Hana Yori Dango 2, ep 3 liveblogging. Stop killing me, drama!
It is 7am! On a Saturday! I am up at 7am on a weekend. After getting barely 5 hours of sleep.
All because I can't wait to watch Hanadan 2, ep 3. What on earth are you doing to me, drama?
So yeah, more live-blogging. You know, in some ways, it's even more enjoyable to watch the raw because it's the first time seeing this (as opposed to when I rewatch with subs) but also because I get to really pay attention to the faces.
ETA: Heeee. They go straight to the credits this time. Good. Gives me a chance to mentally prepare myself for what will undoubtedly be the continuation of the Domyouji-kisses-a-girl-that-is-not-Makino horror.
ETA: You know, I didn't think this song would grow on me as much as I did, but three eps in, and I might love it as much as "Wish" (which is still one of the most addictive songs out there). 'Flavor of Life' though? Love it but 'Planetarium' still wins.
ETA: Do I have to look at Shigeru more in 'previouslys'? I don't wanna!
ETA: GUUUUH, they are repeating the kiss scene. Nooooooo. Once was enough thank you. That's the only part I didn't rewatch. I could kill Domyouji for turning Makino's nervous anticipation into looking like this...I am sure he has good reasons but still...
ETA: Also, how does Shigeru walk on heels this high and thin? I am impresed. But you know what I was thinking? Comparing Makino's nice enough but nowhere near as expensive looking, and rather sensible and flat-heeled brown boots to those. Sort of the whole thing in a nutshell.
ETA: Rui! Drinking tea! In a cable white sweater. *dies* As F3 mull over the situation. And he says sorry and excuses himself. To find Makino? If anyone can sympthize with loving someone who doesn't love you back and see them be with someone else, it's Rui. Stop being so awesome, Oguri Shun!
ETA: YES! Domyouji pushed Shigeru away. Of course, Makino already left and didn't see. Boo. Since I don't speak Japanese, I still can't figure out if meeting/kissing was planned or whether Shigeru has the world's worst timing, but I still feel better.
ETA: Oh God. It looks like she does have the worst timing in history. I want her gone almost as much as Domyouji does. And is it me, or is he scanning the area to see if Makino is there? Eeeee. Don't start with making me all emo, drama, less than 10 minutes in.
ETA: Makino is all dazed at work. Oh poor darling! And rearranging those things that don't need rearranging and OMG! Rui! Showing up to make her feel better. LOVE.
ETA: Oh hell. It looks like Domyouji didn't plan for Shigeru to be there. Frell frell frell frell. And he is still waiting for Makino, though it's been ages since the time they agreed. Dammit dammit dammit dammit. Fine, I am joining the Shigeru hate club. I don't care how she turns out later (and I know it blah blah). For now? I want to smack her silly.
ETA: It's official. I am an idiot. It's 05:59 minutes into the ep, and Domyouji is all anxious, and checking his watch and the look on his face is making me cry. This is less than six minutes in! I need official help. But I am not seeking it because I like being this way much too much.
ETA: Domyouji! The only person on the plaza, sort of hunched into his awesome long coat. Dammit.
ETA: You know, Rui, fur collars are not the answer to everything. But you look awesome regardless and the rest of your clothes are good, so fine for now. But watch yourself in the future.
ETA: The way Makino does that biting lower lip while smiling thing when walking with Rui (who's taken her to cheer her up, yay) is adorable. But you know? This confirms I cannot ever be M/R shipper because all I am thinking is 'nooooooo, noooooo, wrong, go find Domyouji.' Rational? Naaaah.
ETA: OK, now Domyouji is really freezing. Well, at least it's not raining this time. I know all couples have little traditions, but I wouldn't think 'Domyouji waits for Makino so long in Ebisu Gardens he ends up sick' is a tradition one would really want to choose as their own. Makino, seriously. The boy's fine merchandize, you don't want him damaged :D
ETA: OK, I can't really concentrate on Makino and Rui (who's taken her out for some form of food. Rui must be related to my mother in his belief that food is a universal panacea) because all I am thinking is 'poor little rich boy in Ebisu Gardens is freezing! Someone get him a warmer jacket! And teach him to wear turtlenecks or have bulkier scarves!' Rui is not the only one who seems to be turning into my mother.
ETA: Is Rui wearing lipstick? Can I do a tactile experiment? Please? And what is he telling Makino that is making her so serious?
ETA: OK. I don't normally swear much, but fuuuuuuuck. It's dark and he is still waiting for her at the damn gardens. Hell hell hell hell. It's been what, 6, 7 hours? And OMG, when he sees someone come up to him, and so he jumps up, fast, and there is this brief hope on his face (and for a second, and I know it's irrational, but I hope it's Makino coming back) but it's Nishida, his evil bitch Mom's flunkie? Stop making me sniffly, drama!
