I see a lot of people saying that EnNatsu came out of nowhere. As one of the biggest shipper pf this fic, I decided to compile the standout EnNatsu moments and see exactly how much they developed through out all the three seasons of the OG series.
The first episode introduces both characters and their dynamic effectivey. Natsumi threatens to disband the soccer club if they don't win against Teikoku Gakuen in their first ever match, which obviously makes Endou angry — so much so that he's fuming even when talking to the team.
This scene sets the tone for most of their initial interactions going forward: they bicker and push each other's buttons even as they slowly start to strive for the same goal. Natsumi is condescending at times but she also helps the team in her own way, and Endou is generally a happy person, but no one can annoy him like Natsumi can.
It's subtle but as Natsumi slowly becomes integrated into the team, they start having some more friendlier interactions even aside from Natsumi informing them about the matches and stuff.
Slowly, they become friends.
Their bickering also becomes more friendly instead of being just about Natsumi threatening to disband the club or about Natsumi picking at Endou's passion for soccer.
Like at the end of episode 16 when Endou and Aki visit Natsumi and her father in the hospital.
Natsumi immediately notices Endou's injury and is genuinely happy to hear that the team won their match, two things she never would have done in the start of the season.
The argument that comes after it is about Endou misunderstanding Natsumi's words, and it's more laid-back than their arguments in the start of the season when Natsumi would threaten to disband the club or pick at Endou's overenthusiastic passion for soccer. It's nothing but friendly bickering between friends, showing how far they've come in their friendship since the beginning even if they are very much still the same people.
Then we have this scene in episode 19.
Natsumi, who's visiting her father in the hospital and feeling melancholic because it's a hospital and her father is admitted in it, sees the tower near which Endou always practices and goes there on a whim. And when she gets there, she automatically envisions Endou practicing as usual.
When Endou sees her there, he can tell at first glance that something's btohering her, even if she says that things are getting better. And what does he do? He takes her to his favorite spot and reminds her that she isn't alone.
I believe this is the moment where Natsumi really developed her crush. Before this, their whole dynamic was "enemies to friends" and now they're moving on to the "friends to lovers" bit.
Endou, of course, doesn't see it that way just yet, and I doubt even Natsumi sees her crush as a crush, but this is the moment where it actually starts.
(Reblogging to continue because I can't add more pictures)
My "get to know my OTP" made by @oakwolves
Robin Hood (1973)
[Gif descriptions: Gif 1: Maid Marian dancing for herself. Gif 2: Robin Hood daydreaming and stirring in a pot. Gif 3: Marian looking at Robin Hood’s wanted poster and saying: Oh, Klucky, surely he must know how much I still love him? Gif 4: Robin saying: Sorry, Johnny. I guess I was thinking about Maid Marian again. I can’t help it. I love her, Johnny. Gif 5: Lady Kluck saying: Believe me, someday soon, your uncle, King Richard, will have an outlaw for an in-law! Gif 6: Little John saying: Look, why don’t you stop mooning and moping around? Just — just marry the girl. Gif 7: Marian saying: Oh, I’ve been away so long. What if he’s forgotten all about me? Gif 8: Robin saying: Marry her? You don’t just walk up to a girl, hand her a bouquet and say, “Hey, remember me? We were kids together, will you marry me?”]
Dear Dads,
I know we have known each other for a short time, I wanted to dedicate this Italian poem by Sbarbaro...
Father, even if you weren’t my
father, even if you were a stranger to me,
I’d love you just the same for who you are.
Because I remember a winter morning
when from your window you discovered
the first violet on the wall opposite
and you merrily told us the news.
Then, wooden ladder hoisted upon your shoulder,
you went out and propped it against the wall.
We little ones stood at the window.
And I remember that other time when my sister was still little
you chased her around the house, threatening her
(that stubborn one had done I don’t know what.)
But when you reached her, and she was screaming
loudly in fear, you didn’t have the heart:
because you had seen yourself chasing
your little daughter, and you, unsteady
pulled her, all scared, to your chest
and caressing her into your arms
you wrapped her as if to defend her
from the evil one who was the you of before.
