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Ayesha Liveblogs Cherry Magic: The Movie 

Oh my god, are they starting off this move by flashing back to them about to have sex on Christmas eve? I did NOT think it would begin immediately where the show left off. Bold choice. I love it 

Fkfkfhkjfk I should’ve known they would be cockblocked by Rokkaku and chicken noodle soup. On brand. Honestly, no complaints

“Let’s go out this weekend,” thought Kurosawa directly to Adachi’s brain. Kurosawa said: Having a telepathic boyfriend is fun actually 

“I’m still a wizard.” WHAT DO YOU MEAN. WHAT DID THE END OF SHOW MEAN, THEN!

Why did they cut to the marshmallows like that fantasy had deeper implications. Are the marshmallows a metaphor

Did Kurosawa purposely keep his mind blank while staring at the waterfall for Adachi so they could hold hands in peace? That’s so sweet

I wonder if this new year’s shrine visit counts as a double date:

“I won’t understand unless you put it into words.” “You were flirting with Adachi-san.” 1) Good on Tsuge, and 2) Bold of Minato to think Tsuge could ever intentionally flirt with a person

“How I truly wish that our time would last forever.” Why say it so ominously, Adachi??????

“Why did you pick me for such an important task?” “Because you’re cut out for the job. You’ve been doing well.” ADACHI you’re very good at things!! I love that his office recognizes it too

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Adachi wanting to turn the new job transfer offer down so he doesn’t make Kurosawa sad by leaving to Nagasaki. Kurosawa wanting Adachi to take it so Adachi doesn’t lose out on this opportunity for him :(

ADACHI NOOOO DID EPISODE 11 OF CHERRY MAGIC TEACH YOU NOTHING? 

I think this will be the first time we see Kurosawa sincerely upset with Adachi. Even for a man with only nice thoughts, seeing Adachi mistrust his words must weigh heavily on him

“Adachi, don’t you believe what I just told you?” Kurosawa said: Having a telepathic boyfriend isn’t fun anymore

Sorrowful split-screen separation 😭😭😭😭😭

Looked up the flight from Nagasaki to Tokyo. It’s two hours, which isn’t the worst in the world. But a long distance when u live in each other’s heart and spend most of your waking hours together

Rokkaku speaking to Kurosawa a little more softly as Adachi leaves :(

“They say the Nagasaki branch is doing well,” said the Tokyo Head Office President, not knowing that Nagasaki is a difficult topic for Kurosawa at this time 

Kurosawa’s smile and heart shattering into a million pieces every time no one is looking at him!!!!!!!!!

“I’ve no idea what Kurosawa is thinking.” I do like how they’ve put them in a situation where there is no potential for touch telepathy and they have to learn new ways to communicate when things DO upset them. It’s responding to exactly the challenges mentioned in Adachi’s getting back together speech 

$10 says that Kurosawa tries to go to Nagasaki when Adachi tries to go to Tokyo

ALRIGHT I OWE YOU $10 I DID NOT EXPECT ADACHI TO GET HIT BY A TRUCK

Update: He was NOT hit by a truck, just his phone was. Thank god. I should’ve known Cherry Magic would never do that to me

“I don’t remember his number.” Perils of the age of smart phones

I KNEW KUROSAWA WOULD COME TO MAKE SURE ADACHI WAS OKAY 💘💘💘💘💘

“I wasn’t okay at all.” YEAH KUROSAWA, COMMUNICATING!!

