he's a riot of anxiety.  And it's not because they're having another child...but because the baby happens to be a 'she'.  

[earlgreymon]

happy father's day!

[bokura-no-digital-world]

Takari Week 2022 - Day 6: Shopping Date

Days: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Title: Baby Bottles, Pacifiers and Everything in Between Characters: Takeru Takaishi, Hikari Yagami, Patamon, Tailmon, Taichi Yagami, Yamato Ishida, Sora Takenouchi, Yuuko Yagami, Susumu Yagami and Natsuko Takaishi. Summary: Hikari and Takeru go buy things for their unborn baby for the first time and reveal they're expecting to their families. Note: For Takari week, I decided to do something different. All stories will be told in first person, from both Takeru and Hikari's POVs in the same story. It will be separated to make it easier, though. The cool wind breeze messed my hair as I leaned against the balcony, but I didn't mind at all. Grateful was all that I was feeling at that moment. I had my own apartment, the most amazing wife ever and a great job. I would say my life was perfect, but I'd be lying. It would be in a few months, though. "There you are." Hikari's voice echoed around me and I couldn't help but smile at the sound of it as I lowered my head a little. Then I turned around and found her standing by the door that separates our living room from our balcony. "What are you doing here?" "I was waiting for you, actually." I approached her and kissed her in the cheek, while resting my hand on her belly. "Well, I'm ready to go now." "Great." I reached for her hand and then we walked out of our apartment, with Patamon in his usual spot over my head and Tailmon right beside Hikari.

Hikari and I have been married for about two years now. We were engaged for only one year, since we didn't want to spend a long time like that. After the wedding ceremony, she decided she would grow her hair and it was already a little below her shoulders. I think she looks stunning, though I love her short hair too. She said it was the beginning of a new phase of her life and I couldn't agree more with her.

About two months ago, she told me she had something to say to me. Looking back now, I find it hard to believe she managed to stay so serious at that moment, especially because it was a moment of happiness. At first, I was alarmed because that was a side of Hikari that hardly ever comes to the surface, but then she gave me the brightest smile and I knew it was just a façade. She sat down beside me on the bed and handed me a pregnancy test. Our initial reaction was to be shocked and a little nervous and worried. Not because we didn't want to have children at some point, but it wasn't something that we were planning to so soon. But the happiness and excitement quickly replaced it and we assured each other we could do it together. And here we are now. "You seem quiet today." Her voice brought me back from my trance. "Are you sure everything is fine?" "Yes, I'm sure." I reassured her with a grin. "I was just thinking about the day you told me you were pregnant." "Oh." She looked down to her stomach, which was starting to show. "I felt so many things that day. Now I just feel… whole, complete. I don't know if it makes sense or if you feel the same, but…" "I do." I interrupted her, still smiling. "It makes total sense to me." "I'm sure you two will be great parents." Patamon spoke above me and I looked up at him. "I hope so." Hikari's tone was a little worried, so I squeezed her hand a little, in a comforting way. "I know it's scary because we don't know how to take care of a child, but we can do this." "You know what?" She smiled at me. "You're right. We will learn how to be parents together. I wouldn't want to go through this with anyone else." "Me either." I put my arm around her shoulders as we walked out of the elevator.

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Taichi Yagami week 2022 Day 3 - Mentor

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For context see this post here. Content warning: mentions of persons who have passed away

Day 3: Mentor | Characters: Taichi Yagami & Souta Yagami (mentions of Susumu Yagami, Gennai and Daigo Nishijima) | Wordcount: 503

'The map doesn't tell me where to go,' Little Dragon said. 'The journey isn't visible on any map' Big Panda said. 'You've got to find your own path.' - Page 40

Dream big

...

“Daddy?”

Taichi’s head turned to his son.

“What is it like to not have a dad anymore?”

The unexpected question struck him. Although, it wasn’t that suddenly taking how things had gone the past month. He was aware of the death of his own father, but he never thought about being fatherless because of it. Why though?

