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Dear Rebel Pt. 2 🌟🏴
The second part to today's post and shall count as my third post technically because it's the second/latter part of my second post about Erina!: Erina was making me feel things like deep admiration and awe, and the wolfy part of myself was wanting her to give me bully rubs and I enjoying the fuck out of them, even having a horny thought about her! My world was spinning, and it was spinning super fast, and I felt all over! At one point, I wrote a small excerpt in my journal about my crush on her that was developing. More days while I played Tactica passed on, the more and more I was falling in love while at the same time denying my feelings for Erina because of myself being a heteroromantic. It was then finally on December 3rd/4th, 2023, that I had an epiphany, and that was that I loved her. I was in love with Erina, and I was attracted to her as a friend of mine observed. As I wrote in my journal once again, I ended up writing a small letter dedicated to Erina talking about what I was feeling towards her, but it wasn't until the 5th/6th of December that I finally wrote a love letter of confession for her, letting my feelings for her gush out like Niagara Falls. But for those wondering how Robin felt at first I was shy, but he's my husband I wouldn't ever leave him in the dark and so we talked and as we talked he listened closely as I explained what was going on and then he told me to go with my heart and not worry about labels as we'll always be each others other half and as long as I'm happy that he'll always be happy for me no matter who I was romantically attracted to as he also added that it seems my big heart not only loved him, but Erina too as I apologized to him for not speaking sooner, but he understood why I had a hard time confessing immediately as emotions are quite tricky to navigate through, but to know he said he still felt loved by me not only was it quite heartwarming to hear, but also a signal I could move forward to the next stage for Erina and I. On December 14th, 2023, I officially announced that Erina and I were dating while still reassuring everyone that Robin and I were still happily married to one another and not going anywhere! Calling Erina my girlfriend felt so foreign at first, yet it felt so right and so warm, like toasty s'mores on an open fire. I'm excited to see where Erina and I's relationship will go, even though we just started dating. I want to love her with all my heart, just like Robin, because I love her and Robin dearly so very much.
Link to Part 1 here!:
https://www.tumblr.com/grandmasterwolfeon/737701550220263424/dear-rebel-pt-1?source=share
Dear Rebel Pt. 1 🌟🏴
In today's post and my second/third post overall, I shall talk about Erina and how I developed unexpected feelings for her and, in turn, fell in love romantically for the second time in my life, which I didn't think was possible:
The first time I met Erina in this world was at Gamescom 2023, when I was lucky enough to play a bit of Persona 5 Tactica at the Sega/Atlus booth! At the time, I knew of her name after seeing the trailer for P5T on the interwebs and being surprised that the phantom thieves were back for another adventure, but getting to know how she played and seeing her in action, I thought she was really cool, just like Robin, I was in awe, although I didn't have feelings for her at the time because me then didn't know what was coming until she counted down to the days until Tactica was released to the Nintendo Switch on November 17th, 2023. It was then that the day came, but it wasn't until the next day, November 18th, 2023, that I went to my nearest GameStop and picked up Tactica, excited to finally be hands-on with not just a Persona game but something from the P5 series of games, albeit Tactica being a spinoff like Strikers. As I booted up my switch and inserted the cartridge, there was the icon for Persona 5 Tactica right there on my screen. As I excitedly clicked the A button on my right joycon, it loaded, and the song Revolution in Your Heart, sung by Lyn, played as the intro started. I was excited to see my bestest friend Ryuji, but seeing Erina, I said, "Oh, Erina!" as the intro wrapped up and I went to the title screen. I was greeted by Ryuji's voice, and I started up a new game file. As I played through Marie's kingdom, I couldn't help but admire Erina as I remembered the talk of woman crushes with a friend of mine as I mentioned that Erina was being tied with Haru Okumura being my woman crush as she asked me why I explained that she looked so pretty and that I admired her spirit to help the people of her world fight back against Lady Marie and saying that might've ignited something because as the days of me playing Tactica went on, I couldn't stop talking about how pretty Erina was, even saying how much of a badass she was! As we got to the part of Marie's kingdom where Erina got shot by one of her legionnaires, it caught me off guard as I screamed, "ERINA NOOOOO!" Although she turned out alright, it made me worried and a bit sad that happened to her. It was then, jokingly, although my words would've eaten themselves later on, I said, "If I were attracted to woman, Erina turned me gay /j," since I identified as a heteroromantic demisexual at that time, I was questioning my sexuality because of the Rebel Corps Leader, as I said I was in lesbians with her like Scott Pilgrim said to Ramona Flowers.