ETA: I just realized something. I know why it didn't even occur to him about Makino seeing the kiss. Because normally Makino is the kind of girl who would have marched there and smacked him in the face. But because of their previous uncertainties, he doesn't realize that she's now not believing that he still loves her so her certanties are gone. And I can see why he really can't call her etc etc etc.
ETA: What did Nishida-the-flunkie tell Domyouji to get him to leave, I wonder?
ETA: And as soon as I said that I can see why he didn't call, the imperial march starts playing on Tsukushi's phone (as she is still fixating on the kiss). YES. Hmmm, maybe I should try this out more often. Let's see I can see why he really can't just grab her, kiss her, and run off with her to Maui. *pause* Nope, didn't work. Darnit.
ETA: It's good that I am taking breaks to liveblog because watching this straight through would give me heart-attacks.
ETA: MAKINO PICK IT UP. PICK IT UP PICK IT UP PICK IT UP. Don't make me buy an expensive plane ticket just to come all the way over to Japan to smack you.
ETA: God, Shigeru. Worst timing girl. You know, I started liking you OK, but I don't care if you mean well. Seriously. I just itch for you to be away, far far far away. Can't you just move to South America or somewhere else far far far from Tokyo? And Makino? And Domyouji?
ETA: Apparently Tsukushi inherited her love of food from her family. They are almost literally drooling on the food Shigeru brought. Great, now the food is here, leave it and go, Shigeru. You already got your tip. The tip? Stay away from Domyouji or the fangirls will kill you.
ETA: Ugh. Kaede. Freaks me the hell out. No idea what she is telling to Domyouji (though my ears perk up at 'Makino') so I look at the decoration of her office. How horribly cold and lifeless.
ETA: Domyouji looks appalled and a little scared and thoroughly unhappy. Kaede? Seeing her son this way? Is laughing like life is great. I think that sums it all up, really. She doesn't enjoy tormenting him (other than the fact that she likes getting her own way and doesn't want to be thwarted by him) but she doesn't really care one way or another about anything except what she wants so nothing affects her, nothing her actions cause others gives her any pause.
ETA: God. Shigeru. Just shut up. For a minute. Seriously, if I were Makino, I'd kill her. Even if it wasn't about the boyfriend thing, I'd still throttle her, just to get some quiet. Also, who invites themselves over for a sleepover? And she really is oblivious to the way Makino is uncomfortable and unhappy. Booo.
ETA: I kept wondering if something was weird with my headphones because I kept hearing background noise. And then I realized they were OK! An the noise was coming from the cafeteria. And EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! EEEEEE!!! EEEEEEE! It's Domyouji walking up.
ETA: This space is reserved while dangermousie recovers from her squealing fit.
ETA: YES! My favorite things! Domyouji/Makino shouting match/fight. YES. That is how we know they care, people :) They both have plenty of reason to be mad at each other (they justifiably think) so...eeeeee! Also, the fact that Domyouji refers to himself as 'ore-sama' shouldn't make me as happily amused as it does, but...there it is.
ETA: Hhhh, Rui is quietly walking away (with a book!! Yes! Rui, if you like books, I can take you to the Library of Congress. Wanna go?) After Makino? I love the brief look of anxiety on Domyouji's face as he sees this, that he squelches.
ETA: Makino is on her staircase, yelling and kicking bricks. LOL.
ETA: Whatever Makino is saying, she is totally lying. She is just as bad at dissembling as Domyouji. By the smile on Rui's face, he isn't buying whatever she is selling, either.
ETA: Oh, poor Domyouji. He is beginning to see his nightmares in straight daylight.
ETA: Shigeru, seriously, GO AWAY. What would it take? Kryptonite?
ETA: Rui and Makino, hanging out in the library. That is, like, my ideal date. Except replace Makino with self.
ETA: I think Makino is telling Rui about wanting to be a lawyer. Shizuka is mentioned. EEEEE! I might be one of five people who loves Rui/Shizuka, but love it I do, so YESSSSS!
ETA: Shigeru gets into his car, Domyouji gets out. Seriously, do you think that's enough of a hint? Naaaaah. Couldn't be.
ETA: Shallow moment #839. Damn, MatsuJun looks goooooood. I love that dark sweater, white jacket with shoulder things he wears here. Actually, I have yet to hate a single item of clothing he wore this season. And I love his hair. Please, stay this way.
ETA: Kaede's sort of in despair. Do I care? Well, if by care you mean 'want to have someone hold her down so I could kick her a few times' then yes.