Images of himself passing away and leaving behind Souta flooded Taichi’s mind followed by a shiver along his spine. Of course his motherless son wanted to know what living without a father would be like, since a father as a parental figure was all he knew.

“Well… ehm…”

He thought about his old man, how his own father had guided and mentored him through life whenever he could. But in times that he couldn’t guide, Taichi was reminded by his own memories of the many other mentor-like figures he had.

His football coach telling him to run and attack.

Gennai explaining to him about the potential he had and could have.

Nishijima-sensei giving him the strength to dream big.

He remembered how the latter had already left him behind in the most agonizing way. Taichi had to bite his lip, swallowing away the forming lump in his throat as a single tear rolled down over his cheek to the floor below.

These mentors had all made him suffer in one way or another, including his own father. He could never pinpoint why they had done that, but looking at his son, looking at the father and mentor he had become, he could see now.

In the end he had to score the goal on his own.

In the end he had to find out where his potential lay and what it meant.

In the end he had to live his dream himself, because no one could do that for him.

Taichi nodded and laughed to himself, smiling through the pain, feeling how the hands on his shoulder encouraged him to continue and struggle, walk and run over the path he paved for himself.

“You know, Souta, I might not have a physical dad anymore, but I was lucky to have more than one.”

“How?”

“You’ve got to figure that out yourself. But just remember, you will always take them with you in ways you can’t understand now.”

Souta cringed his eyebrows, tilting his head slightly just like a puppy who tried to understand life. “Just like mommy?”

Taichi softly smiled. “Yeah,” he nodded.

The bright smile on his son’s face was like the sun to Taichi. And through the rays of light he could not only see Rei, but also his own father. Or fathers. “Dad, I’ve got to keep dreaming big!” Souta exclaimed enthusiastically as he jumped on the couch, one hand above his eyes as if he was searching for that big dream in an imaginary distance. Taichi laughed with him, silently promising he would be the guide to his own son the way his handful of father-like figures had been mentors to him.

...

[ex-mousse]

I believe this is what dub!Yagami Susumu must go through every night :D

[cannondisabledcharacters]

Today’s disabled character of the day is Susumu Yagami from the Digimon series, who is an alcoholic 

Requested by Anon

[seventeenlovesthree]

Digiweek 2022 Drabbles/Ficlets - Red Shades Filling Up My Heart

One year ago, @dutchforstrangers​​ had decided to dedicate the entirety of Digiweek to a lovely little polyamorous OT3 fanfiction with the title “Shades of Red”. Even if I went into Digiweek 2022 pretty much unprepared, I’m still aiming to pay homage to the story by taking a look at how things may have developed afterwards...

🧡💜❤️  

Chapters: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Chapter 3: Humour

Summary: Upon coming out to their families and during their visit at the Yagami residence, Koushirou and Sora discover that both Yuuko and her son have a thing for very silly fruit (and vegetable) puns.

Characters: Taichi Yagami, Koushirou Izumi, Sora Takenouchi, Yuuko Yagami, Susumu Yagami

Ship: Taikoura

Main POV: Taichi Yagami

Genre: Romance

Rating: T (for harmless puns that could be read differently if you had a mind like that)

Wordcount: 591

„Well, I’d say, the bigger the family, the more people will be able to take care of all the grandchildren, so you’re having my full approval!”

 Hearing that, Sora was the only one who broke into a chuckle (“G-grandchildren, huh…”), whereas Taichi just looked like he was about to sink in between the couch cushions. Koushirou had already been through this kind of talk and attempted to exchange a rather sympathetic glance with Susumu, who – just like Taichi himself – couldn’t believe what his wife had just said.

 They had decided to come clean to their families one after another, starting with, assumably, the easiest and ending with the most difficult one. The Izumi family had been both delighted – in Masami’s case – and ecstatic – In Kae’s case – to see their son in a fulfilling relationship, reassuring both Sora and Taichi that, regardless of what and how their own family model would look like, they would always have their full support.

 Before approaching the Takenouchi family, they were now sitting in the Yagami residence – Hikari had obviously already known about it all, just like the rest of their friend group did by now. And judging by the way Yuuko was beaming at them right here, she must have had her own ideas about her son’s love life and preferences.