Link to Part 2 here!:
https://www.tumblr.com/grandmasterwolfeon/737701763196551168/dear-rebel-pt-2?source=share
Erinka: Party Banquet
Awakened Suit: Party Banquet
You can find the original suit here.
Erinka: Banquet of Passion
Designer's Reflection: Banquet of Passion
Obtained: Queens' Ball hell event
Rarity: UR
Attribute: Purple/Sexy
Awakened: Party Banquet
Story - transcripts from Designer's Reflection
Chapter 1 - A Rosy Beginning
Chapter 2 - Fiery Dance
Chapter 3 - Reindeers and Starsnow
Chapter 4 - Promise of Light and Snow
Chapter 5 - Prophecies and Expectations
Story - summarized
Erinka keeps writing letters to her younger sister, Erika, even if she gets no response. But her letter-writing gets interrupted by ministers rushing to see her. She puts her personal matters on hold and officially starts her day as Queen of Red Castle.
The December Ball is coming up, and all the kingdom's dance troupes are here to present their selected dances to perform this year. Erinka is excited for the Red Hosiery troupe to perform... but the Minister of Music is fidgety about something.
She doesn't wait for answers, as she makes her way to the ballroom. All the dance troupes are there, waiting to hear who will get to open the December Ball with their special dance. Erinka treats them all to a dance of her own.
A deer breaks into the castle and joins Erinka for the dance. This is the same deer that snuck into her castle before, and also goes to White Castle for some of Erika's cookies.
But stirring Erinka from her thoughts, the deer seems to have led a dance troupe inside the castle: the White Hosiery troupe. They insist that they are Red Castle residents and that the "white" name was bestowed by Erinka herself.
It turns out that last December Ball, the one before the sisters fought, Erika finally showed up. One of the troupes performed an elegant waltz, and Erinka knew this was her sister's favorite dance. Because of that, the Red Queen gave them the name White Hosiery.
Erinka still wants to keep the waltz, but she changes the group's name to the Beard troupe. She declares that the waltz will open this year's ball. Even though the two queens aren't talking anymore, Erika sends the ball's program with the little deer to White Castle. Maybe finally she could see her sister again.
Connections
-In the final events of the Two Queens hell event, Erinka display a letter that she got from Erika. All she ever wanted was to hear from her sister again, apology or no.
-The little deer is so precious to the sisters that even in Erika's memories for Snowy Realm, when the deer got stuck on the way to Mount Noddley, the sisters chose to save the deer instead of grabbing the stones. And then the stones got lost.
Fun Facts
-The Beard troupe is the only one without a color in their name.
-Erinka may be impatient and prideful, but she is kind at heart and truly wants the best not just for Red Castle, but also her sister.
-The servant of the void seems to know Erinka's true desires, since they prepared Erika's cookies for her even when she didn't command them to.
Chapter 5: Prophecies and Expectations
Narrated by Erinka.
Narrator: That ball with the falling snow and the hymns was actually a very long time ago. It was the last December Ball, after all.
Narrator: The next year, the magic stones were lost, Erika and I had a big fight, and the two castles were separated.
Narrator: I issued a ban that anyone from White Castle be thrown into the river, and anything with "White" in its name under scrutiny.
Narrator: Seems that the head of the White Hosiery had come many times, but my loyal soldiers stopped him every time.
Narrator: Luckily, I'd arrived at the qualifier early to prevent this trustworthy leader from being wronged again.
Narrator: He is still fighting the deer for the program. The deer deftly turns to avoid him, leans to my side, and touches my hand.
Narrator: There is an extra crescent hoof print on the list it holds which means that it likes the song.
Narrator: I glance it it. "Serenade of Two Castles," "Moonlight Under a Poem," "Before the Snow Melts"... They are all elegant songs.
