#daddy issues extra

[fkinavocado]

"hold still, darling."

"it tickles!" you scrunched your face underneath the wipe harry was using to take your makeup off for you. you had had a very busy day and he watched you plop right into bed, only having bothered to slip into one of his t-shirts, forgoing your usual shower before sleep- which was so unlike you. he mentioned having seen you clean your face even while drunk off your ass, so he knew sleeping in your makeup was a big no-no for you.

"shhh. i'm almost done."

you huffed, amusedly "no you're not. and it tickles 'cause you're not rubbing it into my skin hard enough, you're not supposed to feather it over my face like that. and you gotta keep doing it till you can't see any product transferring anymore."

you were keeping your eyes closed for this, but you could picture harry's confused face without having to glance at him "where is all of this even coming from? i swear it looks like you've got nothing on."

"gee. thanks."

"what thanks? i meant it as a compliment. it looks seamless, doesn't even look like you've got anything on other than some mascara and some blush, maybe..."

"i don't wear a lot, it just looks like a lot on that clean wipe. baby, you gotta get all my mascara off, otherwise i'm gonna look like a racoon in the morning. quit caressing my lashes, you're not getting anything off them like that..."

"just don't wanna accidentally pull your lashes off, or press on your eyes too hard..."

you blinked your eyes open at this. he sounded so genuinely concerned and pouty, you just had to see it for yourself. you placed your hand over his and showed him the amount of pressure needed "see? like this. but let me, i got this."

harry gave you a half smile and before he could pull his hand away, you caught his wrist and kissed the inside of his palm "love you."

"love you, too" he leaned to give your lips a soft peck before heading towards the bathroom "gonna go get your night cream. i'll massage it into your skin for you, i bet i'm better at that part of your night time routine at least."

you hummed your approval "careful. i might get used to this pampering"

"i also give great facials" you heard the smirk in his voice from the en-suite

"... i walked right into that one, didn't i?"

Daddy issues- Masterlist

#PLEASE #i'm obsessed with this #harry styles smut #harry styles fluff #daddy issues #daddy issues extra #harry styles fanfic #harry styles fic rec #dilfrry #dadrry #dilf harry styles #daddy harry styles #harry styles writing #harry styles prompt #harry styles one shot #harry styles concept #harry styles blurb #daddyissuesblurb

[10thmusemoon]

YQY/SY has been at the back of my mind these last few days and I keep coming back to the following as opening lines for a fic.

It's not that Shen Yuan set out with the intention to steal someone's husband, he came free with the transmigration!

With the premise being that upon waking up and seeing YQY by his side and (by the donghua's canon) sitting on the same bed as him, all concerned like, SY would assume qijiu were in a relationship. It would be, of course, really messy and miscommunication is a given but I feel like it could work out and binghe would end up with two father figures (that he still grows obsessed with-}

#saving the world by giving the protagonist a bonus daddy and extra daddy issues to go with that #svsss #yqy #fic rambles

[faramirsonofgondor]

Jamie’s the type of friend who actually tries to pack himself in a suitcase so he can go on trips with you. Or he just genuinely considers kidnapping his friends so they don’t leave. I’m pretty sure half of the team would be happily kidnapped too.

#jamie tartt #ted lasso #afc richmond #friendship #mental illness #daddy issues #abandonment issues #he wouldn’t have to kidnap them he’d just try distracting them enough that they forgot they needed to leave #he’d try to trick sam but he’d feel to guilty so he just makes him promise to spend extra time with him when he gets back #he’d make pouty faces at dani every time he remembered he needed to leave and then go ‘5 more minutes?’ #he’d probably frustrate roy into ranting for hours and roy wouldn’t be able to think of anything but jamie #he’d bribe isaac with rolos and animal crossing #he asks colin about welsh independence #he’d get moe to tell him all his conspiracy theories and then disagree or say something absurd just so moe would go off again #he’d tell richard that beer is better than wine and wait patiently for his ranting to end before saying something rude about french food #they’re all mostly himbos they’d probably fall for his himbo tricks #they’re all so neurodivergent he’d just pry and make them talk about their special interests for hours

[fishymom-art]

Metal & Ink Extra 7

“METAL”

(it’s penelope talking, srry, i accidentally made it as if talyn’s saying it XD)

#SPOILERS IN THE TAGS WEEEWOOOWEEEWOOO #metal and ink #metal and ink extra #nelly stein #nelly pevolet #penelope stein #talyn benton #wilson arch #nathan arch #nightmare joey #jamie green #GOLD BLITZ IS BACK GIRL GOLD BLITZ IS BACK #OUR FAVOURITE PIPE AHHAHAHA #ALSO OF COURSE THE ICONIC RANDOM BOX WITH A HALO #GOD IT TOOK ME OVER 3 MONTHS TO FINISH THIS #I WAS PLANNING ON FINISH THE WHOLE COMIC BY NOW BUT ART BLOCK BASICALLY DEVOURED ME #anyway i hope you'll enjoy whatever the hell is happening #which is basically angy nelly angy talyn and wilson with daddy issues #it looks a little bit rushed at some moments but overall i really like this chapter uvu

