cherry blossoms pool

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[rinblossom]

and he will find a place of his own.

everyone left him. maybe his father was a bad father but if people kept leaving him then that still means he was the problem.

he will leave first.

before anyone else could.

he will find-- he hopes, he will find a place in this world for himself.

-

oh how it hurts to see someone you care about, thinks you do not care about them. thinks that they can't get the love and affection they deserve from you.

oh how it hurts.

[macaron-latte]

(PDF) THE SUMMARY OF 500 JAPANESE GRAMMAR POINTS (JAPANESE EDITION)

PDF | The revised version of the summary of 500 semantically ordered Japanese grammatical constructions, written in kanji/hiragana with Engl

This was posted in the Learn Japanese subreddit by user KnowYourJapan. I love love love how the grammar points are categorized by their semantic meanings which makes them a lot easier for me to learn.

[letsboldlygomotherfuckers]

favourite part about this is how staff didn’t actually infest our dashes with crabs, they just gave us a crab summoning button and we all simultaneously decided to click it 600 times

[screnwriter-deactivated20220724]

intimate romance prompts

making eye-contact with your lover from across the room, gesturing for them to follow you outside

tracing a finger across your lover's scar

laying a hand on your lover's thigh

threatening your lover with a knife

leaning in for a kiss but pulling away last second

telling your lover ''you're so beautiful'' knowing that's all you can say

intertwining fingers with your lover, something unspoken in the glance you share

straddling your lover's thighs

your hand touches your lover's and it feels like your whole world is on fire, so you have to take it away

tying your lover's tie

saying ''i love you,'' not being believed at first, so you repeat yourself

agreeing to sleep in separate beds but sneaking into each other's to snuggle

''i'm not in love with you.'' ''good.''

a friend has told your lover you're in love with them, you deny it when they ask you about it

not being able to look into your lover's eyes because it will send you down a spiral you won't get out of

scolding your lover for almost getting themselves killed, and your lover asks you why you care so much

your lover almost dies and that's when it clicks for you

not being able to let go when you have them in your arms

catching each other undressing and very obviously checking each other's bodies out

kissing your lover when they ask you why you've been avoiding them, not realizing it's because you're jealous that they've been hanging out with [a potential love interest]

bandaging each other up and sharing a tender moment

laying awake at night, wishing your lover was next to you

kissing your lover's forehead, torn apart knowing that's all you can do

looking deep into your lover's eyes, both of you lost in the moment

tracing your fingers down your lover's chest, stopping at their zipper, looking up at them for confirmation

flirting with your lover from across the room

solid eye-contact, then *gaze drops to lips*

grabbing each other's face and not being able to let go, or look away, leaning in for a kiss just as you're being interrupted

letting your lover know you'll always be there for them, no matter what happens

[writeworld-blog]

SYNONYMS FOR WORDS COMMONLY USED IN STUDENTS' WRITINGS

by larae.net

Amazing- incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary

Anger- enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden

Angry- mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed

Answer- reply, respond, retort, acknowledge

Ask- question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz

Awful- dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant

Bad- evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable

Beautiful - pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling

Begin - start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate

Big - enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous

Brave - courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome

Break - fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize

Bright - shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colorful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual

Calm - quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof

Come - approach, advance, near, arrive, reach

Cool - chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid

Crooked - bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag

Cry - shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl

Cut - gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce

Dangerous - perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe

Dark - shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad

Decide - determine, settle, choose, resolve

Definite - certain, sure, positive, determined, clear, distinct, obvious

Delicious - savory, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite

Describe - portray, characterize, picture, narrate, relate, recount, represent, report, record

Destroy - ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end, extinguish

Difference - disagreement, inequity, contrast, dissimilarity, incompatibility

Do - execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude, effect, accomplish, achieve, attain

Dull - boring, tiring„ tiresome, uninteresting, slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless, dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous, humdrum, dreary

Eager - keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, interested, alive to

End - stop, finish, terminate, conclude, close, halt, cessation, discontinuance

Enjoy - appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, savor, like

Explain - elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, justify, account for

Fair - just, impartial, unbiased, objective, unprejudiced, honest

Fall - drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble

False - fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious

Famous - well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, notorious

Fast - quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, lickety-split, posthaste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash

Fat - stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine

Fear - fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension

Fly - soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, coast, skim, sail, cruise

Funny - humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical, laughable, silly

Get - acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain, fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, rep, catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, glean, pick up, accept, come by, regain, salvage

Go - recede, depart, fade, disappear, move, travel, proceed

Good - excellent, fine, superior, wonderful, marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honorable, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favorable, profitable, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful, valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb, respectable, edifying

Great - noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty

Gross - improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful, uncouth, obscene, low

Happy - pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed

Hate - despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor, dislike, disapprove, abominate

Have - hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, absorb, fill, enjoy

Help - aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succor, benefit, befriend, abet

Hide - conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil

Hurry - rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, accelerate, bustle

Hurt - damage, harm, injure, wound, distress, afflict, pain

Idea - thought, concept, conception, notion, understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief

Important - necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant, primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known

Interesting - fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, though-provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving, moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy, engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious, captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing

Keep - hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, sustain, support

Kill - slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish

Lazy - indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish

Little - tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, minute

Look - gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore

Love - like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savor

Make - create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get

Mark - label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect, trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note, heed, notice, designate

Mischievous - prankish, playful, naughty, roguish, waggish, impish, sportive

Move - plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle, meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace, swagger, promenade, lunge

Moody - temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish, irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy

Neat - clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely

New - fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent

Old - feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, passe, veteran, mature, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic, conventional, customary, stale, musty, obsolete, extinct

Part - portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragment

Place - space, area, spot, plot, region, location, situation, position, residence, dwelling, set, site, station, status, state

Plan - plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint

Popular - well-liked, approved, accepted, favorite, celebrated, common, current

Predicament - quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam

Put - place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build

Quiet - silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful

Right - correct, accurate, factual, true, good, just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper, suitable, apt, legal, fair

Run - race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint, dash, rush, escape, elope, flee

Say/Tell - inform, notify, advise, relate, recount, narrate, explain, reveal, disclose, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, enlighten, instruct, insist, teach, train, direct, issue, remark, converse, speak, affirm, suppose, utter, negate, express, verbalize, voice, articulate, pronounce, deliver, convey, impart, assert, state, allege, mutter, mumble, whisper, sigh, exclaim, yell, sing, yelp, snarl, hiss, grunt, snort, roar, bellow, thunder, boom, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, whine, philosophize, stammer, stutter, lisp, drawl, jabber, protest, announce, swear, vow, content, assure, deny, dispute

Scared - afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified, panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy, skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, apprehensive

Show - display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose

Slow - unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack

Stop - cease, halt, stay, pause, discontinue, conclude, end, finish, quit

Story - tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote, record, memoir

Strange - odd, peculiar, unusual, unfamiliar, uncommon, queer, weird, outlandish, curious, unique, exclusive, irregular

Take - hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture, acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume

Tell - disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat

Think - judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate

Trouble - distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort

True - accurate, right, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, staunch

Ugly - hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome

Unhappy - miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad

Use - employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend, consume, exercise

Wrong - incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable

[lunarecord]

Give me more words for also like holy shit

[rinblossom]

for @basashichigo

multiple okamoris for you my sweet rikotan <3

i took some liberty with the sentences and what it means for these. i love you <3

39.

“don’t cry,” the little boy told him, his face set in a determined frown.

he looked up from his knees, tears streaked down his face, hiccuping.

“i told you don’t cry!” the little boy started to tear up too. “i told those bullies off already so you don’t have to worry.”

“t-thank you,” his japanese is rusty but he managed to croak it out without the hiccups.

the boy titled his head, “you talk a little weird-- like my brother shintaro! you’ll like him!”

“my name’s morimoto ryutaro, what’s yours?” the boy introduced himself.

“keito-- i mean, okamoto keito,” he replied softly.

“from now on, i’ll be your protector, keito-kun!” the boy announced, holding out his hand for keito take.

30.

an arm wraps around his waist lazily, ryutaro tries to ignore it.

“when are you coming back to bed,” says keito, voice laced with sleepiness.