“I wanted to see you smile. To me, that’s what matters more than anything in the world.” ADACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

THEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

You see, now I no longer know whether to trust the white undershirts as an indication of sex because you’ve now tricked me once before

“Do you regret it?” “I’m fine with it. As long as I have you.” Awwww. I still don’t know whether I believe you

Alright, alright, they seem to be serious about it this time 

“Let’s live together when you come back.” AWWWWW

Since Romance Writer Tsuge and Flashy Minato do not have their own long-distance narrative to overcome, Minato has decided to self-impose one hahahaha

“Sorry for keeping you waiting, I was picking out souvenirs.” “So many people you care about.” YEAH HE DOES 💗💗💗

“A harsh word could be her way of expressing her love for you.” I don’t know if that’s good romantic advice, Adachi

“We don’t need magic. We can speak our minds and tell them how we feel, with our own words.” 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

I don’t know how they’re going to continue to hide their relationship at work when Kurosawa literally now lives in the same flat as him, shares a bed, and Rokkaku has already been to Adachi’s place and knows it’s a studio with no other room hahahaha

CHORE CHART 🥺: 

“Your goal is to become Kurosawa the Second, right?” “No! Rokkaku the First!” Character development, baybeee

We have graduated to official double dates for Kurodachi and Minatsuge 

Honestly, I was expecting Minato and Tsuge’s conflict to be that they are in different stages of their lives, i.e. Tsuge being 30 and ready to settle down while Minato is still in his early 20s and establishing his career, probably wanting more mobility, but I suppose that would be too much to expect in terms of their subplot hahahaha

“I have to be needed at work. So we won’t be separated unfairly when our company finds out about us.” ADACHI 🥺🥺🥺

OH MY GOD. I wasn’t expecting them to take it to the point of them being public in their relationship. Like I had the thought during the accident if Kurosawa might be listed as Adachi’s emergency contact, but that they are actually making the point that Adachi wants their loved ones to know they’re in love, because he does want the right to be notified if there’s an accident! This is an active and (I hate that it is) CURRENT political stance, because gay marriage is not legal in Japan, but same sex partnerships were ruled to be legally recognized in Tokyo this June. This is not just a narrative choice, this is indirect advocacy from the makers of this show. Not even getting to the DIRECT advocacy from the writer donating film adaption proceeds to Marriage for All Japan. Cherry Magic has never done anything wrong in its life. I’m gonna cry about it, I think 

On a more light-hearted note: Kurosawa’s Meeting the Parents Resume

I CAN’T TELL IF THEY’RE SMILING BECAUSE THEY’RE HAPPY THAT ADACHI HAS BROUGHT SOMEONE HOME OR IF BECAUSE KUROSAWA IS HANDSOME 

“We want to be happy together, Kiyoshi and I. Please give us your permission.” Kurosawa 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

“Are you okay with it?” “That doesn’t matter. He’s the one you chose. Of course it’s okay.” This time I am genuinely in tears. Cherry Magic. Thank you 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I’M SO GLAD THAT DAD AND BROTHER WERE ON BOARD TOO

I am, without exaggeration, sobbing: 

“A choice made with strong determination. That’s something noble. I’m grateful to you for choosing my son Kiyoshi.” PAPA ADACHI 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

AAHHHHHHH I knew that we were going to get a tougher side for the other parents. Kurosawa’s unrelenting need to please people doesn’t come from nowhere 

“Those who are precious to you, are precious to me as well.” Adachi 😞💕

Adachi has come so far. This is the best movie sequel to a series I have ever seen:

THEY PANNED OUT AND THEY’RE IN FRONT OF THEIR ROMANCE BENCH 

“Right now, there’s only one thing I can say I’m sure of. I love Kurosawa.” Adachi 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

“I know you don’t approve of us right now. But if it’s okay with you, we’ll wait as long as it takes.” Adachi and Kurosawa are so, so brave 💗

“Families don’t bring home souvenirs, do they?” MAMA KUROSAWA

Adachi being glad his magic is gone because it allows him to convey what he feels properly!!! You know what that is? Growth!!

PROPOSAL PART II BUT WITH RINGS BECAUSE THEY WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE IN LOVE:

I feel insane. I have never felt so comforted and safe and done right by a story. This is my favourite movie of all time

The reaching up hands from the show intro but they are doing it together, wearing their rings... 💖!!!!!

