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roadtripwithlucifer is my AO3
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Every day I thank Beast for making what was an already complex and multilayered relationship an even more complex and multilayered relationship
The layers it adds to the sskk dynamics... How much they have in common... Helping to distinguish what of their behavior was shaped by their upbringing and what wasn't and instead is part of their nature... And most importantly how they would have literally loved each other if it hadn't been for the circumstances. They would have clicked at the first encounter. They would have affably chatted like they were longtime friends. They would have sympathized with the other and genuinely enjoyed the other's presence. AND ALL OF THIS IS CANON
Tbh I think Beast's main theme is that Atsushi and Akutagawa love each other and that any grudge they hold against the other is the consequence of the society they live in no I don't take criticism. What hits hardest - really, hardest - is the fact that even while fighting in Beast, they knew the other had no fault. They knew the other was just doing what they had to do, and it couldn't be any other way. They would have done the same thing in their place, and in a way they were doing exactly that, because their positions - fighting for their little sisters' lives - were nearly identical. As paradoxical as it may sound, even while fighting, they were sympathizing one with the other. The most beautiful yet cruel difference between Beast and canon is that while in canon they fight against each other because there's a difference in their ideals / goals, and can't understand the other's motivations, in Beast they do have such knowledge, they do understand and even go as far as to relate to the other's motivations, yet because of cruel fate they can't evade fighting - despite they would rather not to!!!! Despite actually saying they're sorry for what they're doing!!!! - because the circumstances compelled them to kill each other, a destiny they can't escape. And it's so tragic, and it's so beautiful, and it shows how deeply connected they are, and how much they're made for each other.
(me re-reading chapter 14 of eih)
should the epilogue of 'everything in halves' be posted as one chapter or two?
one long chapter
two shorter chapters
For context:
this would not change the posting schedule, I'd still post the entire epilogue the same day
the epilogue is going to be like. 10k words or more i think. so the 'shorter' chapters are going to be not that short
the epilogue consists of two parts; back in original world and back in the BEAST world
propaganda for one chapter: symbolizes them being split in half then coming back together - 8 chapters for part 1, 8 chapters for part 2, 1 chapter (them merging together) for part 3. meant to be read together so doesn't have an arbitrary split line between chapters. it feels like a more definitive 'end' chapter if they're together and feels like a better end to the story overall in this manner.
propaganda for two chapters: if we're going for symmetry then this works better - 9 chapters for original universe, 9 chapters for BEAST universe. some people may get confused that its two different universes in the same chapter so its clearer if they're separated. more digestible length for people who dont like reading 10k in one setting (although if you dont what are you doing reading my fics.... thats just how long my chapters get jfc)
(cracks knuckles) alright. lets make herstory
starting wordcount eih epilogue: 7200
'ending' wordcount: 8300. very surprising i somehow added another 1k words as I spent the last few hours re-reading the fic and putting in thoughts/short dialogues/reminders about plot points that I had forgotten to address rather than actually 'writing,' per se. its going to need a lot of whittling because its definitely impossible to address EVERYTHING but you know me i'm incapable of shutting up. alas.
"You did good, tiger."
set in the BEAST universe - in which Atsushi sometimes has a hard time turning back when he's been fighting in tiger form for too long.
read right to left
BECAUSE NONE OF YOU READ ONGOING LONGFICS IF THEYRE NOT ALREADY COMPLETED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(cracks knuckles) alright. lets make herstory
starting wordcount eih epilogue: 7200
It's pride month but to me these two are homo 365 days a year
A very rare sighting of this DOA trio
Don’t stare at me with that look, tiger. 😤😤
"You damn fool
Hurry up and go"
(deep breath) ok. i'm gonna try to write a bit of the epilogue. starting word count 4850.
7200 now. oops. turns out theres a lot i wanna write for the epilogue. also dear god this chapter BETTER be under 10k or so help me....
>Realized I’ve never drawn a tiger before
>been rereading the bsd manga too
…anyway here’s literally the best piece of art i’ve ever done because I’m a sucker for Byakko <3
(deep breath) ok. i'm gonna try to write a bit of the epilogue. starting word count 4850.
I played persona 4 for the first time like 2 years ago and, playing it for the first time, was so touched and amazed at Kenji’s storyline. Like… wow…, a sincere study of internalized homophobia and compensatory hypermasculinity….
and THEN they gave him naoto as a love interest and I was like wow… a game from 2008…. How progressive…. truly embracing the message of accepting who you are and finding love and acceptance as a gay teenager in a small town… of not being ashamed and living your truth….
and THEN naotos story… about dressing, presenting himself, thinking of himself as a man despite being born as a woman… of being treated like he was incapable of being clever or accomplished because he was a woman… whoa… a sincere look into a trans character now accepted and loved for who they are, not too afraid to make friends or laugh or be himself because people might discover the truth…
anyway persona 4 accomplished the incredibly rare feat of being SO homophobic and transphobic that it ALMOST circled back around to being woke. But don’t worry it reminded you enough times that it was all very funny actually. if you don’t remember it by the 5th time yosuke jokes about Kenji sexually assaulting him then maybe it will become clear when Kenji finds out that Naoto is a girl and falls down to his knees in joy because dear GOD what could be worse than being gay!!!
Dont worry everyone we came SO close to sincerely exploring sexuality and gender and then made it all into a joke! No one was gay or trans they were just a little confused! This is a good message. 🥰🥰🥰
but now it’s 2026 Atlus. What’s your move.