ETA: I have no idea what Domyouji and Shigeru are talking about so I contemplate the eye candy instead. Thankfully, there's plenty.
ETA: Yuki mentioned Soujiro! YES! Secondary ship, YES!
ETA: Oh great. It looks like Shigeru is a Rui/Tsukushi shipper. Yeah.
ETA: Akira's house.
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ETA: Nope, still recovering from Akira's house.
ETA: That is his MOTHER!!!!!
I thought I had recovered, but clearly not.
ROFL. I am dead from laughing so much. Akira is the only non-pink or pastel thing in the place :D
ETA: Soujiro's reaction to seeing Yuki? Leaving. Hey, she'll just lasso you, so stop struggling. And OMG, Makino runs after her and runs into...Domyouji. I love the way he looks at her, there. Btw, I love how no one in F4 is in the least bit phased by the house. They don't even think about it any more.
ETA: What are Domyouji and Makino talking about on that porch? Can't be too fun. She sounds like she is trying to convince herself of something and he looks so...I know it's a weird word to use, but...broken? Miserable? Almost scared? I don't know. But I love his 'quiet' voice with her and that little quick upward glance from under his eyelids he does, which is sort of as if it's outside his control, his body's reactions to her. You know, I just love how concentrated he is on her when they are together. It's like he watches everything, and with a great deal of force. Like he is a lot more awake than usual, (not that he is normally half-asleep:)) and that just every little thing about her is crucial to him. And I love that now it's she who is avoiding looking at him, who is talking really fast, and her eyes keep wandering and ohhhh, poor Makino. She is trying to stay strong because she thinks it's all conclusively hopeless and she doesn't want to be hurt any more and I understand that, but guuuuuuh. How about F3 just locks them in somewhere until they sort it out?
ETA: OMG. She collects herself, and tries on a really wobbly smile, and says 'bye-bye' and walks away, even though she is rather near tears and the look on his face! And he just stands stock still, watching her leave. And she is almost running and now that he can't see her, she is failing to supress her crying. And the Flavor of Life song is playing. Thank you, drama. You are turning me into a watering pot.
ETA: And Rui sees. And he runs after her! And sees she is going to be OK, so turns and walks away before she notices. I love Rui. Love him.
ETA: Ummm, before I comment on the scene of angsty!Domyouji, may I first note that he should angst more often if it means he'll get to wear that awesome black and white combo? And then Makino can come in and take it off :D Thanks.
ETA: Ohhhh. Domyouji, the world's finest baked goods fetishist, is back. OK, OK, I joke because otherwise I'd be dripping tears on keyboard and that would short it out. But when he opens that cookie box, and the cookie is sorta in pieces and he just touches a piece, very gently. GUUUUUH. (I get the sense he actually doesn't even let himself open the box very often. Only when he feels really really horrible. It's like a whole ritual thing). OMG, if he is that nuts over one cookie, what will he do if Makino bakes him a dozen? :D I can see him having hoards all over the house and Makino having to go look for them to throw out before they get mice and he won't let her and she would be 'eat them or throw them out' and he'd be 'but I can't eat your cookies because that would be destroying them' and she would be 'I'll bake you some more, argh!' and OK, I better stop before I completely prove that I am insane.
ETA: Eeeee! She did bake him half a dozen of the same cookies. If you knew how fixated he is on that one cookie, you'd probably hesitate to give him this for fear of hyperventilation. Oh no, she threw them in the trash. Silly, silly, silly girl! He'd totally want them so badly. He's clutching their completely now-inedible, broken elder brother like it's his one lifeline.
ETA: Meeeeep! Soujiro and Yuki having tea. I just might die. What TPTB taketh away (D/M) it giveth in different form (S/Y).
ETA: And now Yuki is taking tea ceremony classes? YESSSSS! Good thing she didn't fall for Akira, then, or she'd be practicing breaking legs and extortion.
ETA: What is that conversation between Kaede and Domyouji about? Makino is mentioned and he is flashing to that guy jumping off the building and what. is. going. on. He sounds like he is freaking out so much he having trouble breathing so his words all sound strangled.
ETA: Is he always cold? I mean, I am sure it's a symbolic thing, his always being sort of withdrawn into himself like that, all cold (and alone), But all I am thinking is he does have really little body fat so he should enough sense and money to buy a warm jacket! Pneumonia is not a good way to go, Domyouji.
ETA: Thing about foreigners #214. They are horribly rude everywhere. (Though I am relieved to note that these ones are a mixed bunch, ethnically). And now they pick the time to pick on Domyouji's hair and clothes? Now? When it's good? Where were they last season?
