dude idfk like. gimme tsuzuru minimum wage worker who flirts w that cuteass customer by giving them extra nuggets. like. for real. thats what he’s gonna do to flirt. a secret onion ring hidden under ur fries. if he gets BOLD he’s sneaking a cookie or smthin in there. its really only after the cookie that you *notice* notice. bc he kinda smiles at u when u order or walk in and its not the whole ‘welcome may i take your order’ smile, its more of an ‘ah, its you again :)!’ smile. and like, i’m sorry, but he can’t make the first actual move, so heres what ur gonna do. ur gonna order a coffee or something, then after a few minutes or smthin go back up to the register n say ‘ah hi sorry this is kinda a little too sweet for me? could i maybe get one with a little less of the sugar syrup?’. and whats gonna happen is he’s gonna take it and be embarrassed like “RAAAUGH DID I FUCK UP THEIR DRINK?? AM I STUPID??? IM STUPID. OOUUHHH IM STUPID….” and he’s gonna look down at the lid where u wrote ur number w a sharpie or whateves, and hes gonna drop it as he fumbles to take the lid off and coffees gonna go everywhere. im sorry, this is the only way it can happen. he’s gonna go back to u and give u a new coffee and he wont even be able to comment on the move u made he’s j gonna hand it to u like ‘UH…HERE….!’ like im sorry if u want something smoother but this is tzusuru ok. like straight up ur gonna think that he didn’t even see your number bc hes giving you NO indication that he’s receptive to that move until he texts you like 2 days later. this is gonna be awkward and his hands r sticky and his shoes r soaked in coffee but he’s gonna be giggling about it when he does laundry later….sooooo….ya.. <3. he’s like. he’s way excited but he doesn’t know how to show that to YOU so he’s gonna be biting back squeals in the breakroom later dw about it his coworkers r just gonna laugh at him for a bit its ok its all chill, don’t. say a word if you hear giggling from out front ok.!!! nothing is happening <3
I SAW THE REQUEST GAME AND CAME RUNNING. mmm im thinking rosehip & pomegranate for banri (my stinky beloved), tsuzu, and kazu if you haven't done those prompts for them already? thanks a bunch and pls be sure to hydrate lots and lots 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
FRIEND???? IN THE ASKBOX?? More likely than you’d think<3333. I haven’t done these prompts for them, and I’m sorry it took a while, but this was really fun to write! Thanks sm for the request hehe<3333333
Request game
Rules
Rosehip: How romantic are they? How do they show affection?
Pomegranate: At what point did they know they loved their s/o?
Banri
Rosehip
🍂TEASE.
🍂He is romantic, yeah, and he loves you, but grand gestures or declarations aren’t really his thing. If you get one, you just KNOW it’s to see you blush, he doesn’t mean it.
🍂Or does he????🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨
🍂“Hey.” You turn around at the sound of Banri’s voice to find him leaning over the kitchen counter, that iconic foxy look in his eyes. You have to sigh, almost entirely sure of what was going to happen next.
🍂“What?” You ask, knowing his next move.
🍂“Oh, there’s my dear. I love you~.” He croons, making a kissy motion. You couldn’t say you didn’t feel at least a little flustered, but that didn’t change the fact that this was Banri Settsu you were talking to.
🍂You stepped up to him, shoving your palm against his mouth.
🍂“Yeah, nice try.”
🍂“What? You used to like it when I was all flirty.” He pouted.
🍂“Mhm, not before I caught on to your stupid schemes.” You replied flatly, going back to the task at hand.
🍂“But it def helped ya fall in love with me a little more, didn’t it?”
🍂You had to cringe at the accusation, but you couldn’t deny it.
🍂“Shut up.”
🍂“That’s what I thought.” He replied with a sly grin.
🍂BASTARD.
🍂Even though he tends to mask his affection in cheesy lines and smug smirks, when he’s in a really romantic mood it’s like he’s a completely different person.
🍂He’s practically attached to you, his face in your shoulder mumbling things like “I love you” over and over again.
🍂Of course, this is something you only get to see in private, as he can’t let anybody know that Mr. Super Ultra Easy Mode has a weak spot.