 “It sure is a bit surprising, seeing how this is a rather… Unusual arrangement?” Susumu smiled a crooked smile, just to have Yuuko patting his shoulder, still in a rather excited mood.

 “I absolutely don’t see any problem here, dear, if you like a variety of fruits in a basket, you wouldn’t just pick the peach over the cucumber if you can enjoy both, would you?”

 This time, Taichi couldn’t suppress a laugh himself, still attempting to stop it with a loud “Pfffff”, but absolutely couldn’t keep it in. The mental image of that comparison had been just too vivid – and as silly as it was, he actually couldn’t remember the last time he had laughed a laugh that liberating, setting free a lot of tension in his stomach and chest. Meanwhile Koushirou had tried not to choke on his water and Sora looked like she was wondering whom exactly their boyfriend had inherited his humour from.

 “Yuuko-san, cucumbers aren’t-,” Koushirou coughed, still recovering – just like Taichi, who was unable to stop grinning –, but Yuuko was already on track again, waving her hand apologetically.

 “N’aww, don’t worry, I don’t have a single doubt that you three will be good for each other – Taichi has always been very vocal about his favourite fruits in the basket after all.”

 “M-mom…”, Taichi started, lips still curled into that ridiculous grin, so he could feel both Koushirou and Sora nudging him from each side, with the latter whispering slyly:

 “It is a fitting analogy, and she’s taking it with a lot of humour, that’s nice, isn’t it?”

 “Yeah, hilarious, pfff…”

 “I guess what we’re trying to say is…,” Susumu interrupted, collecting himself before giving them a gentle look. “Know that you are always welcome here.”

 “And please always come to me when you have a problem!,” Yuuko added eagerly, “Really, Sora-chan, Koushirou-kun, I have missed you two around, Taichi has never been a picky eater, but if I had known how much he was struggling, I would have intervened much sooner.”

 “Mom, really, that’s not necessary…“

 “Well… One could say we were all on a diet to some degree,” Koushirou mused – causing Taichi to break out into another laughter, while Sora patted his thigh with a sigh.

[izzyizumi]

Digimon Adventure/02/tri. ~ Episode 35 (Japanese version) Susumu Yagami ~ Taichi & Hikari’s Parent + (Bonus) Yuuko Yagami

(*Note: The second line in caps is said by the woman {T.V.} Press friend of Yamato’s dad, not Susumu)

Bonus commentary/scene from Tri’s final movie, “Bokura no Mirai” under the ‘read more’! (Note: Takes place near the very beginning of the film.)

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(Note: Also meant as Susumu/Yagamis Positivity post!)

(THAT SAID)

(TAICHI Clearly {ALSO} ‘Takes after’ Taichi’s father, too!}

IN BOTH LOOKS AND PERSONALITY HONESTLY IF IT WASN’T FOR TAICHI’S HAIR

BONUS SUSUMU IN TRI’S “OUR FUTURE”: (Jou’s mom on left; Mrs. Yuuko Yagami middle, Susumu right)

“ Don’t worry,

THESE KIDS HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH

EVERY TIME . ”

...... YES. HE REMEMBERED

[sincerelytan]

Gossip Girl

Hello my lovelies,

Good day for gossip, isn’t it?

It has been 15 years since the famous, or should I say the infamous, story of Blair, Chuck, Serena, Dan, and Nate entertained your cute little minds. Yes, it was highly entertaining and wild, the will they, won’t they drama keeping you up all night. All the cheating, heartbreaks, and sex scandals. Exciting, isn’t it? Who doesn’t love a saucy and sweet love story? Stories about power, money, position, sex, drugs, glamour and, of course, all the gossip that follows. After all, the lives of Manhattan’s Upper East Sides’ elites are always exciting and interesting to us ordinary folks.

