bebefatima888

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Was the relationship of Komaeda and Hinata based on the Joker and batman? The answer is complicated. Let's talk about some lesser known komahina trivia!

If you are a komahina nerd, you probably have heard people saying that Kodaka based the relationship of Komaeda and Hinata on the Joker and Batman. For most people the source of this information probably came from the Wikipedia article on Danganronpa characters in the Komaeda section, which it's citing an interview done to kodaka in 2015 in which he says the following:

So let's first address the elephant in the room: Kodaka never mentions Hinata directly on this. But that doesn't mean he necessarily isn't talking about him, let's analyze for a second what Kodaka is saying: He is talking about how the inspiration for Komaeda was batman and the joker, and unless he meant that he based Komaeda's character on the both of them, Kodaka is talking here about another person who would take the role of Batman, which by context makes more sense to be Hinata since he is the character that is assigned the most on the story to be Komaeda's designated "rival".

Kodaka's words are very ambiguous and can be taken on very different ways. You can argue that he didn't particularly meant another person was the batman and he was just talking about Komaeda's role as a rival in general, or that Komaeda represents a rival for all the main cast and they are the batman, and so on. But while it can be debated, I think it's pretty safe to say he is probably talking about Komaeda and Hinata here due to how the dynamics are presented in the actual story.

That being said, even if it is true, I don't think this matters a lot. While Kodaka does say he used The batman and joker as an inspiration, I don't think he meant that he based Hinata's and Komaeda's fundamental relationship characteristics on them, I think the role batman and joker played was more of a sort of archetype to establish the fundamentals of the kind of dynamic he wanted to write. As far as I know, Komaeda and Hinata are not very similar to the joker and batman, and the only similarities they seem to have are very superficial. If we are talking about inspirations for them, I think the ryo asuka and Akira Fudo expys from works that Kodaka has mentioned he enjoys (such as berserk) are more of an interesting comparison in matter of themes and traits.

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Final Fantasy VIII: Final thoughts and review

The first time I heard about Final Fantasy VIII was in a video that heavily criticized the game. My first introduction to the game was the fact that it was considered the weakest entry of the franchise, and that particular fact was what made me want to play the game. I was someone who heavily disliked Final Fantasy VII, which is considered by a lot to be the strongest entry in the franchise. I wondered not only what it was that made so many people dislike this game but also what someone like me, who doesn't like the “best” entry of this franchise, would think about the worst.

It turns out I loved Final Fantasy VIII.

Before talking about the story, I want to talk a little about my impressions of the gameplay aspect of Final Fantasy VIII. As it is the story, FF8's game mechanics and system are controversial, and to be honest, I don't really understand why. I understand that at the beginning it may be overwhelming to be bombarded with so many tutorials and so much information, but FF8 doesn't truly use half of its mechanics until literally the last parts of the game. Most battles can be won by spamming the GFs in a few turns, and by the time the game truly lets you use most of its mechanics, the player would probably already understand how the system works. I think this is truly the weakest aspect of the game. Yes, it's full of complex mechanics, but the game is so easy that it's difficult to take advantage of all of that. The only parts of the game that I found challenging are the final boss and the optional bosses; the game sadly lacks a natural difficulty curve. The greatest sin of Final Fantasy VIII's gameplay is that it's too easy.

Now, let's talk about what's truly important: the story. Even if what I first knew about this game was that it is widely disliked, I found myself very moved by the story. I think even if other aspects of the work are more complicated for me to say definitely how well written they are. I think the heart of Final Fantasy VIII, the love story between Squall and Rinoa, is very well written. I think in comparison with Final Fantasy VII, where for me the romance felt very hit or miss and lackluster at times, in this game it really feels like the writers put significant effort into making the relationship between Squall and Rinoa feel as emotional and honest as possible. I really liked how the game is so unapologetically romantic, even to a point that I feel is rare to see in male-centered media like Final Fantasy.