🍂He’s also super affectionate, placing little kisses all over you as the soft mumbling continues.
🍂He’s more giggly with you as well. He has such a bubbly laugh that it’s a shame you don’t hear it more often.
🍂In conclusion, Banri + gap moe = cute
Pomegranate
🍂The moment he knew he loved you was on a day out, when the two of you stopped by a coffee shop.
🍂The second your drinks arrived, he whipped out his phone.
🍂“C’mere, we gotta take a pic for the ‘blam.” He says, pulling you closer to him as he flips his phone to the selfie camera.
🍂“Do we have to?” You whine.
🍂“To keep the fans happy.”
🍂“Fine.”
🍂And so, holding your drinks up, you pose as the camera shutters. Immediately after, you turn away to start sipping at your drink.
🍂You may not have been aware of the expression on your face, but Banri was. He was very aware.
🍂It had been a long day, and the way your eyes went from having such a dull look to them to positively lighting up at the first sip; it was such a subtle change, and yet he couldn’t help but find it cute. Not that he’d ever say it, of course.
🍂Despite that, he felt something bubble up inside him. A sort of voice that screamed at him that he needs to be the one to make that happen more often.
🍂Was it love? Would he know?
🍂The feeling turned from a gurgling to a flood of questions and emotions as he continued to stare at you, unaware of his own expression, a soft, caring one.
🍂You turned around to face him at his sudden silence.
🍂“Banri? You okay?”
🍂It was as if your voice had snapped him out of some sort of hypnosis.
🍂“Huh? Wha-? Yeah, ‘m fine. You like what ya got?” He replied, a little flustered.
🍂“Yeah.” You said, a smile finally gracing your features.
🍂“Good.” Banri rubbed your head fondly. Maybe he’d figure out the funny feeling later and enjoy his time with you.
🍂He never ended up posting the pic to Instablam btw. He ended up cherishing it.
Tsuzuru
Rosehip
🖋️He has so much love to give, but it’s never in the most obvious way
🖋️It’s always the little things with him, like allowing himself to let loose and complain a little or taking time out of a busy schedule to take you for a meal.
🖋️And you can’t seem to get enough.
🖋️There’s just something about the way he stumbles over, exhausted, and asks to go out with you to lunch that day that is somehow so endearing.
🖋️Of course, he could have easily gone on his own, but he’d rather go with you, and that just makes every time ten times more special.
🖋️As for affection, that also lies in the little things.
🖋️Holding your hand as he proofreads a script, covering you with a blanket it you fall asleep on the couch, and small forehead kisses at random points are pretty common with him.
🖋️His love is always in small doses, but remains a constant, finding its way into your everyday life and seeping through the cracks of the mundane.
🖋️His love is like going on a walk and finding little dandelions popping up in the cracks of the sidewalk. A small thing, but so bright and constantly surrounding you.
Pomegranate
🖋️He connected the dots about a few months after he met you, when he finally finished a particularly difficult script.
🖋️He had fallen asleep at his laptop this time, where Masumi had messily thrown a blanket over him. Empty packages of instant ramen and mugs surrounded him, each one having been stained with the absurd amount of coffee he had been drinking.
🖋️You knock on the door, jolting him awake.
🖋️“Hrmngh?” He sputters as you walk in.
🖋️“Oh, sorry, did I wake you up?”
🖋️“Nah, you’re fine. I’ve been awake for hours.”
🖋️You knew he was(terribly) lying, noting the blanket around his shoulders and dark circles around his eyes, but didn’t say anything.
🖋️“Well, I’m just checking in. Sakuya said you collapsed earlier, so I wanted to make sure you’re okay. I also brought some curry from Izumi. It’s probably better than the instant ramen Masumi’s been hopping you up on. And I brought a water bottle since I figured you have’t had anything other than coffee, and you know how Azami is about hydration— you good?”
🖋️Tsuzuru was staring at you like you’d grown a second head. A strange feeling washed over him and it was…nice? It felt good to know someone cared so much about him, it just made him want to return the favor. He blinked dumbly before finally snapping out of his trance.
🖋️“Uh, yeah, I’m fine. Thanks for all this. Just set it on the desk.” He replied as calmly as he could.
