Author! What did you put in this IF to make me love it so much AAAAAA
This has taken over my life. I'm going to rant and vent all of my love here! I hope you're ready!
Firstly, I love how you write Vietnamese culture, as someone from SEA myself, its fun finding out the similarities and differences between cultures. I almost cried at how relatable it is especially when it came to the cooking scene with our mother and MC being a woman herself said that it was expected of her, initially hating it but percieves it as a bonding moment. I was like "Did someone put a CCTV in my house?!" Because thats how I felt in the past and in the present with doing activities with my mom. Its unfair being a girl, but its one of the only times I can feel a deep bond with her that no one shares in the family. Nosy aunties? Check! Family reunions that your parents force you to come? Check!
The similarities end at family members wanting you back home, because Lord knows that our country is doomed and its better to stay abroad than in this hellscape >^<.
Second, Highschool Qiu and MC made me brainrot to the point I got back to my roots. Finding songs that I could lay down and stare at the ceiling and cry.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0DdC92EziGIEN6j7kTCKQX?si=7692144f6e494230
https://open.spotify.com/track/6FIEuf1JIzmCtach0gXpeG?si=6ba72f7f850f40d3
https://open.spotify.com/track/3QPsTiJBaPHx607Dcl0CX1?si=2cbb418f52d14cb4
These are some songs that made me sob, do not be fooled by its beats and drums. The lyrics are SAD.
I'm at the point of my brainrot that it was the first thing I drew when I got my laptop back for a repair!
You only turn 18 once right?
(The tumblr quality made me go dead ugh)
So thats it for my rant. You really created such a wonderful story. I look forward to seeing more updates >O< Be healthy and take care author!
Ahhh!!! This post is an absolute gem, thank you for sending it!!
First off, it's always so nice to hear about the cross cultural linkages between my readers' lives and merry crisis. Family and cooking/food are a huge part of merry crisis and I love how it seems to resonate with people! :)
I LOVE your drawings and setting it st a beach makes me think of the Labrador scene with Qiu for sure!! The colors are so sumptuous and there's a definite edge of wistfulness in both their gazes. Also the blurry waves/water in MC's background is so beautiful!!
I'm so excited to check out your Spotify playlist!! :D