Narrator: After all, back then, I planned to open with a special performance for Erika each Starsnow and let her dance with me.
Narrator: With my signal, the troupe begins dancing. Music plays, and they slide onto the dance floor one by one, following the music.
Narrator: Their skirts move up and down like fluttering snow. They slowly blur into the Starsnow Eve in my memory.
Erinka: Why do I always spend Starsnow this way? She hasn't replied to my letters for so long. Does she even remember what I said?
Narrator: The first piece is finished before I know it, and the head of the White Hosiery stands aside, nervously watching my expression.
Erinka: Who allowed them to perform in white costumes? Is this supposed to remind me of that annoying Erika?
Narrator: But...
Narrator: I raise my hand and snap my fingers. The servant of the void takes the list from me and opens it in front of everyone.
Narrator: The opening of any great ball can't be set in stone. After many years of passionate dance music, it is time for a change.
Erinka: Subjects, the winners of December Ball qualifier number 1224 are here. This year, the White Hosiery Dance Troupe will perform our opening number!
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: Thank you, thank you, Your Majesty! We must...
Erinka: But now! Go change your costumes right away!
Erinka: White may be in your name, but that doesn't mean you can wear white in Red Castle. Actually, you must change your name.
Erinka: Until the Queen officially gives you a new name, you will henceforth be called, the Beard Troupe!
Narrator: The head of the White Hosiery... No, the Beard. I snap my fingers, and the servant of the void pours two glasses of wine for me and the head.
Narrator: I take the lead and raise my glass.
Erinka: I hope their performance this Starsnow Eve will be just as good as it was at the last December Ball!
Choose "Are you thinking about Erika?"
You: Do you miss the ball you attended with Erika before you announced their victory?
Narrator: What could I miss about my annoying little sister? I'm just tired of watching the same dances over and over!
Narrator: But if she were willing to apologize, I wouldn't mind letting her visit me like she did last time.
Narrator: The qualifier is over, but the dancers are still excited. Cheerful music blares again, and the dancers and the head of the Beard Troupe crowd on the dance floor.
Narrator: Finally, it is all over. I walk through the dancers and return to my chamber. The servant of the void follows closely with the program.
Narrator: A half-finished letter is out on the table. I sign and fold it, put it in an envelope before placing it in the deer's bag.
Narrator: The deer obediently places its head in my palm, lightly nuzzles it, turns, and walks out onto the terrace...
Erinka: Why are you still here, my lovely little deer? Why are you still looking at the list my servant of the void is holding?
Erinka: I see. You wish to bring the list to that snotty Erika? Well, the generous Queen of Red Castle can grant your wish.
Choose either "Don't think that's what the deer meant" or "The deer seems to like the White Queen very much, too."
If "don't think," ...
You: Why do I get the feeling that the deer clearly didn't mean that, and you're the one who wants that?
Narrator: Although the deer doesn't show it, the Queen of Red Castle is an empath, and she understands what it was thinking.
If "seems like," ...
You: The deer also seems to like the White Queen a lot, and it must have wanted her to join the ball, too.
Narrator: Huh, who let Erika tempt it with cookies all the time? Wait. What do you mean, "too"?
--
Narrator: The deer turns and blinks suspiciously. I snap my fingers and the servant of the void stuffs the list into the deer's bag.
Erinka: Okay, go ahead and let her see how wonderfully arranged the December Ball will be!
Narrator: The deer wags its tail and flies away. I walk onto the terrace and sigh as I watch its shadow grow smaller in the sky.
Narrator: After last year's ball, Erika and I went to watch the colorful lights for a while. She looked very gentle beneath those lights.
Narrator: She wasn't like how she is now... never replying or apologizing. She's petty!
Narrator: What is she thinking? Even though I've always forgiven her every time we fight, I can only be tolerant of this for so long!
Narrator: She likes to waltz. And she's my sister, so I've chosen a waltz for the opening song. As long as she comes and apologizes...
Narrator: Wait, I didn't mention an apology in the letter I just sent! And I was too casual. I have to let her know how serious this is!