🖋️“Alright, I trust you to actually eat it.”
🖋️Tsuzuru chuckled. “I will, I will. Thanks again.” He grinned as he ruffled your hair. You blushed a little at the affection, but he could hardly guess as to why(he just thinks of the affection as the Older Brother Instinct).
🖋️“You’re welcome. See ya, then.”
🖋️“Mhm, see ya.”
🖋️The door shut behind you with a click.
🖋️FUUUUUUUUCK. Tsuzuru sank into his chair, his hands combing through his hair.
🖋️This can’t be…can it?
Kazunari
Rosehip
🌺He’s surprisingly traditional when it comes to romance.
🌺He goes on a few dates before declaring you official, doesn’t go too far without your consent, and says a lot of “I love you”s
🌺You know that post that’s like “‘Saying “I love you” too many times makes it lose its meaning’ to YOU. Not to me tho. It actually makes it stronger. I’m building a house out of ‘I love you’s.” Yeah that’s Kazu.
🌺Casual intimacy is a very common thing with him. He’s always touching you in some way.
🌺Whether it’s an arm around you, holding you hand, resting his chin on your shoulder, whatever, he’s attached to you at the hip.
🌺Except for in public, unless he has your consent or is trying to protect you.
🌺“Heya babes! How’s the most perfect being in the world doing?” He’ll typically greet, kissing your cheek.
🌺“Fine, fine. You?” You reply with a giggle.
🌺“Better now that you’re here!” He exclaims with a wink and some finger guns.
🌺You can’t help but laugh harder at his antics. “Love you too.”
🌺He’s the type to use his words to show his love, always coupling with his actions.
🌺I said this in another request, but he’s got about a thousand pet names for you.
🌺He’s a very lovey and silly boy :)
Pomegranate
🌺It was on one of you dates before you two became official, a thrift shopping date to be precise.
🌺Kazunari had wanted to try the thingy where you both create outfits for each other then wear them to dinner.
🌺You each had taken your outfits to the dressing rooms and changed before you showed them off.
🌺“Okay, we’ll show ‘em to each other on three! One, two…three!”
🌺You turned around after his command, a delighted smile on your face.
🌺Kazu gasped.
🌺“Dude, you look adorbs!!!” He squealed, taking about a million photos of you.
🌺“You think so?”
🌺“I know so! I was the one who picked it out, ya ding dong!”
🌺“Well, it looks great! I love it!”
🌺“I’m glad!”
🌺It was in that giddy moment that Kazunari realized something. He wanted to see you that excited because of him all the time. It was decided. He’d ask you to be his partner that day. It was time.
rating the a3! boys on how well they would do my hair ( spring edition )
i first did this on my mcl account ( @rico-the-nicoo ) for the hsl boys and now im doing it for my a3! boys. reminder my hair is type 4C so im gonna format it as if they are learning how to do my hair
cw; hair i guess?
sakuya sakuma
3/10
precious baby sweetie pie boy honey bun sugar plum-
he would suck at doing my hair im sorry-
like he would try his best
does his research and everything
but he just sucks at it.
but he's so passionate about doing it right
so ill keep letting him do it because i don't wanna see my son sad 😥.
masumi usui
7/10
surprisingly ( not that surprisingly ) good at.
but he's only good if izumi asked him to do it.
he wouldn't even look at my hair otherwise.
but in the case of izumi asking him to do it, he does a pretty good job.
he does all his research and everything.
i think he’d be perfect at some knotless braids.
i also think masumi is a bit of a perfectionist ( even more so when izumi asks him to do something ) so it’s gonna take FOREVER to get done.
he’s the type to restart the entire braid if it looks even slightly crooked.
not only that i feel like he would pop me with a comb if i move too much.
tsuzuru minagi
5/10
he’d definitely be better at simpler styles ( like a twist out or something similar ).
can not figure out cornrows or any sort of braiding to the scalp for the life of him.
