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Rumplestiltskin: You said no magic. I agreed. But I'm not walking in there with nothing but good looks.

Hook: Now I on the other hand...

Charming: Here. In case your good looks fail you.

#i forgot how down bad I am with killian jones #this lineage is crazy #once upon a time

I watched the episode real time and there's an added 1-2 seconds scene after this conversation that I don't remember being that elaborate in the manga. Interesting detail. 💭

#was that Aqua's frustration?#was that a reaction from saying things he didn't mean to say?#that maybe he thought Kana graduating means leaving B-Komachi and their lives for good pushing her away just like what he always intended to #but then saying that line to make her stay then Kana runs and Aqua's reaction #I will never fully grasp the psychology of onk characters #just go to hell you idiot aqua #and the idiot really went there damn it #aqua hoshino #kana arima #oshi no ko #oshi no ko season 3 #this is the 2nd episode I have seen from the season haha #I think I will try to watch the finale but it's one hour long do I have the patience haha

In Japanese culture, names are a bit of a social dance. Usually, moving from last names to first names is a sign of growing intimacy. So, if a guy is still using a girl's last name despite being "close," it might feel like a mixed signal.

However, there are several culturally specific reasons why this happens that don't necessarily mean he's keeping his distance.

1. The "Yobisute" Comfort Level

In Japanese, addressing someone by their last name without an honorific (like -san or -kun) is called yobisute.

The Paradox: Using a last name without an honorific can actually be more intimate than using a first name with an honorific.

The Dynamic: If he calls her "Tanaka" instead of "Tanaka-san" or "Haruka-san," he is signaling a level of "teammate" or "buddy" closeness where formalities are no longer required.

2. The "Buddy" or "Tomboy" Dynamic

Sometimes, using a last name is a way to maintain a "platonic bestie" vibe.

Neutrality: First names can sometimes carry a romantic or "sweet" weight.

Camaraderie: By sticking to the last name, he might be treating her as "one of the guys" or a trusted comrade, especially if they met in a high-paced environment like a sports club or a workplace.

3. Habit from School Days

Japanese social groups often solidify their naming conventions the moment they meet.

The "Anchor" Effect: If they met in high school and everyone called her by her last name then, he might still call her that ten years later. Changing to a first name later in life can actually feel incredibly awkward or "too try-hard" for some men.

Is it a sign of "The Friendzone"?

Not necessarily, but it usually leans toward stability over romance. If a guy is interested in someone romantically, he often looks for an "opening" to switch to her first name or a cute nickname. If he’s stuck on the last name, he likely views the relationship as a rock-solid, reliable friendship where he feels he doesn't need to perform or be "charming."

A Note on Personality: Some guys are just shy. Using a first name feels like a massive leap of courage that they aren't ready to take, so they stick to the last name as a "safe" home base.

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#interesting #if you are following my fixations you would have an idea why I was curious about this #but I will be putting a tag for giveaway #just go to hell you idiot aqua #and the idiot really went there damn it

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do me a solid and just reblog this saying what time it is where you are and what you’re thinking about in the tags.

#00:31 #should I sleep then shower in the morning #or shower now then sleep

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People who say that Kana made Aqua's breakdown about herself are annoying

#I am trying to be understanding about this really #like if I was in Kana's position and Aqua lashes out like that after he deliberately avoids me would I say the same thing #or is there a better response to that action like was the better thing to do was to ask him 'hey are you okay' is that it #she should have left Aqua soaked in the rain haha #or let's make it more grim Aqua should have pushed her so hard she hit a rock and died on the spot Kana gone everyone happy hahahaha #don't be confused with these tags I love Kana and Aqua #just go to hell you idiot aqua #and the idiot really went there damn it

L'Arc~en~Ciel #hyde誕生祭 in Tokyo Dome [2025.01.19]

"Hyde will always venture into new things and collaborate with other artists, but Hyde with L'Arc~en~Ciel will always feel like going home to a hot soup on a cold winter day. If ただいま pertains to a group, that's L'Arc~en~Ciel for me ♥️"

This post is my feelings from Hyde's birthday concert last year, expressed in one thousand nine hundred seventy-four words (mostly in Filipino). No proof-reading. Just feelings. Read at your own risk.

#wolfpeach and stages #l'arc~en~ciel #hyde誕生祭

If there is anything that season 3 established on the get go (at least for me) is that Hikaru Kamiki is one creepy bastard.