[thyandrawrites]

this probably has been said before but shiganatsu buddy daddies au. tell me it exists already

#I'm at ep three and it fits super well so far #totally did not think of this the second I heard rei's VA no no #I'm not predictable like that #it was the daddy issues #thyandra.txt #the kid can be an oc #or de-aged toga for extra chaos

[aheavenscorner]

Another healthy dose of sad botw Zelda... give this girl a hug immediately por favor

Zelda could only wish that he had been born the king's son, and not her. Perhaps, then, he would have somebody he could be proud of.

— Omens of a Future Past

#heaven's brainrots #heaven's writing #pre-calamity botw zelink #zelda is sad and she has severe daddy issues #give the baby a hug please #and a better father #rhoam lowkey terrible #link will give her loads of hugs when she warms up to him #and she feels guilty for dooming him so thats extra fun

[cupidszone]

My late 23 OF '23

ok this ended up being more of an unintentional crybaby whims recap but i guess that just lets you know how much i love this family lol 😅

im very thankful for anyone who has taken the time out of their day to care about my silly lil sims and especially thankful for @duusheen for being an incredibale inspiration for me this year (this post included) and an even bigger sweatheart in the community!!

to a year of simblr and many more to come!! 😊🎉

#crybaby whims extras #this is your sign to binge crybaby whims #for good luck ofc >;p #also this being mostly zinnias gen was unintentional #I JUST LUV HER SM #my criminal daddy issues having bbygirl <3 #23 of 23 #the sims #my sims #sims #sims 4 #sims 4 screenshots #simblr #the sims community #ts4

[mistress-light]

I don't need your powers... I need you!

#forspoken #alfre holland #mistress plays forspoken #this scene upsets me so much #why did they have to kill her off? #finally some mommy issues instead of daddy issues in a game #well....maybe a bit of both #but still #i can't cope ;A; #the dlc made it even worse and we'll never find out ;------; #tanta cinta #get's some extra heavy blond beer to cope

[frogbehindthewaterfall]

Why aren't there more fics where Red Son gets adopted?

That boy needs good parental/familial figures. Stop giving them all to Mk he has enough(jk, he never has enough, gotta catch em all).

Spreading the Red Son adoption agenda.

Anyone will do, just give him a stable and loving family(you can also make his actual parents better than they are, I don't care, i see him with a good family and i start acting like a damn dog)

#lego monkie kid #lmk #monkie kid #red son #lego monkie kid red son #lmk red son #lmk red boy #give me more stories like that #its time for red son to start collecting them like pokemons #extra points if he is the baby of the family #more extra points if his new family helps him overcome his trauma #even more extra points if you give him MORE trauma and THEN make his new family help him recover #mix it up #everything is good #just give me my food fanfic writers #so i dont have to do everything myself #why are we giving all the dads to mk when he already had good ones in the first place #when the mommy issue daddy issue disaster is right there #just waiting for adoption

[fkinavocado]

Just did 2,5 hours of garden work and I need DI to come and give me a massage 😭😭 my back is going to be KILLING me later I know it

Daddy issues- Masterlist, Author’s Note & Warnings

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Spanking for good measure (word count: 700)

Harry peeked his head through the window giving you a stern look when you felt his eyes on you and looked up at him "Haven't you been there the whole afternoon?"

You sat back on your heels and brushed the hair out of your face with the back of your gloved hand "Yeah. I suppose I must have"

He pulled back the window curtain and you resumed your work tending to your new garden. You were determined to have this be a success although you knew little to nothing about gardening, but you were a quick learner. It was a passion project of yours that you'd gotten into very randomly, but you spent hours doing diligent research so you were fairly confident it would turn out fine. Hopefully.

You heard Harry head your way so you turned slightly to watch him approach you with a tall glass of what appeared to be lemonade. You realised you hadn't had a sip of water in literal hours and suddenly were feeling quite parched so when he handed it to you, you grabbed it with both hands and started gulping it down "Whoa. Slow down, darling; it's really cold, and you're really hot. Wouldn't want you coming down with laryngitis"

You looked up at him, he was standing tall over you with his hands at his hips, obstructing the sun and providing shade, although the sun had started going down and wasn't burning as harshly anymore "That's not how you get laryngitis"

He exhaled audibly through his nose "Ok, smarty pants. Come on, up you get" his words were lighthearted but his tone wasn't. He seemed quite annoyed with you, actually.