ETA: OMG, and Domyouji, the one who had such a temper and such a sense of his own alpha status and such capacity for violence is totally ignoring them at first, because all he is thinking about and hearing is Makino saying good-bye. Dammit. Drama, stop. I am not sniffling. Am not am not am not.
ETA: And then he is not ignoring them, but instead beating them to a bloody pulp, as a displacement for everything, and that is even worse because he it totally reverting to who he was before he fell for Makino, and my theory about the fact that if Makino was gone from his life for good, he'd fall apart and go back to making merry hell and being out of control and eventually end up on the slab/in jail/somewhere nice and quiet and far away from sharp objects is totally true.
ETA: Oh, poor Makino. Working that hellish job. Only to get home exhausted to see stupid Shigeru on her doorstep and she tells her Domyouji asked her out. Hell. And damnation. I can see why, what with Kaede (what did she tell him!), and his nightmares, and Makino bidding farewell but I want my woobies to be happy, dammit!
ETA: Oh my God. Makino's face. Is turning to stone.
ETA: OK, Shigeru. Hint. When the guy who is telling you he likes you looks like he wants to slit his own wrists, only several degrees worse? Chances are, he is not telling the truth. K?
ETA: And now Tsukushi is saying congratulations. Oh. Oh. Oh.
ETA: I have no idea what F4 are talking about in this scene, but I love it anyway. And Rui! With his nose always in a book. I love you, Rui. Now you should fix the mess for the two silly woobies, k?
ETA: I love the look on Domyouji's face when F3 congratulate him on the girlfriend. Gosh, you are the world's worst liar, aren't you? You make Makino seem accomplished.
ETA: Kaede: smiling, glass of wine, congratulating Domyouji (I assume on his choice of gfs). Domyouji: gorgeous in black, looking like he wants to die. Standing totally still. Heck, how bad are things when even Nishida the flunkie feels sorry for you? Seriously, people should be required to have licenses before they have kids. Because Kaede? I. have. no. words. for. you. I do have a stabbing weapon or two.
ETA: Domyouji in black dress pants and white dress shirt and black tie? I am dead now. Thank you.
ETA: OK, things must really be bad, if he is actually eating the cookie fragment. I have this theory that it's like his consolation/sanity thing. If he feels bad, he'll just look at the box for comfort and if it's worse, he'll hold it, and if it's really bad, he'll actually allow himself to look inside. And if it's truly horrible, he'll eat a piece (the are a couple more pieces missing). Of course, since this thing is a year old, it could also be an elaborate plan to escape marriage to Shigeru through suicide via food-poisoning.
ETA: And then he throws the box away. Noooooooo! I guess my second theory was correct only it tasted so awful he couldn't stand to go through with it :) Seriously, I think that does symbolize his giving up entirely and dammit!
ETA: Meeting of the families. Everyone is grinning enough for a dental exam. Domyouji? Looks like he is wishing he didn't throw away the cookie after all, as death by food poisoning is beginning to look more and more appealing.
ETA: Oh no. Makino, who's been driving herself crazy with overwork (in part to not think about everything, I am sure) has collapsed. EEEEE! NO.
ETA: Whaaaaa? Nishida just carefully slipped Domyouji a note during that dinner from hell? What? What? WHAT? WHAT DOES IT SAY???? Is even Nishida feeling that Kaede is so horrible even he is now sympathetic? WHAT?
ETA: WHATEVER IT IS, HE IS FLIPPING OUT. COULD IT BE ABOUT MAKINO BEING TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
ETA: OMG, he looks like he is falling apart into little bits and then he just gets up like a crazy person, bows his apologies as Kaede stares at him in shock and RUNS OUT OF THE ROOM. THE NOTE MUST HAVE BEEN ABOUT MAKINO. ITMUSTITMUSTITMUST. *I can't breathe now*
ETA: And it intercuts between him running like a lunatic, in a suit, to unconscious Makino who is in the hospital!. I am dead. Domyouji is running desperately to Makino, not caring about anything else. It's like my favorite thing in the whole world. I'd point out it's faster to take a cab but he probably doesn't have any money on him and is probably not thinking at all.
ETA: Previews! What do you mean, Rui, kissing Makino in the hospital. I am MOST displeased. No. Nonononono. Not allowed. Besides, I'd bet Domyouji will see and...no. I can't take any more angst, dammit.
ETA: And now Domyouji is literally screaming on his knees in his room? *hyperventilates*
ETA: Shizuka is back! Shizuka!
ETA: Yuki and Soujiro walking together. YES.
ETA: OMG, that last bit, with Domyouji and Makino horizontal on the floor of her place and her going 'wait a minute' and his going 'Makino' and how am I going to wait a week????