THIS IMAGE SUMS UP HOW I FEEL:

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Ayesha Liveblogs Cherry Magic

Liveblogging my CM re-watch in anticipation of the movie LOL

It’s fun that Kurosawa reacts to Adachi’s fall before we meet him

“So, you are a virgin?” “Not so loud!” I know they’re establishing the premise of the show, but kgkjgh isn’t this guy Adachi’s superior? Where is the HR department at this stationery company LOL

The premise, for anyone wondering, is that that if you’re not sexually active by age 30, you will develop magical powers. It’s a much more sincere and lovely show than you might think based on that description

“I’ve fallen in love before.” I didn’t notice this the first time I watched this, but they really do drop that Adachi has some kind of romantic history and then never, ever mention it again

Adachi, unsolicited, about Kurosawa, thinking that this is an envy thing: His smile is blinding. He is so handsome. I fantasize about him in different sports uniforms. I think about this such a normal amount. Anyway. Back to work! 

Of the three times I’ve watched this episode, this is the first time I realized Romance Writer Tsuge’s name appears this early in the show. Also I forgot his name was Masato

“No way, I can really use magic now?” I admire Adachi’s faith in magic. If I started hearing voices everywhere I went, I think I’d assume I was having a mental breakdown: 

“Who’s that lucky girl that our extremely popular Kurosawa likes?” Adachi’s little smile about Kurosawa’s thoughts before he realizes what’s happening is very cute

“Maybe everything that happened so far, like my ability to read minds, is just a delusion, and those are auditory hallucinations. There’s no way Kurosawa likes someone like me.” INCREDIBLE that Adachi was willing to believe in virginity-touch-telepathy-magic for a full week until he bumps into Kurosawa and hears that he has a crush on Adachi and THEN Adachi was like ‘Unrealistic. Blocked.’

"I was just thinking you’re kind of amazing,” said Adachi to Kurosawa, for literally just sorting papers. Get you a man that will mentally compliment you literally every time he looks at you 

Kurosawa said: I will see that barrage of mental compliments and raise you, four MORE

They really do keep you hooked with immediately sending Adachi to Kurosawa’s house at the end of EP1

Adachi upon seeing that Kurosawa has one (1) houseplant: What’s with all the glamour in this room!!

“I bought these pyjamas thinking they’d suit Adachi, but to have him actually wear them...” There’s a certain level of bald-faced confidence in this act from Kurosawa, considering they weren’t even friends until now lmao

Kurosawa said: Plan for the boyfriend you want to have, not the co-worker you do!

Also Kurosawa’s vaguely lustful mental montages about Adachi in pyjamas do make me laugh a little

“If I knew [how to react], I wouldn’t be a virgin for 30 years.” Hear me out. Hear me out. There is a SLIGHT implication here that if Adachi was better with responding to flirting, he might’ve fucked Kurosawa this very night

I really do appreciate that they go out of their way to emphasize that Kurosawa would not do anything to harm Adachi. I’ve seen some hard-to-swallow tropes in this sphere and Cherry Magic said that’s not us

Neither Adachi nor Kurosawa being able to sleep well because they stay up thinking about each other is v sweet:

“He’s so refreshing so early in the morning.” This particular compliment HAS to come across less oddly in Japanese LOL

“I’ll have to ask him for advice,” said Adachi, about to ask for romantic feedback from the most awkward person he knows

Although, in fairness to Tsuge, he does warn Adachi several times that he’s not the person to go to for romantic advice

“If it were Fujisaki-san who likes me, perhaps I wouldn’t be this troubled? No, I would probably still be troubled.” That’s bisexuality baybeee. Can vouch that all romantic directions can be equally troubling

It’s not like. Confirmed-confirmed in the show that Adachi is bi, but I think it’s sort of implied through the mention that he has been in love before, while Kurosawa seems to be the first time he’s romantically considered men! 