“one more chapter,” he insists.

“that’s what you said an hour ago,” keito practically whines, now resorted to pulling his boyfriend down to lie down next to him.

he nuzzles the crook of ryutaro’s shoulder, “the book can wait, you should get some rest.”

keito knows ryutaro relents finally after hearing the dramatic sigh from the younger.

“you’re so needy,” ryutaro shots back before pulling the covers over them properly.

keito just hums softly.

86.

it hurts.

the sky is clear, there’s even birds chirping quietly outside the building. there’s a little wind just enough it won’t be too hot.

it’s all so perfect that it hurts.

“you ready?” he asks keito, watching him fix his tie for the umpteenth time.

keito turns to him, hands gesturing to the tie. “does it look okay now?”

he musters the best smile he could at that moment and say, “yeah, it’s perfect,” he could feel the prickling signs of tears starts to form.

keito smiled at him with relief and it hurts him to the bone.

“come on-- we have a schedule to keep,” ryutaro tries to keep his voice level as he moves to walk besides keito. “you’re worse than kasumi-chan, you know.”

keito pouts visibly at that but he stares at ryutaro for a beat. “thank you,” he says finally.

ryutaro wills himself to look at him. “i’m your best friend, keito,” he laughs but it feels hollow, “i’m happy to be here.”

keito moves to bring him into a hug, “you’re important to me, i hope you remember that.”

ryutaro wants to hate him so much at that moment but he couldn’t.

“yeah, i know.” because that’s all he is to him.

[rinblossom]

jihoonpile

ot13 + jihoon-centric... ish | gen gen gen | baby floofs all around

"hyung?" chan peeks into the producer's tiny studio. he opens up the door wider when he sees jihoon's eyes are closed.

he moves back out and stage whispers "he's asleep!!" to which someone (probably seungkwan) lightly smacks the back of his head ("chan you're being too loud!" "hyung you too!!" and hoshi chimes up "shut up both of you!")

seokmin and mingyu appear on the doorway, with face masks on. ("you guys look ridiculous," "this is a covert op," "not with those surgical mask," "they're the only ones we have on hand!!") making sure jihoon is still sleeping, they checked his PC screen to see if anything's out of order ("don't touch anything!!" that was seungkwan. "i'm just looking!" that was seokmin.)

seokmin gives them a thumbs up (and big sunshine smile that they can't really see but the way his eyes turned into crescent moons says enough). mingyu came in with wonwoo to try and carefully carry jihoon out of the cramped up studio. the tiny vocalist stirs in his sleep and everyone stops in their tracks, holding their breaths.

jihoon settles back into the chair and goes back to sleep.

outside the room, hansol already motions for them to quickly do it already. they got jihoon out of the studio without a hitch ("it's my arms," wonwoo shoots mingyu an unamused look).

they're stealthily trying to get him to the practice room.

it's going well so far.

until they bumped into seungcheol in the hallway.

---

seungcheol can hear some commotion going on and he thinks it's just the kids being... well, kids ("you're not that old, cheol," jisoo deadpans while jeonghan coos, "we're the parents~").

that's what he hoped for.

it was not what he sees when he bumped into them in the hallway. with an unconscious jihoon in mingyu and wonwoo's arms ("he's just sleeping, hyung!" "he looks unconscious!").

----

"what are you guys doing?!" he asks a little too loudly.

all of them sans seungcheol gasped loudly when jihoon opened his eyes. "wha-?"

from the back of the group, chan yells. "RUN TO THE SAFE ROOM!!!!!" and as quickly as lightning all of them (with jihoon in tow, still trapped in between mingyu and wonwoo) run towards the practice room leaving seungcheol gaping alone.

then he starts to run too.

----

when they gotten inside the practice room ("barged in more like," "no one asked you, jun," "minghao was napping!"), jihoon was already more than lucid. "put! me! down!"

"no can do, hyung," says seungkwan.

he slumps further into mingyu's arms. "what are you guys doing?"

"we're saving you," chan pipes up.

"yeah, you've been cooped up in that studio for too long-" starts seokmin.

"-so we decided it's time for an intervention." hoshi finishes that train of thought.

