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Chapter 3 is officially done, putting an average playthrough of the first 3 chapters at 52k words per playthrough! Chapter 4 here we come!
Total Word Count: Over 550k
but this torture, this agony — it is yours for the taking. it is yours to have. (x)
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That one drama cd when Rin thinks Gou is dating someone and assumes its haru is always running on my mind like why he immediately assumes like that? Does Haru and Gou often seeing each other off screens? This is canon fr if Rin immediately assumes she's dating Haru, lol.
Were there any canon harugou moments that are close to your heart or all of them are headcanons?
Ok so there are literal CRUMBS when it comes to canon HaruGou content but I could still probably write a 17-page thesis on what they are and why I love them. In short, however, my fave moments are:
Reunited for the first time since middle school in Haru's living room and Gou is just eating up Haru's muscles (first guy she does so with, therefore her first love in my eyes).
Haru remembering that she liked being called 'Kou' instead of 'Gou' hngggg (this is where I OTP'd HARD).
His SMOL SMILE when he hears that Gou's joining the club so that they'd be enough members to make it an official team ahhhhh.
'Why do you swim, Haruka-senpai?' MY HEART.
Their general 1-2-1 talks in seasons one and two, when they discuss swimming/Rin/futures. They are comfortable enough and trust each other to talk about these things with one another!!
When they?? Went to the?? Shrine together??? Just the two of them??? To get their fortunes??? WHILE THE OTHERS WAITED OUTSIDE?? GAH.
That super cute moment when Haru's all distracted by some mascot thing and Gou is tugging his jacket from behind trying to get him to listen to her, I DIED BECAUSE THEY WERE TOUCHING.
OK really grasping at straws here but that time Haru looked at her in her yukata for like 0.5 seconds literally birthed a thousand fics in my mind.
Gou makes him mackerel flavoured chocolate for Valentines Day LIKE WHO DOES THAT.
That one drama CD when Rin thinks Gou is dating someone and immediately assumes that it's Haru. Not any of the other guys. His first thought was Haru.
There's probably more but that's my top 10 lol.
i have tried to be super normal about how much i like the series, but i can't...i can't be normal i like it too much
𝙿𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝙸𝙴𝚂 𝙸𝙽 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂 ➥ The Logician ( INTP )
Sherlock Holmes is someone with introverted, intuitive, thinking, and prospecting personality traits. He is a flexible thinker, enjoying an unconventional approach to many aspects of life. He often seek out unlikely paths, mixing willingness to experiment with personal creativity. Holmes prides himself, on his unique perspectives and vigorous intellect. Sherlock can’t help but puzzle over the mysteries of the universe , which may explain how he became a private detective and consultant. His type of demeanour is fairly rare, but with his creativity and inventiveness, Sherlock isn't afraid to stand out from the crowd. From the outside, Sherlock Holmes may seem to live in a never-ending daydream.
Strengths:
߷ Analytical – Holmes analyses everything that he comes across, from research data to the behaviour of the surrounding people. This gives him a knack for spotting unexpected patterns and connections that other people might overlook.
߷ Open-Minded – Sherlock is driven by curiosity and an intense desire to learn everything that he can. He tends to be receptive to new ideas and ways of doing things as long as those ideas are supported by sound reasoning.
߷ Curious – Holmes is always casting about for new pursuits, hobbies, and areas of research. One week, he might be obsessed in a case with a serial killer, and the next, he might lose themselves the case of a missing aristocrat. When inspiration strikes, Sherlock goes all in on his newfound interest, learning everything that he can.
߷ Objective – Holmes cares about the truth. Rather than taking comfort in ideology or received ideas, he wants to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface of things. As a result, he can be relied upon to combat bias and misinformation, even when it isn’t easy to do so, and he expects other people to be honest with them in return.
Weaknesses:
߷ Disconnected – Sherlock can get lost in his own train of thought, even when he's with other people. When these Sherlock finally resurface with something to say, he may find that the conversation has moved on without him. This can cause Holmes to feel disconnected from other people, especially in large social gatherings.
߷ Impatient – Holmes takes pride in his knowledge and in sharing his ideas. When it comes to explaining his rationale, however, he isn’t always patient. If his conversation partner doesn’t follow along or seem sufficiently interested, Holmes may give up with a dismissive “never mind.”
߷ Perfectionists – Holmes want to get things done, but his quest for perfection can get in the way. At times, Sherlock may get so lost in analysing various options that he never reached a decision.
Conclusion :
What you have read so far is just an introduction to the many complexities of the Logician personality type. Along the way, you may have muttered to yourself, “Wow, this is so accurate, it’s a little creepy,” or “Finally, someone understands me!” You may have even asked, “How do they know more about me than the people I’m closest to do?”
If you feel understood right now, it’s because you are. Years of research have given us deep insights into the unique strengths and challenges of Logicians like you. And that includes the darker aspects of your personality type: the mystery of why other people just don’t seem to get you, the constant frustration at a world that seems tedious and superficial, and the nagging fear that all of your grand ideas might never amount to anything.
They really got me invested in this man getting his balls back
i went to a murder trial and everybody there was in love with me
I saw this Sonic Frontiers screenshot with the Shadow mod interacting with Amy, and you KNOW I HAD TO!!!!
I was listening to no other heart by mac de marco on a loop while drawing this, that's the vibe of this piece ;')
every single amy ship gets like 1000% better once you realise that the initial crush on sonic is like. her gateway into edgy losers. her entry into the I Can Fix Them subgenre.
cause sonic himself is not particurly edgy but he is like The Rebel Bad Boy who has Attitude and Spunk and hes frequently Rude To People In Authority. sonic is very much nelson muntz levels of edgy. his levels of darkness and evil bottom out at "one time i got angry and yelled at a bird and it horrified me to my very core".
but then amy meets shadow who is going through The Horrors and its like. ooooh this is a new flavour this is a new spice hi whats your deal? and metal sonic is just grooving with the whole "being crushed beneath the existential weight of my existence" vibe and thats just catnip to amy. and then blaze is just Tragically Distant and Morose and oh wow thats cute hey girl what you doing tonight? and then SURGE is just like. ten billion red flags and a flashing neon sign going YOU CANT FIX HER only for amy to take that as a challenge
and in the background sonic is just like. "ames theres like. you do know there are people out there who Arent Insane right."
a game of chess