#knights-queen

A camera, a cat, a rose, a knight piece… every charm had been handpicked and carefully packed up to be sent by express mail to one of the dearest people in Arashi’s life. Each charm was accompanied with a handwritten note with either encouragements, memories, or some other sentiment for Izumi.

When he’d come across the selection of different flower charms, made with delicate silverwork and coloured rhinestones - Arashi couldn’t resist sending over a couple of those as well. A daffodil for respect, a yellow camellia for longing, a hydrangea for pride, a poppy for comfort… the list could go on. He’d certainly sprinkled in lots of declarations of love too with those charms - whether or not they had been teasing or true, Arashi hadn’t felt the need to clarify. He’d even endured quite a few teasing comments from the people he worked with everyday when they noticed just how many present boxes he kept wrapping up and sending off.

Those same coworkers now laughing as they waved him off, shooting the model suggestive winks and knowing smiles.

Perhaps Arashi had been a little over the top with his daily gift sending, it had definitely given his coworkers more ideas than he had meant to, but it wasn’t like the blond to regret showing off his affection to Izumi.

It had been something to adjust to when Izumi had graduated and then eventually moved away from home. It was certainly an adjustment not to have any of the third years around anymore when it was Arashi’s own turn to be the third year. And then he’d graduated as well and been swept up into the busy life his career entailed.

And now, tonight, Arashi was almost giddy with excitement. He was catching an overnight train to make sure he’d arrive on time, having dropped off the penultimate charm to be sent that morning. Checking over his ticket, it didn’t take long for Arashi to find his train and from there his seat, settling down with some headphones, hood pulled up and a pair of glasses perched on his nose.

Only after he had settled did Arashi let his mind wander to the charm he’d fussed over quite a bit that morning. He’d wanted it to be the exact shade of his eyes after all. A reminder of himself for the charm bracelet. As a lover of all things cute and pretty, Arashi still would prefer not to look at a precious gem of any particular shade close to his own eyecolour for at least the next month.

As it was late, the other occupants of the train were either dozing off or talking quietly, everyone minding their own business. Arashi let his eyes wander out the window, propping his cheek against his hand. Now that he had the time to just reflect, it had been a long time since the last time either of them had had time to meetup, hadn’t it? He was glad he had been able to take this short trip. It would be nice to surprise Izumi.

Since it had already been quite a long day of practices and interviews with a couple smaller magazines, Arashi was honestly much more tired than he had realized, the blond was content to settle back into his seat and let the familiar sounds of high school years past lull him to sleep.

The first stop on his agenda, when Arashi finally stepped off the train early the next morning, was a flowershop. Hefting his travel bag higher onto his shoulder, Arashi answered a few texts before heading off - snapping a quick selfie with a silly grin before he left the station entirely. Considering the early hour, Arashi was glad to find a place that had just opened. As he wasn’t looking for a bouquet that conveyed any really deep meanings, he asked for a collection of blooms that were in season. As the flowers were chosen and arranged, Arashi’s smile brightened even more. He might have been a bit groggy and definitely still felt like crawling back into bed after that train ride but his excitement was catching up to him once more. With flowers now in hand, Arashi directed his steps towards Izumi’s place, the address clear in his head after having written it over and over again for nearly every day in the last month.

Tucking away his headphones, Arashi giggled softly to himself as he attached the selfie he’d taken earlier to a message before sending it off to Izumi. He then tucked his phone away and took out the last little present box to hold - inside a simple heart-shaped locket with a photo of the two of them at Izumi’s graduation, Arashi clinging to Izumi’s neck with tears staining his cheeks - before knocking on the door.

Now that he was actually here, there was a bit of anxiety in the back of Arashi’s mind. What if Izumi had plans and here he was showing up uninvited? But he was quick to push them aside. There wasn’t anything wrong with wanting to deliver the last gift in person and to wish Izumi a happy birthday after all. If he was indeed busy then Arashi could easily find things to do around the area.

All thoughts were forgotten as the door was opened though and Arashi broke out into the brightest smile yet as soon as he caught sight of Izumi’s face, joy seeming to radiate from the blond at that moment.

“Surprise Izumi-chan~! Happy birthday!”

The flowers and present box were both offered to the elder as Arashi giggled with glee. Ahh, nothing really could beat actually being able to see Izumi in person after all.

Much to his surprise, Arashi had continued to send him present after present through the remaining October. Little adorable charms matched with handwritten letters, each one evoking a piece of a puzzle, bringing back the fluttering heartbeats and cherry blossoms of the time when their lives were strongly tied together.