If I'm honest, I believe that is one of the reasons the game is so widely disliked. Not that there are not legitimate reasons to not like it, but I feel like the kind of romance FF8 had was probably a turnoff for many people. Since it's not very common to see it given so much focus and such a sweet and sincere tone in media catered to men.

One of the aspects that is most disliked about the Final Fantasy VIII story is how disjointed it feels. At first I agreed with that; I felt like many plot points were never resolved, and the same thing with some themes. I really felt like the work was making a lot of emphasis on the terrible nature of the SEED, and I never felt like the work concluded anything with that. But the more I thought about it, I realized I maybe wasn't seeing things correctly. While I don't think FF8 makes all the perfect decisions in storytelling, I do feel that some of the people who see the story as disjointed are not reading the story properly. Many things in the story may seem weird and strange at first glance, but if you think more about them, and especially those elements in the context of the themes, you will realize those things do make sense. For example, Ultimecia may seem like a run-of-the-mill evil villain, evil just for the sake of being evil. But if you analyze her in the context of the themes of the work, it makes more sense why she's the main antagonist. Ultimecia is an even more extreme version of Squall in the beginning; she wants to do the time compression so she can isolate herself, and by that extension, no one can hurt her. I think the greatest mistake (that isn't really a mistake) of Final Fantasy VIII is not being disjointed or confusing, but that its story is built on details. If the reader isn't paying a lot of attention, all the deepness of the story will fly over their heads.

That being said, I don't like how some things were handled. I'm especially confused about why Squall and company are still SEEDS in the end. Maybe I'm misunderstanding it, but I felt like the work was (at least to some extent) negative about SEED. I don't think the work is 100% negative about it, but it feels weird that they stay like that, using GFs that are stealing all their memories. Perhaps there's something I'm not getting.

To finish, I want to say that contrary to what people usually think, I believe Final Fantasy VIII is a well-written story. The most important part of this game, the love story, is so well made that I think it would be unfair to say otherwise. I think this may not be a story for all, and I understand why people don't like it, but Final Fantasy VIII really felt perfect for me.

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To be honest, I don't agree with the most popular interpretation of why Riki is in love with Iason. I do understand where this interpretation comes from and it does make sense to a certain extent, but I feel like it ignores a lot of important facts that are needed to understand why is that Riki is in love with Iason.

In my opinion, Riki did not fall in love with Iason because he realized Iason desired him and understood that he was more than a coldhearted machine. While Katze making Riki realize this is the catalyst for Riki’s feelings for Iason to completely develop, this is not either the reason why this feelings developed on the first place or the starting point for this feelings. We have to remember that Riki starting to develop feelings for Iason is something that is alluded since vol.7, with the text explicitly saying that the reason why Iason was able to make Riki say the truth of what happened was because of the existence of a bond between them. The feelings that Riki has towards Iason in this part of the story are also implied in the extras. In cage of foolish love, Riki recognizes Iason while he's disguised, and the way the scene is presented and the comment that Orphe makes, leads us to believe that the reason why Riki is able to recognize him is because of the existence of a bond between them.

Considering all of this information, it's a little strange to think Riki is in love with Iason because of what Katze told him, since his feelings were developing way before that happened.

So, that leads to the question, why do I think Riki is in love with Iason? I think the reason why Riki fell in love with Iason is something that has to do a lot with the themes Ai no kusabi wants to explore and also something that has to do with the psychology of Riki as a character. In the first place, I think Riki felt sub-consciously attracted to the kind of person Iason was, he felt attracted to someone that challenged him. But the main reason why I think that Riki fell in love with Iason is because Iason made him discover a part of himself, a part of himself that wasn't so tied to pride. At the side of Iason, he also felt this part of him, a part that wasn't well seen by his society, accepted and even celebrated in the form of his sexuality.