( he like me fr. )
he's actually really gentle with my hair and tries not to pull too much lest he damage my hair.
he's also my go-to choice for help on wash day.
tsuzuru is so gentle and thorough with it that you woulda thought i got a new scalp by the time he's finished.
itaru chigasaki
4/10
i would only go to him if i was desperate pt 1.
that man is not touching my hair at all.
itaru's problem is that he doesn't know what the hell he's doing.
it doesn't matter how many times you tell him how to do it or how many times he looks it up, he just doesn't get it.
which is fine by him, he hates doing my hair.
if he can't get it done in under five minutes, he ain't doing it.
citron
6/10
surprisingly ( actually surprisingly ) good at it.
you wouldn't think so, but he's a great option when it comes to doing my hair and my main hairdressers are not available.
he would be good at the slightly more complicated styles, but nothing too intricate or he will struggle.
citron's also really good at being gentle with my hair and not pulling too hard on it.
problem is he's very antsy and can't stay put for very long so it would take like a week to get some box braids done.
chikage utsuki
no/10
no.
no no no no no.
absolutely not.
the idea of chikage being in the same vicinity as my hair is enough to want to shave everything off.
Hi!!! 💕 Waaah it's so nice to see you in the dash! Hope you are well. Can totally relate to wanting to write but then feeling something off and then it just... stop asdfghjk Still! You are one of the a3! blogs that motivated me to make mine (your writing was/is beautiful!) so I am really grateful!! If requests are indeed open and you can, could I ask 2 and 19 for Tsuzuru? Wishing you a wonderful day!
(Yay! love talking to fellow writers <3)
Minagi Tsuzuru:
2. ♥ When they have a crush on someone, how do they let them know?
Tsuzuru just wanted to do things for you. His love language had been taking care of people so it’s no surprise his flirting ended up being something that came so natural to him. It might be hard to tell as he was a naturally doting person, but there’s some extra care when it comes to preparing your lunches or receiving friendly reminder texts.
19. ♥ What was their first impression about their partner/person they are courting?
Tsuzuru thought you were a little intimidating, but had trouble pinpointing why. Even if you had a gentle personality he still felt this pressure to not embarrass himself in front of you, a feeling that the others in spring troupe have referred to as love at first sight (first flight, according to Citron). This only made him feel even more pressure to keep your impression of him positive, and after awhile you did let him know you wanted to know the authentic Tsuzuru (you later learned he just was a busybody, but he had a more relaxed side to him as well).
This has been a great way for me to be productive, so please bear with me. Also, I'm still sad the eng server of the game is down, so I need some A3 content to cheer me up
Funfact: A3 was the first fandom I chose to write for here...No one ever requested A3 stuff <;/3
Summer Troupe's kisses
Autumn Troupe‘s kisses
Sakuya Sakuma...
...kisses you in private, often for special occasions. His kisses are shy, yet full of joy and adoration for you. He gives you a feather light peck as a thanks for every little thing you do for him, and giggles shyly whenever you give him one in return. He only ever kisses you on the lips with your permission, and when he does, it's sweet and innocent, often lingering for about 3 seconds before he backs up again. Which gives you the opportunity to gaze at his rosy cheeks, while listening to his loving laugh.
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Masumi Usui...
...kisses you whenever, wherever, however you want. He wants you to enjoy it as much as he does whenever his lips meet your skin, he is satisfied as long as he gets to kiss you. He absolutely loves long kisses. Pecks aren't on the table if you don't say you like them. His kisses always linger for a few seconds and go as deep as you allow them. The sound of lips seperating from the place they kissed sends an additional shiver run up and down his spine, makes him want more. He melts when being on the recieving end of your kiss, no matter where you kiss him. He swears, with every kiss he loves you even more.
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Tsuzuru Minagi...
...kisses you in a more casual manner. He likes giving you a quick one on your head whenever you spend some time together alone. He appreciates recieving forehead kisses when he's sensing a headache from late night script writing coming up. The kiss might not magic the pain or fatigue, but it certainly lifts his spirits. He gets incredibly embarrassed by kisses when the other Mankai Company members are around, though. He once thought you were alone when he rushed over and gave you a quick kiss goodbye on your lips, turning around in horror when he heard Kazunari whistle behind him.
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Itaru Chigasaki...