ETA the last: Still no babies! :D And congratulations if you read this monster all the way through. You have crazy endurance.
All because I can't wait to watch Hanadan 2, ep 3. What on earth are you doing to me, drama?
So yeah, more live-blogging. You know, in some ways, it's even more enjoyable to watch the raw because it's the first time seeing this (as opposed to when I rewatch with subs) but also because I get to really pay attention to the faces.
ETA: Heeee. They go straight to the credits this time. Good. Gives me a chance to mentally prepare myself for what will undoubtedly be the continuation of the Domyouji-kisses-a-girl-that-is-not-Makino horror.
ETA: You know, I didn't think this song would grow on me as much as I did, but three eps in, and I might love it as much as "Wish" (which is still one of the most addictive songs out there). 'Flavor of Life' though? Love it but 'Planetarium' still wins.
ETA: Do I have to look at Shigeru more in 'previouslys'? I don't wanna!
ETA: GUUUUH, they are repeating the kiss scene. Nooooooo. Once was enough thank you. That's the only part I didn't rewatch. I could kill Domyouji for turning Makino's nervous anticipation into looking like this...I am sure he has good reasons but still...
ETA: Also, how does Shigeru walk on heels this high and thin? I am impresed. But you know what I was thinking? Comparing Makino's nice enough but nowhere near as expensive looking, and rather sensible and flat-heeled brown boots to those. Sort of the whole thing in a nutshell.
ETA: Rui! Drinking tea! In a cable white sweater. *dies* As F3 mull over the situation. And he says sorry and excuses himself. To find Makino? If anyone can sympthize with loving someone who doesn't love you back and see them be with someone else, it's Rui. Stop being so awesome, Oguri Shun!
ETA: YES! Domyouji pushed Shigeru away. Of course, Makino already left and didn't see. Boo. Since I don't speak Japanese, I still can't figure out if meeting/kissing was planned or whether Shigeru has the world's worst timing, but I still feel better.
ETA: Oh God. It looks like she does have the worst timing in history. I want her gone almost as much as Domyouji does. And is it me, or is he scanning the area to see if Makino is there? Eeeee. Don't start with making me all emo, drama, less than 10 minutes in.
ETA: Makino is all dazed at work. Oh poor darling! And rearranging those things that don't need rearranging and OMG! Rui! Showing up to make her feel better. LOVE.
ETA: Oh hell. It looks like Domyouji didn't plan for Shigeru to be there. Frell frell frell frell. And he is still waiting for Makino, though it's been ages since the time they agreed. Dammit dammit dammit dammit. Fine, I am joining the Shigeru hate club. I don't care how she turns out later (and I know it blah blah). For now? I want to smack her silly.
ETA: It's official. I am an idiot. It's 05:59 minutes into the ep, and Domyouji is all anxious, and checking his watch and the look on his face is making me cry. This is less than six minutes in! I need official help. But I am not seeking it because I like being this way much too much.
ETA: Domyouji! The only person on the plaza, sort of hunched into his awesome long coat. Dammit.
ETA: You know, Rui, fur collars are not the answer to everything. But you look awesome regardless and the rest of your clothes are good, so fine for now. But watch yourself in the future.
ETA: The way Makino does that biting lower lip while smiling thing when walking with Rui (who's taken her to cheer her up, yay) is adorable. But you know? This confirms I cannot ever be M/R shipper because all I am thinking is 'nooooooo, noooooo, wrong, go find Domyouji.' Rational? Naaaah.
ETA: OK, now Domyouji is really freezing. Well, at least it's not raining this time. I know all couples have little traditions, but I wouldn't think 'Domyouji waits for Makino so long in Ebisu Gardens he ends up sick' is a tradition one would really want to choose as their own. Makino, seriously. The boy's fine merchandize, you don't want him damaged :D
ETA: OK, I can't really concentrate on Makino and Rui (who's taken her out for some form of food. Rui must be related to my mother in his belief that food is a universal panacea) because all I am thinking is 'poor little rich boy in Ebisu Gardens is freezing! Someone get him a warmer jacket! And teach him to wear turtlenecks or have bulkier scarves!' Rui is not the only one who seems to be turning into my mother.
ETA: Is Rui wearing lipstick? Can I do a tactile experiment? Please? And what is he telling Makino that is making her so serious?
ETA: OK. I don't normally swear much, but fuuuuuuuck. It's dark and he is still waiting for her at the damn gardens. Hell hell hell hell. It's been what, 6, 7 hours? And OMG, when he sees someone come up to him, and so he jumps up, fast, and there is this brief hope on his face (and for a second, and I know it's irrational, but I hope it's Makino coming back) but it's Nishida, his evil bitch Mom's flunkie? Stop making me sniffly, drama!