I am still contemplating if I'd watch the season real-time or binge it when it's already done. We will see. (For starters, I haven't watched the new episode yet)

#oshi no ko #are insert songs always supposed to be so good #that anata no aidoru djdkddbekslslsbeidkselsldj #actually the whole lyrics is so aligned with what's coming for Oshi no Ko #like if you need a synopsis of what remains untold on anime from the finished story in the manga this is it #actually just watch the opening ending and insert songs of the anime you'd get the big picture of the story hahahaha #and save yourself from the confusion of reading the manga and just watch the anime hahahahahaha #I still cannot make peace with how the story on the manga concluded not in 2025 not in 2026 maybe by 2027 hahahaha #just go to hell you idiot aqua #and the idiot really went there damn it #b komachi #Youtube

I will always wave the white penlight for this girl. ❤️

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#Arima Kana remains on my top list of characters who deserve better #just go to hell you idiot aqua #b komachi #arima kana

but why do I have tears in my eyes? 💭

#probably because after almost completely reading the manga seeing Aqua is heartbreaking #i still cannot make peace with oshi no ko #also damn to hear all those lines I have only read in pages but at the risk of a heartache #just go to hell you idiot aqua #and the idiot really went there damn it #oshi no ko

Look, maybe trying to stop doomsday is exactly what starts it.

- Luther (Season 2, Episode 5)

#the umbrella academy #then the ending just makes more and more sense to me #I can never hate the umbrella academy even season 4 #here I go again rewatching The Umbrella Academy for the nth time hahahaha #luther hargreeves

I love the entirety of The Umbrella Academy series and I know this is an unpopular opinion but I love all of it including Season 4.

#I mean how else would you need a better explanation thst all of those five explaining how they save the world over and over again only to #end it again and again how the handler in season 1 said that the apocalypse should happen how the dying five told five not to save the world #how in all seasons it was a clear that they shouldn't save the world but they still do and even if we get a season 5 season 6 or season 7 #by the way the story has been written in season 1 no other ending can be as fitting as them ceasing to exist #excuse the ramblings because I am watching #the umbrella academy #TUA again for the nth time

If you take ONK ask:

What instrument do you think the cast would enjoy playing?

Interesting question 😁 Took me a long time to think of an answer though but here goes:

Aqua - drums

Melt - guitar

Taiki - keyboards

Kana - keyboards and guitar (she learned to play these because she released acoustic versions of her songs and performs them live with a piano or guitar // but also has the tendency to keyboard smash when she's thinking of the mean things she said for the day but don't actually mean it hahaha)

Memcho - bass guitar

Ruby - harmonica (like she has little parts in their concerts with her harmonica but it totally steals the show)

Akane - violin

Ai - keyboards (that she probably learned from Kamiki)

#this was a really interesting question and it never crossed my mind hahaha #Kamiki playing moonlight sonata 1st movement after Aqua showed him Ai's video alone crushed and doomed in his room #that would be tragically iconic followed by all the things that would happen after that reveal #Kana learning to play guitar and piano as a child because when her songs didn't sell she tried to learn other skills to showcase her singing #and akane playing violin as she take her break from studying characters thoroughly classic Sherlock Holmes move #Aqua on drums is just him projecting all his anger and rage #actually Aqua Taiki and Melt are in a band Aqua is in charge of the beat because he is good with timing and reading the crowd #melt with a guitar and probably the vox of the band because he's just charismatic like that #and Taiki nonchalantly playing keyboards because he doesn't really like it but he loves the fans shouting his name hahahaha #oshi no ko #oshi no ko what ifs #just go to hell you idiot aqua #aqua hoshino #kana arima #hikaru kamiki #hoshino aqua #hoshino ai #hoshino ruby #arima kana #akane kurokawa #melt narushima #memcho

It's interesting to read interpretations of characters from stories I've read but sometimes, I wonder, did we really read the same thing? 💭

#this is what happens when a literature is not very clear with what it wants to be like it would have been okay if it's an open ended story #or let's not evrn go with the ending the story itself just went downhill somewhere #and because it was not clear who are we to say that that perspective is wrong because even if you look at the panels you don't really get #that much of a solid confirmation #ah why did I even try to read that piece #I'm not tagging the manga but I am including my personal tag #just go to hell you idiot aqua

House: This is the final Jack Cannon. Nothing gets resolved.

Who's his father? Who killed his brother? How'd he get that damn scar on his cheek, and why is he obsessed with yo-yos?

- House, M.D. S7E3

#i felt that nothing gets resolved deep in my being hahahahaha #that frustration as a reader of something you like and then it feels like it went to nothing is so relatable hahaha #akasaka-sensei I am talking about you hahahahaha #I will be tagging the reference of the quote and the reference of my tag reactions #house md #oshi no ko #just go to hell you idiot aqua

I was on a road trip today with friends and on our way home, my friend played this song. I was so proud that I know the lyrics by heart only because I got to know it from this meticulously crafted fanmade video. I don't think I will ever listen to this song without thinking of that video. That's how good it is for me.

Again and again, to each their own. 💭