I wanted to draw some scenes of the totally awesome Fanfiction “The Way You Used To Do” by @edema–ruh. I’ve read it now twice over (which takes some time considering the length) and have again been flashed away by the depictions of the characters and their inner emotional ups and downs and analysis…ah, I loved the character growth. And the angst. There’s a bit of angst, too.
Jirou, the poor girl, you really had to suffer under all the pining.
1. obligatory what was your favourite song this year (not most necessarily listened to)
2. what’s a song or artist that you used to listen in the past that you’ve found yourself listening again a lot this year?
3. did you get into any new genres?
4. what’s an album that really Hit you this year
5. which artist, song or album have you most turned to for comfort this year?
6. pick a top three of songs that remind you of each season of this year (you can do 5 seasons if you want to do both winter 2020/21 and 2021/22 aka right now)
7. what song that you discovered this year do you long to sing at a karaoke night?
8. what’s a song that reminds you of a novel you’ve read this year?
9. what was your favourite track from a soundtrack of something you watched this year?
10. has any song become a sort of meme or inside joke with your friends? if so, try to explain the joke :)
11. out of songs that came out this year, what was your favourite workout song?
12. what was your most anticipated release of the year?
13. which artist has really surprised you this year? (either by being good or by flopping or by just doing something unexpected)
14. what’s a song you always come back to when the new year approaches?
15. since it’s the season, what’s your favourite song that reminds you of the holidays?
16. what’s your favourite artist you got into this year?
17. what’s a release of this year the hype around which you did not get?
18. did you buy any albums or music related merch? (physical)
19. for musicians, what was your favourite piece that you played this year?
20. what’s your favourite controversial song of the year? (as in one that was recieved with Mixed reactions)
21. what are your top five songs of the year?
23. what are your top five albums of the year?
24. what are your top five artists of the year?
25. what songs best wraps up your year? (doesnt have to be lyrics just go off vibes emotion sound and whatnot)
I want to see Izuku laugh so much he cries from Classic Kacchan shenanigans, the way they so easily make me laugh and then for Kacchan to smile uncontainably stupid big back at Izuku bc he’s sooo proud he made his boy happy. Because Kacchan has been wanting them to become closer and for some reason that he can’t even explain, a laughing Deku just feels like a mission complete to him. I am waiting with bated breath for something like this.
This is about the bittersweet 1-A panel that presents itself as a warm family hug, but belies an underlying lonely and sad darkness that persists so notably in Izuku’s mind. (As of chapter 338, this darkness remains yet to be resolved.)
Izuku has no recent memory of Kacchan laughing with him or even smiling directly at him.
This included detail in the montage is heart wrenching. Almost like by this point in the retrieval arc, despite everything that’s happened, Izuku has so deeply buried in his heart the thought that Kacchan, his most precious friend whom he values so dearly, is the only person in the class who doesn’t like him. I can’t imagine how incredibly lonely that must be. For Izuku to feel like he might never share such positive and warm interactions with him. He’s got this ingrained resignation that seeing Kacchan laughing at all, even if it’s only watching him from someplace nearby like he’s always done, is actually enough for him.
*stamps foot down* (the concrete below splinters, the earth echoes, nearby locals hide under tables in confusion and panic)
Well it’s not enough!
Sensei drew this odd one out with clear intent..!
He wanted to show us that Izuku’s heart hides a feeling of sad hopelessness towards Kacchan that he doesn’t feel about anyone else. It’s a complex puzzle, layered by years of aching, that Kacchan is slowly and softly chipping away at. Izuku’s belief that he’s not loved by him. But we know it’s not true, it’s only his deep fear he hasn’t been able to confront and it is blinding him so much from the reality we are all now familiar with; that Kacchan has long since crossed that bridge because these days he simply can’t stop worrying or thinking about Izuku.
He scrutinised his most inner feelings and somewhere along the way, found he had been cherishing Izuku like he always meant to since they were four years old. Everything has changed about him for the better because of it. We see it, the class sees it, AM saw it but Izuku himself still can’t see it. He is that blinded by his pain from and his fear of Kacchan disliking him that it seems like everything between them lately has just been so confusing to him to the point where he can’t even form a worded response.
Do you feel it? The undercurrent of disconnect between them when the focus is on Izuku giving these dark, poker faced non-responses to a concerned Kacchan. These panels are added in to build up the growing tension between them. Izuku has been repressing his true feelings for so long because Sensei also wants to turn things around for him in a big way only befitting of these two. Izuku’s confused feelings about Kacchan must be broken down and reforged.
After their tension boils over and the container hiding Izuku’s thoughts and fears explodes wide open, it will force Izuku to see himself and Kacchan in a new light… and their time in the sunshine begins. A time for Izuku to get greedy and seek him out and make those happy memories of laughing together again with Kacchan because they both need and deserve it so very much.
It’s an inevitability that one day, Izuku is going to let himself feel so so loved by Kacchan and Kacchan is going to finally kill Izuku with the biggest, widest, most adorable laughing smile he has ever seen in his life
First of all, I want to say that having friends is lovely, yes! But don't beat yourself up if you have not found the perfect friends already, okay? <3 It is better to recognize your own worth and not to try to befriend people who are not good for you. Being by yourself is better than being with people who make you feel even more lonely.
Here are some tipps on how to meet people.
Be relaxed and confident.
You will find people who are perfect for you and who will love you for who you are. This might sound harsh but, please, don't seem desperate. Some people will pick up on that and try to use you. Please watch out. Having a good heart can really hurt you in the end when befriending the wrong people. Trust me <3
Join clubs.
Join student initiatives, or sports that interest you. Focus on what you want to do, join them and maybe you will find like-minded people who will be your best friends eventually.
Don't care about what other people think.
Don't watch your every step to 'fit in' or be likable. F*ck them. And you don't want judgy people to be your friends anyway. Just do your thing. And you will meet people who will appreciate you for who you are.
Cool people suck.
I wanted to be super cool once, too. And I kind of was. But being cool is exhausting for people who don't really belong because you have to always wear this mask. F*ck being cool. Be intelligent, inspiring and friendly. That's more than enough.
Realize that you don't NEED friends.
Never forget that YOU are enough. Love yourself even if no one else does. You can be anyone you want to be. With or without friends or family. I love you guys. <3
Please join our study/mental health server.
Love, Sophia <3
I'm telling you, Bakugou is never going to let Izuku out of sight from now on to make sure he doesn't start some stupid shit. He probably has a child's leash for when Izuku goes AWOL for more than an hour. Every single interaction Izuku has, Bakugou will be lurking in the background like:
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