Watching True Beauty rn and it's hilarious, so many tropes I'd heard about constantly showing up in kdramas. The two guys that are into her are right low having their own dumpling version of The Great British Bake Off in front of her family, both trying to impress the mom. The naturally conventionally attractive people are all constantly rejected and are engaging in more and more unhinged behaviour about it. The protagonist's homeroom teacher suddenly just randomly screams at people, not in a mean way but instead a sudden burst of "AHHHHHH" when he needs to act quick and doesn't know what to do. The more episodes in I am, the more flashback montages there are. It's comical how the two male love interests almost seem in love with each other and overcompensating via competing for this one girl. Her new best friend and her have the craziest chemistry right from the start of her going to this new school. The main love interest is rich and his dad's a famous actor and businessman but of course also corrupt. Everyone keeps saving each other in a dramatic fashion from getting run over by mopeds and ends up in intimate, tight hugs. It's all so wonderfully overdramatic.
I think we all can agree that Sae would be horrible with fans
However,
I have a set in stone headcanon that he's fantastic with kids in general, and especially his fans.
Look, the boy was already a more reliable babysitter than most adults when he was 7-ish, and most of us believe he's cold on purpose to Rin. So, his children-handling talents are definitely still there!
Imagine him ignoring the older fans who are pushing and shoving to get him, but he spots a small child squeezed in the middle, and he stops, stares down the older fans to make way to save the kid from the clutter, and only gives his autograph to the kid.
He would go on his knees to talk to the children eye to eye. He smiles at them when they say they want to be like him (the smile shocks the media )
Before long, the fans waiting for him outside are mostly children.
It makes the 1# trending on media when a black haired 6 year old runs towards him, and Sae gives him a quick hug. No one knows what the boy said. ( The boy looked so much like Rin, and he said he loved Sae. He couldn't resist ok?! )
โฆ (I promise I didnโt look at your username when choosing your match.)
โฆ (Seriously, I didnโt check.)
โฆ I wonโt lie, I was wondering when Iโd finally match this little guy with someone!
โฆ Actually, my first choice was a completely different person, but as always, when a bio makes me think for a long time, something wasnโt convincing me 100%โeven 200%.
โฆ I need that moment of clarity, you know, the "Yes, thatโs it!"
โฆ So gradually, reading between the lines, a magenta-haired character came to mindโฆ
โฆ There are a lot of small things in your bio that led me to Sae, but not directly, and I think that represents the nature of your ship well: all about subtlety.
โฆ I find that you have many little passions and details that would appeal to Saeโs very ambitious mindset. Or at least, in which he would find himself.
โฆ Iโve always believed that itโs easier to open up to someone who shares common interests.
โฆ First off, thereโs the fact that youโve been immersed in sports for a long timeโespecially soccer, which you seem to have a particular attachment to.
โฆ Sae also started playing soccer at a very young age. To quote the egoist bible:
Starts playing football: At age 1.
โBefore I knew it, I was playing soccer.โ
โฆ โฆ The more I do these matchups, the more I tend to believe that people are drawn to characters who resemble them.
โฆ In the fun little details that I always like to point out: "Iโm a Sagittarius sun" Sae is a Libra, and you know, when you check online, itโs a great match. In fact, the air element of Libra stimulates the fire of Sagittarius. Basically, itโs a constantly challenging relationship, and thatโs what contributes to the strength of your bond, no matter the distance. Sagittarius is also the ultimate traveler, and I think thatโs significant with someone like Sae, who frequently moves from one place to another in the world.
โฆ "Iโm really into cars and itโs been a massive part of my life, especially the motorsport aspect" This is the kind of uncommon hobby that makes me think Sae would find it interesting.
โฆ Heโs very focused on the real world, on his goals, and always achieving more. Remember? 100 million yen wasnโt enough for him.
โฆ One could criticize him for being too materialistic and arrogant, but I think it also reflects someone who is never satisfied with himself, who always needs to do better, to do more. Moreover, this ultra-competitive temperament is also what excites him: finding someone who is more talented than he is.
โฆ Let me quote again because we can never get enough:
What makes him happy:
โA play beyond my imagination.โ
โฆ We already see it when he recognizes Isagiโs talent as a striker. He acknowledges it.
โฆ "Iโve been considered an academically gifted student since before I attended primary school" Sae will only consider someone at least as talented as he is. Thatโs the bare minimum if you want to keep him interested.
โฆ "I have two very different sets of friends, but I love them all so much" In Saeโs case, I donโt think he has many friends, but I can see him compartmentalizing all his relationships very strictly. In other words, different people might know different aspects of him. Like Rin, who knew him as closer and more human, while everyone else sees Sae as an arrogant and overly confident guy.
โฆ But this gives you a common point in that you both identify groups within your own relationships. Itโs as if youโre always mindful of how you present yourself and to whom.
โฆ Itโs a bit of social strategy, really.