I understand that my explanation may seem weird and convoluted, but we need to understand that in a lot of ways, Ai no kusabi is a story about identity. We can even see the same thematical pattern on the reasons why Iason is in love with Riki. Iason is in love with Riki because he feels attracted by the person he is, yes, but he is also attracted to the way Riki makes him feel human and to the way Riki connects him to humanity. By being by the side of the other, Riki and Iason discover parts of themselves that are rejected and condemned in their respective societies.

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Novel discussion: about Riki's romantic feelings towards Guy.

Spoilers and long rambling ahead.

Until some days ago I had a very clear opinion about Riki’s romantic feelings towards Guy: Riki was in love with Guy when they were kids. Growing up, the romantic feelings faded until becoming something almost platonic, his feelings becoming an attachment mainly based on the sense that Guy was his family. But since re-reading some parts of the novel, I'm very confused about what to think towards this topic.

In comparison to the feelings of other characters, Ai no kusabi is very vague about the nature of the feelings that Riki has for Guy. The novel is very clear about the romantic nature of the feelings both Iason and Guy have, and in comparison, the feelings Riki has for Iason are also made very clear to be romantic in nature. The feelings that Riki has for Guy stand out for being ambiguous.

In this post, I will list the reasons I have to think that Riki was in love with Guy even after the three years passed and reasons I have to think that's not the case at all. I would appreciate it if anyone wanted to share their opinion on the topic since honestly, I'm very confused, and I barely know what to think at this point.

To start, one of the reasons why I always thought Riki wasn't really in love with Guy when they were older was because of the one-sided nature of their relationship. Riki cared about and loved Guy, yes, but this love was one where Riki didn't care to leave him behind, sort of abandoned him emotionally, and was, in general, not interested on the well-being of their relationship. But in the case of Guy his whole world revolved around Riki. And while yes, the way Riki loved Guy does leave the impression that Riki wasn't really that much into him, we need to consider how love is framed in this work.

Ai no kusabi fundamentally talks about love, about how in a messed up society, the concept of love becomes distorted, and as a consequence, people love in terrible ways. Ai no kusabi argues that it is not the lack of love that makes people love badly, but a society that constantly promotes this behavior. Because of this, it's not a very good argument to say that Riki wasn't in love with Guy because of the way he loved him. Since unhealthy love doesn't equal not loving at all in Ai no kusabi's argument.

Let's talk about the scene that sparked the most of my confusion, the scene where Guy asks Riki if he wants to be pairing partners again. First, let's look at how this scene is presented in the rewritten version of the novels:

In the matter of which is the nature of the feelings Riki has for Guy, this scene is unclear. The novel doesn't make clear textually if Riki wants or not to be pairing partners with Guy again. But something the scene puts a lot of emphasis on is that Riki has to go back with Iason, so he can't pair up with Guy again. Considering this, it is rational to get to the conclusion that maybe Riki does want to pair with Guy again. The problem is that he just can't. But this gets confusing when you consider that the original novel gave a totally different impression of Riki’s feelings here.

In the original version of the novel, it is very clear that Riki doesn't want to pair up again with Guy, and it's not implied at all that this has to do with Iason at all. Instead, the narration puts a lot of focus on Riki feeling objectified by Guy.

One could disregard what the original novel says with the argument that it's an outdated version, that what matters is solely what the new version says. And while this argument makes sense, we need to take into account that a lot of times, the original novel was more direct with what it wanted to express because of the brevity of the original. But at the same time, I can not say for sure that this difference doesn't come from the place of Yoshihara regretting the way she portrayed Riki as not wanting to get back together with Guy.

Another reason why I thought Riki wasn't in love with Guy is because when the novel makes any direct remark about what Riki feels towards Guy, it always feels ultimately platonic. The text itself constantly puts Guy as Riki’s family. This is very different from the way the text frames the feelings Guy has towards Riki, where there are clear romantic connotations. Also, as far as I remember, Riki isn't frequently addressed as his family (I don't even recall him being addressed like that at all). Instead, he is addressed as someone he is in love with.