Now that Manhattan has moved on from our former Queen B, congratulations on a happily ever after with Chuck, by the way. Who knew there would be someone to tame the wild beast that is Chuck Bass? I did, of course. Bringing you their story and all their rendezvous, I saw it a mile away, even when our puppy love Nate was trying to woo back his first lady love. You’ve got to admit there is definitely something about a bad boy and a hardcore queen who can tame him. Oh, and lonely boy is doing pretty good for himself, got the girl of his dreams and living the elite life, now isn’t that exactly what started the gossip.

Good for them I guess, and thanks to them, I now live on.

Who am I?

I am THE news darling. Everyone wants to know what goes on in the life of Manhattan’s rich and famous, and everyone wants to know who wears the crown of Queen B. I have eyes and ears everywhere. Everything comes to me first, and let’s face it pretty girls and boys, if I don’t spread it, who’s gonna know? Isn’t that why you stole your sister’s boyfriend Zoya?

Wait? Did I offend you? This is New York darling; one whisper, one rumour, and it's a make-or-break. Gossip follows and lives change; after all, haven't you heard? It is survival of the fittest, and in our case, survival of the most relevant. So, if I do offend you, that's good; it means I am doing my job right. If this isn’t your scene, then well, let me know how's life on the other side. Wink Wink darling.

Anyways, moving on from the distraction, let’s bring the focus back to our stars, the current elites of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Friends, frenemies, or competitors, because let’s face it, everybody wants to be the King or Queen of the Upper East Side; because if you are talked about, you exist in this world, or else, who are you again?

Since every good gossip needs her heroine, let me introduce you to our “Queen B” of Constance Billard School for Girls, Mimi Tachikawa. This perfect pretty girl next door is the granddaughter of the business tycoon, Genichiro Tachikawa, yes, the same Tachikawa who owns half of New York. Don’t let that sweet smile and gesture fool you; the daughter of the most famous socialite in New York, Satoe Tachikawa, can leave a nasty bite. Just ask Miyuki Shiba. Miyuki Shiba, who? Exactly! With all boys wanting to be with her and all girls wanting to be her, this sultry princess can show you your place very well. No one dares mess with the queen of the jungle, not unless you want to be in exile.

Every princess needs her knight in shining armour. Why not a prince, you ask? Well, that title is reserved for someone else. You’ll see. Our knight in shining armour is the “Golden Boy” of St. Jude's School for Boys, Taichi Yagami. The charming athlete and every girl’s dream prince. The prodigal son of senator Susumu Kamiya, one of the most powerful politicians of the city, holding power over us ordinary folks. While girls throw themselves at him, he claims his heart belongs to our Queen B. After all, it only makes sense, doesn’t it? Childhood sweethearts and the perfect fairy tale couple. The prince and princess, just meant to be. Or are they now? My trusted sources say he might have an eye for another; scandalicious indeed!

Every story needs a bad boy, and we've got just the one. Why wasn't Taichi the prince, you ask? Well, here is your answer. Meet the notorious Yamato "Matt" Ishida. Best friend of our knight in shining armour and the dark prince of New York City. Girls come and go, hoping to change the prince, but the grandson of the legendary rock singer Michel Takaishi and the son of T.V heartthrob Hiroaki Ishida seems to enjoy his privileged life a bit too much. Who wouldn't, though, with a body of a Greek God, bright blue dreamy eyes, and the French factor, sign me up for some of that.  Repelled by the idea of love, it seems no one has been able to tame this bad wolf yet.

Now, where is the fun without a rebel in the mix? Meet Sora Takenouchi, daughter of the famous fashion designer Toshiko Takenouchi. The die-hard party girl and best friend of Mimi Tachikawa and Taichi Yagami. Unable to satisfy her stern mother’s expectations, it is always good gossip when Sora parties a little too hard. Rumours say she used to be a tomboy in middle school, playing football with our golden boy, but if that were true, we don’t see any traces of that anymore. Well done, Sora; it seems like your mother’s and Mimi’s influence has done good for you.

I have seen many Princes, Golden boys, Queen B, and It girls come and go, but somehow I have a feeling the legends of these 4 people will last much longer. Have I got your interest? Good, stay tuned for more.

