Flips The Fishbowl Like An Hourglass

flips the fishbowl like an hourglass

Possible Snk Manga Spoilers

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the gabi and eren parallels, except eren in the end was enslaved to his future self's actions, and the attack titans drive.

the key fault that divides eren and gabi is that gabi in the end is determined to reunite with those she holds close (falco), while eren is determined to move forward. eren stays stagnant in character, unwilling to give up on the idea of "freedom", a trait which could be argued is a possession of the attack titan. the attack titan has always been known to strive for freedom no matter what, unable to grasp at the freedom which is right there in front of their eyes.

gabi gives up on vengeance and freedom so that she can make mends, she sees freedom with those she loves.

i have more to say on eren and the attack titan but thats a whole other post for another time.

for eren.

- instead of a skincare routine, i see him having a strict hair care routine like really going into depths with treating his hair and making sure it’s always smooth and silky.

- randomly became a ring haver after seeing jean wear loads and get compliments from it.

- drives with one hand most times and the other is either on your thigh/knee.

- (if he’s driving a stick shift, he’ll take your hand and refuse to let go, it’s a right of passage).

- is not super into pda, but sometimes he forgets it’s not just the two of you and that you are in public.

- (one time he got really jealous when he saw you talking to jean at a party and approached you by grabbing your waist and pulling you close to his chest, wrapping his arms around your neck).

"why did you even do that?"

“i didn’t like the way he was all up in your space talking to you like that.”

“so you were jealous?”

“no.”

- sometimes he gets nervous around you, even though you’ve been dating for a while, forgetting where to place his hands when you kiss.

- a blusher. you say one nice thing to him and suddenly his whole entire face is red.

- is always asking you to braid or play with his hair, he loves the feeling of your fingers massaging his scalp.

“hey why did you take your hand away?”

“got a message from sasha.”

“screw sasha, put your hands back in my hair.”

“what the fuck?”

“please.”

- is always taking pictures of you no matter what the occasion, you’re his muse (and he likes to use it is as leverage whenever you take a slip of him).

- when you guys are hanging out, his hands always have to be on you, whether he’s holding your hand, caressing your thigh or simply playing with your fingers.

- a serial forehead kisser, he just can’t help it.

- one time you and the gang all smoked up in his house and it ended up resulting in everyone leaving to go to the garden while you and eren made out for almost half an hour (everyone left after that).

- when he gets high, he gets HIGH and becomes the worlds most clingiest individual.

“you get so clingy when you’re stoned.”

“its cause i wanna be with you all the time, i wanna live in your skin forever.

- learnt how to play the guitar for you after you said how you found it so interesting.

- did it as a joke, but ended up really liking it and can play so many songs.

- he learns your favourite songs and occasionally sends you videos of him practicing.

- when you try to wake up in the morning, he immediately grabs you back so that you can’t move.

“eren, i need to pee.”

“no you don’t.”

“i thought you were sleeping?”

“i am.”

- has a polaroid photo of the two of you in the back of his phonecase and in his wallet.

- on the rare occasion he has to leave early in the morning, if you sleep over or he sleeps over at your house, he’ll write a note and leave it on top of your phone on the nightstand.

“totally forgot i had class at 9, i’ll see you later, baby. love you :)”

- his love language is physical touch: he loves holding you, touching you in the slightest way, hugs, the works (but if you’re not feeling it, he will not do anything to obstruct your personal space)

- i see him also having gift giving as his love language, whatever he sees wherever he goes that makes him think of you, he gets it.

- when he’s co-oping with the boys playing a video game, he doesn’t want you to be bored or think he’s ignoring you so he’ll place you on his lap and teach you the ropes.

“yeager, there is no way you got killed again.”

“that wasn’t me.”

“then who the fuck was it?”

“sorry guys, i’m a newcomer to this!”

- he loves it when you wear his clothes, even if it’s extremely too big for you, he finds it and you so cute.

- (called you mommy as a joke once, but he wasn’t joking and you knew he wasn’t joking).

- a moaner and a whiner. even if you poke a sensitive spot of his, he will find a way to whine unnecessarily.

- he’s always smiling when he’s around you, even if he isn’t having the best of days, your presence and even the mere thought of you will cheer him up.

- if you’re not together, he’ll message you at the most random time to ask what you’re doing.

“hey baby what are you doing?”

“watching youtube, why?”

“i miss you.”

“we saw each other earlier.”

“okay but that was earlier, i miss you now.”

“i’m coming over.”

“eren, it’s 3 in the morning.”

“idc i’m coming over!!”

- taught himself how to cook after he got scolded by carla when she found out he survived solely on ready meals and delivery services.

- always finds a way to shotgun with you during a smoke sesh, ending up on his lap, staring at each other with hazy red eyes, ignoring everyone squirm in the background.

“you’ll never get tired of me, right?”

“you’re my whole entire heart and soul, baby. i will always be by your side.”

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hi-imkaiya

4 years ago

no thoughts, just this dress

Young Adult Contemporary Recommendations

What is it? YA Contemporary novels are what is often described as “Realistic Fiction.” Except for young adults—that is, teens. These feature a world, that for all intents and purposes, is our own and usually takes place in the present, but occasionally jumps back a decade or two (but not much more than that.)

