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Imo in order to finish your writing project you need to be unhealthily obsessed with your characters to a point where you question your sanity

hair holds memories

the look of love (for writers)

"it's all in the eyes i was once told"

catching the stare of someone across a crowded room

subtle furrowing of eyebrows beyond a blank facade

coldness easing into warmth

a fond mothering gaze

corner of the lip nudged upward

forced glower/glare as they break underneath

batting their lashes, playful

a boisterous laugh

intrigue piercing the stoic

proud smugness at the other's success

lingering glances

a childish joy bursting through

pupils dilate

eyelids shut in a look of peace, calm and trust

look of longing/betrayal

"there was once a time when they were mine"

terseness

features fold into a scowl

an urgent flinching back

coldness returns (as though the warmth had never come)

lips part then purse

invasion of shock

slow stare at the floor

the ripple effect of a swallow

frustrated breath/sigh

bitter laugh in reminiscence

dread tearing through the seams of their composure

look of hatred

"darkness"

mean smirk- teeth bared grimace- scowl

dismissive gaze

gaze of contempt/impatience

threat lowering the voice

sardonic goading grins verging on manic

rolling one's eyes

flicker of irritation in the eyes

stares stubbornly ahead despite distraction

gritted teeth, clenched jaw

fierce biting remarks

even measured complexions betraying no thought

strangling oneself back from violence

utter apathy

murderous silence hanging in the stare

snobbish laughter

smiling at another's downfall

been watching my friend play hades

my personal struggle with translating stuff from one language to english is that my english vocabulary at present is built on english-written novels and conversational philippine english (which is a whole different language in itself).

i find it a bit hard to choose the right words to localize something (as an occasional jpn→eng fan translator) since, obviously, the audience or people reading my translations come from all over the world. i just noticed this when reading fan translations by people who grew up with english as their native tongue, and also when i read the official twst eng server because, seriously, i can't understand like half of the slang(?) words LMAO

on the brighter side, it's such an interesting way to learn more about different cultures!!!!!! my initial fear with translating words to english is that they might not end up sounding like what a native speaker would say but now i'm like who gaf. as long as people can still understand it, it brings us together or something

Fandom: Haikyuu!!

Rating: Teen

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Chapters: 1/1

Word Count: 17,779

Relationship: KageHina | Kageyama Tobio/Hinata Shouyou

Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Post-Time Skip, 5+1 Things, Slowburn, Feelings Realization, Developing Relationship, Hurt/Comfort Getting Together, Confessions, Idiots in Love

Summary:

“You know, speaking of honesty,” Hinata starts, slowly and carefully, as if to calm an incoming surge of waves. “You never told me why you didn’t tell me that you were going to sign with a professional team.”

Kageyama bites the bait. “You also never told me that you were going to Brazil.”

“Not everything’s a competition, Bakageyama. And stop trying to change the topic; we were talking about you,” Hinata instantly snaps back.

Kageyama believes it was and will never be easy once he steps into a whole different side of volleyball for the entire world to glue their eyes on him. It gets even difficult when all he could think of is Hinata, Hinata, Hinata.

Or, Five times Kageyama references Hinata in his interviews and the one time Hinata interviews him.

Art by: @mulberrymallard (Thank you so so much🧡💙)

Here is my work for @kagehinabigbang in all honesty, i struggled with writing this as i was juggling academics and whole other bunch of personal life stuff, but i really enjoyed writing this! it's my first time writing something over 10,000 words (and it was a personal goal of mine that i wanted to achieve this year so yay!)

and thank you to the kghn bb mod team for being so accommodating and patient with me 🥲 big, big thanks to cindy as well for creating this beautiful art (check it out here)

Haikyuu Gotcha for Gaza!

Hello all! This is the official account for the Haikyuu Gotcha for Gaza event.

This is a fundraising event started for the people of Palestine. We are not officially associated with Haikyuu, it's anime, or it's manga. This is a fan-run project, and made possible by volunteer fan creators.

How it works: For donations of 5 USD — 8 USD to any of the fundraisers listed, you will be able to receive a fanwork from one of the amazing volunteers! ( $5USD for SFW, $8USD for NSFW fanfic/fanart ).

Do note that we are not accepting dead dove / taboo prompts, thank you!

Schedule: June 20th - June 30th: Creator sign ups open. July 1st - August 1st: Donations open. Fanworks to be completed before September 1st.

We have an AO3 Collection.

More information on our carrd.

[Birthday] Shino (April 14th, 2025)

Twitter thread | Bluesky thread

Thanks for the lemonade. It's just what I needed after all this training. Want some? You've been standing there watching me all this time. Aren't you tired? Heh, of course I could feel you looking my way. It's not like you were trying to hide it, you know.

Birthday morning

Shino: You said we can do whatever I want today, right?

Shino: Then, you should come watch me train. I want to show you some real cool moves I’ve been practicing.

Shino: Prepare to be blown away!