Comparison between Riki and Guy’s pov

Guy

“A fateful encounter.

To Guy, that person was Riki.

The joy of having met him. Being with Riki was what gave Guy the will to live. He always felt that it wasn’t a mere coincidence, but that it must have been fate.

But now, Katze’s words contradicted that notion”

— Yoshihara Rieko, Ai no kusabi vol 8 retranslation, page 245

Riki

“I don't know how it is for anyone else, but... a pairing doesn’t mean anything if it’s just about fucking. Maybe humans need some deeper connection with each other, some support, in order to survive. If I say it like that..., does it sound silly?”

— Yoshihara Rieko, Ai no kusabi vol 8 retranslation, page 79

But the most strong example of this is what Riki says when Iason asks directly about Riki’s feelings for Guy. Let's take into account that in the original novel, Iason directly asked Riki about being in love with Guy, while in the rewritten versions, he asks if Guy is that important to him.

A detail that has always caught my attention is the way Riki immediately responds, “Don't say that” to Iason’s question. This can be interpreted in two ways, depending on how we look at it. On one hand, Riki saying this feels like him reprimanding Iason for asking something like that when they are both responsible for a very serious situation. But in the other hand, I can not pretend that this doesn't read as him possibly dismissing his feelings towards Guy, especially considering that in the original novel Iason directly asks if Riki is in love with Guy.

There's also the way that the text refers strongly to Guy’s as Riki’s family, as I mentioned previously. Obviously, being his family doesn't contradict any romantic feelings Riki may have, but the way the text constantly refers to him in that way with no other romantic connotations makes you think he's just his family. Especially considering that's the response he gives when Iason asks him, a question that in the original novel was explicitly about if he loved him. But also, I can not ignore that in the rewritten version Riki seems to maybe want to go back together with Guy. There's also the detail that you have other characters like Iason, Kirie, and to a certain extent Katze, implying Riki is in love with Guy. So at the end, what does he feel about him?

Honestly, the way the novel is so vague about the nature of Riki’s feelings towards Guy frustrates me. I'm not against something in a work being open to interpretation, but I believe that whatever is up to interpretation must be important, must bring nuance and complexity to the work. There must be a reason why something is up to interpretation. But here it really doesn't feel that way. Riki being in love with Guy when he was older or not doesn't make any difference. The lack of clarity towards it is just confusing, and the way his feelings are framed is almost inconsistent. Maybe I would change my opinion if I re-read all the novels again, but at least right now, I feel like the vagueness on it doesn't contribute anything worthy to the novels and at the end just feels lazy.

[claudinecore]

Something about Iason and Riki that I don't see people mentioning often is the marriage symbolism that there is in the novel regarding their relationship. It's not a super important detail nor a fundamental one, but it is something very curious that I feel like deserves to be talked about.

The most noticeable place where we can observe this symbolism is in the respective rings Iason and Riki wear. Not only is it very curious in the first place that they both wear rings, but also these rings are sometimes represented with a matching appearance like wedding rings usually have. For example, as we can see them on the 2012 anime. But the strongest evidence of these rings having this symbolism is what the novel itself says about them. The ring is one of symbolic nature, it is the symbol of their relationship, of their bond, just like a wedding ring is supposed to be.

The other part where this is noticeable is in the extras, specifically, on the cal's sighs collection of extras. In the last of the three stories, cage of foolish love, Iason has a dialogue that it's related to marriage.

While superficially this doesn't seem to be related to marriage, if we look at the details of the scene we can see certain symbolism related to it in the way the scene is set up. In this scene Iason kisses Riki while in his head he makes a vow to never let him go, this is similar to the way a wedding is set up, with a vow and a kiss that seals it. It's also important to notice that Iason gives this vow a religious connotation by relating it to the holy and sacred, something that further reinforces the parallels to a wedding. There's also the detail that the wording Iason uses for sacred vow in Japanese “神聖誓い” is often related to Christian weddings.

