For the bingo: Asakiku (of course ❤️)!!! oh!! and Ineffable Husbands!!
So sorry this took me a month (ー_ー;)
First, about the bingo card: while some of the options don't match my own enthusiasm/level of feeling (like "sure i can see it"), I still checked everything that's technically correct. Additionally, the pink heart options are things that, while they don't match my personal headcanons/interpretation, I'm absolutely cool with in fanworks! (Also, editing the cards on mobile = hell w/ my shaky hands 🙃)
AsaKiku
Where do I begin with these two? This May, I believe, it was exactly a decade since I realised that hey, new OTP. (So happy 10th AsaKikuversary to meee 🥳🥳🥳) Soon after, I came to the understanding that they were *the* OTP. The *One*. Like, there are OTPs - of which I have several - and then there's AsaKiku. And I can't very well explain why that is, but I suppose that, to me, they're the world's easiest puzzle. They just fit, and make such perfect sense. They're so utterly lovely together. And to this day, they still bring me so, *so* much joy and comfort. I just absolutely love and adore their canon relationship - that sort of awkward, yet undoubtedly supportive and respectful friendship they share. They're so sweet to each other, and match each other's temperament so well. Every single interaction they've had is *so* good. And the part w/ Kiku running up the hill to find Arthur = peak fucking romance. I could go on about all this, were it not for my fatigue (so don't worry, I'll stop soon!). Though, honestly, I wish I could put it in fewer & better words...
My one gripe about canon AsaKiku is that they're under-utilised. There have been *so* many moments over the years where Hima absolutely could have had them interact - where that would've made sense, but didn't happen. (I know he once said something about them being quite similar in certain ways, and therefore lacking "explosive power", so I suppose they're not haha funny enough for him to use a lot. Guess they just get along too well 🤷♀️)
In summary: AsaKiku holds a very special magic over me; they're basically part of my personality at this point. My merch collection is...embarrassingly large, and my dream is to someday finish a fic I'm actually pleased with ;; (No other ship has inspired *nearly* as many fic attempts as they have. My ideas for them are probably past 100 by now...)
And finally, I would be amiss not to give a shout out to all my fellow dedicated AsaKiku fans out there<33333
Also: BINGO! (Vertical counts, right?)
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Ineffable Husbands
And then there's *these* two. Goodness. My oldest ship, and my very first OTP - the one that taught me what the term even *meant*, way back in the day.
Yin yang, two halves of a perfect whole. The ultimate slowburn, beating unfathomable odds. Transcending gender, labels, and even our human understanding of love... Ineffable indeed. (Yes they make me get all poetic, sorry.)
I'm so glad they have each other, to rely on and commiserate with and just...be themselves around. They really bring out the best in each other, shining an encouraging light on each other's true nature, true self.
I adore everything about them, from how wonderfully they complement each other, to their silly arguments about trivial things (music, Crowley's driving, etc), to the fact that, as confirmed by Neil, they like holding hands ♡
I still can't believe we're getting s2... Completely *new* content with them!?!? I can't wait!!! (I just wish Terry was here to share in the excitement ♡)
Aaand BINGO!