One thing I also love is that the romantic ails between Kurosawa and Adachi are NOT related to internalized homophobia. The fact they’re both men is mentioned on occasion, but only in reference to other people and how they might think. Their romantic story is FULLY about their own self-concepts

“I just want to see Adachi. I want hear his voice. I’d like him to smile if possible. Adachi wouldn’t want anything more than this.” KUROSAWAAA

“I can’t just... ignore it.” ADACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Adachi summoning up all the courage in his body to ask Kurosawa to dinner only for their ENTIRE office to join them is peak romcom energy. Look at the face he makes at Rokkaku. This is quite possibly the maddest he is over the course of the whole show:

“Am I giving him the wrong idea?” asked Adachi to himself, after literally responding to Kurosawa’s romantic feelings by asking him out

Adachi just running to the bathroom whenever things get a little too much for him is very relatable 

When Adachi finds out that Rokkaku actually didn’t want this party and immediately finds an excuse to get him out of the party. It’s not just that he has magic, it’s his good heart 🥺💗 I love him

Meanwhile, we check in with Romance Writer Tsuge, who has, in the course of a half-hour, found out he too has Magical Virgin Telepathy AND has the hots for his deliveryman

Kurosawa noticing Adachi is worried about being dared to kiss him and redirects to kiss his forehead while mentally apologizing 🥺🥺🥺 I love them both

The way Kurosawa’s smile drops as he turns around always gets me 

“I didn’t hate... your kiss.” Adachi going out of his way to explain that even though even though he was worried about kissing, it wasn’t because he didn’t want to kiss Kurosawa 💞💞💞

Rooftop romance: 

I gotta say, there is something funny about Adachi being the one to instigate him and Kurosawa getting involved twice in a row (asking him to dinner, implying that he wouldn’t mind kissing him) and then going: 🚨💥🚨 WEE OO WEE OO I AM AFRAID OF ROMANCE WEE OO WEE OO 🚨💥🚨

“Or rather, Kurosawa was deep inside me all at once.” There HAS TO BE phrasing for this feeling with less innuendo LMAO

HAHAHAHAHAHA how does everyone at Adachi’s office building not think he’s insane for slamming his head against the elevator. At least Tsuge was at home

“He’s [one of] the flashy ‘party people’ kind I hate.” Seems a lot of judgement for someone who has only ever handed you deliveries, Tsuge. Is this purely cause he’s blond LOL

“I want to know more about him, but I still chickened out.” Rome(ance) wasn’t built in a day, Adachi 

Not disagreeing with you on how much fun you can have being single, Adachi, but I do think you happen to already be balls deep in romance:

“If you think that such a cute girl likes you, wouldn’t your heart beat faster than this?” Not when you already have feelings for someone elseeee

“This is the reason for the fear I’ve been feeling all along. I’m afraid of going any deeper and being a disappointment.” Adachi realizing the root of his romantic reservations are thinking he’s not good enough for Kurosawa ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Sweet man

I do love the reveal that Fujisaki is ace. When I first watched it, I did think for a second she was saying she liked Adachi in the elevator but actually she was just confirming: Gay rights! Solidarity! Yeehaw

“Rather than doing nothing, I want to do whatever I can.” KUROSAWAAAAAA 

Adachi learning that Kurosawa is worried about pushing Adachi away by being too present and immediately assuring him verbally that he appreciates his presence 💖💖

“‘From what I can see, Fujisaki-san is working hard. She looks happy every day, so don’t worry.’ I will tell your mother that.” ADACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Underrated moment: Adachi throwing all of his things at Urabe for no real reason as he marches over to help Kurosawa. His desk is on the way!!! Lmaoooo

Adachi using his magic intentionally to help Kurosawa with work troubles and growing more confident in his ability to help people <3 

Every time Romance Writer Tsuge and Flashy Minato interact I cannot help but think of this post 