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Hi! I really liked your last post about the Linkuei trio. I think you portrayed them very well. I was wondering how they apologize after an argument? Do they let it go? Or do they try to fix it?

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Hi anon and thank you! 🩷 That means a lot. Sorry it's taken me a bit since I've been dealing with exams and wanted to post something substantial for you, since it’s a kind of “spinoff” of them making you cry on accident.

The Lin Kuei Trio Arguing With You HC's (Part 2)

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Bi Han:

REAL arguments with him only last a few minutes, and after both of you suffering through a long day; but it would take him even longer to get over your spat. He'd never admit this even to you, but Bi Han takes everything you say straight to his thawed heart, even if you didn't mean it.

Is the type to storm off if things get bad and you start to raise your voices. He never wants to let it rise to that degree but doesn't know how to mitigate the situation without walking away.

He'll be disgruntled for a while but won't be spiteful or passive aggressive towards you. Though you'll definitely feel guilty when you don't see him in the evenings as much and his brothers ask you if he's alright.

Just needs some space to cool off and it's best you leave him be until he's ready to apologize. If you were solely in the wrong he'd still want to apologize first.. It's strange but he'll feel pathetic if you had to apologize to him before he does to you.

I feel like he'd have an avoidant attachment style, so the instant he feels your bond straining he tells himself he doesn't need you as a way to cope with his hidden anxiety about being unable to make-up.

The best way to patch things up with Bi Han is to go about your normal routine as a way to reconcile. Greet him when you pass by during the day, like you always do. He'll come around, and quietly appreciate that you're still here. 💙

Kuai Liang:

Is quick to let it go, there's nothing that could keep him away from you for long. Petty arguments aren't something he'd tolerate since he's fully aware it's unhealthy. If it's a substantial conflict, however, he will stay with you until you two resolve it.

You would have to ask Kuai upfront for some space and time to clear your mind. He'll be patient but start to get nervous the longer you keep to yourself.

Due to his arguments with Bi Han growing up, where his older brother's pulled away from him into adulthood, Kuai is afraid you may keep a grudge against him forever. Hence why he's eager to swiftly snuff out any miscommunications or disagreements with you before they blow out of proportion.

If it takes longer than a few hours for you two to feel better, he won't let it rest into the night. Will seriously have you both stay up to discuss what happened, what he should do next time, etc.

It will either be through careful conversation or until one of you falls asleep (you) for there to be resolution, in his eyes at least.

Kuai would dissect the conflict so rationally that he almost forgets to apologize until you say it first, after that things go back to normal the next day with both of you exhausted but content. 💛

Tomas Vrbada:

Ok, I'm not going to lie to you.. He's stubborn. Not in the same way as Bi Han, but in like the youngest sibling type way where he can be a bit whiny when you two have a real, heated fight.

Doesn't seem to understand it's an argument at the start, which is where things can get misconstrued and lead to hurt feelings. Tomas is also very expressive, so there'd be times where he flashes a look that you (understandably) take the wrong way that leads to even more strife.

It takes longer than needed to resolve your conflict because of this, and it can lead to indirectly involving his brothers when they overhear you two arguing. And then look to each other in confusion about what the quarrel's even about.

Both of you agree at least on taking time off from the fight and resolving it later, to which things naturally fizzle out anyway, or just agree to disagree and move on because it's just not worth it.

He's of course eager to let it go with no hard feelings, but he will be a bit sore since he's not used to arguing like that and isn't sure how to move on from it, even after saying sorry. Regardless of who's in the wrong, he'll insist you don't need to apologize.

Since he's afraid of things flaring up again, he'll be a bit withdrawn with his affections if he isn't sure things are a-ok now. Would be up to you to carry things on from there so he can happily follow your lead. 🩶

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The Lin Kuei Trio Accidentally Make You Cry During An Argument HC’s

So guess which bro I had a hard time writing for 🤓 this is meant to have romantic connotations with some slight angst/fluff but take away what you want!

