steelo | my clique should be canceled: freaks and geeks

Hey, so, this Gendo Ikari guy? He's a pretty terrible dad!

the fuckin worst, right?
i can't stand him.

I can't believe he's not even letting his own son stay with him. I mean, with the way he acts and everything, Shinji-kun is probably a lot happier NOT staying with him anyway, but that's terrible! What a jerk!

I like the Angel, though. It's just the right kind of creepy.

it just gets worse, too.
gendou's the example of everything a parent shouldnt be
you really feel for shinji the whole time

it is, right? like your mystery you were telling me about.
the EVA are dope too
it makes for sick battles

Yeah. It's a little different that he's not a super gung-ho sort of protagonist, but it makes you think about how an ordinary person really would react, getting thrown into the situation he's in. He's right to be scared and nervous. And it definitely feels like the adults are up to something.

I didn't realize Unit 01 wasn't just a regular mobile suit, either! I thought it was entirely mechanical but then it moved on its own?? SOOOO CREEPY.

Anyway, Misato's my favorite so far. I was a little worried that she was going to end up being just a support character, like a low-level handler or something. So that was a nice surprise!

yeah, exactly
not everybody's protagonist material, i guess.
but it's different and kind of refreshing.
if i've ever learned anything shinji's got a point: the adults are usually up to something.
you'll have to keep reading to find out though.

gainax's masterpiece, man
i can't believe you've never seen it up until now.
it's street cred.

also: misato's awesome. one of my favorites, too.
man, if i can find some way to get my hands on the movie in lunatia, we can watch it when you're done, too.

Haha, don't worry, I'm so into it that I don't even want to put it down! You were right, this is really good. And I like that the story isn't making the characters explain things that they all should already know just because me, the reader, doesn't. It adds to the suspense.

...Yeah, I guess I have a lot of catching up to do, huh? I wasn't able to read stuff like this for a long time, so I guess I missed out on a lot of the classics.

Oh! There's a movie, too?

well, hey.
there aren't any weird jellyfish attacking the city right now.
besides work, there's not much to do besides catch up.
i'd definitely be down to marathon with you any day.
i've got a rec list.

GOOD. It's probably a lot more fun to watch with company, right? I could definitely go for a whole afternoon of nothing but hanging out and watching stuff.

Hey, where do you work? Maybe I'll stop by sometime. I mean, unless your job is as terrible as mine is, I definitely wouldn't recommend mine to anyone.

sounds like heaven.
i'm doing odd jobs, so i'm hard to track down during the day cause i'm usually out on assignment.
construction and repairing damage from last month right now for the most of it.
what's your terrible job?

Of course it does! I'm a perfect angel, so anywhere I go must be heaven~ :P

Haha, I'm a waitress at the worst restaurant in the city, I think the only reason I got hired is because they'll take anybody they can get. I'm on nights so I work from 5pm or 6pm to 1am usually, and that's always when the weirdos come out. It's worst during Sanguis, there's always some guy or another who tries to smell me or acts like a creep about it. You know, stuff like "hey, I left your tip at home, why don't you come with me to go get it". It gets really old REALLY fast.

I'm definitely not staying there forever, though. Who knows, maybe I'll take a page out of your book and start my own business instead. It can't possibly be as bad as where I'm at now, right?

night shift, huh
i'm usually off.
i'll come by.

[ he's gonna kick somebody's ASS. ]

you should do that, for sure.
i can help if you need it, too. make good connections, it'll make it a lot easier.
not weirdos during sanguis, lol

Yup! Night shift. I don't mind it too much, though, because then I have my days to go to school and everything. Just promise me you won't order any of the food when you come by, kay? I wouldn't wish that on anyone, but especially not on somebody I like.

Actually...that'd be a huge help, yeah. I don't know the first thing about getting a business off the ground, so any advice you've got would be great.

no worries
i can stand there and look intimidating
it's one of my talents.
no food required. i'll scare off your weirdos.

sure thing, too. youve got the attitude already.
just don't give up on it no matter what, and you can make it happen.
what're you trying to open, anyway?

One of your MANY talents, I bet! :P You know, if you do me such a big favor, I'll have to find a way to repay you.

Okay, well, this is probably going to sound silly, so don't laugh, all right?