"I'm not done yet" you said after finishing off the glass and handing it back to him. He took your glass and held his other hand outstretched for you

"You've been sitting here all day in the sun, no water, no shade, not even a cap on your head. Have you even thought of putting on spf?"

"I... well, I didn't realise I'd--"

He wiggled his fingers impatiently "Yeah. I thought so. Let's go. The garden isn't going anywhere, It'll still be here tomorrow"

You furrowed your brows and reluctantly took his hand and he pulled you up like you weighed nothing, making you squeal. You lost your footing though, feeling quite lightheaded and he pressed you to his side protectively "I guess I... I might have overdone it a bit"

He slowly walked you to the house, his voice going softer "Should've checked on you. Got caught up with work in my office and didn't realise you'd stayed out there the whole day. What were you thinking, sweetheart? Hm? Come on let's get you on the sofa, I'll make us dinner"

"Not really hungry" you whined "Feeling kinda nauseous actually"

"You better not get sun poisoning or so help me god, Y/N…" his voice was back to being irritated "Honestly... you should know better" he had you sit on the sofa, placed the glass on the coffee table and helped you stretch out, sitting on the edge next to you and checking your forehead for signs of a fever

"Sorry, daddy" you pouted "Was excited and lost track of time... "

"You're like a child sometimes, I swear" he huffed "Bratty little thing" he added, a slight smirk tugging at the corner of his lips

You smiled at him and tried stretching a bit, trying to get more comfortable, groaning at how your muscles ached "Ugh, I certainly don't feel like a child. Feel like a bed ridden grandma, I'm sore all over"

"Serves you right" he smushed your cheeks together between his thumb and the rest of his fingers and pecked your pout "I'm cooking dinner and you're gonna eat, like a good girl. And then, if you finish your plate I'll run a bath for us and massage your back. How's that sound?"

You smiled, making him loosen his grip on your cheeks "Sounds like I might be in love with you"

"Hmph. Maybe a little spanking too for good measure then"

Daddy issues- Masterlist

A/N: got carried away 👀 also, sorry(not sorry) for the false advertising in the title mehehehe

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[polteergeistt]

i see you freaking about how hot iii is and i would just like to second that motion of yours

big boyfriend long boyfriend of him to be that way

i wanna touch his fuzzy buzzed hair on the sides

WAAAHHUFIROTKRI OMG KATE WHAT

This man.

I want to touch every fuzzy part of him and pet him like a cat. Period. And by every part I mean every part. And yes please and thank you I would like to pet the tall creepy hot guy. Please kidnap me and lock me in your basement with all due respect.

You know when your mind is foggy with sleepy and your motions are very sluggish and your just ghnhhhgggggg. I want to caress him while being like that. Run a clumsy finger across his shaved side and through his hair. And then cover his whole face with my hand and boop his nose and squish his cheeks. I'd giggle omfg-

I swear I'm not that dumb but I get really silly and stoopeed when pretty man who looks like he could kill me but would also sing me to sleep. I'm having so many silly ideas of cuddles and loving and stuff. I'm going to need my daughter's emotional support. She is very kind.

I would also like to lick his shaved sides. It just looks tasty texture-wise, y'know ? Just a little slurrrpp and kissies. So many kissies he would drown in them. Like. Ridiculous amount of smooches on his idiotic head and face and nose and cheek and jaw and fod. He is so boyfriend I'm going to clutch at my chest and weep because he is not against it.

I would spend my life admiring this man for his playing and his humor and antics and silly bits and shouts and looks and all he is as a person because every single one of his characteristics would not have as much value without the others. Because yes shaved sides are cool bit it's his shaved sides. We would not go as crazy over this detail if it wasn't for him. You know what ? That is freacking beautiful to me. He is so valued and loved and cared for and cherished. I love this fandom and myself for being a part of it.

#polteergeistt ask #polteergeistt rambles #i have severe daddy issues and crippling yearning syndrome #and by the gods i love it. i love loving. #i love having feelings #kate i am smooching u #and extra smooch mr kate for me #and echo #smooch the kibby baby

[s0fter-sin]

criminal minds/call of duty crossover where a serial killer is targeting sets of brothers. the bau think it’s ghost after finding out he’s on leave and looking into him and finding out about his abusive childhood. they think being military, getting held by the cartel and his family’s murder made him snap and he’s trying to recreate a perfect childhood with perfect brothers but they’re never perfect enough

he’s arrested when he can’t provide an alibi for the nights of the murders. the interrogation is rough, even with his resistance training. he can’t fight back, he can’t wait out the clock until price rescues him bc it’s not ghost being interrogated, it’s simon. getting his family and childhood thrown in his face, being questioned about his time with the cartel, forced to remember everything he went through and the entire time he can’t hide behind his mask bc they took it the second they brought him in

he’s being moved from interrogation to a cell when soap bursts in, screaming and swearing at them, how dare they think ghost would ever hurt those boys, after everything he’s survived, all the people he’s saved, do they really think he would ever do something like that, what the fuck is wrong with them!!