Narrator: I anxiously walk across the terrace, snap my red dancing fan closed, return to my desk, and begin to write...
Narrator: "To Erika, who fails to appreciate my kindness..."
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Promise of Light and Snow
Narrated by Erinka.
Narrator: I reiterated that the little deer was mine more than once after that, but she never agreed! What a stubborn and stingy sister!
Narrator: The ball goes on, and the melody elevates the atmosphere, but I am fixated on those memories, and I take a step off-beat...
Narrator: It's that no-good Erika's fault! I get upset just thinking about her.
Narrator: At that moment, there is a strange commotion outside of the ballroom.
Minister of Music: Where are my soldiers? Drag these people from White Castle out!
???: Your Majesty! We're not from White Castle. We're a Red Castle dance troupe!
Narrator: The screaming has disrupted the rhythm of the music and ruined my dancing mood.
Minister of Music: A report from the Queen! Some people from White Castle pretending to be a dance troupe have come in again!
Erinka: People from White Castle? Throw them all into the river!
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: Wait a moment, Your Majesty! The dance troupe is from our Red Castle!
Minister of Music: Your Majesty! Listen to their name, White Hosiery Dance Troupe. How could anyone in Red Castle come up with a name like that?!
Minister of Music: They've tried to get into the palace during the past few qualifiers! They must be plotting to ruin the December Ball!
Narrator: Soldiers escort the White Hosiery Dance Troupe to me. A sock hangs around the troupe leader's neck. He seems familiar somehow.
Soldier: How could a Red Castle dance troupe dare to put "White" in their name? What are you really doing here?! Hurry up and confess!
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: We are honest Red Castle residents. We wouldn't lie! Her Majesty the Queen bestowed the name "White Hosiery" onto us herself!
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: We danced in the opening performance of last December Ball! It was an honor Her Majesty the Queen bestowed upon us!
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: I was appointed to present this list to the noble Queen... AH! A deer! The deer stole my list!
Narrator: The deer leans over to the head of the White Hosiery, bites the list, and pulls it away from him.
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: My Queen, I know this deer. When you sent me to give the list to the Queen of White Castle, that deer led me around the city for a long time!
White Hosiery Troupe Leader: I was led to the castle held by soldiers in White Castle... Oh, what are you doing, stepping on me? I'm telling the truth!
Narrator: The deer lifts its hoof and silently turns its head to the side.
Choose either "The opening dance of the most recent December Ball?" or "Delivering the program to the White Queen?"
If "recent dance," ...
You: He says the White Hosiery Dance Troupe danced in the opening performance at last year's December Ball?
Narrator: Let me think. Last year's opening song was a Starsnow waltz. I picked it out specifically for Erika. I was so kind to her!
If "program," ...
You: Why did you give Erika the list? Did she also end up participating in the December Ball?
Narrator: Of course! No one could resist my carefully planned ball, especially with the soothing waltz I'd arranged just for her.
--
Narrator: As Queen of Red Castle, I'd carefully plan the December Ball each year hoping that its lively atmosphere would be influential.
Narrator: I wanted it to influence everyone, including my misbehaving little sister, Erika.
Narrator: But she had been reluctant to come to the ball and bask in the joy of dancing with me.
Narrator: That was until the last December Ball, when I saw a dance troupe perform a new dance: the Starsnow waltz.
Narrator: It was different from the other troupes' cheerful steps. The elegant waltz reminded me of Erika reading poems under a tree in the winter.
Narrator: If I choose it as the opening performance, it would really suit Erika... No, no, I mean that it would suit the ball.
Narrator: On the spot, I ordered for the Starsnow waltz to be the opening song for the December Ball.
Narrator: On Starsnow night, the sky was clear. Candlelight intertwined with colored lights. The residents held candles and sang hymns.
Narrator: A soft voice rang out during the interlude. It was Erika singing. Her ethereal voice swept across the dance floor like a tide.
Narrator: The dancers whirled, pushing Erika center-stage. Blue and red skirts intertwined, and frosty flowers bloomed under the lights.
Narrator: Erika was dressed in white as bright as the purest snowflake in winter, and she stood elegantly.