"by kidnapping me?!?"

at that moment, seungcheol throws the door open like some old Western Hollywood hero ("how many times has that door need to be replaced again?" "jun bye,").

his eyes immediately falls on jihoon's small figure and marches up to them. "mind telling me now?"

"it's an intervention."

"what intervention?"

"this," slowly mingyu and wonwoo lowers themselves to sit on the floor while still not letting go of jihoon.

in an upright sitting position, they sit on either side of jihoon seungkwan wedges in to hug jihoon and rests his face on jihoon's back. chan comes in next, and (somehow) got jihoon's arms to hug.

one by one, (seokmin and hansol join by trying to get in between seungkwan and meanie. jun carried a sleepy minghao and drops him on jihoon which the tiny producer yelped in response. hoshi whines that he only got to hold jihoon through wonwoo), they've created a big cuddle pile with jihoon as the centre.

seungcheol looks incredulous. and offended. "you guys didn't tell me?!" he looks angry, "move, i need to be the one closest to jihoon." ("hyung!" "argh, my arm!" "that hurts!")

"this is an intervention?" jihoon finally speaks up.

everyone just nods contentedly in response.

"a cuddle pile?"

"a seventeen cuddle pile," corrected seungkwan.

"... guys..."

"we've missed you, okay," says mingyu while nuzzling into jihoon's mop of blonde hair.

then a chorus of "yeah!" and "that's right!" echoes throughout the room. jihoon sighs and let them be.

---

5 minutes later jisoo and jeonghan arrive and simply shrugged at the sight in front of them before joining in the cuddle pile that's getting sleepier by the second.

-----

an hour later they were found to have slept on each other in a pile by doogi pd.

[rinblossom]

a little affection

he comes up to you unnoticed, silent and sneaky. the first adjective doesn't describe him at all but that's what he did then. you also didn't think he could be sneaky but he managed that too. it's a little unnerving.

his head still wet from being in the pool makes contact with your arm (the good one) and he started nuzzling his cheeks in. it feels weird, it's wet; everyone else has already started moving back to shower when you look around, except for momo that's currently sticking to you. you wonder if he's okay; he's being quiet and not pulling you up to talk to him about rin. 

(about his butterfly, about his sister gou, about his cleavage; the last one still weirds you out honestly.)

you try to raise your arm up to shake him off but his arms are faster at catching what you're about to do and pushes it back down and continues to stay that way for a few minutes.

he's not acting like himself, you think. he's usually brash, noisy and loud. it's unusual to see him this subdued. although the sudden affectionate action isn't really new, this time it feels a little different.

"momo--" you start, using your unclaimed arm to reach his head and try to get his attention. he's still not looking at you.

but he did start to speak. "sousuke-senpai," he says, "this is okay, right?" and he finally looks up. 

you ruffle his hair a little, relishing in the change of expression to a more cheerful one. "idiot, don't do it then ask," you say but you see him smile a little wider so you must've been smiling without realising it again.

"but you're smiling now," he grins up to you, arms still tightly wound around yours. 

[rinblossom]

skinship + nagirin (idol!au)

"Nagisa-- stop!"

"Why," he pouted but kept on nuzzling his head. "This is what you told us to do; more skinship right."

"Fanservice. Fan. Service."

He pouted again. "But skinship is fanservice, Rin-chan," he stopped nuzzling Rin's side to give him one of his sunshine smiles.

"Well yeah--" 

"Then you shouldn't be angry at me for doing this," Nagisa went back to nuzzling Rin.

Rin just sighed and ruffled Nagisa's hair fondly.

[rinblossom]

unconditional + morimoto kyoudai (ryuu, shin)

for basashichigo

It’s currently 3 a.m.

Everyone is asleep.

Everyone except for Morimoto Ryutaro, who iscurrently dozing off in front of his laptop. String music can be heard coming from the laptop.

“Shiiiiiiiiiin, I’m tired,” Ryutaro pushes his bangs back after falling on the bed.

The music stops abruptly. The screen shows a boy about 17 with a shamisen in hand.

“You promised you’d listen!” even by the tone of the voice, the pout can be heard.

Ryutaro runs his hand through his hair, trying to wake himself up. “It’s 3 a.m. right now. Here. In Hawaii. I thought you meant sometime around when it’s everyone is generally awake!”

Shintaro looks a little apologetic before placing his hand on the instrument again. “I had rehearsals.”