Who am I again?

My my, such a curious bunch, aren’t you?

Well, that’s one secret I’ll never tell…

You know you love me.

Xoxo,

Gossip Girl

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@taioraweek 2021 // [day 1] connection this is something i planned for last year's taiora week, but here i am. inspired after watching time traveler's wife and about time. if you want to know more about tsuyoshi and tsubasa, click here.

“Whatever, I’m outta here!”

Taichi stormed out of the room, making sure he slammed the door hard enough to express his anger. He paced down the stairs and walked away from the apartment building before stopping in the nearby park. Without anyone in sight, he had the freedom to curse loudly, letting all the frustration caused by the person he left at home.

This wasn’t anything new. Even before they turned their friendship into something more romantic, Taichi and Sora often argued with each other thanks to their dominant personality. When they decided to move in together, he thought it would somehow help to die down the little heat between them. Yet after almost half a year of living under the same roof, the fights were getting more and more frequent to the point where shouting became a bit too normal.

And now, it felt like Taichi had reached another milestone where he started to think over about their relationship. Maybe they made a wrong choice by living together. Perhaps they were no longer had the compatibility that used to make everyone green with envy.

He sat down on the edge of a tree seat, holding his head that kept getting heavier. Taichi closed his eyes, pushing an effort to simmer himself down; a few sighs here and there. When his heavy lids cracked back open, the first thing he noticed was a pair of kid-sized feet on the ground, wrapped in white-and-blue sneakers. Slowly as he lifted his head, his eyes met similar-looking brown orbs, but that wasn’t the only thing that felt familiar—the nose, the shape of the face, and… the notoriously big hair.

Seeing a ten years old-version of himself, the only thing Taichi oddly could say was, “…are you lost, little kid?”

“Save the pleasantries. I know you are surprised right now, Dad.”

Wait, what did he just call—

“Who are you?”

“Don’t I look obvious? I’m your son.”

It was an understatement to say he was surprised. Taichi was horrified.

“Oh, geez. Mum was right: you are dense.” The boy folded his arms, watching the face of the grown man in front of him turning pale. “I didn’t even cut my hair on purpose so you could recognise me easily. By the way, how on earth could you stand this hairstyle for a very long time? It’s heavy, itchy, and not proper at all.”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! Time out, kiddo!” Taichi could hear his own voice getting higher in panic as if this boy was a death threat. His little sister was somewhat a psychic, but Taichi himself had never experienced such a weird situation. “I—what—I mean—how—well—can you explain in a way that is more—I don’t know—human?!”

“I am a human.” The boy raised one of his eyebrows, looking offended. “Fine. Sorry for startling you.” He pulled a sigh before continuing, “The name’s Yagami Tsuyoshi. I come from the future, and I’m your son.”

Taichi blinked.

“No, you’re not a human. You’re Doraemon.”

“Just because I’m wearing a blue jumper doesn’t mean I’m a racoon-looking robot,” Tsuyoshi said, irritated. “Try to ask me a personal question, then.”

“Okay. Give me the name of my family members.”

“Grandpa Susumu, Grandma Yuuko, and Aunt Hikari,” answered Tsuyoshi casually. “But that’s something everyone can look up on Facebook. What you can’t look up, at least not in this year, is that Aunt Hikari is married to Uncle Takeru, and for your information, she got married before you did.”

“She what?!”

“Come on, be more personal. I’m your son, so of course we take a bath together pretty often. I know you have a mole under your right, hairy armpit.” Taichi had to resist the urge to strangle the boy for saying that out loud publicly. “And don’t you want to know about my Mum? Your wife?”

He was actually dying to know, but he was also afraid if the answer was far from his expectation.

As if he could read his mind, Tsuyoshi answered without waiting for Taichi’s response. “Today, you’re having a fight, contemplating whether you’re in the right relationship or not. Less than two years from this day, you’re going to have a wedding and find out that you’re indeed in the right relationship.”

Taichi’s eyes dilated. “Wait. Sora and I—we’re married?”

