I Love You Since 1892 (2025) opting to still go for a pastel/beige color palette for almost all the characters is now depressing to me (despite me defending their costume choices before i even watched it).
since this was set in the 1890's and revolved around the elite, then the women should have had stiffer/starched/upright butterfly sleeves, but I'll let go of that nitpicky detail
If they could not afford the pinya outfits of MCAI, then they should have had focused into bringing in more colors and patterns instead. It would have been better for characterization too. The lack of variety makes distinguishing the characters challenging and annoying.
to compare:
Maria Clara At Ibarra (2022) - had same pastel colors but were more detailed and expensive
imo, CCP Noli Me Tangere 1992 still have the best costumes because they experimented on a lot of textiles and patterns more than MCAI and ILYS1892 ever could
tfw ccp nmt 1992 looks like they were lifted straight out of tipos del pais
👏WE NEED MORE 👏 STRIPES AND PATTERNS 👏 IF WE ARE DEALING WITH 👏 19TH CENTURY PHILIPPINES 👏 PEOPLE! 👏
Summary: "I was born in 1996 and he was born on 1871 and we've been loving since 1892..."
CW: Pure angst with a hint of fluff, soft Dabi/Toya, death and afterlife, heavy ILYS1892 book spoilers, mention of gun shot wounds, no quirk AU.
A/N: Since August is our Buwan Ng Wika here in the Philippines, I wanna dedicate this fic to my favorite book that has the best tragic love story, which is I Love You Since 1892. Take note that the story itself doesn't belong to me, the plot solely belongs to UndeniablyGorgeous from Wattpad. Also, I apologize if the fic isn't the same as the book.
In this fic, the reader takes the role of Carmela Montecarlos while Dabi has the role of Juanito Alfonso. Enjoyy!!
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Staring at the mirror in your gorgeous wedding gown, you still can't believe that you are going to be married to the guy that your family favored, even though you are from the year 2018 and your only purpose was to change the destiny of your great grandmother and her so called lover, Toya. You are the one who fell in love with him but at first, he can't love you back since he's already set up by a girl that was favored by his prideful father but through patience and time, the both of you fell deeply in love to one another, despite having suitors.
You want to marry someone that you truly love, not someone that could cause the marriage to be loveless. All you think was the first born son of the Todoroki family, imagine being married to him, have kids and live your lives happily forever but in the end, it's not gonna work out since after you completed your mission, you're gonna be back at your timeline. Small tears began to form from your eyes, thinking what might happen to Dabi if you go back at the present time.
As you walk down the isle, many people stood up as the figure of the bride was present. Some of them are from prominent and wealthy families and some of them are your closest friends. Keigo stared at you with awe and adoration. You look absolutely beautiful and you are beaming but deep down, you are slowly crumbling down. A deep dark hole started to form on every step you take up to the altar. From afar, Dabi watched you painfully as he saw the love of his life being married to some guy your parents chosed.
Suddenly, your mind went blank as you thought about who killed Dabi when your great grandmother was still alive. All the clues, every letter from the diary you wrote ever since you first came here, your suspicions had been confirmed. It was her, you very own grandmother. You just learned that she hired a general to shoot him for he can't love her back, she did it for her own selfish deeds.
As you stopped walking due to your shock, the people that were present at your wedding, including Keigo, began to worry for you, asking if you are okay. Your eyes, glued to the floor as tears once again began to appear on your eyes. You felt the guilt and pain Dabi's family go through when your grandma killed him, imagining how much pain and blood he lost from the gun shot wound.
Despite your tears and the dark secret you discovered from your family, you tilted your head up and words finally came out from your mouth; "Stop the wedding..."
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Madamme Nemuri congratulate you for completing your quest, to change the destiny and fate of your grandmother and to the man you fell deeply in love. You thanked her for her hospitality and kindness she showed when you first stayed in the year 1892.
Bidding you a good luck and a hug, you started to walk away from the house that was now owned by your dad's mother in the present time and stayed under the tall mango tree. As you closed your eyes, you heard the running footsteps behind you, your name being called whose voice was similar to Dabi's. Wait, it must be him...
You turned around and there he is, running towards you as he called you from the endearment you cherished and adored; "My love!!" Clutching your dress, you ran towards him and was engulfed in a tight hug, Dabi then kissed your forehead as he stares at you lovingly. "I'm sorry for invading your privacy but I've read your diary while you and the others are in the church." Your eyes widen but didn't say anything.
"Is it true?" You tilted your head in confusion. "Is it true that your great grandmother killed me? For being too selfish for I cannot love her back?" Dabi spoke as sadness began to engulfed the both of you. Dabi deserved the truth, if you really love him so much, he needs to know the truth. "Yes and on behalf of my family, I'm so sorry." Sobs was heard from you and Dabi hugged you tightly, a sign that he truely forgives you. As the hug began to come to an end, he gave you a small box that contains a necklace; a small heart shaped locket that has Dabi and your initials. "Here's something to remember me by."
A sad smile appeared on his handsome face. "You knew what year I came from?" You spoke, he let out a small chuckle before replying to you. "Like I said, I read your diary but.." he held your hands, your soft hands against his. "Do you really have to go? You could stay here with me, get married, have a few kids and live our lives happily here..."
"Dabi love, I would love too but I have to go back at the present timeline. If only I could have a choice here, then I'll stay with you." Tears flowed down your cheeks while Dabi wiped them down for you, kissing your cheek as a way to distract you from the pain. "Love, I can't feel your hands." the young lady spoke. Dabi looked at you in confusion. "What do you mean, sweetheart?"