“The real reason I’m able to take a step forward like this, is because Kurosawa fell in love with me.” Get you a relationship that makes you strive to be more confident and work towards your goals 

The first tip-off that this woman is not Kurosawa’s ex should have been that Rokkaku is the one who said it. He is by far the least observant person on this show

Adachi’s jealousy dream sequence about them makes me uncomfy, knowing she’s actually Kurosawa’s sister kjhgkjghkjgh

“It’s people like that who seem so natural next to Kurosawa,” said Adachi, like he’s not also hot 

Incredible how Adachi micro-dosing hallucinogens by drinking like six bottles of cough syrup bc he’s upset at the prospect Kurosawa MIGHT have had a girlfriend ONCE is not a giant waving flag to himself that he has caught feelings lmaooo. The only mind he is unable to read is his own 

“I will feel sad if Kurosawa has a change of heart.” You’re so close, Adachi 🤏

The little relieved expression when Adachi finds out she’s his sister 💖

Adachi’s surprise that Kurosawa wants to take care of him when he’s sick instead of thinking lustful thoughts never fails to get me

“You can stay here as long as you like.” Adachi inviting Kurosawa to stay with him indefinitely and then immediately freaking out bc Kurosawa imagines them making dinner and doing laundry together. Maybe the real magic was Kurosawa’s ability to break through this fear of commitment hahahahah

At least once a week Adachi does something to initiate closeness between them and then the 🚨💥🚨 WEE OO WEE OO 🚨💥🚨 starts again

Adachi inviting Coworker Rokkaku over to avoid the romantic consequences of his own actions and then the scene immediately cutting to Tsuge saying, “Love makes people stupid,” is poetic cinema 

I’m glad that Romance Writer Tsuge wasn’t rewarded for his strategy of asking for deliveries every hour to see his crush LOL

“An uncle like you getting heart flutters creeps me out.” The wild vibes between Minato and Tsuge is also enhanced by the fact that Minato looks like he’s 22 at best and Tsuge emits the vibes of someone who is 30 going on 47 

Presented without commentary:

I think of all of the ways they could handle the fact they’re dealing with boundary issues, Kurosawa tucking Adachi in and then reaching towards his cheek and while Adachi is fully aware of that decides to pull away from Kurosawa is the best possible way they could handle it. The scene still sits heavy on me, but I think it’s well-done. It also kind of shows that Kurosawa is on his last straw for holding back his feelings

I am also realizing it is immediate foreshadowing for the confession scene when they both do the same thing

“If it were me, I’d be so happy.” Kurosawaaaaaaaaaa

“I’ve got to stop him from leaving. But what do I do after I stop him?” TELL HIM YOU WANT TO GET TO KNOW HIM ADACHI, LIKE YOU’VE BEEN SAYING TO YOURSELF FOR 6 EPISODES

Kurosawa’s face falling after he confesses always feels so oof. He never wants to show people when he’s hurt so he waits until he’s far enough away from Adachi to let go

It’s very good acting, but the fact that Kurosawa’s main difficulty in life is that he’s so handsome that no one ever thinks about his personality makes me laugh:

(🎶 Hot girls we have problems too, we’re just like you, except we’re hot 🎶)

“We could do with more young guys.” President Matsura is icky

“Drink up, you’re a man.” Everything about Matsura is the worst. Get got

PARK BENCH ROMANCE:

Kurosawa after Adachi tells him he is allowed to be vulnerable one (1) time: I am going to keep this man in my heart forever

What I also like about this flashback sequence is that it shows that Adachi has always had this desire and ability to comfort people, and that these powers are just one new way to facilitate a talent he already had

“It didn’t take long for me to fall for him.” It is also sweet that Kurosawa’s feelings are not a recent thing, because it doubles down on it being about who Adachi is 💓

“Before I knew it, I was searching for Kurosawa. I was thinking of Kurosawa. The next thing I knew, my mind was full of Kurosawa. That’s right! I...” He got there eventually!!