“Sadly, yes. I would prefer to have Uncle Yamato as my father, though. Maybe I’ll look more handsome then.”

“Oi, shut your mouth.”

“But Mum is the reason I can come here,” Tsuyoshi ignored Taichi’s foul mouth. “The first male-born of a Takenouchi is gifted with the ability to travel through time.”

“The first son?” Taichi repeated in a simpler term, concluding that Sora didn’t have the same ability since she was the family’s only daughter. “Why not the woman?”

“Grandpa Haruhiko said that women feel too much pain already—giving birth, et cetera. Time travel is not as easy as snapping fingers.”

“So you feel pain?”

Tsuyoshi did not answer the question for a moment, only gazing Taichi right in the eyes with so much enigma. He then took a seat beside Taichi. “Even if I do feel pain, I always go head-first anyway. I think it’s your gene.”

Taichi decided to take it as a compliment. Having felt that the subject was rather sensitive, he momentarily harboured the conversation, letting the silence sink in.

“Hey, Dad.” Tsuyoshi then called after some seconds. “Grandpa Haruhiko always told me that I have to use my ability wisely. One wrong move and I can alter the history. That’s why I’m kind of jeopardising my own existence by meeting you now.”

“How so?”

“Well, you’re currently fighting with Mum. As per her story, she is packing her stuff right now, ready to go back to her parents’ house. I don’t know the exact time she’s leaving, but maybe by the time you’re going back, she’s already gone and you two are going to face an ugly breakup. And if that happens, I will be consumed along the way back to my time and… poof,” he blew his mouth like a deflating pufferfish, “disappear.”

Taichi felt like it was his responsibility to keep Tsuyoshi alive now.

“If you don’t want to disappear, then why don’t you encourage me to hurry back home right now?” Taichi couldn’t help but ask. Truth to be told, even without meeting Tsuyoshi and keeping him in company, Taichi wasn’t sure whether returning to the apartment was the right decision. His ego and pride still refused to make peace.

Tsuyoshi slowly turned his head to face Taichi. There was a slight smile on his lips—a smile that somehow reminded him of Sora.

“You’re right. I should be nagging at you, maybe even drag you to the apartment myself,” he said, but without showing any intention to get up. “The future isn’t something that is sure, but I’m here because I’m sure with both of you.”

Taichi was taken aback. Tsuyoshi started to swing his hanging legs.

“I haven’t been travelling that much, but I learned that despite the efforts we made to change the past, something that is meant to happen will happen. I once went to the past to rescue Aunt Hikari’s cat from getting hit by a motorbike. I did it, and he was saved. However, a few days later, he still died of diarrhea. That’s where I learned that you cannot alter something if it was meant to be—just like you and Mum. You both have an undeniable connection that won’t be shaken easily despite the fights and flights, and believe me when I say you guys still bicker a lot after you get married. But hey, I’m still here travelling so casually. That’s a good sign, right?”

A lecture from a grade-schooler who claimed as his prodigal son wasn’t something he expected this afternoon, but it was all he needed to purge the doubts inside. Maybe Tsuyoshi was right. Maybe he and Sora were meant to be.

Yes, maybe. At the end of the day, the future is uncertain, like his son said just now.

But still, he had the ability to navigate himself into the future he wanted, right?

It was Taichi’s turn to smile, giving a ruffle to Tsuyoshi’s hair. “You’re wise. I think that’s another thing you got from your Mum,” Taichi said as he got up from the seat. “Let’s just hope she will still be your Mum.”

“She has too much stuff to pack. I bet she’s still at home.”

“Agree. I still have to be quick, though. Thank you, Tsuyoshi.”

“No worries, Dad. I’m going to wait for you on the other side. With Tsubasa too.”

“Tsubasa? Who’s—”

Tsuyoshi just winked, and even though it was Taichi who stood up first, Tsuyoshi was the one who ran towards the opposite direction of the apartment. He made a turn outside the park’s fence before going missing—hopefully, not for good.

Taichi, too, had to run as fast as he could. He had a future to secure, after all.