Ryutaro remains unamused. “Until 9 p.m.? It’s a school night,” he says, giving his little brother a don’t-you-lie-to-me look.

“Fine! I was out with the guys,” Shintaro mumbles the last part. “Anyway, you promised. Listen to me play, dammit. I’ve improved okay.”

Ryutaro’s face doesn’t show any changes and Shintaro takes that as a cue to start playing.

“Wait, wait.”

His hand slackens.

“I’ll be right back,” and Ryutaro disappears from his screen. Shintaro can hear his brother whispers soothing words to coco, telling the dog not to follow him. He hears the door being closed.

A few minutes later, a more wide-eyed Ryutaro appears again with a mug in hand.

“Okay, I’m ready now,” he says, taking a sip from the mug which is probably coffee.

Shintaro’s eyes brighten and gives him a satisfied smirk before starting to play again.

[rinblossom]

audience + rin/iwatobi (idol!AU)

for moeblobmegane

He never wanted to come, it’s too painful to see them up on the stage they should’ve been sharing.

He held the ticket stub in one hand, adjusting the hood of his sweater, hoping it’ll hide his prominent and recognisable red hair. They’re doing well, he noted. Much better than the first time they were all in the rehearsal room together.

They’re better at harmonising now. Nagisa doesn’t crash into people every time he’s doing his signature backflip move, Rei has finally found his own self on stage (and ditched the visual kei make-up), Makoto finally grew into his long limbs and Haru, Rin watched Haru with a fixated gaze, feeling each of the words pouring out of his lips. His lyrics doesn’t feel tortured anymore, they’re melancholic. He’s better at expressing his emotions through songs now, he’s better at connecting with the other members now, never outshining them in harmonies.

They started out with songs from their new album, slowly moving into the classic songs and did a cover of one of their seniors’ hit songs.

Rin felt his throat closing up. They’re doing great actually, it’s a fun concert and if the deafening sound of the crowds of fangirls are any indication, very successful. Rin could feel his eyes stinging with unshed tears.

He never wanted to come.

Rin wanted to leave. People would notice if he left then since it’s in the middle of their MC.

“Okay, everyone! The next song we’re going to be singing is one of our popular songs!” Nagisa excitedly announced. The crowds cheered loudly.

“It’s a song dear to us, and all of you too, I hope,” added Makoto.

Rei stepped forward next. “It was… an embarrassing time in my life actually because did you see what I was wearing?” his words got the crowd laughing with him, “but it’s the song that started it all.”

As if sensing someone was looking at him, Rin pushed his hood back a little and sees Haru’s gaze on him for a split second.

“The next song we’re going to sing is our debut song, Yuuki,” Rin now had fully abandoned his disguise and let the hood fell back, eyes staring straight at the stage. They haven’t done Yuuki in any of their previous tours after… after he left.

“It was written by someone who worked hard for this group, had the biggest dream of us all,” Haru continued. The stage lights now had dimmed a little, the bright yellow lights were replaced with a more subdued ones, preparing them for the next set.

“With a new arrangements, please enjoy the song, everyone.”

The music immediately started after that and everyone took their places and started to sing. Rin could feel his heart beating fast. His solo part is coming up, right after the chorus. Who’ll be singing his part? He didn’t want to know and made the decision to leave then.

But then the crowds were screaming much louder than before and he saw Nagisa jumping down from the stage and running towards him.

“Hi, Rin-chan!” he smiled shyly at him which was unlike Nagisa at all while grabbing his hand and pulled him towards the stage.

“Today, we have a special guest for all of you!!” Nagisa yelled into his mic while still holding onto Rin, “Matsuoka Rin!”

The music started moving into a loop of the song’s bridge.

“It’s not a complete song if you’re not singing it too, Rin-chan,” said Nagisa, pushing the microphone into his hand.

In that moment, Rin looked at all of them; Makoto still with the same kind smile, Rei giving him a thumbs up while gesturing him to sing and Haru held out his hand for him to take. With teary eyes, he took Haru’s hand and walked to the front of the stage next to him.

“Still a crybaby, I see.”

The tears were falling freely then. “Shut up.”

And then the music starts moving into the chorus and everything fell into place naturally as he started singing along.