Part 2.

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Bi Han: 

He’d definitely be most likely to have you cry without meaning to, accompanied by a puzzled brow at your tears (which doesn’t help).

He can be a bit blunt even to you, he thinks it’s just courtesy to be honest but may not think about how his delivery can affect you, especially if you’re having a hard day. 

You’ve gotten used to it after a while except for some occasions where you’re feeling more sensitive than usual and want to spend time with him, if he’s not available Bi Han either says he’s busy or just ‘No’. 

Absolutely haaates the realization that hits when he can sense by your reaction that was either 1) Not the thing to say, 2) Not the way to say it, or 3) Both. 

(Not so) deep down he thinks you are a bit oversensitive, when really he’s emotionally stunted and has been surrounded by stoicism his entire life that you come off as a snowflake in comparison. 

It’s just if he’s working sometimes he’s still in his Grandmaster headspace. If he sees you’re upset to the point of tears after his remarks he’s caught off guard and either freezes (heh) and just stares or asks why you’re being so emotional. 

Honestly sometimes you wonder if he’s genuinely taken aback or he’s just being petty, how can't he understand the fact he seems complacent with the little time you get to be together? Which, truly, isn’t the case at all. 

Most of your arguments stem from his communication style, or lack thereof, and he doesn’t totally get it. All he knows is he despises seeing you cry and you do see him trying to speak gentler towards you. 

He never gets a temper with you like he does with everyone else, but he can be defensive about his own faults in the relationship. Especially if you talk about your issues with his brothers and they give him crap for it. Sometimes they try to give him advice, which he hates, but he does take in their input later on his own (while grumbling to himself). 

No matter his brash words he always acts soft with you, he can much better express his regret that way, or even a hug if you please if you’re alone together. 

It'd be the only time you’d hear Bi Han mumbling an apology, if that’s what it takes to make you feel better. 

Kuai Liang:

Would usually never argue with you to the point of you crying honestly, not even accidentally.

He’s just too delicate with you and very in-tune with how you’re feeling, if he senses any type of negative reaction he backs off immediately regardless of how he feels. 

Does not think it’s worth it to get into a quarrel with you, even if he thinks you’re clearly in the wrong he just won’t risk it. 

Tomas and Bi Han are always at odds but the one thing they can non-verbally agree on is that Kuai babies you. A lot. Particularly with matters of the Lin Kuei, you will rarely hear about his day at the end of it because he thinks it’s unnecessary for you to know about the tiresome and gruesome aspects of his duties. 

Keeping you in the dark is better than you having to be afraid every time he embarks on a mission, especially if it meant Kuai having to divulge any details of him having to take others’ lives for the sake of the clan. 

That’s the root of most of your arguments, he understands your perspective but you can’t convince him to waver in the way he keeps things from you, unfortunately. Even if you start to cry, he’ll feel really bad inside and will hold you and apologize for your tears, but nothing will change.

Sooner or later you just accept it, and surprisingly, that has him confiding in you overtime, only a bit. 

Tomas Vrbada:

Arguments are rare for him, especially with you. He’s usually very sweet but there are times where Tomas is stressed about Lin Kuei matters that he doesn’t want to bother you with. 

Particularly about his role in the clan in relation to his brothers, you’ll try to build him up and encourage Tomas to assert his importance more, but it doesn’t go anywhere. 

It almost never comes up unless in occasions where you do see him with other Lin Kuei ninjas, or even with just his brothers, and witnessing how differently he’s treated by Bi Han, like he was the runt of the ninja litter. 

Surprisingly is the type to bottle up his emotions, but it’s just so that you don’t have to be burdened by things he’s already accustomed to dealing with on his own. 

It’s when he hears from Kuai Liang that you “ran into” Bi Han to tell him to speak to you in a more decent manner that yes, he admittedly got a little upset that one time. 

