guys ive been trying to learn how to draw... bc i simply will perish without MichiRen art... So eventually if i like my art i shall share some MichiRen art...... or just silly doodles of Michi / Ren...
*ahem* As Ren's gamer girlfriend and fellow ramen enjoyer, I have a ranking of my favorite/best instant noodles!!!!
Disclaimer,,, I am vegan, and so I'm including a few noodles I used to enjoy before I stopped consuming meat products + current faves!
At the VERY TOP OF THE LIST, a pricey one for sure... but good god... this is the best ramen I have ever consumed in my life, both the non-vegan AND VEGAN VERSION !!!!
#1 ~ Ichiran Ramen!
whether you have the ability to try in their restaurants- they have a few locations outside of japan (I'm so lucky I live near New York, where they have 3 separate locations now). If you see this in a store or can order online, I swear upon my life, this is the best ramen you will ever have prepared in a restaurant or at home. Quality is incredible.
#2 ~ Shin Ramen/Ramyun
They have non-vegan & vegan options that bump up points on my list. Their cup noodles are just as good as the packaged noodles *yes there is a difference in texture 99% of the time, even within the same brands for cup vs. packaged.*
If you don't like spicy noodles, I advise you to stay away from these since they can be very spicy to some (apparently, I'm built differently, lol)
But never fear!! A more mild option still has great spice but not too difficult to handle, and lowkey TIED with #2 on the list is ....
#3 ~ Soon Veggie Ramen!
again, both the cup & packaged versions of it are yummy! but I do prefer the package if I can make that instead! (toss some frozen dumplings/gyoza in... and oof yummy yummy dinner)
#4 ~ Indomie Noodles
quite literally pains me to put this at 4. In my eyes, they are all #1, but this brand & packaging are actually GENIUS.
They aren't traditional broth instant noodles/ramen, but I highly recommend to everyone to try these... they come with flavor packages separated, so if you do not want to add something, you can avoid opening it entirely. It includes: sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, flavoring oil, seasoning powder, and fried shallots. Highly recommend trying it with everything because it gives such a range of flavors - sweet, spicy, salty, umami, YUM!!!!
Honorable mention,,, my old favorite:
Maruchan Yakisoba Teriyaki Beef
so so so good.... but alas, they do not have a vegan version of this, so I am resigned to making my own yakisoba instead of being lazy and enjoying from a package.
anyways I wanna hear if anyone has tried these and if they enjoy them, if they have other ones I may be forgetting or some of your own recommendations!!
@cloudcountry <3 please give instant ramen another try I beg
tw: loss of life (only in the nightmare) massive blood loss, major anxiety
utc for the content warnings, no smut. just angst and comfort.
Ren's stuck, watching it all happen like it's a bad movie. No matter how hard he tries to move, to yell and scream, to do literally anything to change the scene unfolding in front of his eyes. But he can't... it feels so real. He's suffocating, watching Michi get torn apart by a rogue anomaly. The mission he's not on with her... it was dangerous, but it wasn't supposed to end like this. He feels so useless, so helpless. Her shrill screaming that died down to a eerie silence too soon broke him. His own scream caught in his throat, unable to come out seeing Michi's limp bloodied body on the ground. It was too much for him to handle.
He woke up scrambling in his blankets, gasping for air. Ren's face was wet with tears he thought were only in the nightmare - the anxiety in his chest overwhelming him followed into the waking world. He frantically looked everywhere for his phone, almost dropping it several times, trying to unlock it and call her. The mere seconds felt like an eternity. Each pause had him open his mouth, getting ready to speak only to be followed with another ring.
"Ren, s'everything okay...?" Michi's sleepy voice finally came through the speaker, and suddenly, he felt like he could breathe again.
"sorry to wake you. just um, wanted to check on you. I'll let you go back to sleep..." waves of guilt crashed over him, all because of his stupid brain making him worry so much that he HAD to hear Michi's voice. His sniffling pulled all the weariness from her, and he could hear her shift to sit upright in bed.
"No, no, no... talk to me. you sound really upset. What's wrong? " her concern was almost palpable, even when she was speaking so quietly.
"it's nothing... just go back to sleep. I'm fine." He paused before hanging up, deciding he couldn't end the conversation without saying those important words. Words he feels he doesn't say enough. The words he feels would eat him alive with guilt if he doesn’t say them more often. "I love you, Mi." Ren murmured softly into the phone. With that, he ended the call and tossed his phone onto his bed.
He knew if he stayed on the phone any longer, she could coax it out of him. Michi could coax almost anything out of him.
He tossed and turned, trying to fall back asleep, but it was to no avail... He could only stare up at his ceiling with tears rolling down his cheeks in a constant stream. He hated this. His mind was on a hellish loop, worrying about Michi, cursing the school and the things they put them through, wondering how he even got here. Too consumed in his thoughts, he didn't pay any attention to his phone vibrating with a flood of messages from Michi.
Michi🫠♡
"ren what the hell... I'm freaking out over here. talk to me baby... what's wrong???"
"?????"
"pls I'm worried about you, there's no way I'm going to be able to sleep now."
"ugh... fuck it. I'm getting dressed and coming over."
The night air was chilly, but Michi braced herself and ran over to his dorm. He clearly was not okay, and of course he won't say it on the phone or through text messages. But damn it! He can't just stuff it down and not talk about what has him so upset to call in the middle of the night like this.
Sneaking through the dorm quietly, trying not to alert anyone of her presence, Michi knocked lightly on Ren's door and whispered. "Open up. please." Ren tried to gather himself as best as he could before stumbling to the door. Cracking it open slowly to confirm he wasn't lucid dreaming - Michi was actually physically in front of his face. Face flushed from the cold night air, she crept into the warmth of his room, pulling Ren by the hand with her. She plopped down on his bed and tugged on his arm to do the same, looking at him with a concerned expression. He only glimpsed briefly at her before turning away, guilt washing over him yet again, and tried to hide his tear stained face. But, he couldn't hide anything from her. He knew that. So when her cold hands made contact with his skin and cradled his face, slowly turning it towards her, he didn't resist. His voice was shaking, "I had a nightmare about losing you. not breaking up but losing you, and I couldn't do anything... I just had to watch, and I couldn't - " The words tumbled out before he even knew it, and he broke down yet again. But this time, Michi was there to pull him back into the bed, laying face to face and wiping away every single tear.
"That sounds... awful. I'm right here now. Yesterday's mission sucked, but it was nothing like that nightmare... I'm okay. I promise." Michi's soothing voice quieted the racing thoughts in Ren's mind. Sealing the words with a chaste kiss to his forehead.
Running her fingers through his hair, he fought a losing battle against sleep and pulled Michi in close. Ren's breathing evened out, comforted by her scent and warmth.
i didnt have time to write the make-up sex part for my MichiRen post this morning (i have big girl adult things to do today T.T so its gonna have to wait until later)
but fear not.... Ren... helps Michi feel better <3
*rubbing my evil grubby lil hands together mwuhahahaha*