Father, even if you weren’t my
father, even if you were a stranger to me,
above all men,
just for your child’s heart, I’d love you.
and this is what I feel for you, I love you from the bottom of my heart.
and I am grateful for you choosing me, to you and my little brothers, I love you.
happy father's day, I love you dads
Here are some of my favorite Honosuto screenshots and why:
I love seeing Jude/Kidou dressed as a waiter (and act like one) and the whole story of the chapters is wonderful! (ch.54-55-56)
I love that Jack/Kabeyama "realizes" the fact that Jude/Kidou became a total loon just to win a friendly dodgeball tournament. (Ch.88-89-90)
I adore Handa/Steve dress like this, him remained me a a sort of drag queen or a character from goth anime so 100/10. (And I think the pink hair suit him a lot too!) (CH.66-67)
Don't ask why I did this, i'm bored 🫠
but am I the only one who gets Kisaku vibes from the song "Stacy's brother"?
a typical day at the Royal Academy and Resistance Japan and they have a friendly match
Preston: [ see Chiara and Quentin talking *cough* flirting*cough*]
Dracon: you're silent dwarf, what's going on?
Preston: You can't plan a murder out loud....
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Aìme: hey Kia, are you french? Cause Quentin Eiffel for you!
Chiara: I'm Italian, Idiota...
Aìme: well I'll try buddy [to Quentin]
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Aìme: wow girl you new dress look great, Kia
Chiara: aww ty Aìme!
Chorons: but it's look much better on Quentin's floor, don't you think Aime?
Aìme: oh yes!
Quentin: are you two hitting on Chiara for me..?
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Dracon: Preston and I are just friends
Preston: yeah
Rex: [sneezes]
Rex: sorry, I'm allergic to bullshit
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Chiara: hmm?
Jude:hmmm
Chiara: hmm.hmmm
Jude and Jude: 'nod to each other'
David: did they just understan each other??
smurfs favourites ships?
my favorite ship is Smurfette x Hefty!!
Day 2: Rain
Gabi really likes rain and its sound and smell relax him.
While Aitor hates it because it reminds him of the day his father abandoned him but at the same time he loves it because it was a rainy day that made him confess his love to Gabi.
Day 5: parents
As soon as Gabi met Xavier and Jordan, he already understood that they would become his in-laws, and Xavier had already understood this too by "hinting" about his son's crush on him.
Instead, for Aitor, Gabi's mothers were a little more hostile, along with his sisters, since Gabi had told them how much he had anticipated, and therefore his acceptance was quite gradual.
Chiara: I'm the oldest, I make the rules
Preston: i'm in the middle, i'm the reason we have rules...
Lucian: i'm the youngest, the rules don't apply me! :>
Preston: cause your're too naive for them
Chiara: and you tried to start a revolution, so shut up.
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*Caleb knocks on Jude's door*
Caleb: hello, it's is i, your favorite person
Jude: nice try Caleb but my favorite person is David
Caleb: okay then. Hello, it's is I, that bitch
Jude: better
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Chiara: I didn't tell you because I don't want you putting everything at risk, over a wild hunch i can't even prove yet!
Quentin: Liebe, i'll back your hunches any day of the week, no questions asked
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*in bed*
David: hey, Jude? You awake??
Jude: no, why?
David: if a Guinea pig and a normal pig had a baby, would it be called a piggy-er Guniea pig?
Jude: Darling if you and I had a baby, would it get my beauty and your late night thought, or your sexy body and my late night murder thought?
David: *blushing* i-i...don't know how to feel about this...
Jude: *kissing David on the cheek* go to sleep.
David: "blushing harder*okay...
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X: so who is your hero?
Preston: it's my dad David, he's the best and very brave!
X: how cute! Is there anything is afraid of?
Preston: Father
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David: kids who is your favorite uncle?
Chiara/Preston/Lucian: Uncle Joe!
Joe: aww I love you too!
Caleb: *cries in the corner* why!?! 😭😭😭😭
David: Favorite aunt instead?
Chiara: Aunt Celia and her girlfriend Isabelle! (they're together LONG LIVE LESBIANS!)
Lucian: I love aunt Camelia (she's engaged to Joe)
David: Preston you?
Preston: Aunt Caleb!
Caleb: YOU LITTLE B-!
Joe: NO!!