Tells you that regardless of how he’s perceived or treated, it doesn’t get to his head as much as you, or even other Lin Kuei, may think. He was once an orphan, he once had nothing at all, and so in comparison, he’s more than content with what he has now. 

His heartfelt but firm lecture with you has you burst into tears, completely catching him off guard that his breath hitches at seeing you fall apart like this. Starts profusely apologizing in a panic.

The type to start crying if you start crying, so you always try not to cry so that he won’t cry but you ended up crying and now he’s crying and AAA-

Tomas can’t help but smile a bit through his tears and lets out a soft chuckle, seeing you care for him so deeply that you’d cry for him. You take brief offense before he apologizes again, and doesn’t mind at all that you’re sniffling at his chest. He holds you in a tight hug as he strokes your head.

[bebefatima888]

You write amazingly✨

Wow thank you sm! I appreciate you 🩷

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How MK1 Fellas React To Giving Them Extreme Sour Candy

You give them a wrapped piece of candy they don't know is sour, and their reactions 😱 think warheads xtreme sour levels.

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Johnny Cage:

Those acting skills kicked in the instant the sourness hit. Which means you can still clearly tell he’s feeling it hard. 

His sunglasses mask the fluttered squinting somewhat until he takes them off to put his head in his hand. 

For once he’s speechless, and you almost tell him to just spit it out but he refuses with a slow headshake against his palm. 

Actually manages to hold on until the candy sweetens, to which he glares at you, slick forehead-ass. How could you do that to him… He could have died.. 

Kenshi:

He knows. His ancestors told on you. 

Tries the candy to humor you, and because he wants to (see) you happy. Taken aback at first because since becoming blind, his other senses have heightened and taste is no exception.

Still handles it better than Johnny, but if his eyes still worked he’d be squeezing them like lemons right now. 

Quietly puts it back in its wrapper once it sweetens. Kind of a let-down reaction, but it’s cute to see his tongue blue when he says “Yeah it’s… Sour.” 

Bi Han:

Completely oblivious when you hand it to him. It’s blue so he’s inclined to eat it

His usual scrunched brows inflate in the splittest second once the sour hits, thinks you’ve moronically given him a poisoned substance without realizing. 

He spits it out on his hand when you try to tell him no, it’s not an assasination attempt, it’s just candy. Not amused. 

Slings it hundreds of feet away before you hear a distant vehicular collision. 

Tomas Vrbada:

Put the candy in his mouth with no hesitation since he trusts you. Trust revoked. 

Still has it in his mouth but glares at you with saucer eyes. Once he sees you grinning, realizes you’ve done this on purpose and hollers.

Fans his face as wisps of smoke flutter at his hand, remembers his Lin Kuei ninja training. 

Gets through it!! Cries a little while you give him back pats. 

Syzoth:

Puts it in his mouth and swallows it whole.

He still doesn’t catch that you tried to prank him. It was a bit tangy, sure, but was that it?

Has a reduced sense of taste since he’s a reptile so this is nothing for him. It does give a nice tingle, though.

Asks for more, you give him one more. Looks confused at your own confusion and extends his hand for more. More-

Stuffs them in his mouth like popcorn.

Baraka: 

Inspects the candy between his sharp nails with hesitation until you say he doesn’t have to try it if he doesn’t want to. 

You saying it like that makes him secretly happy :DD so he eats it, close to crunching until the sour hits. 

Tries to spit it out instinctively but his teeth are in the way.. 

The sour candy ricochets in his poor jaws like a pinball machine. 

Ends up accidentally swallowing it. I hope you’re happy. 

[kawaiiers]

Happy death night to my 3rd favourite suit sociopath!

[bebefatima888]

omg.... my qween is finally on tumblr 😱

bestie I need to know whether u prefer your girl Scout Cookies with or without the girl scout and why

I prefer with the girl scout so then I can get my monies worth and sell her for that monies back

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realizing after I made this acct I may or may not be a closeted pushover 💋