...kisses you for a few other reasons besides showing affection; distracting you from the game you're playing against him, to butter you up for a favor, good luck for gacha pulls...He likes to tease you when he notices you want to kiss him, maybe even make you 'go on a quest to get one as a reward'. He will end up giving you a lot of apology kisses because you know how to get back to him, all while quietly laughing into the kisses. His kisses overall are in a good middle point; not very long, but not very short, not very deep, but not very light either. Only in sentimental, in quiet moments, he takes his time to really appreciate the feeling of your skin, the feeling of your lips. He would cringe if someone would ever actually say it out loud, but he could kiss you all night long.
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Citron...
...kisses you multiple times, and with much energy and joy. He loves kissing you, especially when he catches you off guard doing it. And one kiss is hardly enough, he will always go in for another few quick pecks, sometimes moving from your lips to your cheek, to your neck to leave another few smooches there, loving the way you giggle at the ticklish sensation. He is not being a show off whenever he gives you a lot of kisses in public, he just really doesn't care when people see. Also, he doesn't like not being able to kiss you when he wants to. He begs you for kisses when he feels especially needy by wrapping his arms around you and puckering his lips, while repeating, "Gimme kiss! Gimme kiss!", over and over until you give in.
One person did it… He did not only surprise his crush, but also his friends and the whole audience!
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I wish you a lovely birthday, @emilycollins00 , my dear twin or triplet bc of Banri!!💕 And I hope that you like this little present!💕
“Good luck, Tsuzu.” You smiled at your dear friend, patting his shoulder, while he stared at you, trying to ignore the warmth that spread on his cheeks, making them pinkish due to his crush touching his shoulder. “Thanks.” He nodded his head, hoping that you won’t realize how flustered he always becomes, whenever you were nearby. His friend and crush.
“You will do it great, I’m sure of it! After all, you play the leading role in the play! Also you will be playing it on my birthday. That is so amazing!” A play in which he has to play a prince, who fell in love with the princess and was jealous of a knight, who was his dear friend. But the princess got kidnapped by a dragon and now the lead had to defeat the dragon to save his beloved princess!
He wrote the script and gave his everything during their rehearsal. You were very sure, that Tsuzuru will do it wonderfully!
But never had any of you thought, that it would end up like this…
“Don’t go there, prince James!” Itaru stood behind Tsuzuru, holding his arm. “I have to. I love her too much, my friend. I have to defeat the dragon.” Itaru shook his head. “You can’t. You are the future king. You have to go back. We, the knights, will go and save princess Lydia.”
Tsuzuru shook Itaru off, staring at his friend. “No, you will be in danger. I won’t let any of you nor the citizens die. I will go and kill the dragon and save my beloved princess.” Tsuzuru turned around, staring ahead and prepared to go to battle.
“I love her so much… I will do everything I can to protect her. My love. The one who makes me always smile. My angel… The dear princess who is like the sun. She can always cheer everyone and make even the most depressed days better… I will protect you. And I shall never stop loving you, princess (y/n)!”
Itaru and Sakuya, who stood both behind Tsuzuru raised their eyebrows, gasping at the name that the brunette had just said, while the audience glanced around in confusion.
“Did he say (y/n)? I thought the princess’s name was Lydia?” Some whispered irritated, but still watched the play, as Tsuzuru’s cheeks brighten up by his mistake.
His green eyes wandered towards the audience, making eye contact with his crush that he just had mentioned. Gulping nervously, he walked off, pretending that he hasn’t made any mistake, while you continued to watch him, flustered and heart throbbing faster than ever.
After the play has ended, you went to the spring troupe, giving them all flowers that you had bought for them, as they thanked you and giving you some alone time with Tsuzuru. Itaru even had winked at the nervous script writer, wishing him luck, before they all left. “Hey…” He greeted you nervously, putting the fresh and beautiful bouquet away.
