Friday, September 01, 2006
OMG.
Sakuragi Kaori, you are the WIN. You have my respect.
Finished episode 21, and I have understood in greater detail why Shizuma loved Kaori so much. For a young girl, she sure is mature and what-not. Oh god, this is good. She has never physically been in the show, but good lord, she is simply the BEST.
I loved her final letter to Shizuma. I can only say this: Well, FINALLY! Jeesh. The only one who can possibly snap Shizuma out of her haze is obviously Kaori alone, and she's dead, so the letter will have to do. Lol. Still, why place the letter in such an inconspicuous place? They took 2 years to find it, damnit. Why couldn't she have just passed it to Miyuki or something so that Shizuma could have come to terms earlier instead of moping around and acting all vampire-ish for 2 years. Sigh.
Sigh. Miyuki. Poor poor Miyuki. Always the crybaby, as Shizuma gently points out. Awww. Strong, tough seitokaichou of Miatre, still just a crybaby. I find it endearing though. It shows that she's still human under that exterior of duty, duty, and more duty. XP
I find it marginally amusing that whenever they flashback to scenes of Kaori and Shizuma together, Miyuki will be hovering in the background, playing chaperone, caretaker, and silent cheerleader all at the same time, without being obstrusive. I think the practice does help. Lol.
Omgosh. Love Kaori. Look at her words.
Being at your side, there should be someone who's silently supporting you. And so, open your eyes and look around. All around you, there'll surely be a brand new world. There'll surely be a reunion.
Shizuma, I love you. Shizuma, please free yourself. Retain what I've always loved about you. The beautiful, strong, perfect, free you. Forever and ever. Please, Shizuma.
Kaori
The girl is clairvoyant, I tell you. <__< She knew Shizuma would have difficulty moving on. Well I'm not surprised. Kaori is an amazing girl. Nagisa doesn't even come close. Pfft.
Still, I get the distinct impression from her final words that Kaori would have liked for Shizuma to turn to Miyuki, maybe even fall in love with her. I think, if Shizuma had receieved the letter two years before, that could have been a possible scenario with no Nagisa in the picture to worm her way into our dear Etoile's heart the way she has.
After all, Miyuki has always been there for her, trying to preserve what little normality there was left as Shizuma fell into pieces after Kaori's passing. I think that's what's with Miyuki's insistence on pushing work onto Shizuma. Miyuki didn't dare to reach out to Shizuma to try and take Kaori's place in order to comfort her, probably because she knew that she had to get married after graduation and didn't want to break Shizuma's heart again if that happens. So she went another way and became all "duty duty duty" just to occupy Shizuma's time from brooding too much over Kaori. Well that didn't work TOO well, but it was an effort I guess. What else could she have done in that place of hers anyway?
More than best friends, but not lovers. I think that's how Miyuki and Shizuma are going to be. Shizuma even acknowledges just how important Miyuki was to her in her life.
"I don't mind having a crybaby by my side. So please, stay by my side forever."
Oh my gosh. *huggles teddy* That could almost have been a confession of love, except that it wasn't. You know, hence the 'more than best friends, but not lovers' thing I said about the two of them.
"You're my friend, the only one I trust. I can't live without you.
I...need you."
See what I mean? Good lord, that could have been taken out of context for a fanfic. But I won't twist it around, even if deep down, I ship the Miyuki/Shizuma pairing. It's just so bittersweet, this part of the episode. It both opens and closes the door for a Miyuki/Shizuma pairing. And what do I mean?
Simply, Shizuma wants Miyuki to always be by her side AS A FRIEND. Miyuki herself may like to have more, but she's more than happy to keep it along those lines as well, due to her own obligations after graduation. I think Miyuki has loved Shizuma ever since 1st year, and for the exact same reasons that Kaori fell in love with Shizuma as well. Strong, beautiful, perfect and free. No wonder Kaori would have wanted Miyuki to take her place in Shizuma's heart after her death. Well it didn't happen that way, but well...life is like that.
So in a romantic sense, Miyuki and Shizuma don't have much hope in crossing the line to become involved in that way. However, that door is still capable of being opened, that is, if things don't work out between Nagisa and Shizuma, Shizuma might once again turn to Miyuki...and well, anything could happen. But I seriously doubt it. And I really wouldn't want that to happen to Miyuki. Because I love her too much to let her get Shizuma on the rebound. Sigh. Because I know it hurts.
On a happier note though, for any future fanfics I write in the Stopani universe, they are invariably going to be Miyuki-centered. I might even try my hand at a Miyuki/Shizuma multipart, if possible. I think I'll spare Miyuki from the angst as much as possible. She really needs a break in fanfics. Lol.
And my favorite lines of dialogue today:
"Miyuki. No matter what, you're always a crybaby." (she says this rather affectionately actually)
"So what if I am?"
Miyuki rocks. Kaori rocks. And Shizuma is starting to rock on again. Witness how she unleashes her vampire skills and sneaks up on Amane for a last-minute pep talk before vanishing in an instant (I'm serious, how the heck did she move so fast???) to reppear at the entrance of the church. And Amane was about halfway inside the church before that. Life, wtf? Lol.
Still, Amane looks to be getting a personality development. Well, finally! It certainly took them long enough. Sheesh.
Now that I think about it though, episode 21 has just inspired me to write another Miyuki/Shizuma one shot. God, why do all the plot bunnies decide to pounce at all the wrong times?! Evil Bunnies of Doom, I say. Sigh.
Ah well, time to sod off and do some serious brainstorming. Ciao!