he sees how rough ghost looks, sees they took his mask and is two seconds from throwing hands with morgan. ghost’s just been quietly saying his name as he rants, trying to get through to him before he gets himself arrested too until he finally barks, “sergeant mactavish!” and soap instinctively freezes and falls to attention. he tries to make him leave but soap tells the team that ghost was with him on the nights the boys were killed and he had security footage of him coming and leaving his apartment, as well as pictures from throughout the night

the team don’t believe him, asking why ghost would lie to them, he could be charged with murder if it went far enough, why hide his alibi? he stays quiet until soap finally says, “he was protecting me. it doesn’t look to good to be gay in the military. or to seduce your superior officer.”

“you didn’t seduce shit, johnny,” ghost argues back and the team realises they were trying to dodge a dishonourable discharge not hide a murder habit and releases him. they end up stealth helping them solve the case bc even if he didn’t do it, seeing all of these boys, these brothers getting killed was getting to ghost in a bad way

#the extra pictures are absolutely from soap blowing ghosts back out #outside perspectives are one of my favourite things in the world #the interrogation specifically is making me lose my mind the conversation theyd have about how to go about it? #should hotch play to his obvious daddy issues and come at him heavy and aggressive? should rossi do the same but with a sympathetic approac #or go the other way a military man probably with mummy issues too so send in emily or jj and see if hes misogynistic #they think hes killing boys should reid go in and ramp up his age and vulnerability? #ghost would see through them all with his training but each approach would tear at him in different ways #that they think they can get to him by treating him like something damaged or playing to his supposed prejudices #rossi acting anything like price would fuck him up something fierce #ghost is the king of repression and being confronted with all of this? hed be losing it #and the way he protects his sergeants (roach is alive bc i said so) as if theyre his little brothers? how he goes hard on the recruits to #make sure they live? #to be told they expect him to be killing these kids? it breaks him down a bit #it stabs at a part of himself that calls him a monster and unworthy of love and affection #his fathers son #and soaps just furious that anyone could ever think ghost is capable of something like that #that they dug up his trauma and saw a man to condemn instead of a boy to be saved #coming out of my cage and ive been doing just fine.txt #we’re a team. ghost team #criminal minds #spencer reid #call of duty #soapghost #ghostsoap #ghost cod #simon ghost riley #soap cod #john soap mactavish #ghost mw2 #save post

[theshadowrealmitself]

Vulcans unironically making posts like “I am not the step parent, I’m the parent that stepped up”

#Vulcans #Star Trek #based on the very specific interaction in my head #there’s a lot of steps to get to what I was thinking of #but eventually I ended up thinking about some poor human raising her half vulcan kid alone #because the father eventually caved to his own father’s wishes that he ‘bond with a respectful vulcan woman’ #(not because I think all Vulcans are xenophobic but sometimes your day dreams gotta be soap operas) #and the ‘respectful Vulcan woman’ he’s supposed to bond to is like ‘no that’s not logical to abandon them like that’ #so she goes to help the human out and they eventually get together #which is what led to me thinking about this #also in this specific scenario that father to the half vulcan kids isn’t a creep #he genuinely wanted to stay with the human and raise their kid together #but he’s got some serious daddy issues #thinking about it eventually leading to a poly thing and he’s just smug like ‘I bonded to who you wanted’ #‘you never said I couldn’t have multiple bonds’ #I don’t even really care about kids that much but I love vulcan/half vulcan kids #because there’s the cuteness of the kids trying to be serious dialed up because they’re trying to be *extra* serious #and I usually think of the mother as human because of Amanda #(also because of my own father issues that low key make me hate human fathers) #and like with every oc I have they could be enby #depends on the mood I’m in #sorry for the weird long tags #edit just to clarify that the only reason why I’m not saying this oc can be a trans man is just because I have issues with human fathers #cause normally my ocs are genderfluid

[conanssummerchild]

so long london but its about my father

#why do you make everything about your father alex #idk trauma probably #ANYWAY #and you say I ABANDONED THE SHIP but i was going. down. with. it. #my white knuckled DYING grip #HOLDING TIGHT TO UR QUIET /RESENTMENT/ #and my friend said IT ISNT RIGHT TO BE SCARED #every breath feels like RAREST AIR #when youre not sure if he WANTS to be there #so how much sad did you think i HAD IN ME #HOW MUCH TRAGEDY??? #just how LOW did you think ID GO #before id self implode before i had to GO. BE. FREE. #you SWORE THAT YOU LOVED ME but WHERE. WERE. THE. CLUES??? #you sacrificed us to the gods of your bluest days #and im just. getting. colour. back into my face #im just mad as hell cause i LOVED. THIS. PLACE. FOR #SO LONG #london #yeah #im from london too so extra effect owie #ok thats enough daddy issues talk for today i think #tune in tomorrow for more /j #alex says shit