LOVE that as Kurosawa agrees that he understands it’s easier to just be coworkers, Adachi firmly tells him, “Listen to me,” as he’s about to confess. Parallels to the previous rooftop scene where Kurosawa tries to give him an out, and Adachi refuses it and makes sure that Kurosawa knows his feelings: 

“Maybe I became a magic user... so that I can touch his heart.” 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 

What’s also nice about this line is that Kurosawa has already said in this same episode that Adachi touched his heart YEARS before now. The magic only brought awareness to Kurosawa’s feelings. But it is so, so sweet that Adachi thinks the main purpose or blessing of his powers is getting closer to Kurosawa 

“Does that mean... I can go to your place?” I like how quickly Kurosawa pivots to flirting with Adachi at each and every opportunity as soon as he finds out their love is requited

We now revisit the plight of Romance Writer Tsuge as he crashes their date

Fujisaki and Tsuge noticing Kurosawa and Adachi making googly eyes at each other at work and home respectively kjghkjgh

Meanwhile, Kurosawa watching Tsuge and Adachi have an entirely telepathic conversation and thinking maybe that they’re just both very socially awkward

Kurosawa’s mental poem about Adachi kjhgkjghk in a show about magical virginity telepathy, it is perhaps the most embarrassing thing that happens the whole time, surprisingly. I love it regardless

I won’t lie to you, I had a hard time recognizing Rokkaku the first time because of his Weekend Hairstyle and Outfit LMAO 

“That’s a nice name.” “What? You didn’t know his name? That’s funny.” HHAHAHA Flashy Minato going from Tsuge not knowing his name on EP8 to having sex with him in EP9 or smth is HILARIOUS

Hahahaha Adachi asking Kurosawa if he can read minds is also him simultaneously asking Kurosawa if he is a virgin

“What’s with you, Uncle?” “....Uncle?” The funniest part of this episode is how upset Kurosawa is when he gets called Ossan hahaha

The smile Adachi gives Kurosawa before he decides to tell Tsuge they’re together ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 💗💗💗💗💗💗:

The hand-holding while smiling and thinking affectionately at each other is really coming for my entire brand of things that I enjoy. All I am is two queer people in a trenchcoat in mutual understanding and companionship, holding hands

I don’t actually care that much that the protagonists don’t get a kiss, but it IS wild that the people they choose to have the first kiss on this show are Flashy Minato and his rude ex, with the world’s most closed-mouth, mouth-hovering, not-even-wanted-by-the-main-character-in-narrative kiss just so Tsuge can have yet another mental breakdown lmao

“It’s been 9 days since we started dating. It can get confusing at times, but days like this aren’t too bad.” Adachi literally counting the days. He is in looooove 

He is so noticeably happy that his colleagues comment on it and he has to try to keep himself from smiling when texting Kurosawa:

Shout-out to Udon the Cat, caught in the middle of Romance Writer Tsuge and Flashy Minato’s delivery divorce

Kurosawa eating a grain of rice off of Adachi’s face like they’re not in the middle of their office cafeteria and Adachi thanking him for it like that was a normal thing to do kghjghjghkjghg. Pick a lane about hiding your relationship or not!! [Tsuge voice] Love makes you stupid 

The now-more-than-vaguely-lustful mental montages about Adachi in nightwear have returned

Adachi said: 🚨💥 WEE OO WEE OO THE FEAR IS BACK 🚨💥

"Is it really okay for me to be here? I don’t know what’s going on at all.” “It’s okay. I don’t know what’s going on either.” Relationships are built on common ground. Also Rokkaku drinking iced coffee in a rage behind them really adds to the vibes

“It’s because he’s gay, isn’t it?” said Rokkaku, not aware he is in a room full of entirely men who are in love with other men 

Minato: I’m part of the LGBTQ community, and this is my best friend Rokkaku. He’s an ally. Talk, Rokkaku

Rokkaku, rugby tackling Tsuge: ALLY!