This list is best if you just want those feel good, mindless reads that just leave you feeling good inside. There’s not gonna be any literary masterpieces here but I read purely for enjoyment. I would consider most of these books I liked to read on the toilet, to put it simply, and honestly I’ll probably just have a whole library in the bathroom of my future house.

**personal favorites

Sarah Dessen Novels** (simple, light, and easy to read coming-of-age love stories / I have a whole separate post dedicated to her)

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before** Trilogy by Jenny Han: Fake dating is one of my all time favorite tropes in fanfiction/dramas and this is the YA book that does it the best because it takes inspiration from KDramas. The movies are good in bringing the story to life, but I really just feel like the books are better. I don’t really care for Jenny Han’s other books that much but TATB is just such a staple in YA contemporary. Also bonus points for Asian representation. (It was actually just supposed to be a duology but she spoiled us with a third book)

My Life Next Door** by Huntley Fitzpatrick: This that slow burn, friends to lovers, fuzzy feelings type of book. It’s got Sarah Dessen vibes and that’s always a plus in my book. I really liked how mature the characters were in this and like not frustrating (rare in teenage stories). It was funny, characters were developed beyond the main love story, and was just totally feel good. It’s YA contemporary at its best. It gets kinda dramatic towards the end similar to how a fluffy KDrama likes to throw in a random plot twist for dramatic tension at the end but that’s okay. I’m down for it.

Little Blue Envelopes Duology** by Maureen Johnson: Okay so you either like both books, like one book way more than the other, or dislike both. For me while I liked both, I enjoyed the second book (The Last Little Blue Envelope) WAY MORE. If you read it, y’all will probably figure out why but these are just fun travel around Europe books. It’s like a big old scavenger hunt across Europe and somehow that just makes it all better. I never reread the first book, but I’ve read the second book multiple times.

Ruby Oliver Series (4 Books) by E. Lockhart: This is one of those series that gets better as the series goes on, so even if you’re not totally into The Boyfriend List, it’s pretty worth it to keep going if you’re looking for something funny and filled with A LOT of boys. Ruby is flawed, interesting, has anxiety and frequent panic attacks, was abandoned by all her friends and cheated on by her boyfriend and you can’t help but feel bad for her but also cringe internally at all her trials. The therapy sessions are hilarious, the footnotes are great, and overall just a good time. I did read this in high school though so my tastes might have changed but I just remember really liking these enough to buy the whole series (Also all the books are super short and easy to get through)

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart: Opposite of all the feel good, fun books on this list is We Were Liars. The plot twist is A1 and even though I didn’t personally connect with any of the characters, it was fascinating to read. It’s on the more serious side but is so well done and I find myself recommending this book to people when I don’t wanna share with them that I have the literary taste of a high schooler.

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins: I read this in middle school and I think it partly inspired me to take French in high school. It was just such a sweet romance and you can’t really be mad at this book because it’s so wholesome and genuine. It’s just a book that makes you love love and also really makes you wanna go to boarding school in Paris. There’s two companion novels (Lola and the Boy Next Door, Isla and the Happily Ever After) but they don’t really hold a candle to the original.

Save the Date by Morgan Matson: Okay if you ask me what I specifically remember from this book, I can’t tell you a damn thing. That might be because I read most of it sitting in a Barnes and Noble but I remember having a good time with it. I’m also biased because I love weddings and the chaos of them and this book just captures it. I heard her other book Since You’ve Been Gone is better, but I’ve just never gotten around to it.

Someone Else’s Life by Katie Dale: I was that kid in school that spent a lot of time in the library scoping the shelves for good YA and I picked this one up at random and it pleasantly surprised me. The plot twist was hella juicy and it was basically a Makjang KDrama (overly dramatic plot points). Like this shit was wild and like I don’t even know if it was actually good or if my high school self just got sucked into the craziness of it all. I’m putting it on the list anyways.

Flat Out Love by Jessica Park: This is another contemporary that has a big plot twist reveal towards the end. It’s one of those books that makes you fall in love with love but it also doesn’t miss out on the angst. It incorporates emails, social media, and texting without being cringe and I just remember it being a good book.

Perfect You and Something Maybe** by Elizabeth Scott: I have no strong reasoning for recommending these books outside of that I really really liked them when I read them back in the day. They were on the short side so I was always rereading them. I think it’s a trend with my contemporary recs in that I randomly found them at the public library and devoured them. I ended up loving them enough to actually buy them. I think what made them stand out was that they were funny and simple and just the right amount of spice to keep you enticed.

Somewhere Only We Know by Maureen Goo: KPop Star meets a cute tabloid reporter (WHO IS ALSO ASIAN) and sparks fly. Objectively, this should not be good. Subjectively, I greatly enjoyed it.

Kasie West Books: I don’t really know how she does it but this lady churns out books like a madman. Most of them are not great, and they’re really just a minor step above Wattpad but I figured I’d give her a shoutout just for the sheer number of mindless reads she puts out. If you gotta read her, the books I would suggest are On the Fence, The Distance Between Us, and P.S. I Like You.

To Read List:

Parachutes by Kelly Yang

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hi-imkaiya

1 year ago