[gis4greenandgreenisgre4t]

me when the background feeling of lonliness and father issues actually did have an effect on me :0

#this whole time i thought i was fine #until i started sobbing over the idea of having a father like damnnnnn #also death to the word daddy issues and extra death to whoever sexualized it #same goes for mommy issues #i hate u freud dick sucking pseudo incestous wannabe lolita stupid ass losers GOD #like shocker having daddy/mommy issues doesn't automatically make u hypersexual or interesting it just makes u sad my godddd

[todayisafridaynight]

Firstly, thanks so much for your patience with my ramblings haha, it's always an absolute pleasure to read your responses even if I get more unhinged with each one of mine! Of course, I'll continue to do my best with the wiki! (Actually, I think it's because of you that I noticed Daigo's age(s) were a year off haha, so thank you for that as well.)

I think you hit the nail on the head, and I adore how his relationships were executed in Y7 as well! I was initially a little bit apprehensive when trailers for 7 were coming out since RGGJo (and Mine, of course) were my favorite antagonists, and Jo is by far the character who's changed the most between games, but I can safely say both… Joes… are right up there for me.

I think a strong early subversion/conversion/something is that RGGJo really does just go and shoot up a rival office for attacking Arakawa (even though Arakawa was fine?). With Y7Jo, even though he's covering for Masato, the fact that's still the story Ichi gets told and he doesn't question it sort of speaks to Y7Jo having a similarly "protective" streak even if it's not actually what happened in that instance. That's also demonstrated in The Eye Scene as you mention later.

Like, I think that story is fairly clearly something he and Arakawa discussed. Masato got in contact with Jo first, and the mess Ichi tries to clear up when he comes in the morning after is indicative of a very long, stressful conversation between two people. Given Masato absolutely should not be smoking, process of elimination would suggest it's Jo. And it's a story they would've aimed to make as believable as possible, so the fact it is believable (Ichi being a bit gullible notwithstanding) says something to me.

For two characters who hardly even speak to each other onscreen (criminal btw), there's a lot to dig into when it comes to Arakawa and Sawashiro's relationship. That aside, I'm super excited to see you analyse Jo's psyche, and I can't wait to read it! I've been reading Japanese psychology texts myself and noticing a number of concepts that apply to Mine, but may apply to the Arakawas as well. There's a great deal I want to share once I get my thoughts in order.

I totally agree Mine's influence on RGGJo was the strongest of the three! I mean, y'know, that's why I acquired brainworms for RGGJo/Mine specifically. (Still 1000% going to commission you by the way when I've got my refs together + am not in danger of being unable to afford Gaiden and 8 lol). Sort of like with Masato and Daigo, I think characters who are clearly based on each other work quite well together even if it's seen as crack. You can come up with pretty compelling ideas trying to rationalize those similarities from a Watsonian perspective.

The devotion is absolutely the strongest point (having the exact same relationship tag for Arakawa and Daigo respectively + similar wording for it in the 15th anniversary book is a nice touch), but for me it's also what's done with it in terms of presentation. For both Mine and RGGJo you're supposed to believe they're actively working against Daigo and Arakawa's interests for most of the story.

And they probably kind of are, but they're convinced the pros outweigh the cons (as with the resort gambit, which you're remembering correctly!) Though it may not have the same effect nowadays for various reasons (spoilers, plot points becoming predictable on account of other games, etc), the devotion was originally supposed to be a twist.

There are other things, of course; they're both the "treasurers" of their respective organizations, they're both third-in-command of the Tojo and Omi, they're both talented people who possess overwhelming strength and influence and are regarded as geniuses (despite scenes to the contrary). If I wanted to reach design-wise, they've got mirrored ahoges, and Mine's "Legend" costume is probably based on characters like RGGJo and Nishiki. Their first cards were even officially stated to have synergy on account of their very similar skillset.

You end up noticing a lot of things like that if you're clinically insane like I am, but the one thing that's really stuck with me is that the render used for RGGJo's office is specifically a new render the Hakuho Clan office. It's missing the stuff that's supposed to be missing, the stuff Kanda broke, but only that. Mine's art collection, which is very personal to him as is also revealed in RGGO, is preserved in full.

There are a number of newly-rendered locations in RGGO and they could've just done that, or they could've picked any location that's not (imo) one of the most iconic, but I don't know why they didn't. And I don't know whether it was just convenience, whether it's simply meant to be reflective of them having similar tastes without being the same office, or whether it's just honest to God the same office. I mean, it's not like there's any reason to acknowledge it in-game.

