#shi won

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Makoto being a petty bitch

Makoto: Latte coffee for Abby and Cythina!

Makoto: a nice Brazilian coffee blend for Kudo and Shi Won!

Makoto:...instant for Laurent :)

Laurent:.can I have-

Makoto: INSTANT. For Laurent :)

Im laughing so hard, it’s so stupid, but I’m laughing

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I'm getting to the point that I think I need to make new fandom friends because I'm not able to get my current fandom friends into Great Pretender fast enough and the other people in my life I could and would get into it aren't fandom people...

So here I am: GREAT PRETENDER FANBASE, LET ME IN SO I CAN RANT AND RAVE WITH Y'ALL AND HAVE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING

[kyriem]

“ He thought it's absurd that she could hear his confession and then ask if they can remain friends, because he’s so far gone in one version of their relationship—a pained one-sided love—that he can’t go back. But she’s still very much at that first realization when her feelings are starting to make her question what their relationship is, and it makes sense that she’d want to hold onto what feels familiar and comfortable. Everything is changing in her life, and He is the one thing that’s supposed to remain the same. He’s her constant. “

Dramabeans interpretation of the confession/rejection scene from Reply 1997 reminds me again of Taichi and Chihaya. Why? What is this? Totally not normal =)) I must be going crazy from waiting for Chihayafuru lol

[kdrama-quotess]

First love is a time. Once it passes, it’s gone. Now you have to give a new love and a new time a chance. It might not be the experience or the purity of first love, but out of that scar is a love that grows and becomes a little more mature—you have to wait for an adult love. Only those who wait can dream of love.

- Reply 1997 (Yoon Jae)

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Makoto: my boyfriend is too tall for me to kiss, what do I do?

Abby: Kick his leg in and when he falls, kiss him

Shi Won: punch him in the gut and then kiss him!

Cythina: Dump him! ^^

Laurent: DO NEITHER! Just ask me to lean down!

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He’s Just A Kid

summary: Makoto is not having it, he doesn’t want to party after waking up from a coma, and thinking he was responsible for two deaths. Kudo stands up for him when the rest of TC start complaining about him.

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Makoto locked himself away in a room. He listened to the sounds of everyone screaming and drinking. His head was still pounding, the noises were not making it any better.

He was mad, he was furious. He felt like his emotions were invalidated and pushed aside. Everyone in TC seemed pissed at him for almost ruining the plan, he didn’t even know of the plan on the first place, so it’s not his fault. He didn’t ask for any of this. He reacted any way a normal human would, but then again, TC didn’t seem to have the same emotions or morals of a normal human.

He heard someone pounding the door, it was Cythina. She was telling him to come out, to come enjoy the party. He covered his ears trying to drown her out.

“Gheez you don’t have to be so dramatic” Cythina sighed and went back to the party.

an hour later Abby banged on the door.

“Stop acting like a crybaby, at least eat something virgin.” Her words were not helping Makoto’s scattered brain.

She banged again, Makoto banged back, hoping just get the message and leave.

“Fine act like a brat.” Abby said and walked away from the door.

He sat against the wall hugging his knees tight, he wanted this all to be a dream. He felt like he was back in highschool, an outsider, a disgrace, at least back in highschool he would have his mom to cheer him up. But she’s gone now, and he’s alone. He let out a shaky breathe, wanting to wake up and be at home, smelling his mom’s cooking, hearing her sweet hum, being engulfed into her warm embrace. He just wanted his mom.

Laurent jiggled the doorknob, snapping Makoto out of his daydream.

“Come on Edamame, your depressing mood in bring the party down. Have a drink and relax” he chuckled.

Oh so now Makoto’s feelings were a problem to everyone else. He wanted to open the door to punch that bastard, but, he stay put.

Laurent tried again to open the door “Oh Edamame, you’ll get use to it, I suggest you put on a smile and come join us” with that, Laurent left Makoto in boiling rage.

You’ll get use to it? Like hell he will. How dare these people tell him how to feel and act? He just met them and all of them were trying to force him into a model of their liking.

Makoto let out a sob, he buried his face in his knees shaking. He felt his stomach growl, he was starving, but he wasn’t about to walk out there to those people.

Hours passed, they were still partying, they had gotten louder. His head was throbbing, his eyes were burning and puffy, his stomach was craving for nutrition.

He heard the noises migrate to the beach, they were screaming happily about something.

Now would be a good time to sneak out and grab something to eat, but what if some were still inside?

Just then, there was a soft knock at the door.

“Kid?” Kudo “hey, I bought you some food, I’m not sure what kinda of meds you’re suppose to take for a concussion, but hopefully these will help easy the pain of your head.”

Makoto slowly went to the door. He unlocked it and peeked out. It was just Kudo. The old man stood there with a genuine smile, holding a plate of warm food, glass of water, and a pill bottle.

Makoto took the offerings “thank you..” he mumbled out.

“Of course, you’re probably starving” Kudo spoke softly, he knew Makoto was not appreciating the loud noises of the party. “Are you ok?” The first person to have asked him that simple question since he woke up.

“I....” Makoto was scared, what if Kudo just invalided his feelings like everyone else, and if-

“Well I guess that’s a dumb question, of course you’re not ok.” Kudo spoke. “I honestly had no idea Laurent was planning to do that to you. I’m sorry, I feel like I’m responsible as well” the first person to apologize “is there anything I can do to help?” The first person to offer him something without a hidden motive.