HAHAHAHA I don’t know that I remembered that Tsuge just goes, “I was avoiding Minato, but not for homophobic reasons,” and then just runs away without explaining ANYTHING to Rokkaku. How did the rest of this hang-out go for the other three

Minato, texting Rokkaku the next morning: Not homophobic. Just homosexual  

This is nothing against Tsuge, but that Minato responds to this screamed confession with, “You are cute, huh,” and decides to sleep with him immediately is a reason I think Minato should see a therapist:

“It might be none of my business, but you looked like you were interested.” Kurosawa encouraging Adachi to go for his stationery contest dreams but phrasing it so it’s about what Adachi wants, not what Kurosawa thinks he should do 💕💕💕💕

“I might really like him a lot.” When they hold one another in the street swaying thinking about how much they like each other 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 It’s a nice show

Minato and Tsuge really kiss like they don’t want it on their IMDb page hahahahaha

Shout-out once again to Udon, who bears witness to this coupling

“Although they use the word ‘loss’ you will lose anything.” Tsuge said there’s no slut-shaming in this household 

“No, I don’t mind [losing my virginity] if it’s with Kurosawa... Hey, why am I getting all fuzzy inside? Focus on the competition now! Oh, but... No, I have to do my best. Yes, but..” I love Adachi’s Kurosawa-addled brain, it is very funny

Lmao @ Kurosawa and Adachi spending what seems like every day together and Kurosawa still calling this a practice date

“Do you want to practice for our date?” HAHAHA I forgot that Adachi immediately does the same thing and takes Kurosawa out too. To repeat a joke I have definitely already said: 

Kurosawa and Adachi at their wedding altar: Will you practice marry me? 

“If you aren’t having fun too, then it’s pointless having a date. When you are with me, I want you have fun and smile.” Adachi reminding Kurosawa his feelings are just as important as Adachi’s 💞💞💞💞💞

“Sometimes, you should also depend on me. I like you when you’re perfect, but around me, I hope you will relax a bit more.” IN LOVE WITH THE WAY THEY CONSCIOUSLY AND UNCONSCIOUSLY RESPOND TO EACH OTHER’S NEEDS

Adachi’s guilt over accidentally knowing too much bc of his powers and responding to Kurosawa’s thoughts out loud ahhhhhh 

“All this while, whenever I needed to [know someone’s feelings], I just had to touch them,” said Tsuge, like he ever sees anyone other than Adachi or Minato kjglkjg

I LOVE Adachi and Kurosawa’s training montage for the stationery competition. It makes me happy that they actually incorporated their field of work hahaha. Also I love public speaking. Sue me, I was a Debate Kid

At times like this the props/art department must be grateful for the brevity of kanji because it would probably be incredibly difficult to spell out “Believe in yourself” in seaweed in many a European language

AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this episode is so hard on my heart. Adachi’s magic is kind of like Clark Kent’s football career. It’s not his doing that he has this ability, but it does really change the playing field for everyone involved

Like, is it his fault he was next to the President of the Department on an elevator? No, but it did change the outcome of his presentation. Adachi :((((

“I don’t really know that. Teach me.” Of all the ways Adachi could start this conversation, asking Kurosawa to fuck the powers out of him is truly one of the wildest routes

Nothing has even happened yet but watching Kurosawa think so highly of Adachi while Adachi thinks so lowly of himself 😭😭😭😭

“I don’t think you’re lying. You’re speaking so earnestly. You can’t be lying.” I’ve always thought that Kurosawa takes this news so remarkably well. This man only has nice thoughts

“I want you to make a decision that wouldn’t cause you pain.” KUROSAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

What kills me about this break-up is that it is not because they are incompatible, or any hurt between them, but because they love each other so much, want to do right by each other. Kurosawa wants so badly to give Adachi what he needs, but is self-sacrificing in the process, so he gives Adachi an out in the belief it would be least painful for Adachi. Adachi wants so badly to connect with Kurosawa, but lacks the self-esteem to believe he can provide that without his magic, and so he takes that out in his belief that he is sparing Kurosawa from his own failings. Heartbreaking!!

