#kunfetti talks

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anyone else excited for animal crossing Friday or is it just me?

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guess who beat cancer

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There has been a lot of talk lately on the color of James’ eyes. Violet seems to be the go to, but against popular opinion I’m choosing to ignore that. I actually prefer James to have brown eyes, to match his brown hair.

There is something so beautiful about Keith, with all his titles and accomplishments, his fancy hair and eyes and mixed heritage. Everyone want to be Keith or be around him. Everyone is looking at Keith, but Keith?

Keith looks at James.

James, with his plain features. James, that yeah, is the leader of the MFEs but, in reality, isn’t quite that special. They can’t fly above the atmosphere and are limited in their power. He commands three other cadets, whom are all equally as skilled as he. Take away his ship and what is he? Just another cadet of the Garrison.

But despite that, Keith looks his way. Finds the things that do make James special. He sees the courage James holds. The righteousness to do what’s right, no matter the consequence. He sees a strong and fierce soldier, fighting for his planet and the people of Earth.

He even sees the James behind closed doors. The tears of frustration when he couldn’t save everyone after a difficult mission. Sees and dresses the scars and wounds after battle after battle. Sees the way James pep talks himself when he thinks Keith isn’t around. The way James’ hand gently and lovingly strokes Kosmos fur when he pets Keith’s most treasured friend.

He keeps James grounded when his head gets to high and brings him down when anger gets the better of him. Keith is privy to the different ways sweat drips down his body in pain and in pleasure.

Keith looks at James the way everyone looks at Keith.

As if he were the world.

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I just want to say, embrace your character obsessions.

For the one or two who may wonder where I have been, a few weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer. And it’s been a real struggle mentally for me. My life tilted overnight and I felt defeated before my road to recovery even began.

Just today, I was on the verge of a breakdown, and as I sat on my bed trying to hold back all the feelings of negativity I was keeping in, my eyes landed on my collection of Pop figures. And who did my eyes linger on?

Takashi Shirogane.

I suddenly remembered what drew me to his character. Yes I loved the animation of VLD and the story was good (until it wasn’t) but what kept me there, was Shiro. He was everything I wanted to be, before cancer was even in my body. And to live through his tragedies and still come out kind and gentle and strong and positive, literally gave me the strength to face the day. I now have a reason to put into practice all the things Shiro taught me.

To never give up, to keep getting up, to keep fighting. There is no such thing as stopping, not even to a homocidal alien race! Shiro’s strength gave me strength and it doesn’t matter that he’s a cartoon character; that he’s not real. He’s real enough to make me feel like I can do it too. That I can also survive, even when I’m so far down there is almost no light ahead.

My point was to embrace what you love about your favorite things. If spending and extra $10 on a pop figure makes you happy, do it. Strength comes form all places, even unexpected ones and when it gets hard, I’m going to look at Shiro and remember his journey and know that I can do it too.

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I moved to Hawaii. It’s pretty here.

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you ever just like, love stuff?

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Y’all writing during this quarantine are heroes. I admire you guys.

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IM SOO HAPPY YOU BEAT CANCER HOLY SHIT??? I HOPE YOURE DOING AMAZING SWEETIE THATS INCREDIBLE NEWS

:D thank you anon! I’m doing great.