You felt yourself began to fade away, knowing your time here in the year 1892 was coming to an end. You didn't felt Dabi's hands anymore, causing him to look at you in despair and sadness. "Dabi, my love, I think my time here is coming to an end! Just wanna know that I love you so much!!" He cupped your face quickly with his warm hands as the both of you shared one last kiss. He pressed his lips and all you felt was his love, the love the both of you had ever since your love story started, the day where he saved you from the moving kalesa when you first arrived here...
You were still in confusion and in a bad mood as you glared the people in your way, stomping on your dress as you walk angrily away from the Hacienda. How dare they called you from you ancestors name. Can't you see you have your very own name? The people in that time were even confused when you spoke an advanced language that rich people only spoke.
A Kalesa was coming in your way, a 'watch out' snapped out your thoughts as you were knocked conscious. As you began to pass out, a handsome man with cyan colored eyes picked you up and carried you back to your home, your friend sighed in relief that you are safe.
Toya couldn't feel your face anymore so before you disappeared from his loving grasp forever, he shouted the words you never thought he had the guts to tell you. "I love you so much, love!! I'll wait for you!!" And just like that, you disappeared. Toya just stared as heavy tears slide down from his eyes. He is willing to wait for you, even in death.
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"(Y/N), my granddaughter, wake up." Your grandmother spoke as she shook you slowly to wake you up for breakfast. You woke up in the library, the sunlight beaming from the tall windows of the old home and the occasional noise from your siblings. Is the events from the 1892 is just a dream? Is Toya not real?
"I see that you spend the night here reading the diary that your great grandmother owned. Come, breakfast is almost ready." As your grandmother left, you stood up from your seat and a small locket was dropped from your hand. You picked it up and to your shock, it has your and Toya's initials with a little heart.
To confirm that you're not being crazy, you opened up the newly restored diary and there it is, every sentence you once wrote was in your handwriting. Everything that happened to you is not a dream, it's real, Toya was real. You really did changed the destiny of your great grandmother and to the man she once loved. You wanna tell your family about what happened but decided not to.
You remained on the present, continuing your studies at the university you were enrolled before and got your dream job. As for your lover, he remained in the year 1892, hoping for you to come back.
Meanwhile, Dabi was given by his sister, Fuyumi, a painting of her best friend, a beautiful portrait of (Y/N) wearing a Maria Clara dress as a gift. He kept the painting as a prized possession, hanging beside his bedroom door. As the years passed by, all of his siblings were married, even his younger brother Shoto.
His mom, Rei, asked him when will he get married to someone else but refuses. His love for you is so strong he can't bare to replace you, the only woman he fell deeply in love and he held his promise to wait for you. Every day, he would visit the mango tree where you stayed for the last time, where the both of you shared your first and last kiss. He waited, and waited, and waited for you...
Until he passed away, unwedded and old, surrounded by his family.
In the modern timeline, you told your grandchildren about the man you fell deeply in love. You were also unwedded so the presence of your grand kids made you really happy. "Nana, what does he look like?" Your granddaughter asked. "Well.." you opened your dairy and took out his photo and the necklace he gave to you.
"He's really handsome, I love the color of his eyes and the way he treated me with lots of love, even if our relationship got a little rough." She looked in awe as you stared at her in anticipation. "That's so sweet, I wanna have a relationship like that when I grow up!" She exclaimed while you let out a small laugh. "Patience my dear, wait until you're a grown up."
Fast-forward many years later...
"Nana your gonna be better soon..." Your granddaughter cried as you held her hand on your deathbed. "Alina.." you spoke quietly as she looked at you with tear stained eyes. You took your diary on the bedside table and gave it to her. "Please, as my last wish, I want someone to rewrite our story. To remember the love me and Dabi onced shared when we're still in our youth."
You rasped as you begin to feel your chest tightening, sending a worried look from your family. "Nana?? Nana?!" Alina spoke worriedly as her parents began to pull her away from you. The beeping noises from the machine was heard as doctors and nurses came rushing to revive you. "NANA!! PLEASE DONT LEAVE US!!" She sobbed in pain, her parents consoled her as she stared from your lifeless body. Your entire family cried as they heard the sounds of the flat line and what the doctor said;
"Time of death, 11:11 pm..."
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You woke up on from the soft grass beneath you. The place is really beautiful and you finally felt peace here, no more pain and no sadness. You also felt different as you look at your hands, you are not old anymore. Your youth's been fully restored as you walked happily in the beautiful meadow.
A silhouette of a tree in a hill was seen from a distance and a humming noise was heard. Your eyes widen at the sound of the figures's voice as you cam closer. It sound so familiar? Could it be him?' your heart beats faster as you let out a small hello from your lips. The figure stiffen up, quickly turns around to see you, in a white dress.
"(Y/N)?!" Dabi shouted as he begin to run towards you. You can't believe it, he kept his promise, waited for you even in death. The both of you truely loved each other. "LOVE?! ITS REALLY YOU!! TOYA!!" you shouted as you also ran towards him and finally FINALLY, after years of waiting, Dabi hugged you so tight he won't even let you go. You laughed through your tears as he placed his forehead against yours, giving your lips a gentle yet loving kiss.
He craves your touch, your love, and your kisses. "I miss you so much, sweetheart." You stared at him lovingly, giving his forehead a short kiss. "I miss you too, Toya." You replied as Dabi began to broke off the hug and intertwined his fingers against yours. "Please, call me Dabi once again, my love."
"Dabi...I liked that love..."
Both of you smiled as the two of you walked towards the mango tree. The two souls that were once separated through different time lines, now reunited as one. Ready to reincarnate in other time where their love is unbreakable.
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A/N: I cried as I was typing this, I wanna to make an alternate ending to ease the pain.
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