Embracing The Cringe, Reclaiming The Joy

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Kaz and Inej who don't get over their traumas overnight.

Kaz and Inej where instead of pushing themselves to panic attacks and worse every single day, they adapt, they adjust, they get creative.

Kaz who sleeps on the side of the bed against the wall because the wall keeps him safe and ensures no one can touch him from one side.

Inej who sleeps on the open side of the bed makes for easy escapes where she can slip away if need be, and never feel like she is being trapped.

Kaz and Inej with separate comforters that if they're feeling particularly bold they can double up and share because the cold creeps in everywhere in Ketterdam.

Inej who sleeps with her hair in a bun so it never touches Kaz even though her hair doesn't usually bother him.

Inej who sleeps with her hair in a bun because it's hardest to grab that way, and gives her a feeling of control in the night.

Kaz who has a pair of lighter gloves he wears to sleep that are softer and more flexible so he doesn't have to touch anything.

Kaz who has a pair of lighter, softer gloves, so he can brush up against Inej with care without leather trapping a chill that wakes her.

Kaz and Inej eventually getting their own place with separate rooms.

Kaz's room which is used for sleeping together most of the time, but Inej can always excuse herself when she needs her space, and Kaz can always speak up when he needs his.

Kaz and Inej who have different pillows and switch those pillows when they love the idea of the other being near each other but can't physically manage it.

Learning about flyovers and pyrotechnics at American games being a thing

Non-americans discovering the size of American football stadiums....for high schools in texas. Also the size of our stadiums in general.

Going to baseball games as a side treat! Lmao.

Non-americans losing their minds over "like, 100 petrol pumps," at buc-ees.

Related: Americans often forget how huge target and Walmart is.

People discovering American BBQ

Non-americans being obsessed with mid American restaurant chains like Golden Corral and Taco Bell

A lot of them really did feel god in this chile's apparently

The rightful obsession with waffle house

New understanding of American Big Drink With Ice supremacy as summer creeps in

Begrudging acceptance of mandatory water breaks during games

Americans realizing we have a Team USA and we are not, in fact, just "hosting our friends" from around the world — mostly because we won our first match and our team is decent??? Not amazing but not the worst.

Side rant: us women's football team is legendary good and we should care about that more like. Hello???

Admitting Americans are right about air conditioning

Related: the english team did warm ups in Florida RIP, and also the there's a video of the French team just being like fuck the heat, fuck the sun, this is so hot...

Americans who do not normally care about international football but fucking love a sport and cheering so we're just hyping whatever team is nearby, like we see a party and just show up and learn the chant. Like sorry many of us don't know shit about soccer but if we see a bunch of people in viking helmets or kilts or holding a bunch of flags and cheering we're game.

TAILGATING!!!!

I already said this but American yellow school bus is an international celebrity

The Scottish drank Boston dry of beer apparently, like they quadrupled what Boston normally sells for fourth of July weekend. SAM ADAMS HAD TO GET AN EMERGENCY BEER DELIVERY.

Also the English team fans got kicked out of The Londoner pub in Dallas after drinking 5,000 beers and going over max capacity lmao

Free refill drinks, tortilla chips & salsa.

So many non-americans are going to be here for the 4th of July for our 250th anniversary which is going to be great and hilarious

Non-americans discovering ranch as a beloved condiment

Non-americans understanding American obsession with hamburger now

Japan's homebase is in Texas and the cultural differences are frankly great and also the Japanese fans are SO NICE and helped clean up the stadium after a match???