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Sakuragi Kaori, you are the WIN. You have my respect.
Finished episode 21, and I have understood in greater detail why Shizuma loved Kaori so much. For a young girl, she sure is mature and what-not. Oh god, this is good. She has never physically been in the show, but good lord, she is simply the BEST.
I loved her final letter to Shizuma. I can only say this: Well, FINALLY! Jeesh. The only one who can possibly snap Shizuma out of her haze is obviously Kaori alone, and she's dead, so the letter will have to do. Lol. Still, why place the letter in such an inconspicuous place? They took 2 years to find it, damnit. Why couldn't she have just passed it to Miyuki or something so that Shizuma could have come to terms earlier instead of moping around and acting all vampire-ish for 2 years. Sigh.
Sigh. Miyuki. Poor poor Miyuki. Always the crybaby, as Shizuma gently points out. Awww. Strong, tough seitokaichou of Miatre, still just a crybaby. I find it endearing though. It shows that she's still human under that exterior of duty, duty, and more duty. XP
I find it marginally amusing that whenever they flashback to scenes of Kaori and Shizuma together, Miyuki will be hovering in the background, playing chaperone, caretaker, and silent cheerleader all at the same time, without being obstrusive. I think the practice does help. Lol.
Omgosh. Love Kaori. Look at her words.
Being at your side, there should be someone who's silently supporting you. And so, open your eyes and look around. All around you, there'll surely be a brand new world. There'll surely be a reunion.
Shizuma, I love you. Shizuma, please free yourself. Retain what I've always loved about you. The beautiful, strong, perfect, free you. Forever and ever. Please, Shizuma.
Kaori
The girl is clairvoyant, I tell you. <__< She knew Shizuma would have difficulty moving on. Well I'm not surprised. Kaori is an amazing girl. Nagisa doesn't even come close. Pfft.
Still, I get the distinct impression from her final words that Kaori would have liked for Shizuma to turn to Miyuki, maybe even fall in love with her. I think, if Shizuma had receieved the letter two years before, that could have been a possible scenario with no Nagisa in the picture to worm her way into our dear Etoile's heart the way she has.
After all, Miyuki has always been there for her, trying to preserve what little normality there was left as Shizuma fell into pieces after Kaori's passing. I think that's what's with Miyuki's insistence on pushing work onto Shizuma. Miyuki didn't dare to reach out to Shizuma to try and take Kaori's place in order to comfort her, probably because she knew that she had to get married after graduation and didn't want to break Shizuma's heart again if that happens. So she went another way and became all "duty duty duty" just to occupy Shizuma's time from brooding too much over Kaori. Well that didn't work TOO well, but it was an effort I guess. What else could she have done in that place of hers anyway?
More than best friends, but not lovers. I think that's how Miyuki and Shizuma are going to be. Shizuma even acknowledges just how important Miyuki was to her in her life.
"I don't mind having a crybaby by my side. So please, stay by my side forever."
Oh my gosh. *huggles teddy* That could almost have been a confession of love, except that it wasn't. You know, hence the 'more than best friends, but not lovers' thing I said about the two of them.
"You're my friend, the only one I trust. I can't live without you.
I...need you."
See what I mean? Good lord, that could have been taken out of context for a fanfic. But I won't twist it around, even if deep down, I ship the Miyuki/Shizuma pairing. It's just so bittersweet, this part of the episode. It both opens and closes the door for a Miyuki/Shizuma pairing. And what do I mean?
Simply, Shizuma wants Miyuki to always be by her side AS A FRIEND. Miyuki herself may like to have more, but she's more than happy to keep it along those lines as well, due to her own obligations after graduation. I think Miyuki has loved Shizuma ever since 1st year, and for the exact same reasons that Kaori fell in love with Shizuma as well. Strong, beautiful, perfect and free. No wonder Kaori would have wanted Miyuki to take her place in Shizuma's heart after her death. Well it didn't happen that way, but well...life is like that.
So in a romantic sense, Miyuki and Shizuma don't have much hope in crossing the line to become involved in that way. However, that door is still capable of being opened, that is, if things don't work out between Nagisa and Shizuma, Shizuma might once again turn to Miyuki...and well, anything could happen. But I seriously doubt it. And I really wouldn't want that to happen to Miyuki. Because I love her too much to let her get Shizuma on the rebound. Sigh. Because I know it hurts.
On a happier note though, for any future fanfics I write in the Stopani universe, they are invariably going to be Miyuki-centered. I might even try my hand at a Miyuki/Shizuma multipart, if possible. I think I'll spare Miyuki from the angst as much as possible. She really needs a break in fanfics. Lol.
And my favorite lines of dialogue today:
"Miyuki. No matter what, you're always a crybaby." (she says this rather affectionately actually)
"So what if I am?"
Miyuki rocks. Kaori rocks. And Shizuma is starting to rock on again. Witness how she unleashes her vampire skills and sneaks up on Amane for a last-minute pep talk before vanishing in an instant (I'm serious, how the heck did she move so fast???) to reppear at the entrance of the church. And Amane was about halfway inside the church before that. Life, wtf? Lol.
Still, Amane looks to be getting a personality development. Well, finally! It certainly took them long enough. Sheesh.
Now that I think about it though, episode 21 has just inspired me to write another Miyuki/Shizuma one shot. God, why do all the plot bunnies decide to pounce at all the wrong times?! Evil Bunnies of Doom, I say. Sigh.
Ah well, time to sod off and do some serious brainstorming. Ciao!
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