#yatake koji

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given, the finale.

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Happy Birthday

Koji Yatake (10th May)

Given

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The devastation when i found out all these are the same fucking person

[Kellen Goff]

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[vigilante-izuku]

the way i really thought there was gonna be a romance brewing between yatake and haruki the first time i watched given...I JUST THINK THEY WOULD'VE BEEN CUTE TOGETHER

[merry-kuroo]

Koji Yatake is my favorite character in Given 🥰 There's just something about him that I really relate too...plus he's an amazing friend.

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Given version.

Sorry, Hanaoka... Akihiko.. ಥ‿ಥ

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[hayakaws]

🎃 happy halloween from the given boys! 👻

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the worrying best friend

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[lilium-dragomir]

[cheerystarlightwish]

Hi guys! So, the latest chapter just got up. How are we feeling?

I can’t say I didn’t really expect this, because I know we all sort of did one way or another. Who wouldn’t? Especially, given the build up from the previous chapters? Still though, expecting it doesn’t necessarily take the pain away from the experience of reading it. Despite that, I’m glad we got to see even a fraction of Mafuyu’s point of view. I remembered how we all wanted to get inside his head even just a little to see what state he is in. I’m at least at ease that we get to see that and learn to understand him more during this arc. Going back though, I know there is a possibility that people in the fandom will take sides and come to disagreements but, I would just like to remind everyone that that is normal. So, for those who are quite uncomfortable with such things, please be rest assured, avoid it, and just keep on enjoying Kizu Natsuki’s work. Additionally, I believe that nothing too bad or “toxic” (as they say in fandom terms) will happen so long as we remain respectful of one another. Besides, it only gives us more things to discuss about! 

With that though, here are my two cents about the upcoming conflict between Mafuyu and Ritsuka, I feel like they are both at fault. When I read the recent chapter, I found their circumstances to be quite unfortunate. This is because their problem can be solved if they try and learn to communicate with each other better, as everyone has realized and come to the conclusion of. An undeniable solid solution but one that never comes easy to do. Especially true, given their current situation.

For Mafuyu, he believes that he still can’t express himself rather well which is quite ironic because he occasionally closes himself off. He tends to run away from the conflict by saying that he doesn’t know how to say what he feels. If one rechecks his actions, he doesn’t really try. He doesn’t because he’s too afraid of how it may come across (his trauma about his past contributes to this fear). It’s understandably relatable that one can’t really fault him, if I were to say so myself. With that though, he may be unconsciously repeating his so called “mistake in the past”. A conflict that came about through different ways but has the same core substance. The only things that can be different here is that Mafuyu has other people to turn to and get advice from (Akihiko and Haruki) and that Ritsuka is Ritsuka, he most probably will not act similarly to Yuki. If one thinks about it, that in itself makes a whole lot of differences already. This may be where the next chapter will lead to and I am eager to see how it will play out if so. 

Ritsuka, in hindsight, is immersing himself with his rediscovery of his passion for music. This is also ironic because he is essentially ignoring one of the catalysts for him reigniting that passion, his boyfriend. Additionally, what got him in this situation in the first place is his ego and insecurity. He felt so in the shadow of someone that he saw the need to prove himself and in the end, wanted to complete the song which he believes (at least in my opinion) will provide some sort of closure for something he himself does not know of yet. Furthermore, as much as I love Ritsuka’s sensitivity (a part of him I attribute to the upbringing of his sister and parents), I feel like he is underestimating his boyfriend. He is so afraid of making mistakes in his relationship, probably due to inexperience, that he too backs off at times. He is so scared and out of his element that he bottles up these feelings and insecurities until he overflows. (Yes, I am referring to their fight in the classroom regarding Ritsuka’s jealousy.) Again, it is so understandably relatable that one can’t really fault him for it at the moment.  

In conclusion, they feel like they are so attentive of each other’s feelings and emotions while in actuality, they aren’t as attentive as they think they are. They are so so afraid to make mistakes that they are currently creating one by being so “careful” with one another. What I meant by being “careful” is to bottle up feelings that one assumes the other can’t handle or would be disturbed and worried by. It’s a little woeful but I guess some sort of deadlock’s to be expected since they are a new relationship and their circumstances aren’t really ideal. Therefore,unless one of them becomes proactive and causes a disturbance in this “balance” (not really a balance, we all are aware of this), they will continue in this unending loop of this type of conflict. On the bright side though, they have people they can go to for advice and help to knock them to their senses. (e.g. Haruki, Akihiko, Ugetsu, Yayoi, etc.)  They are after all, always there for one another if need be. So with all that and despite not yet getting a clear understanding of Hiiragi and Shizusumi’s actions, they will be fine in the end.  

P.S I have missed seeing Akihiko and Haruki! I’m glad we got to see Akihiko in the recent chapter! I hope we can see Yayoi and Take-chan soon too. 

Stay safe guys and have a nice day! 😊

[thugisa-fortheteam]

also missed take calling akihikos ass out and him just standing on the other side of that door hearing everything