But I think, in a weird way, that this is one of the things that carried over to Y7Jo alongside the devotion and The Eye Scene. A lot of people don't notice because there's so much going on in Y7's finale, but the Arakawa Family office the finale takes place in is specifically Y7Jo's office. And if you examine the Hakuho Clan office and the Arakawa Family office as spaces Mine and Y7Jo have created for themselves, there are very few aesthetic similarities other than being pretty tasteful two-storey offices, but both are, in their own ways, designed for companionship.

There is the obvious fully-stocked bar and main seating area in both, but that's sort of whatever, that's entertainment and hospitality. What really catches my eye, at least on the first floor, is that every piece of gym equipment in Mine's office comes in pairs; similarly, there's the pair of armchairs that are just by themselves behind Y7Jo's desk.

The second floor of Mine's office basically consists of only a TV, a table, and a set of couches, but I think the second floor of of 7Jo's is the more telling of the two. You walk upstairs from this very snazzy, richly decorated first floor (btw, like Mine's gym equipment and art, I would like to think the fact it's decked from top to bottom with books isn't just for show) to a second floor that consists of… absolutely nothing.

Nothing except another pair of armchairs, echoing those on the first floor, facing out into this gorgeous (RGGJou would--and has--said "romantic") view of Kamurocho. Maybe it's just to have this dramatic, spacious arena for the very last fight, but I just think that visual is potentially such a strong bit of storytelling via set dressing.

I also think with RGGJo being split into Y7Jo and Masato, some of the Mine influence kind of ended up with Masato too, specifically as Aoki. At least insofar as all the catastrophizing about not truly being cared-for despite evidence to the contrary, and I kind of felt like the moment where he shoots at and narrowly misses Ichi's head, then throws his gun away for a good ol' fistfight was Something.

Completely agree on your assessment of the link to Nishiki as well! There's the surface level design similarities with young RGGJo back when he had long hair and accessorized less, but yeah, no notes. I definitely think Y7Arakawa's line applies perfectly to the dynamic they were going for, too.

I thought the implication was that Masato wouldn't have survived at all in RGGO on account of Arakawa being unable to open the locker, but it's super interesting to think about how things might've turned out otherwise! A Masato who's Just A Guy and treated sort of like RGGO Mitsu's offscreen wife and kid is such a concept.

I really do hope there's a continuation to the story; as it stands, it literally ends with Jo in a coma lol. But I'm grateful RGGO is still accessible and actively updated, in comparison to the previous mobile titles, which also had original stories that are all gone now.

Jo was actually in a very recent event, even. The event spent its whole runtime talking about how cats are sensitive to smell, and evidently, according to the ending, Jo is incredibly sensitive to smell himself. I'm not sure which Jo it was even supposed to be since he was offscreen, but uh, catboy confirmed? Nyawashiro…? It's fun trivia.

Mentioning Arakawa's "sons" line in such close proximity to talking about Tsutsumi reminds me! There was this Y7 interview with all three actors (that has since been privated and that I kick myself every day for archiving) where Nakai and Tsutsumi were talking about how they usually play father and son.

So there's this very, very long history of them co-starring (as I'm sure you're aware lol), like from way back when Tsutsumi's voice was actually higher. And I think the casting choices absolutely are informed by the history and context there, both as individuals and as co-stars, both in terms of filmography as you say and not.

One particular anecdote that just Gets Me is that this was Tsutsumi's first time voice-acting, and he honestly wasn't even sure he'd take the role, but he accepted once he heard Nakai was on board. And he went on to actually enjoy it so much he read the rest of the (gargantuan) script, far beyond his own dialogue, and ended up forgetting the lines to the play he was doing at the time.

He also went on to voice-act a second time in The Deer King, where he plays… another iintimidating man with a violent reputation and a "soft"/deeper side (who is of course a reluctant father), actually. I actually have seen most of his other roles, and Jo really is almost one-of-a-kind. Though it's hard to find any one character he's "like," I can absolutely see what you mean with regard to Oda Nobunaga and Kanda.

I think that actually really works with regard to audiences having an idea of what to expect from his character and to an extent from Y7 if you look Jo as more of a culmination of Tsutsumi's career up to that point. In addition to what you've mentioned already, I also detect a lot of Koda (Good Luck!!) and Ogata (SP)'s themes with regret and making amends and vengeance in particular.

There's a little bit of Appare (Kagerou Touge) and Shibata (Keiho) too, I think, in terms of presenting yourself as worse than you actually are. And I think Tsutsumi's own struggles with mental health lend a lot of gravitas to characters like Ishigami (Suspect X) and Jo, who you can't really argue Isn't Depressed, especially at present.