ETA: I just realized something. I know why it didn't even occur to him about Makino seeing the kiss. Because normally Makino is the kind of girl who would have marched there and smacked him in the face. But because of their previous uncertainties, he doesn't realize that she's now not believing that he still loves her so her certanties are gone. And I can see why he really can't call her etc etc etc.
ETA: What did Nishida-the-flunkie tell Domyouji to get him to leave, I wonder?
ETA: And as soon as I said that I can see why he didn't call, the imperial march starts playing on Tsukushi's phone (as she is still fixating on the kiss). YES. Hmmm, maybe I should try this out more often. Let's see I can see why he really can't just grab her, kiss her, and run off with her to Maui. *pause* Nope, didn't work. Darnit.
ETA: It's good that I am taking breaks to liveblog because watching this straight through would give me heart-attacks.
ETA: MAKINO PICK IT UP. PICK IT UP PICK IT UP PICK IT UP. Don't make me buy an expensive plane ticket just to come all the way over to Japan to smack you.
ETA: God, Shigeru. Worst timing girl. You know, I started liking you OK, but I don't care if you mean well. Seriously. I just itch for you to be away, far far far away. Can't you just move to South America or somewhere else far far far from Tokyo? And Makino? And Domyouji?
ETA: Apparently Tsukushi inherited her love of food from her family. They are almost literally drooling on the food Shigeru brought. Great, now the food is here, leave it and go, Shigeru. You already got your tip. The tip? Stay away from Domyouji or the fangirls will kill you.
ETA: Ugh. Kaede. Freaks me the hell out. No idea what she is telling to Domyouji (though my ears perk up at 'Makino') so I look at the decoration of her office. How horribly cold and lifeless.
ETA: Domyouji looks appalled and a little scared and thoroughly unhappy. Kaede? Seeing her son this way? Is laughing like life is great. I think that sums it all up, really. She doesn't enjoy tormenting him (other than the fact that she likes getting her own way and doesn't want to be thwarted by him) but she doesn't really care one way or another about anything except what she wants so nothing affects her, nothing her actions cause others gives her any pause.
ETA: God. Shigeru. Just shut up. For a minute. Seriously, if I were Makino, I'd kill her. Even if it wasn't about the boyfriend thing, I'd still throttle her, just to get some quiet. Also, who invites themselves over for a sleepover? And she really is oblivious to the way Makino is uncomfortable and unhappy. Booo.
ETA: I kept wondering if something was weird with my headphones because I kept hearing background noise. And then I realized they were OK! An the noise was coming from the cafeteria. And EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! EEEEEE!!! EEEEEEE! It's Domyouji walking up.
ETA: This space is reserved while dangermousie recovers from her squealing fit.
ETA: YES! My favorite things! Domyouji/Makino shouting match/fight. YES. That is how we know they care, people :) They both have plenty of reason to be mad at each other (they justifiably think) so...eeeeee! Also, the fact that Domyouji refers to himself as 'ore-sama' shouldn't make me as happily amused as it does, but...there it is.
ETA: Hhhh, Rui is quietly walking away (with a book!! Yes! Rui, if you like books, I can take you to the Library of Congress. Wanna go?) After Makino? I love the brief look of anxiety on Domyouji's face as he sees this, that he squelches.
ETA: Makino is on her staircase, yelling and kicking bricks. LOL.
ETA: Whatever Makino is saying, she is totally lying. She is just as bad at dissembling as Domyouji. By the smile on Rui's face, he isn't buying whatever she is selling, either.
ETA: Oh, poor Domyouji. He is beginning to see his nightmares in straight daylight.
ETA: Shigeru, seriously, GO AWAY. What would it take? Kryptonite?
ETA: Rui and Makino, hanging out in the library. That is, like, my ideal date. Except replace Makino with self.
ETA: I think Makino is telling Rui about wanting to be a lawyer. Shizuka is mentioned. EEEEE! I might be one of five people who loves Rui/Shizuka, but love it I do, so YESSSSS!
ETA: Shigeru gets into his car, Domyouji gets out. Seriously, do you think that's enough of a hint? Naaaaah. Couldn't be.
ETA: Shallow moment #839. Damn, MatsuJun looks goooooood. I love that dark sweater, white jacket with shoulder things he wears here. Actually, I have yet to hate a single item of clothing he wore this season. And I love his hair. Please, stay this way.
ETA: Kaede's sort of in despair. Do I care? Well, if by care you mean 'want to have someone hold her down so I could kick her a few times' then yes.
ETA: I have no idea what Domyouji and Shigeru are talking about so I contemplate the eye candy instead. Thankfully, there's plenty.