Voicelines

Shino: … Heath, do you want to go to the party together? …Heck yeah. My birthday won’t be complete without you by my side. …I gotta find Cain and thank him later. …No, it’s nothing. Come on, the party’s about to start.

Faust: Happy birthday, Shino. I noticed you’ve become rather studious lately, and as a result, your grades have improved as well. Keep up the good work. …Heh, I have to give credit where it's due.

Heathcliff: Today’s your special day Shino, so feel free to ask for anything you want. As long as it’s within my capabilities, of course… You want to go to the party together? …How can I say no! Let’s eat and laugh to our hearts’ content and make tonight a birthday to remember.

Nero: ‘appy birthday, Shino. Ya sure have a way with words, but sometimes ya gotta take a step back an’ indulge yer childhood self. ‘Ere’s some warm soup for ya. Now, ya better drink up an’ go to bed, or you’ll never grow taller than me.

Oz: ...Is it Shino’s birthday today? He came up to me and declared he would defeat me one day… That boy knows where his strength lies, and he’s determined to grow stronger. He’s far from being on par with me, but he’ll undoubtedly become a powerful wizard in the future.

Arthur: Happy birthday, Shi– Whoa, where did you find this beetle? It’s huge! It must’ve come all the way from the depths of the forest to wish you a happy birthday. …Right, I came to find you to do just that too! Happy birthday!

Cain: It’s gonna be fine, don’t sweat it! Just go up to Heath and tell him you wanna celebrate your birthday together. He’s gonna fold immediately, bet! Now, take deep breaths a–nd off you go! …Those two never change, do they?

Riquet: Master Sage, look! Shino and Heathcliff are heading to the dining hall together. It seems like they’ve made up. Cain and I were a bit worried, but thankfully, it ended well. After all, there’s nothing more precious than celebrating your birthday with your best friend.

Snow: For his birthday, Shino requested a joint lesson with us Northern wizards, so we're consulting with Faust about it. Knowing each other’s homeland is more important now than ever after all. Our present will come a bit late, but we hope Shino will be pleased with the results.

White: Not only is Shino interested in a lesson with the Northern wizards, but with the Southern ones as well. He’s taking his studies very seriously these days, so they're holding a special classroom lecture for him later. Oh, how we look forward to seeing his continued growth!

Mithra: Happy birthday, Shino. Say, your magical artefact is quite impressive. Could I try holding it for a bit? …Hmm, I didn’t expect it to be so small since it always looks massive next to you. Well, regardless, it’s still a cool weapon to have. 

Owen: Happy birthday, Shino. I have a very special guest I’d like you to meet. It’s my dear Cerberus. He’s not as loyal to his master as you are, so I’d like him to learn a trick or two from a well-behaved dog such as yourself.

Bradley: If ya really wanna impress yer elders, it ain’t enough to jus’ keep bumpin’ up yer age. Ya gotta make the most outta every opportunity an’ put in the effort to grow. Kiddos like you are always lookin’ for that approval, yeah? …Eh? Yer past that age already?

Shylock: Welcome in, Shino. I made you a special birthday drink using orange juice and a touch of bitter herbs to give it an alcoholic taste. You’ll have to get used to the flavour eventually should you want to drink one day. Worry not, I also have a palette cleanser prepared.

Murr: Here’s your present! A lapis lazuli amulet made by yours truly! Even a real go-getter like yourself can feel lost from time to time, right? Well, this amulet can help ya find your way when ya need it! Probably! …Ahaha, got your attention?

Chloe: Isn’t Shino just so~ badass? It’s like nothing can bring him down… OMG wait, this is giving me so much inspiration! I feel like I could make him a ton of new outfits right now! Wouldn't that be an awesome birthday gift!?

Rustica: You and I once had a discussion on love, did we not? Now that you’re older, I’d love to tell you my own love story. I’ll set a table for us, brew a pot of tea, and prepare some suitable music… That sounds like a lot of trouble? Well, love can be quite troublesome.

Figaro: There’s a cafe around here that makes delicious lemon pies, so I could take you sometime. I do know a thing or two about sweets after all. ...Is it really so surprising that I’m up-to-date with where the youths like to hang-out? I am a youth myself, I’ll have you know.

Rutile: Here you go, Shino! I saved the best cut of meat for the birthday boy! …Ahaha, you got me. Heath was the one who asked me to do this since he thought you’d just give it back if he came himself. Look, he keeps sneaking glances at us, so you should accept it for him!

Lennox: Happy birthday, Shino. I hear you’ve been taking your studies seriously as of late. I’m sure Lord Faust has been very happy to see you challenging yourself. ...Now, I should challenge myself and learn how to smile? Haha, I’ll do my best too, then. 

Mitile: Hey, Mister Shino, why don’t we take a study break here and head to the cafe? Since it’s your birthday, I want to treat you to something! I probably can’t afford the most expensive cake on the menu… But hopefully, I’ve saved enough for the second most!