Narrator: White flowers fell, kissing her forehead. Light dotted the streets, blurring two castles until they seemed to merge into one.
Narrator: Amid the joyful Starsnow celebration, Erika's soft voice rang in my ears like tinkling snowflakes.
Erika: It would be great... if we could spend Starsnow this way every year...
Erinka: What's so hard about all this?! The Queen of Red Castle would never disappoint anyone who loves to dance!
Narrator: That was the first time I ever saw Erika dance, and I realized that she didn't dislike dancing. She just preferred the waltz.
Narrator: The White Hosiery Dance Troupe won my award after the ball. Each year, I ordered the winners to present soft songs of my choice.
You: So the White Hosiery Dance Troupe really was from Red Castle. You named them that and let them into the qualifier every year?
Narrator: Hmph, it was too long ago to remember, but it seems like that was the case.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 3: Reindeers and Starsnow
Narrated by Erinka.
Narrator: That was long ago. The magic stones hadn't been lost yet. Erika and I often visited each other. Our residents traveled, too.
Narrator: Every Starsnow, we would hold the grandest ball and the most elegant poetry fair. Residents could join their favorite event.
Narrator: The deer was drawn to the December Ball.
Narrator: I was wearing a gorgeous dress and spinning to the beat. The brisk, cheerful noise outside the hall accompanied the music.
Narrator: The cute little deer immediately fell from the sky and jumped onto the dance floor. It happily shuttled around by my side.
Soldier: Wait! Where did this deer fly in from? I am sorry something has disturbed Her Majesty's fun! I will kick it out now!
Erinka: What does it matter? No one can resist my passionate dancing, not even this deer.
Narrator: The deer seemed to understand what I had said. It wagged its tail and jumped around me. It moved to the beat of the music.
Narrator: When I raise my hand in the dance, it slides down my arm; when I jump with my head up, it travels through the room.
Narrator: It orbits like a soft, gorgeous trail of light, which makes every turn I do a delicate moment.
Narrator: When their song ended, the servant of the void clapped for the surprisingly perfect performance.
Narrator: The audience burst into applause.
Everyone: Hail to the queen! What perfect skill and outstanding creativity!
Narrator: The deer didn't leave. It followed my every single step until the ball ended.
Erinka: You don't have to be so reluctant, little deer. Red Castle holds balls every day, so you can come and dance here anytime!
Narrator: The little deer seemed to understand what I said. It blinked its big eyes, happily raised its hoof, and ran off in a hurry.
Narrator: A few days later, when I visited Erika, I happened to mention our little admirer.
Erika: A little deer... You're talking about this little deer?
Narrator: Before I can reply, there is a familiar clatter. The deer comes over from Erika's chamber, holding a cookie in its mouth.
Erika: It comes to eat the cookies I made at the same time every day...
Erinka: That's impossible! It must have been drawn in by my dancing because it didn't come to you here after the ball!
Erika: But it's been in White Castle for a long time...
Erinka: Oh, no! Be honest, Erika. Don't lie because of your pride!
Erika: ...
Erinka: Even though it was first attracted to me, you can come see it sometimes. I wouldn't mind if you came to my ball in Red Castle.
Narrator: We seemed to have scared the deer. It finished the cookies, lowered its head, and rubbed its antlers along my and Erika's hems.
Erinka: Whether you admit it or not, facts are facts. The Queen can't waste time on trivial matters. I'm going to prepare for the ball.
Erika: Do you want to eat... the cookies I made...?
Narrator: I didn't catch what she said. I turned and went back to my palace. That evening, I saw the deer again before the ball began.
Narrator: It had a green messenger bag, and a familiar scent floated from it. It... It was the smell of Erika's cookies!
Erinka: There was no way she would give such a polite offer! She must have done this because of our fight, but who'd want to eat her cookies?
Narrator: What is going on? How did my servant of the void bring out those cookies?!
Narrator: Why did he do something without my permission again? Who asked him to set the plate?
Narrator: Forget it. I snapped my fingers, and my servant of the void immediately appeared and followed me holding the plate.
Narrator: They were cookies Erika made. Although the guests wouldn't get to eat them, I let them look at them, since I am so kind.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 4
Chapter 5