YOU. YOU ARE MY NEW FRIEND. THESE ASKS. HOLY FUCK YES. I’VE BEEN MEANING TO TALK ABOUT THIS THANK YOU FOR OPENING THE GATES. 

My hands are being nice to me so here ya go

Fluff:

- When they share thier first kiss, Rui doesn’t stop smiling for the whole day and literally gets so giddy like a puppy it’s too cute

-sometimes in certain situations but mostly very rarely Rui gets a boost of confidence and becomes ikemen Rui and becomes forward with Tamao like steal a kiss or something or makes Tamao flustered

-When Tamao and Rui goes to Tamao’s town to meet her parents again (because they met in middle school) Tamao’s parents are like Ha! I won the bet dear! Much to Tamao’s embarrassment

-Likewise When Rui shares the news to her family, her older cousin (an oc I made) challenges Tamao for a Kendo duel to prove her worth for Rui as a joke and Rui actually gets angry at him for thinking a) he can chose what she wants b) thinking Tamao isn’t worthy for her (when really it’s the other way round in Rui’s eyes) and fights him instead and wins

-Tamao is the small spoon most of the time but they switch sometimes

-Rui’s unwavering loyalty and support is what Tamao needs to not be so scared of change and to be less of a doormat which allows her to open her heart a bit more and challenge other people

-It’s also that unwavering admiration that allows Tamao to love herself a bit more because like what white day shown, it’s easy for her to be self hate due to insecurities or other stuff (like loneliness)

-Tamao’s gentle care and encouragement is also what made Rui to try out new things and be more confident with herself

-Tamao’s patience and natural care in keeping an eye on people helps Rui recognise and manage her anxiety and the signs when she’s really anxious

Angst:

-The reason why Kaoruko struck a nerve with Tamao in the fight with not being honest with herself causing her to snap at Rui is because Kaoruko is right

-Leading onto that, consider the painful au where Tamao is aware of Rui’s feelings for her but holds back and pretends ignorance because she’s scared to lose her close friendship (even though she may feel the same way)

-Both girls suffer from the same problem aka, the person I like deserves someone more better than me which is why they’re hesitant to share their feelings leading to this angsty mutual pining

-One time Rui got so angry and hurt because Tamao didn’t take care of herself and not asking for help because Rui is right there, Rui will do anything for Tamao and help her, why can’t she see that!? And actually snaps at Tamao which she would never do outside of a play. Of course Rui feels bad straight away and so does Tamao and they eventually make up but they don’t talk for an entire day to settle their feelings and it’s just jarring for everyone else

-(more of an au idea) but Tamao suffers from heteronormativity after being taught at a young age that she would get married to a man like a ‘traditional woman would’ so it took her a long time to realise that a) she is allowed to like girls b) she platonic endearment on Rui is a romantic crush

I like went fully off with this lmao. So it’s pretty long and I’m on my phone so I’m sorry if the format is shit.

I never thought much about it in all honesty. Also heads up idk shit about music. But I think a potential conflict could be about the goals of the top star. In her self introduction, Fumi desires that top star. One day she will get it and it links towards her sister. We don’t know why she wants it all we know is that she really wants it.

“One day I will be Top Star.”

Ichie in turn, wants to entertain people. She wants them to feel things, she wants people to be okay and she wants people to open up and not bottle anything deep inside (that’s what I saw in a bond story somewhere). Maybe she speaks from experience? Who knows. Despite the simple thinking and lazy kinda care free attitude, Ichie is actually really perceptive. She was able to notice a lot of things about her surroundings and other people. Even in the white day event she figured out who Banana was and who Karen wants to give her white gift to. She’s not that book smart, people smart however? She’s very good at that.

So I head canon that if the individuals revues do come along, Ichie would notice that Fumi is working hard, even more than before. She would also notice that she’s hiding something and that there’s this weight to her that looks like she’s carrying the entire world. Ichie would try her best to help her and like open up but Fumi won’t let her in for some plot related reason.

Also if Ichie is like being friends with Karen might get a warning of what’s going to happen with the damn giraffe. Which gives Ichie more incentive to stop Fumi because she cares about her friend and she knows that Fumi would regret it if she continued. Fumi might not believe her because she just doesn’t want to see and believe something bad would happen lmao. At the end of the day they do the revue with the conflict of Care? Compassion?? Idk the main theme name but it’s basically

Fumi, with her secret goals being top star and not letting people in vs Ichie, with her perceptive eyes knowing that this won’t help any of them/ wanting everyone to be okay, especially Fumi.

The revue goes like this:

It’s Ichie has control of the stage first, the background references her idol days. The really eally great fumIchie artist Jacket on twitter mentioned that jpop would be there in a fumIchie revue and I honestly agree. The beat upbeat and Ichie is playing hide and run away with Fumi. She dances along to the song like it’s a performance, like it’s a game. Fumi thinks shes not taking this seriously which angers her but Ichie is taking it seriously in her own way. She’s observing Fumi, trying to get use to her swordbreaker dagger. She knows in a big close up fight she would lose so she dodges and gets a good hit every once in a while.

Then Fumi breaks the idol stage. The stage is now hers. The idol music is now soft, muted in some ways as a heavier beat pulses in the air. The lights fade and Ichie is in the dark confused, the light flashes back just in time for Fumi’s solo. She’s above Ichie on a pedestal, she has a scary look in her eye. It reminds Ichie of the siegfeld girls. Ichie swallows hard. And runs. Fumi doesn’t let her though, the stage doesn’t let her. Ichie is on the back burner several times as large pillars of pedestals block her. The stage is becoming a maze. A game of cat and mouse. Fumi attacks her from different angles like an assassin would. Still, she doesn’t get the hit to win.

Then in a locked combat and some tense words, Ichie manages to break free and pushes Fumi back, hard enough that it shakes the wall. Then it falls and the maze crumbles. In the smoke Ichie runs away and when Fumi clears the smoke. Ichie’s stage is in control again. But it’s not the idol land like before. The music returns but it has an acoustic/ strings and wind vibe to it, something similar to rinmiekan usual songs.

It’s the ghost patrol setting.

They fight again and Ichie runs, Fumi gives chase.

Now it’s the bridge with benki and yoshitune in Kyoto from the school trip.

Ichie is using the stage to jump through the memories of their stage, of their memories. Ichie’s brilliance shines the best here. It shines ethereal like in its pure honesty and intent. She wants everyone to be okay, she wants Fumi to be okay. Through her care and compassion and her brilliance Ichie wins on the stage of the white day event. Ichie sings the last note as piano or guitar accompany them. They hug it out and Ichie is there for Fumi who is probably really frustrated in losing.

Later on, they admire the cherry blossoms at night and Fumi opens up to Ichie and tells her about her desires to be top star. Ichie comforts her and it’s a nice soft moment. Ichie falls asleep, head leaning on Fumi’s shoulder, Fumi covers for her and let’s her sleep at her place because Ichie went over to her to check how she’s doing without telling anyone.

Some lines of dialogue that might be included:

Fumi as she’s chasing Ichie through ichie idol land: Is this a game to you Ichie? (When gets nothing in reply because Ichie doesn’t want to waste her strength) Answer me!!

Fumi, when it’s her stage now: I’m not running away anymore!

Oh man op, this is gonna be hard to answer because I’m terrible with pranks lmao. So I really can’t say what would Ichie do, but I can say how they might react. 

 Frontier will take it with stride mostly, they would probably compliment Ichie for her prank and probably do one back.

 Seisho wouldn’t mind too much, depending on who got hit, I’m sure most of them won’t particularly mind as it’s just a harmless prank and doesn’t do anything wrong. They might get one back though.