ETA: Yuki mentioned Soujiro! YES! Secondary ship, YES!
ETA: Oh great. It looks like Shigeru is a Rui/Tsukushi shipper. Yeah.
ETA: Akira's house.
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ETA: Nope, still recovering from Akira's house.
ETA: That is his MOTHER!!!!!
I thought I had recovered, but clearly not.
ROFL. I am dead from laughing so much. Akira is the only non-pink or pastel thing in the place :D
ETA: Soujiro's reaction to seeing Yuki? Leaving. Hey, she'll just lasso you, so stop struggling. And OMG, Makino runs after her and runs into...Domyouji. I love the way he looks at her, there. Btw, I love how no one in F4 is in the least bit phased by the house. They don't even think about it any more.
ETA: What are Domyouji and Makino talking about on that porch? Can't be too fun. She sounds like she is trying to convince herself of something and he looks so...I know it's a weird word to use, but...broken? Miserable? Almost scared? I don't know. But I love his 'quiet' voice with her and that little quick upward glance from under his eyelids he does, which is sort of as if it's outside his control, his body's reactions to her. You know, I just love how concentrated he is on her when they are together. It's like he watches everything, and with a great deal of force. Like he is a lot more awake than usual, (not that he is normally half-asleep:)) and that just every little thing about her is crucial to him. And I love that now it's she who is avoiding looking at him, who is talking really fast, and her eyes keep wandering and ohhhh, poor Makino. She is trying to stay strong because she thinks it's all conclusively hopeless and she doesn't want to be hurt any more and I understand that, but guuuuuuh. How about F3 just locks them in somewhere until they sort it out?
ETA: OMG. She collects herself, and tries on a really wobbly smile, and says 'bye-bye' and walks away, even though she is rather near tears and the look on his face! And he just stands stock still, watching her leave. And she is almost running and now that he can't see her, she is failing to supress her crying. And the Flavor of Life song is playing. Thank you, drama. You are turning me into a watering pot.
ETA: And Rui sees. And he runs after her! And sees she is going to be OK, so turns and walks away before she notices. I love Rui. Love him.
ETA: Ummm, before I comment on the scene of angsty!Domyouji, may I first note that he should angst more often if it means he'll get to wear that awesome black and white combo? And then Makino can come in and take it off :D Thanks.
ETA: Ohhhh. Domyouji, the world's finest baked goods fetishist, is back. OK, OK, I joke because otherwise I'd be dripping tears on keyboard and that would short it out. But when he opens that cookie box, and the cookie is sorta in pieces and he just touches a piece, very gently. GUUUUUH. (I get the sense he actually doesn't even let himself open the box very often. Only when he feels really really horrible. It's like a whole ritual thing). OMG, if he is that nuts over one cookie, what will he do if Makino bakes him a dozen? :D I can see him having hoards all over the house and Makino having to go look for them to throw out before they get mice and he won't let her and she would be 'eat them or throw them out' and he'd be 'but I can't eat your cookies because that would be destroying them' and she would be 'I'll bake you some more, argh!' and OK, I better stop before I completely prove that I am insane.
ETA: Eeeee! She did bake him half a dozen of the same cookies. If you knew how fixated he is on that one cookie, you'd probably hesitate to give him this for fear of hyperventilation. Oh no, she threw them in the trash. Silly, silly, silly girl! He'd totally want them so badly. He's clutching their completely now-inedible, broken elder brother like it's his one lifeline.
ETA: Meeeeep! Soujiro and Yuki having tea. I just might die. What TPTB taketh away (D/M) it giveth in different form (S/Y).
ETA: And now Yuki is taking tea ceremony classes? YESSSSS! Good thing she didn't fall for Akira, then, or she'd be practicing breaking legs and extortion.
ETA: What is that conversation between Kaede and Domyouji about? Makino is mentioned and he is flashing to that guy jumping off the building and what. is. going. on. He sounds like he is freaking out so much he having trouble breathing so his words all sound strangled.
ETA: Is he always cold? I mean, I am sure it's a symbolic thing, his always being sort of withdrawn into himself like that, all cold (and alone), But all I am thinking is he does have really little body fat so he should enough sense and money to buy a warm jacket! Pneumonia is not a good way to go, Domyouji.
ETA: Thing about foreigners #214. They are horribly rude everywhere. (Though I am relieved to note that these ones are a mixed bunch, ethnically). And now they pick the time to pick on Domyouji's hair and clothes? Now? When it's good? Where were they last season?
ETA: OMG, and Domyouji, the one who had such a temper and such a sense of his own alpha status and such capacity for violence is totally ignoring them at first, because all he is thinking about and hearing is Makino saying good-bye. Dammit. Drama, stop. I am not sniffling. Am not am not am not.