“Hey… So uhm….” You didn’t know how to start this very important conversation, so you were happy that your dearest friend has interrupted you, to start talking about it. “I-I’m really sorry about it. I didn’t want you to know it like that… I was so nervous, because you liked the script and I just wanted to do a great job, especially because it is your birthday and I wanted you to be happy.” His eyes gazed around the room nervously until they have finally met yours. “B-But you know… Everything that the prince said was the truth… I love you as much as he loves the princess… Maybe that’s why it was so easy to write the script, because of my feelings for you…”
You walked a step to him, grabbing his hands into yours. (e/c) orbs meeting green ones. “I love you too, Tsuzu… And don’t worry about anything. I had a great birthday and a wonderful present this morning and this play… It was lovely. Thank you.”
The brunette smiled at you so sweetly once again. “Happy birthday, my angel!”
spring troupe and gender neutral s/o watch horror movies
about time i finally write for this blog... i was hit with the image of masumi watching a horror movie with his s/o, thought how lovely it would be if there was content of that, then realized i have that power now
word count: 1,935
tags: established relationship, non-detailed mentions of horror themes (gore, monsters, etc)
sakuya sakuma
🌸 when the topic of a horror movie date first comes up, he’s a bit scared. he’s only seen a couple, one of which was for mankai play research.
🌸 when it’s actually showing, though, he’s pretty calm! the anticipation was the worst part, and he somehow doesn’t get scared even during the most terrifying movie of the year. he’s great at reminding himself it’s just fictional in the end
🌸 vampires? not scary. aliens? he thinks they’re cute! gore? well, yeah, it’s unnerving at first but it’s all fake, and once he reminds himself of that he’s fine
🌸 he gets scared at the littlest things though. there might be a continuity error where a knife is in its holder on the counter in one shot and then removed the next, and no one in the movie acknowledges it nor is it supposed to mean anything but he can and will psych himself out thinking about just what moved it
🌸 king of predicting plot twists! he might be very good at spotting continuity errors, but he’s even better at picking out little bits of foreshadowing and putting together the mystery
🌸 gets spooked the most by jumpscares. every time he squeaks a bit (on really bad ones he might scream) and every time he always does the same embarrassed sigh afterwards and goes to squeeze your hand to calm himself
🌸 psychological horror is definitely the best pick for sakuya. he thinks a lot about what’ll happen next in the movie and loves to discuss about movies with you regardless of the genre, so with thought-provoking psychological films it fits him like a glove
🌸 and hey, if things ever get too intense he loves b-list horror movies! he thinks the bad acting is endearing and always finds something to compliment even with the trashiest, corniest flick
🌸 if you ever get uncomfortable, he might commentate in the movie and try to poke fun at it- i mean, the killer clown is kind of funny! look how bright and colorful it is compared to the rest of the set! he keeps his voice light and sunny so you have something comforting to concentrate on
masumi usui
🎧 he loves the idea of horror night. cuddling with you, holding you protectively as the suspense rises, stealing kisses to distract you from the monster and erase your fear...
🎧 he’s only seen a few horror movies in his life, less than the fingers he has on one hand, but whatever. it’s a movie. it’s not real. if he got too immersed he could just tell himself it’s fake and be done with it.
🎧 spoiler alert: he didn’t.
🎧 masumi did not, and i repeat, did NOT expect to get so invested??? even if you’re scared, he’s definitely the most terrified
🎧 that’s not to say he’ll show it. he’s doing everything to keep a neutral face, and you’ll probably assume he’s holding to you tighter during the scary parts like he’s protecting you.
🎧 (it’s actually because you’re the one [1] thing grounding him. you’re protecting him, not the other way around! in hindsight, he likes being cared for even when he thought he’d be the one spoiling you, not the other way around. he just wishes it didn’t have to be during such a scary movie, that’s all)
🎧 will take his fear to the grave... unless you ask him directly about it. please hold him and tell him the monsters aren’t real, even though he’s a heavy sleeper he will stay up until 3 am, his mind reminding him how creepy the movie was every time he’s about to drift off
🎧 so does not fuck with ghosts, if he didn’t believe in them before he certainly does now. the poor guy looks up how to ward away spirits and ends up carrying around a salt packet on him for the next two weeks
tsuzuru minagi
📖 tsuzuru’s not exactly a horror fan. he claims it’s brainless and pointless
📖 (admittedly he’s a little scared of them, but he still thinks they’re dependent on shock alone, and have zero rewatch value since the writing is more focused on in-the-moment spooks than actual plot.)