[rinblossom]

nostalgia + nagirin

for moeblobmegane

It was his small hand in mine, under the shade of the small umbrella. He insisted on holding it too saying I can’t let you carry the burden alone, Matsuoka-kun! even though it would be better if I held it alone but I didn’t feel like arguing with him and his hand was warm. It was calming, opposite of the ball of energy that is Nagisa.

 It’s raining hard. Just like that day and the memory of it surfaced. Unlike that day, I don’t have an umbrella with me, and unlike that day, Nagisa-

“Rin-chaaaaaan!!”

Speak of the devil and he comes running to you… wet.

“Nagisa?! What are you still doing here, I thought you already left.”

He smiles widely and hold out a yellow umbrella from behind him. “I saw you didn’t have anything on you so I told them to go ahead.”

When he realises I’m not saying anything he pouts.

“Come on, I’ll let you share with me!”

The umbrella isn’t to accommodate two people, barely. We’d have to be huddled together if both of us were to avoid getting wet. Wait…

“If you have an umbrella, why are you wet?”

“It’s too troublesome to run while holding an umbrella,” Nagisa replies.

He looks at me again, a little hesitant but smiling nonetheless, opening up the umbrella and beckoning me under it.

“It won’t fit—“

“Not if you don’t come under here and see.” Surprisingly, we do fit.

“Oh, Nagisa, I’ll hold it—“

“I’ll hold it!,”

“Nagisa!”

“Rin-chan!” he looks at me hard before taking my hand and somehow it’s the same situation from before. “Let’s hold it together.”

Just like that day, his small hand in mine and his childish smile still warms me.

[rinblossom]

for basashichigo. i keep thinking of ways to write stuff for you that never comes into fruition even after some planning of what to write and stuff. one day i will write a proper fic with a legit plot and cool stuff like that for you because for me, this is long overdue but you don't need to know that ^_^;;. this is my long due belated birthday present for you, one of them anyway (I hope). happy belated birthday, rikotan! :3

okamori | g | 400~w | hsj

“I saw your tweets.”

  “You’re supposed to, idiot. I linked them to you for a reason.”

  Chuckles. “There’s a lot of English going on.”

  Sounds of sheets being ruffled can be heard through the phone. “Yeah, well…”

  “Are you trying to tell me something?”

  A pause. “What are you implying by that?”

  “You said you linked them to me for a reason. I’m just trying to figure out what that reason could be.”

  “You’re not being as subtle as you think, you know.”

  “Nor you.”

  There’s some giggling going on in the other line and he seethes silently in his room, his other hand stopped petting his dog. He’s thankful for the lack of visual input at that moment because of the heat creeping up his face.

  “Ryuu?” The voice sounds a little unsure, a little concerned. He must’ve been quiet for a while.

  “Asshole.” He finally says, in English.

  “Oh, so I’m the asshole here—“

  He cuts him off mid-sentence. “I was thinking!” he says it a little too loud, surprising both of them and sends his dog running towards the door.

  He’s not saying anything, the silent way of urging him to continue. “Well, I was thinking, maybe, if you’re free, we can… take a trip to… England,” even putting together the sentence in his head feels embarrassing, mentioning something from years ago. “I mean, if you want to, of course,” he quickly adds.

  This time, it’s his turn to stay quiet.

  “Keito? Say something!” He never said he’s a patient person.

  “I can’t believe you would ask me that,” he can feel his face heating up again and was about to say something before Keito continues, “We’ll see when our schedules match. I won’t let you forget this promise.”

  He’s ready to throw the phone on the wall because, “you’re cheesy in both languages,” he replies.

  This time his laughter is unrestrained. It’s a nice sound, he notes. “I’m going to blame it on it’s being late in Japan right now.”

  “Not buying it for a second.” He thinks he heard a yawn and feels a little guilty for keeping him up.

  There’s a comfortable silence that follows afterwards.

  “You… you should go to bed. Isn’t it late?”

  “Hmm, yeah. Have to wake up early tomorrow.”

  “D-don’t forget your promise, okay?!” he blurts out.

  “I won’t if you don’t. Goodnight, Ryuu.”

  “Night… Keito,” it feels a little cathartic, finally.

  click

[rinblossom]

Stolen Kisses

RinHaru | 900+ words | PG

The first time it happened, it was a small peck on the cheek.