Luckily for him, the presents arrived to his doorstep rather than his agency, for he wouldn’t be able to explain this constant stream of presents, all wrapped in extremely cutesy paper and with flashy pastel cards. There were so many he had ended up giving up on hanging them on his phone, instead making a little arrangement on a corner of his room to hang them all in the order they had arrived right along pinned two-shots he had, both from work and from personal moments.

It was a bit of an embarrassing little display, showing far too much how attached he was to the past. How hard it was for him to renounce to the bliss of times when they were together. Blue eyes stopping here and there when certain words called to his heart, to the strings of emotion that were left from those times, he second-guessed himself. Was he -once again- seeing mirages in the words of others, reflecting what he felt in them?

His own birthday had arrived without him even realizing the date. A normal morning routine starting as usual, blue eyes flashing over the colorful set of charms and the cheeky smile of an Arashi glued to his side for a couple selfie.

Just as any other day he pinned his hair and did his skin care, did his usual exercises and washed his body. Only realizing the new message when he stepped out of the shower and found the light of his phone on. The picture of a familiar place making his heart jump in his chest, he rushed as much as he could to dress up, picking a random set of clothes from the drawer and half fixing his hair before running to the door, the doorbell winning against his rushing.

Panting heavy he looked through the peeping hole just to confirm what he knew was true... cheeks red -was it the rushing or was it the adorable sight before him, not even he was sure-, he took a couple of deep breathes and fixed his hair just a bit more before flinging the door open.

“Naru-chan... what are you...?” he had just opened his mouth when the gorgeous blond interrupted him with her own words. Bright, bubbly words that matched the incredibly dazzling smile on her lips -it was as if the very sun had descended to grace him with its presence.

Another box and a bouquet of flowers presented forward, he could do nothing but receive them, holding the later against his chest as he maneuvered to open up the box. The beautiful silver charm with the photo of the two so charged of memories he could almost feel the tears prickling on the back of his eyes again -just like on that day.

And just like then, he swallowed it up, instead a warm and loving smile appearing in his face to correspond to Naru’s feelings.

“Thank you... it’s good to see you here” he reached out, holding her slightly cold hand in his own “Want to come in? I was about to make something to eat.” maybe then he could ask for an explanation on all these presents. Was it a whim? Was it nostalgia?

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Vasco (Heromanvasco)

Given our Space!au, I actually find the idea of Vasco and @wild-untamed-heart to be cute. They both are diligent workers who respect each other. They both look out for the other and help each other out when it’s needed. They share little stories with each other and they enjoy talking. Kajika is also a very active person who loves to get out there and try out new things. 

She also was never afraid of Vasco and that’s something that he greatly appreciates. The two of them can go on lil adventures like they are now in thread form. It’s just that thought there they get along really well and if they so wanted to, it could probably turn into something a bit more than that. I just really like the way that he feels comfortable around her. 

How he’s not afraid to be himself and that heals my heart. Like yes Vasco, son, there is a woman out there who won’t scream after seeing your face. QuQ You can be liked too. Given how they’re both active too, it would just be a cute way for the two of them to go climbing around and have adventures. 

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Shugarl

May come off as a surprise, but----------- @agentlemagician . Ehe. WHAT CAN I SAY? I LOVE THE FUWA-FUWA BOYO WHO WEARS GLASSES BECAUSE I LOVE MEGANE BOYS, OKAY? SUE ME. 

I’m also weak for the kinds of characters who are more withdrawn or shy. Like they don’t know how to really reach out for people. It’s kinda like--- it strokes the pity inside of me and it makes me love them like, ‘no one loves you? Well make it at least ONE PERSON LOVES YOU, BECAUSE I LOVE YOU.’ 

I actually don’t know too much about him since I don’t hear much about him even though he’s aesthetically my favorite (sorry Izumi and Arashi, but I cannot lie. He’s even got a slight wave to his hair and i’m FREAKING WEAK TO THAT OKAY?) So it may be my bias talking, tbh. I actually don’t know what his studies are like, but from what I’ve been told, he seems like the kind of character who is very loyal. Like once he gets attached, he won’t want to let go? That’s the feel I get from him. 

He seems like he’s a very hard worker (I mean he did so much for Eichi and we saw how that ended up-- I’LL NEVER FORGIVE. TO THE MEGANE BOY) Shugarl does respect people who are hardworking and he will have a better opinion of someone if their intelligent, which i’m guessing Tsumugi might be...? I dunno, I was never told about his intelligence. Anyways, I think as they both have issues with abandonment, they would be able to relate to each other and I think that they would both be a good source of support for the other if it were to be a ship of some kind. I’m weak to support kind of ships, can you tell? 

