Satine Week Day 1: Jewel
A short list of Duchess Kryze's favourite jewels:
Silver earrings, passed down from mother to daughter for centuries. Satine inherited them when she was six.
An emerald necklace representing the duty of a leader. Given to her by her father on her twelfth birthday, Satine did not truly understand it until six years later.
A faux-amethyst bracelet with purple glass beads. Though cheap and childish, it was the last gift she ever received from her sister and she never takes it off.
An even shorter list of jewels the Duchess never wears:
Sapphires. They look too much like Obi-Wan's eyes.
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Oh angry little tangerine, did Ego program you to speak like an automaton as well as behave like one?
One thing I've noticed (or maybe I'm just insane—I'm rarely sane about Kunigami), is that dude looks particularly desperate in this match. His eyes seem bigger and wider, but also... more clear.
His eyes and demeanor were more closed off earlier in the NEL, per a cursory scan. Excuse the clumsy collage. I've colour-coded the panels based on what match they come from.
Kunigami looks more dead behind the eyes during the Barcha and Manshine matches. This is also true of any time he has a conversation with Isagi or other old friends, like in chapter 213. There's a sense of exhaustion and cynicism from him.
He also has this focused vibe at times, where his eyes aren't fully shaded. As is the case with other characters, this is meant to create a sense of alienation and awe. It dehumanises him somewhat, and reinforces that Kunigami isn't the sweet-hearted tough guy from Team Z anymore. This is the Wild Card survivor.
Then, there's a handful of times where Kunigami looks more open and vulnerable.
The first (and most significant) is after Isagi passes to him during the Barcha match, leading to his winning goal. He's less automaton here, and more human in his confusion. It's only temporary though, and Kunigami is back to acting closed-off when he speaks to Isagi afterwards.
During the Manshine match, Chigiri out-manoeuvres him to score, catching Kunigami off guard. But his surprise seems rooted in frustration rather than whatever he experienced in the Barcha match. Again, there's little reaction when Chigiri taunts him and Isagi afterwards.
The last example I found is from the Ubers match, during his "don't forget about this dark horse" solo run. His desperation is clear: he looks more human than he did in either of the Barcha or Manshine matches. A subtle vibe shift from how he comes across earlier in the league.
I'm theorising that these instances are snippets of the 'real' Kunigami peaking through whatever Ego programmed him to be. Hopefully we'll see more of this inner conflict later in the PXG match.
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Edward!!
I know I posted this very early, but happy 2/2 day! Just some doodles of this ol' boy.
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what’s your underlying motif ? / strawhats edition.
the dog ( robin ) : whether it’s the way you bare your teeth when backed in a corner, your loyalty, or your tendency to act on instinct, your reoccurring theme is the dog. like mitski said “i get mean when im nervous, like a bad dog” or how halsey said “i won’t smile but i’ll show you my teeth” even when migos said “dance with my dogs in the night time” the essence of the dog runs through you. you’re tough and a quick draw on the outside, but if we got down to it we’d see you’re acting the only way you’ve ever known how. it doesn’t make you bad, survival is natural, your loyalty and determination is commendable. i don’t blame you for the way you act when your back is against a wall, but please remember to not bite the hand that feeds.
the orange ( luffy ) : whether it’s your sweet nature, breakaway cover, or your natural displays of intimacy, you have the undercurrent of the orange. a love language in itself, your nature makes others want to take a bite and enjoy the tang that you leave behind with your laughter. you remind others of a summer day, hot air, long nights, always hopeful you’ll never go away. in her poem “the orange” by wendy cope she said “i peeled it and shared it with robert and dave, they had quarters and i had a half” you’re generous and have much to give. she also said “this is peace and contentment, it’s new” well i say, it’s you.
the home ( usopp / chopper ) : whether it’s your warm embrace, your unwavering reliability, your smile that says “welcome back”, your motif is the home. your the equivalent to coming out of the rain to the fire on and your slippers waiting by the door. your uncanny way of making people feel alright, you’re treasured in these trying times. i respectfully request you take care of yourself, the world will never been as kind to you as you are to it. anne lammott said “lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining” and though unconventional, lighthouses are inhabited and your cup runs over with generosity. because you probably don’t hear it enough, thank you.
the bread ( sanji ) : whether it’s your ability to rise against the odds, provide comfort, or be a staple in lives, your undercurrent is bread. you’re made from love and you carry it your whole life, to give on to others in any way you can. you’re delicate and it doesn’t take a lot to break you, but still you rise up and that is more important than what took you down. be careful with your heart, it’s so full of love that it needs to be treated delicately. you’re a staple in lives, a necessity, but not always as appreciated as you should be. so here is a thanks to you. m.f.k fisher said “ the smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight” and that my friend, that is you.
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