And of course, y'know, he's played yakuza (to great effect), he's played dads (to great effect; btw, I would say the worst fathers/father figures he's played are probably in Fable II and My Blood & Bones in a Flowing Galaxy, Jo somehow doesn't even compare lol). Also, pretty much every Tsutsumi character either ends up dead or in jail, being a villain in an RGG game notwithstanding. There are often very strong critiques of police and politics present in his work as well, Y7 being no exception.

It's similar with Nakai, maybe to an even greater extent than with Tsutsumi, since Y7 borrows more heavily from his works and his personal life aligns surprisingly well with Arakawa's. They're both actors who are sons of actors, lost their fathers at a young age, were raised by abusive mothers, and ended up with a sort of unlikely father figure in adulthood. So I think it's sweet that Nakai ended up enjoying Arakawa as much as Tsutsumi did Jo. It's kind of funny being more or less typecast as a dad without actually having any children (unlike Tsutsumi), though.

I touched on it a tiny bit before but that's a really insightful take on RGGJo's splintering, as well! And you're most welcome. I've always found it fascinating just how closely their backgrounds tie in to who they end up being. I completely agree having his dad around did a lot for Arakawa in terms of having the confidence to stick to his guns.

But yeah, you know, it's just tragic. I think it's also one of the less talked-about ways abuse can perpetuate itself. Because Jo treating Ichi the way his father may have treated him is sort of the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the topic, but Jo's learned avoidance also goes on to make Arakawa a scapegoat for Aoki's abuse.

I'm always a fan of your takes and insights, so I don't mind the wait: thank you so much for writing as much as you have, it's really wonderful being able to discuss Jo and RGGO v. Y7 as a whole! (I have to be embarrassed about the Daigo's-Age bit though: I'm glad I was able to help point it out, but I remember being so sassy and rude in the post where I mentioned it 😭)

It's great that despite their differences, both Jo's are still incredibly enjoyable; the roles each Jo fulfills, although different, are still executed in ways that keep the character in a close beat with each other, but of course effectively fill out their new purposes in new interesting ways!

As a bit of an aside, I've always been curious and nosy about the full details about New Years Day, 2001 and what happened after that. Anything I can say about the night tiptoes more into theory territory than anything solid, but if we're to go off the notion Masato really did head straight home afterwards, then it is fair to assume Jo had to have met with Arakawa that same night not long after the call in order for Arakawa to be ready to talk to Ichi the same morning (it must have been the biggest shock afterwards for Masato to hear he's gotta run to America if the three of them didn't talk about it together- which I'm assuming is what happened since, as you said, Masato shouldn't be anywhere near cigarettes, and the ash tray is definitely indicative of a stressful discussion). BUT Jo's preexisting devotion to Arakawa (plus the nod to/rework of RGGJo actually attacking a rival gang) nonetheless definitely helped in making their story digestible to the people they had to tell.

The fact Jo and Arakawa interact so little on screen really is unfortunate, even if it's understandable as to why. At the very least, I'm grateful there's so many bits of context clues through the game/s that can at least offer a peak into their dynamic! Segwaying away from that though, I can't lie I was already thinking of some bullet points regarding Jo's brain as I was falling asleep, so it's definitely something I want to put to paper when I get to: I'm glad to hear I have your interest on it when I write it! In that same vein, I'd be more than happy as well to hear about these notes you've seen that can apply not only to Mine, but to the Arakawa family. As you note later on, Mine and Aoki share similar philosophies, so I'd love to see your full take on that if you get to it!

About Mine though, it was really hard for me not to joke about the two being similar whenever the chance arose: I mean, two men who lose their fathers (admittedly, Jo chose to leave his dad but Dad Lost is still a bullet point on the venn diagram... that now I actually feel like taking the time to make later...) turn out to become their respective clan's most trusted asset (and handler of assets) who are volatile when it comes to the ones they care about (I don't have to clarify Mine, but as for Jo, aside from The Eye Scene and even the book wording, he definitely overreacts to Ichi having Masato's money. Of course, part of his anger could be due to his belief in the honor of being a yakuza, but I wouldn't say it's a reach to also assume that the idea of Ichi pestering Masato- if not assuming the worst for whatever reason from Ichiban of all people- might have irked him) and ironically act out in ways that would go against what the ones they care about want (more so strictly about RGGJo, of course)- it's hard not to see the notes borrowed from Mine to make Jo. In that, I do really enjoy their devotions being twists; even if that twist might not work nowadays as efficiently, I'll still enjoy it for what it's able to provide and how it can deepen a character.

To continue on to visual similarities, I actually did notice RGGJo's office being the same as Mine's (I stopped reading for a bit just to make a mini thread about it on my private Twitter)! Whether it was intentional or a simple reuse of assets, it's a great nod to Mine's influence on his character.

As for Y7Jo's office in comparison to Mine's- if I may accidentally go on a bit of an analytical rant- it's a little funny how different they are despite being tangential in wanting a space for companionship (like you mentioned for Jo's case, it might have been for dramatic purposes, but it wouldn't hurt to try and examine the room at face value for a second).