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Ponsol (magicgeekponsol)

So there is like a couple of AU threads with @knights-queen that I like. These two are pretty compatible, actually. Especially given the fact that the two of them are not shy about the limelight. Ponsol would not mind posing for the camera or just being shown on film in general. He knows a lot about what goes on in society on a social level. 

He does like to look at things that are very aesthetically pleasing. He does like things that are pretty and Arashi would fit that bill. He wouldn’t be bothered much by Arashi’s personality as it stands now so they’d get along okay... if Arashi could handle Ponsol. 

I think they have a compatible dynamic with each other. Ponsol, much like Shugarl does like to spoil people that he cares for and he wouldn’t be shy to let Arashi know what looks good on him. Just shower him with praise if Arashi asks for it. I feel it would make the narcissistic part of Arashi happy. The irony of where Arashi instead is pining for Shugarl ahahaha---- I like both ships so sue me. 

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Mizumachi (friendlyoceangiant)

Hmm hmmm let’s go with an AU this time around and i’ll talk about @sleepy-and-pretty. We have two different AU’s going on where one is where neither of them have left Japan and they met in college. Mizumachi is still playing American football and Ritsu is a cheerleader. Another one, which is a lot of fun, is a Yakuza!au where Ritsu is the next in line for the Yakuza should anything happen to Rei. 

Having been abandoned at the doorstep as a child, he was taken in to be Ritsu’s personal attendant of sorts. Mizumachi is a very loyal sea urchin, so he’d do anything he can for his master. It was set that Mizumachi acts his usual self when in school so people don’t realize that the two have a connection with each other. It makes it easier for him to lay low and protect his master. 

In general Mizumachi doesn’t find it hard to get along with people. He likes to be helpful and he’s full of energy. He has the energy to spare for Ritsu. From what I’ve been told, though Ritsu can have a bit of a lazy streak, he’s a good kid who is very caring. If someone is being unfair to another person (//coughs Ritsu sticking up for Izumi against Makoto) he will stand up for them and it’s like yes yes that’s a good. Good boy. They’re both odd characters and they’d be able to accept that of the other and that’s why I think they work well as a dynamic. That being said I of course know about the one-sided thing for Komui and the FWB thing with Tsumugi so no worries~ I’m not going to try to extend this past AU things. 

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Dongmin (Theshadowjjang)

Ehhhh let’s see this time let’s go with... @darkness-hound . I mean, give me a chance to show that Dongmin is a strong fighter and he has a bit of a darker side that he doesn’t often show from underneath his usual laid back behavior? YES PLEASE. I’m all for that. Give it to me. Shion has that kind of personality where Dongmin would just enjoy teasing him just to possibly bait Shion into fighting with him. 

The guy is strong and Dongmin likes a good challenge. That would be the only real reason. He doesn’t go out looking for fights on purpose. Most of the time the fights come to find him and he finds them to be nothing but annoying. Still, if there is someone who could possibly stand their ground against him, he’ll be pretty excited about that and he’d love to try his hand against them. It seems like Shion is the same way so I feel like these two would have a pretty interesting dynamic. 

Jupiter (Mutedangeljupiter)

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Haru (Queenharumiura)

Hm... //quickly tries to think of everyone in the group. I really do need to like-- interact more with people, huh? Though, ya know? Her interactions with @mismatcheddoll are pretty cute? I don’t really think so much of a ship because I know about the whole thing with Shu, but they have a good friendship going on. If it were to ever somehow turn into a ship kinda thing in like an AU or whatever, I think it would be cute. 

The two of them could sew together, bake cookies and just chat over some good tea. They can both have all sorts of fun and Haru would be very supportive. ‘Make sure you eat!’ ‘You got hurt? Just wait, I have a bandaid’ ‘Someone said what to you? Tell Haru who they were. How dare they say that to you! Haru will show them a thing or two!’ 

There have been ideas where they both make clothes and they model things for each other to help each other out and it’s like the idea that they make clothes for each other makes me wanna cry a lil bit. I think they’re more suited for friendship than a ship but hey. I’m just pretty picky with Haru I guess... i’m like a protecive dragon with her. 

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Tarras (Narcissisticearthflower)

... Only because I would find it super funny, I jokingly think to myself: I think @featan and Tarras would be hilarious. It would be a dynamic where they’re in a relationship based on respect and understanding but we’ll have Tarras who is basically an idiot nugget and he refuses to acknowledge that people are above him (even superiors) and just-- wow what a horrible dynamic but I feel like it would just be funny. 

Tarras though, he’s a serious personality despite how he acts. He is very serious about his job and he prides himself in being able to do it well. He is somewhat sympathetic(?) to citizens----- //casually kicks under the rug the ‘earth flower incident.