I was trying to find homes for some stray cats I found, and my friend Josuke said something about how back home, there are cat cafes that work like animal shelters, except that the cats still get to play with people and everything when they come in to visit at the cafe. And the more I thought about it, the more I just really liked the idea? I have a dog, so I can't keep the cats in my house forever, but I like the thought of being able to take care of them and maybe help them find good homes with people.

...And to have something permanent. Something that'll last, that was mine, even if someday I go back home. That's a big part of it, too.

[ CHARMING? THIS IS CHARMING. ]

nah, nah, i wouldn't laugh
that sounds great
it reminds me of home, too. i can't tell you how many places there are like that in ikebukuro.
it's totally a legit idea
i respect it.
i'll help you out however you need, ok? maintenance or getting a business license or whatever
call on me and i'll be there, promise.

Yeah! I remembered you said you'd been to specialty cafes and stuff back home. I was definitely thinking of you when Josuke mentioned it. ;)

But I could really use the the help, so I definitely will. And once it's up and running, promise you'll come by and visit a lot, okay?

i'll be there
you can count on it.

[ Because he can appreciate a fellow Otaku, Ichiro is going to have a package arrive on his doorstep with the first 3 volumes of PINK DARK BOY

There's a short note that follows it, in Rohan's handwriting.

'I found a printer, and since I said I'd make sure you got to read them. Here. - R. Kishibe' ]

hey man, thanks for the books
couldn't put them down
i can see why you're published
i'm on the last one now, should be done by the end of the day.
i'll bring em back when i can

Take your time. I have a few copies for this reason now.

[link to party here for your convenience]

So, I know you and Reimi have spent some time together, and was wanting to know if you'd like to come to a small party I'm having for her birthday on January 6.

oh shit, seriously?
yeah, i'd be happy to. i'll bring a present
do you need any help setting anything up? i'm in

I'm set on the set-up.[ Rohan recruited people he has no issue bossing around. ] Thanks for the offer, though.

I'll send you the address and time soon.

Greetings!
This may come as a shock to you
But after some thinking I've decided to offer myself to you!

bro what

You see
I have realized how absolutely terrible it must be being here without your brothers
And it is for that reason I come to you to offer my friendship!
While I cannot replace them, I can help prevent loneliness!
Cook you meals!
Hem your clothes if you need it!
A big bro for big bro!

[ well that's... better than what he thought he was going to say ]

uh
don't need cooking or hemming clothes, or a mentor either
been doing all that shit since my parents died
it's not the first time i've been without my bros, either [ but it sure is garbage to lose them when you finally thought you got them forever!!!! ]

but yeah
it sucks, you're right. it sucks ass.
i don't mind being your friend, that's cool, but a big bro's not happening
there's only room for one of those and that spot's mine

....did you have to ask like that tho? fr

As you wish!
I'm crawling out of my own pit of despair and I can see clearly now!
Anyone who is a friend of Sensei's is a friend of mine too!
I'm only sorry I hadn't thought of this sooner!

it's all good.
your teammate show up? the salaryman?

He did!
I've been thinking that it just might be a good opportunity for another gathering at my place!
Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves last time!
Do you have any games?
Maybe there can be video games this time!

s'cool.
idk, i'm glad my bros aren't here, i guess.
i miss them like hell, but it's not safe, and i've heard this is an isekai situation
so they don't even know i'm gone.

a hangout sounds good. i've got stuff
we'll start easy. m*rio k*rt or something. haha
you don't seem like a gaming guy. no offense

Very mature of you to look at it that way!
You must be a very strong person
When Doppo wasn't here I was a wreck! 😭
But yeah! It should be fun!
I might not really play but others might like to!
It's good to change things up✨✨

( cont from here. )

it's --

it's a lot. ichiro didn't see kuko at the final division battle--he was nursing his wounds and his pride, pissed off at losing to samatoki --but jakurai's short comment about him had been enough to send him reeling for days. he hadn't bothered to look into it when kuko had disappeared off of the face of ikebukuro because even thinking about him was a wound so sharp he couldn't breathe when his name come up. kuko had been ichiro's only friend, at the worst time in his life. the only person that he relied on, the only person that had his trust, the person he enjoyed shitty tv with, drank cokes in back alleys with, fought with, rapped with. when things went to shit, the last thing he expected was kuko hating him.