Makoto felt tears prickling in his eyes, he tried but, the fell out. Kudo walked in and locked the door behind him. He hugged Makoto and let the young boy cry into his shoulder.

“You don’t deserve this” Kudo mumbled “I’m sorry I tricked you”

Makoto cried harder and hugged him back, Kudo might not be his blood family, Kudo might have been the reason he went to the jail, but, he was here. He was here when Makoto needed him. When Makoto messed up, Kudo didn’t call him an idiot, when Makoto was upset, Kudo didn’t call him dramatic, when Makoto was pushed over the edge, Kudo didn’t invalidate his feelings. He was here, maybe not as a dad, but an uncle at least, Makoto felt a little less alone now.

Kudo made sure he ate and took the meds before he left. He locked the door behind him so no one would bother Makoto.

Makoto curled up in the bed and passed out quickly from exhaustion of crying.

The morning came, more like the afternoon came, Makoto could hear some faint arguing coming from the other side of the door.

“He’s been cope up there all night, he needs to come out.” Cythina

“Leave the kid alone, hasn’t he gone through enough?” Kudo.

“He’s being dramatic, probably just doing this for attention.” Abby.

“Dramatic? Try to put yourself in his shoes! Do you have no sympathy for him?!” Kudo was getting defensive.

“As much as I admire you defending him, it’s time he come out.” Laurent “it’s getting depressing with him moping”

There was a loud slap. Makoto stood up straight in bed. Did Kudo just slap Laurent? Did he really just slapped Laurent for Makoto.

“That’s enough your blonde bastard. Kudo is right, just leave the kid alone. After all, he’s just a kid.” That voice, Shi won?

The sound of footsteps faded away from the door. Makoto could still see the shadows of two people from under the crack of the door.

“Thank you! But, why did you do that?” Kudo asked

“I’ve been in this line of work long enough to know when enough is enough. Just because we’re independent strangers in this group, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t respect boundaries. That’s something Laurent still needs to learn.”

Auntie Shi Won just speaking straight facts.

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More of Community College/Study group AU

Clark

Majoring in International Communications because his old brother is making him

Really wants to join the ROTC and to be a pilot

Was Makoto’s roommate before Laurent paid him to switch

Bi-curious

Has made out with Makoto which leads to Laurent becoming jealous of him and hating him

Wants to be part of the study group but Laurent won’t let him

Flirts with both Abby and Makoto playfully

Just trying his best

Thomas

Cynthia’s boyfriend

Inspiring painter, has an art degree

Helps Cynthia practice/study at home

Swings by to their study group to either drop food off to Cynthia or making sure Laurent isn’t trying to make moves on her

Is chill with Abby and Makoto

Lives off of tea and can beans

Works like 4 different part time jobs

Salazar

Ex-criminal

Majoring in bussiness mangament

Getting a degree to get a good job, doing it all for his son

Seems scary but is actually pretty chill

Makoto and Abby instantly befriend him

Doesn’t like to talk about his time in prison

Has been offered to join the study group but declines

Spends his free times studying or visiting his son

Dorothy

Laurent’s ex (they’re cool, left off on good terms and still good friends)

Befriends Makoto at local coffee shop

Swings by CC to check their study group out and to make sure Laurent is keeping it in his pants

Instantly adopts Makoto as her little bean friend she must protect, she becomes very protective over him

Always gives clothes or jewelry she doesn’t want any more to Cynthia and Abby

Also buys them food

Worries that Laurent isn’t really ready for committed

Makoto confindes in her for everything, especially if it has to do Laurent

Kudo

Teaches Math

Family friend of Makoto’s

Makoto calls him uncle off campus

One of those teachers you can always go to for support or to gossip

Begs Makoto to take his class but Makoto refuses cause he knows he will just give him an easy A.

Laurent becomes chubby with him, but Kudo isn’t 100% to give him his blessing to date Makoto

Shi won

Dorthy’s adoptive mother

Still on good terms with Laurent

Will not hesitate to come down and beat Laurent if need be

Meets their study group while she’s out at the movies with Dorothy

Insist they call her aunty

Buys them beer

The one everyone calls when they’re too drunk to drive home or scared and need someone to come get them

Stalks Laurent and Makoto with the group cause she got to make sure Laurent is being the gentleman

And I think that’s all the main side characters, idk if I should count people like Sam and all the people they’ve conned, let me know

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Miki; I don’t get why you mad at me, your guest are the ones ruining the party! They are acting terribly

Oz: you’re acting terribly! You’ve been snobbish and rude to them all night. You’ve been needling poor Laurent so much you pratically made him a new suit!

Miki; needled him a new suit? Even when we’re fighting you’re hilarious! Stop it! Stop it now!

Oz; listen to me-

Miki; why did you make me invite them?!

Oz: I had you invite them cause I like them. They’re good people.

Dorothy:…*sneezes*

Oz/Miki:……..

Oz: Dorothy are you in the bathroom with a dog you’re clearly allergic too?

Dorothy:….no…?

Miki:..*opens the bathroom door*

Laurent: *covering Dorothy’s nose with a towel*

Shi Won: *holding the dog*…..

Laurent:….occupied? :D…..

Miki/Oz:……..

Dorothy: I say last night went well!!!

Laurent; yeah! Espically the part where Oz kicked us out and cursed us out, and said he never want us apart of his private life again!!