📖 he’ll roll his eyes and tease you a little but eventually he’ll go along with watching a horror movie
📖 to psych himself out of his fear tsuzuru decides to watch them critically and note what plot points to do (or more likely not to do) for future plays
📖 this works out for the beginning but by the middle of the movie he’s enraptured. he can’t tell if it’s actually good or if it’s a car wreck he can’t help but watch
📖 does the corny move where he yawns and wraps an arm around you, and you’d almost buy it from his earlier cynicism but then the killer shows their face and he tenses up like hell and you just know
📖 gets embarrassed every time he’s scared- he even turns pink, and gets even redder if you try to hold his hand or cuddle him closer (even though there’s nothing he’d want more after something that creepy)
📖 by the end he’s got a few new ideas that might go to autumn or winter troupe’s latest plays, and admits okay, fine, maybe horror isn’t so pointless after all
itaru chigasaki
🎮 screw movies, you’re playing horror games instead!
🎮 most of itaru’s horror games are single-player, so one of you takes the controller while the other sits next to the player, but itaru’ll drape his arms around you from behind in a back hug the entire time you play
🎮 he doesn’t really shut up. the entire time, he’s either cracking a joke or trying to freak you out more, if only so he doesn’t get in his head and overthink the creepy atmosphere
🎮 asshole only quiets down when the game gets tense, and then suddenly puts his hands around your shoulders or neck to scare you. regardless if you fall for it or not, he always laughs at himself and just-so-happens to break the tension as a scary cutscene plays
🎮 still commentates when he’s the player, but gasps or jumps even at small atmospheric scares
🎮 itaru definitely overthinks the game. he gets super cautious over tiny details and makes the missions way harder than they should be since he keeps overestimating the enemy line of sight and how noisy the avatar is
🎮 if you happen to be playing a co-op horror it’s a constant “no u” battle over who should do the scariest tasks
🎮 “reader, we need to cleanse the room next. you should do it” “no, you should do it. you have the quartz item remember” “i can give it to you since you have the ghost ward” “the ghost ward doesn’t apply to this quest, besides, you’re better at this ghost attack quick time event than me” “no it does, and you’re more optimized” “i can just give the items to you-“ “no you should do it” “no you” “no you” “no you” “no y-”
🎮 you both lose
citron
🍋 citron loves horror movies! he thinks they’re... comforting?
🍋 turns out he’s only seen movies about cursed dolls and b-horror, which explains a lot- he loves dolls too much to be scared by them and he thinks b-list horror is hilarious- but he’ll still proudly proclaim he’s unflappable and swear to protect you from the bad guys
🍋 when you’re actually watching the movie you can’t tell if he’s faking his reactions or not. he’s very noisy
🍋 he gets scared enough during the gruesome and horrific scenes to hold you close and tight like a teddy bear, and during the worst of it he might muffle a scream by diving into the crook of your neck, obscuring his vision until the scene changes
🍋 and yet, he laughs at the next scene’s unrealism, and manages to poke enough fun at the movie that you giggle and his terror disappears, he loves your laugh way more than he can be afraid of monsters
🍋 can’t do gore for the life of him, but when it comes to the actual plot, he’s rather critical of characters acting dumb. he catches on to nonsensical writing quick, but usually asks you to clarify the plot holes before realizing that he found a loophole in the writing
🍋 whenever you’re scared and not even his goofy reactions and commentary can help, he plants a sweet kiss on your cheek, strokes your hair, and holds you close to his chest until the fear goes away. he’s surprisingly good at protecting you from the movie
🍋 after the movie he’ll say his country has a similar legend to the movie monsters, but he claims the legends are true in zafra, and zafrans have a very specific tradition to prevent the monsters from attacking them
🍋 the movie also gave citron the idea of creepily standing behind you silently until you turn around and get startled, or occasionally chanting in a strange, cultish language and pretending he didn’t say a thing, or making a doll with the same markings as the clown puppet from the movie...
🍋 citron continues to be even scarier than the actual horror movie, but can’t wait until the next horror night! maybe watching it was a bad idea after all...
chikage utsuki
🌙 chikage just doesn’t get the appeal of horror. it’s just a fake movie, why do people get so creeped out by terrible sfx and unrealistic monsters?