he remembers every crisp detail of their fight, remembers going to samatoki's and crying his eyes out on the couch, but everything in between is hazy. ichiro couldn't tell you how he got to samatoki's that night. he couldn't tell you where he slept, or what he ate, moving around in a daze until samatoki slapped some metaphorical sense into him. ichiro hasn't cried many times since then, took samatoki's advice to heart. he doesn't have many friends now, burnt by the trust that was destroyed with the end of mad comic dialogue, and staring at the ghost of his old friendship like it's nothing has reopened every old hurt he had papered over.

he stands there holding the door, like an idiot. does he have some time to talk? can they talk? is he a jilted ex girlfriend or something? is he--

no, no, that's a bad train of thought. ichiro squeezes the doorframe so he doesn't lose his traction, then lifts his arms and shoves them into his pockets. they're just division leaders. that's all. enemies.

(ichiro doesn't want to be kuko's enemy.)

he tilts his head up once, a rough gesture of "after you", his expression carefully neutral. if kuko wants to go back into his apartment, ichiro will follow him. he doesn't have his mic, and his hands tap against his side in his jacket, twitchy, not sure how to handle this situation short of keep it professional. keep it crisp. they're divisionless, just them and nurude. how funny. mad comic dialogue, minus one.

he probably wouldn't hate working with either of them again, but there's a lot to be resolved first, at least when it comes to this relationship, this burnt, smoldering bridge. ]

[Kuko didn't hate him. After their fight he remembered going back home and trying to go through everything that happened. He remembered going off with Sasara after their rap battle into the alley then that guy with pink hair appeared then everything became hazy after that, until he came back to his right mind to find that Naughty Busters were gone along with his best friend. He left Ikebukuro after that, he couldn't stay in a place where he hurt Ichiro and wasn't able to control himself after all those hours of meditation. He was able to achieve enlightenment at fourteen, but he couldn't fight off what took over his mind.

He knew returning home meant dealing with his father along with his duties of the temple, but it was something he was willing to endure. During his time back at the temple he resumed his training, tried to get along with his dad, and go through the daily motions of the temple. When he heard about the division rap battle he didn't pay much attention to it, until he heard a familiar name. He may have kept up with it to see how he would do though that's as far as his interest went. He didn't know if it would be right for him to go back to Ikebukuro even to cheer for him. Ichiro was strong, Kuko knew he'd bounce back from his loss.

Kuko kept his distance, until he received his mic and the invitation to join the battle. One that he couldn't turn down. He accepted it as the universe giving him a chance to make up with him again. Now that he had a chance to talk to Ichiro again he didn't know what to say.

Kuko walked inside with his hands in his pockets. He tried not to let the look on Ichiro's face affect him too much. He's used to Ichiro being expressive not this neutral face. Kuko turned to look at him as he rubbed the back of his neck.]

Ichiro I...I'm...sorry. I know you probably won't believe me when I tell you that I didn't want to fight. I didn't want it to end like that at all. I didn't want it to end. I know I can't get back what we had, but I want to fix this. If you don't want to talk to me anymore after this I understand that too. When our fight happened something weird took over my mind, something I couldn't fight off that we ended up fighting. And I'm sorry, I'm sorry that I was too damn weak to do anything.

[Kuko's fingers twitched he wished he had some gum or something to stop his eyes from watering. He quickly rubbed his eyes and pushed through.]

I...I don't want to fight you. We may have to battle when we get back home, but here can we start over? We got another chance to meet again there has to be a reason, so what do you want to do?

[He hated being so uncertain about what was going on, but it was his fault. He'd just have to accept what ever decision came from it.]

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my clique should be canceled: freaks and geeks

no one understands how hard i laughed writing this comment

i laughed getting it so thank you

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delivery!

text, a few hours after receiving!

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text | un: kishibe

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text; petition to ban Hifumi from ever speaking again

somehow me not tagging this until today because of hiatus makes it even funnier

LMAO it does 🤣

just leaves hifumi on read for two weeks

lbr he prob gets that often by some people

oh no poor guy

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for kuko.

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