ETA: And then he is not ignoring them, but instead beating them to a bloody pulp, as a displacement for everything, and that is even worse because he it totally reverting to who he was before he fell for Makino, and my theory about the fact that if Makino was gone from his life for good, he'd fall apart and go back to making merry hell and being out of control and eventually end up on the slab/in jail/somewhere nice and quiet and far away from sharp objects is totally true.
ETA: Oh, poor Makino. Working that hellish job. Only to get home exhausted to see stupid Shigeru on her doorstep and she tells her Domyouji asked her out. Hell. And damnation. I can see why, what with Kaede (what did she tell him!), and his nightmares, and Makino bidding farewell but I want my woobies to be happy, dammit!
ETA: Oh my God. Makino's face. Is turning to stone.
ETA: OK, Shigeru. Hint. When the guy who is telling you he likes you looks like he wants to slit his own wrists, only several degrees worse? Chances are, he is not telling the truth. K?
ETA: And now Tsukushi is saying congratulations. Oh. Oh. Oh.
ETA: I have no idea what F4 are talking about in this scene, but I love it anyway. And Rui! With his nose always in a book. I love you, Rui. Now you should fix the mess for the two silly woobies, k?
ETA: I love the look on Domyouji's face when F3 congratulate him on the girlfriend. Gosh, you are the world's worst liar, aren't you? You make Makino seem accomplished.
ETA: Kaede: smiling, glass of wine, congratulating Domyouji (I assume on his choice of gfs). Domyouji: gorgeous in black, looking like he wants to die. Standing totally still. Heck, how bad are things when even Nishida the flunkie feels sorry for you? Seriously, people should be required to have licenses before they have kids. Because Kaede? I. have. no. words. for. you. I do have a stabbing weapon or two.
ETA: Domyouji in black dress pants and white dress shirt and black tie? I am dead now. Thank you.
ETA: OK, things must really be bad, if he is actually eating the cookie fragment. I have this theory that it's like his consolation/sanity thing. If he feels bad, he'll just look at the box for comfort and if it's worse, he'll hold it, and if it's really bad, he'll actually allow himself to look inside. And if it's truly horrible, he'll eat a piece (the are a couple more pieces missing). Of course, since this thing is a year old, it could also be an elaborate plan to escape marriage to Shigeru through suicide via food-poisoning.
ETA: And then he throws the box away. Noooooooo! I guess my second theory was correct only it tasted so awful he couldn't stand to go through with it :) Seriously, I think that does symbolize his giving up entirely and dammit!
ETA: Meeting of the families. Everyone is grinning enough for a dental exam. Domyouji? Looks like he is wishing he didn't throw away the cookie after all, as death by food poisoning is beginning to look more and more appealing.
ETA: Oh no. Makino, who's been driving herself crazy with overwork (in part to not think about everything, I am sure) has collapsed. EEEEE! NO.
ETA: Whaaaaa? Nishida just carefully slipped Domyouji a note during that dinner from hell? What? What? WHAT? WHAT DOES IT SAY???? Is even Nishida feeling that Kaede is so horrible even he is now sympathetic? WHAT?
ETA: WHATEVER IT IS, HE IS FLIPPING OUT. COULD IT BE ABOUT MAKINO BEING TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
ETA: OMG, he looks like he is falling apart into little bits and then he just gets up like a crazy person, bows his apologies as Kaede stares at him in shock and RUNS OUT OF THE ROOM. THE NOTE MUST HAVE BEEN ABOUT MAKINO. ITMUSTITMUSTITMUST. *I can't breathe now*
ETA: And it intercuts between him running like a lunatic, in a suit, to unconscious Makino who is in the hospital!. I am dead. Domyouji is running desperately to Makino, not caring about anything else. It's like my favorite thing in the whole world. I'd point out it's faster to take a cab but he probably doesn't have any money on him and is probably not thinking at all.
ETA: Previews! What do you mean, Rui, kissing Makino in the hospital. I am MOST displeased. No. Nonononono. Not allowed. Besides, I'd bet Domyouji will see and...no. I can't take any more angst, dammit.
ETA: And now Domyouji is literally screaming on his knees in his room? *hyperventilates*
ETA: Shizuka is back! Shizuka!
ETA: Yuki and Soujiro walking together. YES.
ETA: OMG, that last bit, with Domyouji and Makino horizontal on the floor of her place and her going 'wait a minute' and his going 'Makino' and how am I going to wait a week????
ETA the last: Still no babies! :D And congratulations if you read this monster all the way through. You have crazy endurance.