โฆ Speaking of which, Iโve come to think that Saeโs love languages are probably what youโd least expect from him, like acts of service and giving gifts. I donโt think heโs very good at listening to others talk about their problems (letโs be clear, he doesnโt care, it doesnโt serve his interests). But for someone important to him, I can easily imagine him pulling out his wallet to offer all sorts of things. To me, heโs not someone comfortable with words; he prefers a more material expression of affection, as we see with Rin when, as children, he always gave him ice cream. Itโs not overly demonstrative, but to me, itโs a sincere sign of interest in Rin. When Rin wasnโt feeling well, Sae always offered him ice cream.
โฆ "I grew up watching it with my brother" Why do I keep seeing the Rin-Sae dynamic aaaaah
โฆ "I can speak English and Irish fluently" This detail, along with the one about your school in Dublin, made me think that your encounter happened there. Probably at the soccer club, a match between Real Madrid and the Irish national team, after Sae had left Japan.
โฆ A girl playing in the middle of a boysโ team is something that stands out.
โฆ But thereโs another thing, too.
โฆ "I also love playing the sport too, Iโve played for my local team as a midfielder since I was a child" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
โฆ "MIDFIELDER"
โฆ ??????????????
โฆ HELLO
โฆ ARE YOU THE REASON WHY SAE LEFT HIS DREAM TO BECOME THE BEST STRIKER IN THE WORLD?
โฆ Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeez
โฆ But I really want to see this movie!!!!
โฆ (Rin might not be so thrilled though)
โฆ Butโฆ
โฆ Damn, you did this on purpose, didnโt you? You knew Sae would come eventually?
โฆ The worst part is that itโs not over, you nailed it even more with the quote that comes right after:
โฆ "Itโs my ultimate dream to attend a Grand Prix decked out in Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen, or McLaren gear." Gooooosh! Thatโs it!! Thatโs also why it clicked so well between you two!!! Someone who aims for the Grand Prix, the top spot! I canโt see Sae with anyone else.
โฆ In fact, he likes that you specialize in several areas. I canโt help but imagine conversations in the stadium stands, very relaxed, where he simply asks you what your ambitions are. Why are you here, what are you going to do later? And once youโve snatched that first prize? What will your new goal be?
โฆ Itโs only through goals and skills that you can have long conversations with Sae.
โฆ Heโs not a guy who likes to dream, in my opinion, he wants something concrete, something solid.
โฆ "I would also love to become a strategist in Formula 1, devising how to win the race and being able to make quick and urgent decisions in seconds." Why did I imagine you becoming his manager?
โฆ "The ones I prefer to be on the receiving end of are words of affirmation and quality time." Iโm starting to realize that listening to someone talk and asking questions is not at all in Saeโs usual attitude. Which makes me think that if he starts doing that, itโs clearly a sign of interestโand soโฆ You know where Iโm going with this. Somethingโs definitely happening there!
โฆ For me, thereโs a trope that works really well with Sae, and itโs anything that involves rivalry. Heโll watch you thrive throughout your career, always reminding you, "Weโll meet at the top of the podium." Because in the end, what Sae will want is to win against you. I think that would eventually become his goal.
โฆ It will be an ascent together, even if it has to be done from a distanceโespecially if it has to be done from a distance. Sae travels a lot, all the time for his career, so there will be times when heโs not around. Moments when he wonโt respond to messages. But that doesnโt mean heโs lost interest. I think he prefers to address the other person directly on the field, simply put.
โฆ "Iโm very insecure about my large thighs Iโve got from football." Okay, let me end on a high note with one last quote:
Fixation: Buttocks.
โYouโll know an athleteโs ability by the shape of their buttocks.โ
A word about your match: As I said, I initially thought of someone else, and it was Barou. I think the fact that you started sports very early could have been a major connection with him, but I think he would have been too intense, taking up too much space in the relationship. Thereโs a sense of independence in you that I read through your descriptions, which suits Sae much better.
zantetsu needs to ditch those fake ass glasses and that crunchy hair gel bruh ik heโs trying to look smart and dignified but he is so FINE without them
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II. The Flight of the Bumblebee
A global epidemic hits and the current grid is obligated to stay in their homes. People expect the young womanโs skill to decline, but theyโre in for a surprise at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix.
III. Their World in Her Hands
Rumors of Sebastian Vettel's retirement spread like a wildfire. Y/N Vettel confronts her brother, only to be faced with the harsh truth.
IV. Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like me to Have
Y/N Vettel struggles to keep up after losing the one thing she was racing for.ย
V. Girl Crush!
A spontaneous meet-up with her grid friends leads to a fated crossing between two athletes.
VI. Let me into Your World
As the ball game concludes, the grid gets a chance to meet the members of Re Al.ย ย
VII. Come into my World
With a certain midfielder refueling her love for her sport, she's ready to announce her return.ย
VIII. Monza, Please Love me Back
While the world tries to swallow her, she rises to the top.
IX. Chequered Goal
Rumours grow between two fabled athletes. Yet, they only seem to care about their resultsโand secretly, each other.
X. More than Friends, Less than Lovers
In which the world finds out about Y/N Vettelโs motivation, starting a heated discussion amongst their fans. Meanwhile, the pair in question wonders what they are.
bonus. The Time I Win the World Once More
After six years of twists and turns, Y/N Vettel is determined to win the world once more in her last season.ย
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