“You’re easy to read. Both you and Kurosawa-kun,” said Fujisaki, unaware that mind-reading is a very touchy subject for Adachi at this time

I love that Fujisaki is both Adachi and Kurosawa’s safe work friend to talk about their relationship with. They are not good at hiding their feelings so it’s nice they have someone to turn to:

“He said the air has been tense between his seniors lately.” You know your office vibes are off when Rokkaku is the one who notices jkgkghkgjh

“If you get wrong, you can always talk it out. You can slowly get to know him like this.” Romance Writer Tsuge finally has some good romantic advice 

ADACHI SAYING HE WILL KEEP TRYING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT KUROSAWA WHILE KUROSAWA REMINDS ADACHI THAT HIS LOVE HIS NOTHING TO DO WITH MAGIC 😭😭😭💗💗💗

We are back to Kurosawa’s balls-to-the-wall confidence. They don’t even think they’ve been on a date yet, but he is ready with a proposal at this Semi-Spontaneous Rooftop Romance Reunion 

“Please, be with me forever.” “Yes!” Shoot for the moon, and you will land on the roof engaged to your lover watching fireworks set off by your kind-hearted coworkers on Christmas eve:

It is so sweet and funny that Kurosawa and Adachi’s “morning after” clothes are full white undershirts and sweatpants. They are incredibly in their 30s hahahaha

I am almost certainly in the minority here, but I do enjoy that they close the elevators on them about to kiss. I love a cheeky little, you fill in the blanks kind of moment - it’s kind of like, “this is not for you, this is for us” which I enjoy

Plus, given the other kisses in this show that we do see: Not having it directed that same way is probably for the best hahahaha 

Also: They will never stop being romantic at work jflkjflkjf. Everybody in their whole office must know hahahaha 

It is a good show!!! Definitely in my favourites of all time 

Bonus Special Ep 13

I love that Kurosawa, one-year pre-dating, was like, “How can I give Adachi a Valentine’s Day chocolate in the least gay way possible?” And decided to chuck them at him from the other end of the room while saying it was because he didn’t like sweets

A far cry from the confidence of buying the Adachi-sized silk pyjamas 

“Someone gave Adachi true love chocolates?” thought Kurosawa, not considering for even a second that the chocolates at Adachi’s desks could be for him, the person who is dating Adachi

The funniest thing about this episode is that Kurosawa has literally a desk full of chocolate from being Too Handsome To Live, and Adachi does not let that stop him as he gives Kurosawa his gift

Kurosawa’s words about not liking sweets have come back to bite him in the ass through Adachi’s chili pepper true love chocolate

Adachi: Don’t tell me you don’t like spicy stuff.

Kurosawa, choking back tears through a mouthful: No, not at all. I love them! 

Adachi, laughing: You must be lying. 

Kurosawa, absolutely lying, still choking: Nope, I love it. 

“Kurosawa is super handsome inside and out.” U right, Rokkaku. Said it earlier but this man only has nice thoughts

Rokkaku using everyone of his braincells to figure out what’s going on between Kurosawa and Adachi like these two don’t make googly eyes at each other all day and kiss in their office elevator

Ghjghkjgh Rokkaku spending all of his time with Adachi and Kurosawa popping up from the shadows cause he’s not a fan of Rokkaku trying to date his boyfriend:

“Kurosawa-san and Adachi-san are... They are working together... to nurture and groom me!” Rokkaku said: How can I make this relationship about me

Though, in fairness to Rokkaku, most of Kurosawa’s threatening aura is delivered through cryptic sales advice

Rokkaku at their wedding: I can’t believe they’ve decided to support my sales career together for the rest of their lives 💗💗💗

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