Mine's office is comparatively brighter and more apparently inviting, and it's not just due to the nighttime setting of Jo's office as his office's walls are painted black- but at the same time, the contrast almost feels intentional. Mine's apartment, even if spacious, has the social pieces close to each other, especially in relation to his personal desk. On the flip side, Jo's desk is considerably isolated away from the grand table in the side of the room. In these differences, I think it does lead to a great representation of their relationships with people and what they wanted out of life: with Mine, despite wanting people to be close to him and in his proximity, he's ultimately alone and by himself. On the contrary, Jo appears satisfied with- at least- only having Masato in his life, the second chair undoubtedly being honorary to Arakawa in a similar vein. He isn't too concerned with getting close to anyone else, thus no need for his table set to be so nearby. I could just be talking about nothing though- yet I think these differences is a great way to show how despite inspiration from Mine, they divide off into different characters still (honestly I might steal from this ask and make a separate post about this because now I've gotten myself invested in set design- it can go in the same post as my venn diagram I guess lmao).

Nevertheless, RGGJo and Mine borrowing from each other design wise is also another fun bit- it's as if Yokoyama's grabbing people by the shoulders and practically begging us to realize Jo's influenced by him (don't worry Mr. Yokoyama, I see you). Ergo, Y7Jo and Masato being split from RGGJo is such an interesting take of the two characters: it not only helps highlight Jo's traits it really also heightens Mine's extended influence on Masato (their inability to shoot people standing still is probably going to be a new favorite comparison I hadn't noticed before LMAO).

Moving on though, that lost interview with Nakai and Tsutsumi's going to haunt me now: I'd love to be able to see it, I love actor interviews, especially when the actors featured are already so familiar with each other! It's so sweet how connected the two are- it's what makes it a little more unfortunate that we didn't get to see Jo and Arakawa on screen together more. On that note though, I actually had a similar conclusion that Jo was a solid representation of Tsutsumi's career thus far: his ability to play deep and sentimental characters that have a rough exterior while also possessing some action to the role that he initially sought after in his career really encapsulates his ability as an actor! All in all, I'm glad that Nakai and Tsutsumi were able to have strong connections to their characters in Y7- and I can't really argue against Nakai's dad-typecast: there's just something about him that screams 'father' to me even if, ironically as you said, he isn't a father to any kids.

#long post #fave #snap chats #i have more notes down here hi LMAO #honestly i do wonder what Just A Guy masato wouldve been like.. tho tbf before The Murder masato /was/ kind of Just A Guy #an insecure guy with issues sure but i doubt he wouldve gone on to do anything criminal/abhorrent had it not been for That Night #ah but speaking of That Night and arakawa and jo having to talk about it if always wanted to go into that on my own time #i guess more appropriately put it as portray how i imagine that scene went down but thats somethin i can think of another time #and that reminds me ! absolutely no pressure about the commission btw take all the time you need ! #im excited to get to it when you are ready though i wont lie but again it's no pressure! im not going anywhere :) #honestly ill be real somehow with all of the films and movies ive seen i didnt get to catch nakai and tsutsumi together on other projects #i know they starred in Musashi together but i didnt realize their co-starship went deeper! #trying to watch japanese medias so hard sometimes because while most of it i can find easy #trying to find movies like 47 Ronin in Debt was arduous and others like Fly Daddy Fly are just impossible 😷 #oh well- that just means i have to be extra grateful for the films i have access to #speaking of tsutsumi's characters' mortalities tho ngl one of my favorite roles he plays is toru from Pure (1996) #and him Spoilers dying via metal pipes still guts me it makes me laugh more than it should ☠️☠️ #then there's the 'fakeout' deaths from Meishi Game and Why Don't You Play In Hell #or. at least i /think/ the latter was a fake out.... im p sure hirata's just so delusional he's imagining everyones alive #unimportant tho Again im just prattling down here LMAO #one more thing i wanna ramble on is about how jo and arakawa handle aoki's abuse- and its going back into personal anecdotes oopsie #more specifically on how arakawa becomes the main subject of aoki's anger because jo is considerably more docile #at the very least it reminds me of whenever one of my sisters would be in trouble so they'd dodge home leaving my to get yelled at LMAO #rip RGGJo hes stuck in a coma PLEAAASE truly in nature with a tsutsumi character to just. Die ☠️ #and lest i neglect catboy canon sawashiro please im howling. that just reminds me of the post bout the sad and old catboy #do i sound insane i think it was the one where theyre sitting at a bar and after drinking they just knock their glass off the table #anyway poor sensitive nose jo cant take him anywhere- allergies are probably going to act up or something lmao #but im running out of tags at this point. thank you for allowing me to talk so long- and im always happy to hear from you !