🌙 he’s seen scarier things than any werewolf pack, zombie outbreak, or witch coven can throw at him. if you insist on watching a scary movie, fine, he’ll be happy to let you sit on his lap, just don’t expect to creep him out as well, or else you’ll be sorely disappointed.
🌙 he analyzes the movie more than he watches it, but doesn’t speak up even though the fight scenes look pitiful. if this were real life, he’d sweep the whole brood of shambling monstrosities in record time and be back home in time for izumi’s curry
🌙 chikage runs his hands under your shirt whenever the monster’s on screen to scare you. it’s actually really creepy- his fingers are light and quick and always makes you flinch, even if you know it’s just your boyfriend
🌙 he’ll listen to your thoughts about the movie, but doesn’t have strong opinions himself. he thinks the scares are mediocre at best, even without considering his background, but won’t mention how unrealistic it was unless you mention it first.
🌙 psychological horror, however, is a whole different story
🌙 maybe chikage can’t get scared by generic spirit halloween monsters but once you introduce thought-provoking plot, questions and dilemmas, now he’s hooked
🌙 he really likes wondering if the protagonist is actually the good guy and making theories about the origins of the monsters and why they’re so destructive, even if he forgets about them once the movie’s over.
🌙 love love looooves the “the monsters were harmless creatures before humans dished out the first blow” trope. he knows how common it is, but there’s a lot of ways to go about it, especially on a subtextual level, and he just can’t get enough
🌙 the deeper the plot is, expect a longer conversation about the ins and outs of it. they get surprisingly thoughtful and introspective, even if chikage throws in a few bullshit stories related to the movie just to watch you squirm
Hello, I am the anon who asked for the HC for members having a crush on the director and I just wanted to tell you it was better than I had imagined!! It was so incredibly sweet and I loved it! I had actually mentioned Tsuzuru in my original ask and you did Tsumugi, but honestly your Tsumugi one was SO SWEET that I adored it anyway!!! Thank you SO MUCH again for your fantastic and heartfelt writing
tsuzuru w a crush on the director headcanons | A3!
notes: hello anon! this is very overdue but i’m so sorry for misreading your original ask! i’m glad you enjoyed the original set of headcanons though!
i do want to let you know that i did make some changes to the original ask/post due to change in morals. i am by no means upset; it is 100% on me and i should have clarified my rules much earlier. you can read the edited version (w/ an explanation of the changes) via the link below.
ty again for requesting and your kind comments! 🥺💙
[click here for part one]
TSUZURU:
honestly, he never expected to develop a crush on you when he first joined Mankai
i can’t really see him dating much when he was in high school either; he’s constantly swamped with caring for his siblings at home, so love has never really been on the table for him
now that he’s living independently (at least, from his family) and is less busy than usual, Tsuzuru finds that he’s developed a fondness for the director
he finds that that the moments where you two are together, looking over the new script he wrote, talking about the next play, has become something he treasured greatly
as his roommate, Masumi is the first to notice that Tsuzuru is… off. may the gods forbid he ever be one of the first to find out about Tsuzuru’s crush on the director though 😭
Kazunari and Citron are probably the first to find out who Tsuzuru has a crush on, and it takes a lot of teasing and distraction from his writing to get him to confess finally (Citron is very observant of his troupe mates, while Kazunari has known Tsuzuru before)
he treasures the moments you check up on him, bringing him coffee after pulling all-nighters, asking him about his university classes, helping him with chores and the cooking
he’d probably call his mom a lot, asking about advice. if he’s desperate enough, he’d also probably get research from one of Muku’s shojo manga
((the look on Sakyo’s face after being caught discussing a particularly cheesy manga with Muku has the entire dorm cringing for days))
and if he’s really desperate, he might just go to Kazunari. at that point though…
he’d finally have the courage to confess after a play that went off spectacularly, perhaps starting slowly by asking how it went, how he acted, how the script flowed well onstage, etc.
“um, director, i-i have something to confess. i like you, a lot more than as just a friend or colleague. i hope you can accept my feelings.”