When he thinks Haru is not looking, Rin sneaks in and kiss him on the cheek. Naturally, Haru is surprised at the sudden close contact with the red-head. He then turns with a frown visible on his face; eyes glaring slightly at Rin and Rin would just grin toothily and challenges him to another race in response.

It’s vexing to him, but Haru simply pouts the other way in reply (he will later deny it when Rin tells the others about it) and gets on the starting along with a still grinning Rin. It annoys him but they’re swimming together again and the water feels soothing, even more so with the presence of the other.

 ****

The next time it happened, they were at Samezuka for a joint practice.

Just after practice ends, all of the swimmers are heading to the showers. Before anyone could stop him, Haru jumps into the pool again, ignoring the expected cries of “NO HARU” from Makoto (and a loud sigh from him) and floats to the center of the pool.

His small moment of serenity is soon broken by another person. He didn’t have to look to know who it is. Haru can feel Rin’s presence whenever he’s near, it’s a little unnerving but it didn’t bother him. What he didn’t expect was getting splashed.

He must’ve been making a face, because Rin laughs and says he’s making a scary face and tells him they’re closing the pool soon so they need to get out. Haru gives a small nod before letting Rin leads him out of the water.

When they’re out of the pool, Haru feels a slight pressure on his cheek; wet and warm, before it’s gone the second it comes. After his brain registered that he’s just been kissed again, he turns to Rin and says “Stop doing that.”

“You made that face,” he replies, grinning and walks into the locker room.

Troublesome.

 ****

The third time it occurs, it was an accident.

Or so Rin says.

They’re not doing any proper training that day because they begged Gou for a little break. Rin came by a little earlier with Gou because she told him she wants his advice on their regime (and maybe show off her brother a little. Chigusa made a mental note to hit Gou next time for keeping her brother to herself all this time).

Haru being Haru, is keeping to himself most of the time near the pool, throwing a comment here and there when he hear his name being mentioned or called. The next thing he knew, he hears a loud splash, like someone jumping in the pool and he feels the weight of another person on him and the feel of a pair of lips on his cheek, just barely missing his lips.

“NAGISA! You could’ve killed me!” yells Rin, after spluttering a little, shaking the water from his face. He looks angry, Haru notes.

“Stop doing that,” he mutters.

Rin turns to look at Haru before realizing that he pretty much had just cannonball-ed on him. Haru can see the beginning of a blush forming on his face.

“Oh, shit. Haru, I’m sorry,” he scratches the back of his neck before looking at Haru again. “Not that,” Haru corrects him. Rin looks a little lost so he adds, “you did it again. You almost kissed me.”

And then it hits Rin. “A-ah, it was an accident!” but his face is already red. Seriously, Haru thinks, this guy could do it with such ease before but turns a darker shade of red at this. “Troublesome,” he mutters to himself.

“H-Hey!” even when he’s blushing, Rin remains indignant.

 ***

Haru and Makoto know they’re not good in English, so they called in Rin to help them out with exams just around the corner.

Rin, turns out to be a good teacher, just a little loud. After an hour of him correcting their work (and some mild yelling because Haru keeps spacing off), the three of them settles in a comfortable silence; Makoto and Haru with their English workbook and Rin with his own work.

A while later, Makoto stands up and tells them if they want anything from the kitchen.

After Makoto has left the room, Rin goes back to his own work, with the look of pure concentration on his face. This guy is really something, Haru thinks at that moment, giving his all to everything he does. Before Haru realizes it, he is staring openly at Rin.

With both of the hunching over their work (well, at least Rin is), Haru can hear Rin’s steady breathing, he can see the little frowns he makes when he comes across a complicated question. Without thinking, he leans across the table, just when Rin looks up to say something, and plants a kiss on his lips.

As expected, Rin’s face turns redder than when they were at the Iwatobi pool. Haru decides it’s a flattering shade on Rin. “Haru!! Wha—?”

And Makoto arrives with drinks and some snacks. “Eh, Rin? Your face is all red. Are you okay? Is it hot here?” Ever the mom, he places a palm on Rin’s forehead. Meanwhile Haru lets himself smirk at Rin out of Makoto’s sight and Rin just blushed harder.

He would have to do it again, Haru promises to himself.